Digital Passport
© 2012 Common Sense Media
Available as a Flash website or as an app, and designed specifically to deliver free curriculum with the side benefit of building an email list of schools for the publisher, Digital Passport uses technology to help children learn about technology; creating a nice match between medium and message. Content includes six modules designed to teach digital safety skills. The menu is clear and well designed, introducing the downsides of "Twalking" (talking and texting at the same time) and cyberbullying (making choices about what to do if a friend is cyberbullied). Need to know: The videos and tutorial trap children at times, by not offering an escape option. While the management features are good, you are forced to identify your school district, and give up your email address.
Android, iPad, Windows, Mac OSX, Internet Site
Teaches: technology, digital safety
CTR Rating: 80%