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 If a strange person asks to be your online friend, do you know what to do? Don’t worry if you don’t. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep your social networking sites safe without taking away all the fun! 

What does it mean to be biased? Emerging listeners need to know the differences between facts, fiction, and opinions. Listeners will also learn how facts, fiction, and opinions affect advertisements, news reports, blogs, and more.

Was sind eigentlich Medien? Wie erkenne ich seriöse Inhalte? Wo lauern die Gefahren im Internet? Sind Influencer wirklich deine Freunde? Was hat es mit Verschwörungstheorien auf sich? Wie funktionieren Datenschutz und Urheberrecht? Und wie kann ich mich vor Cybermobbing schützen? Welche Tricks nutzen Snapchat, Netflix, Candy Crush & Co.? Einfache Erklärungen vermitteln auf altersgerechte Weise Medienkompetenz und beantworten grundlegende Fragen. Peter Kaempfe führt ruhig durch das hochaktuelle Thema und die kurzen informativen Kapitel.

If a classmate sends threatening emails to you, do you know what to do? Don’t worry if you don’t. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep bullies out of your technology - without taking away all the fun!

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging listeners need to know the difference. Listeners will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more.

If a strange character offers you a gift in an online game, do you know what to do? Don’t worry if you don’t. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep your game sites safe without taking away all the fun!

Have you ever wondered how computers follow instructions so well? Or how they do math so quickly? Basic principles of coding, including variables, binary code, loops, programming languages, and more, are explored in this newest engaging addition to the How Do series.

An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession. Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi...

Wie funktioniert eigentlich das Internet? Wie bekommt das Handy Netz? Und warum sehen auf Instagram immer alle Leute so perfekt aus? Checker Tobi stellt die Checkerfragen, die Kinder interessieren. Gemeinsam mit seiner frechen kleinen Roboter-Assistentin Roberta nimmt er seine Fans mit auf ein spannendes Abenteuer, um die Antworten herauszufinden. Im Hörspiel trifft er auf viele Experten und lässt sich die Welt des Digitalen erklären. Ein humorvolles und wissensreiches Sachhörspiel für die ganze Familie!

Using technology to bully others is a serious problem many kids face. Learn about cyberbullying, including the effects it has, as well as how to identify and prevent it. Digital Safety Smarts: Preventing Cyberbullying, from the trusted Searchlight Books brand, teaches listeners about the dangers of online interaction and what to do when inappropriate contact happens. It also teaches young people how to use the internet responsibly. The book helps students become good digital citizens in our increasingly digital world.

The information you find online can sometimes feel overwhelming. Which online sources can you trust? How do you know which sites include the facts you're looking for? Learn the basics of how to do an effective online search, what to do if you have trouble finding information, and how to tell whether a source is reliable.

Programs and apps make computers useful. They let you do homework on laptops. They let you play games on smartphones and tablets. What programs and apps are the most important? Who makes them? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

People use many kinds of computers. There are desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and even some toys and cameras. Do you know what parts are similar in all computers? Or how these parts work together? Listen to this book to find out!

Using the internet can be an exciting adventure. But it is important to use it safely. How can you use computers responsibly? And how can you be a good digital citizen? Listen to this book to find out!

What you put on the Internet may stay there forever. So how can you protect your online reputation? What can you to do keep your identity safe? Learn how to be a smart user of technology, why watching what you post is important, and what to do if someone misuses your information.

Websites include all kinds of interesting information. But how can you tell if a site is trustworthy? And how do you discern advertising from news? Learn to be a savvy Internet surfer with this audiobook!

When Minecraft creator Markus Persson was young, he wasn't very interested in the games themselves. He was more interested in the programing instructions in the computer's manual. By the time Persson was eight years old, he was writing code for his own computer games. When he was 18, Persson landed his dream job as a video game programmer. In 2009, he designed Minecraft in a single weekend. In the game, players use blocks to build whatever they choose. Persson wanted to let players use their imaginations, and the idea paid off.

Computers cannot understand human languages such as English. Instead, they follow instructions written in special codes. Computer programmers use these codes to design video games and computer programs. How does computer coding work? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Video games today are more advanced than ever. Players can explore virtual worlds. They can play with friends online. But how do video games work? What are the parts inside a game console? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

This audiobook introduces listeners to the science that makes the Internet possible. Accessible text and engaging discussion topics make this short audiobook an exciting introduction to understanding technology.