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Jennifer Fossenbell

How to improve videoconferencing at lower speeds

How to improve videoconferencing at lower speeds

For many students and employees, daily life has moved almost entirely online. This means we’re all relying on video platforms to connect teachers to students and work teams to each other, not to mention providing spaces for social gatherings and events. These virtual...

WiFi 101: Understanding WiFi for beginners

WiFi 101: Understanding WiFi for beginners

What does a radio have to do with surfing the web? Everything, when you’re using WiFi! Did you know your wireless router uses the same technology as an old-fashioned radio? You might be wondering how WiFi works. Well, the technology may be quite a bit more advanced,...

How to help your kids reduce screen time

How to help your kids reduce screen time

If your child is obsessed with Snapchat or can’t get enough of YouTube parkour videos, getting them to put down the gadgets can be really hard. As any parent or caregiver knows, the debates about the benefits and negatives of kids’ screen time are endless. But at the...

Your digital decluttering checklist

Your digital decluttering checklist

Do you no longer know what all the apps on your phone are? Have you lost track of a file you needed — or worse, can’t remember which platform you even saved it on? It might be time to do some digital decluttering. As we rack up apps and files, logins and...

Creating a family media use plan

Creating a family media use plan

School’s out for summer! The kids are home — or should we say, are still home? Parents and caretakers have been leaning more heavily on technology than ever before to educate, entertain and occupy their kids in the home. That's why it's probably time to create a...

Kids’ media: tips for choosing age-appropriate media

Kids’ media: tips for choosing age-appropriate media

As parents, we want to make sure our children are consuming content that is enriching, fun, and safe. With a plethora of kids' media out there, it can be overwhelming to vet content and filter out anything that can be harmful or just a waste of time. In part 1 of our...

5 work from home tips for a full house

5 work from home tips for a full house

Not every work from home (WFH) situation looks the same. Those who live alone face different challenges from those working alongside roommates or family members. Some may have technical or environmental obstacles to overcome, not to mention personal or emotional ones....