Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Application to Evidence-Based Practices for Adult Learners
The videos and video vignettes can be used primarily to demonstrate a practice/topic/concept and thus, align with the evidence-based practice for adult learners of illustration. Some are informational and relate to the practice of introduction.
Component 2.1
Title
Key Content
Duration
Link
Practitioner Family-Centered Practices for Working with Families
Several brief vignettes with Early Interventionists, families, children interacting in the home setting as examples of family-centered practices
The Family’s Viewpoint: Aaron, the father of little Aaron, a 4-year old boy in a preschool classroom, shares his story and goals for his family’s future.
CONNECT Video 4.3: Description of the Family-Professional Partnership Framework
Description of the Family-Professional Partnership Framework: Dr. Ann Turnbull, Distinguished Professor, Co-Founder, and Co-Director of the Beach Center on Disability, describes the family professional partnership framework to illustrate partnership-oriented practices.
Beth Harry, Professor, and Chair of Special Education at the University of Miami discusses the importance of earning the trust of parents from diverse backgrounds by demonstrating respect for their perspectives. Dr. Harry has described the transforming impact of her daughter with special needs on her personal and professional life. She is a nationally recognized leader in research related to cultural diversity within the field of special education, especially on the topic of family-professional partnerships.
The video shares information from the perspectives of families, early care and education, and early intervention service providers on how to identify a possible delay in development or a disability in an infant or toddler. Families share how information, support, and resources were provided to them, and what was most helpful.
The Diego family story allows participants to consider the family's cultural values and beliefs, experiences, and successes; and to think about how this relates to their work with young children with disabilities and their families in their communities.
The processes of early identification; referral to early intervention to determine eligibility for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C services; and support to families who are accessing services are reviewed.
The Individualized Education Program: Partnering for Success
This video considers the IEP process from various perspectives and explores how teams work together to create inclusive experiences that are supported by the IEP process.
Early Interventionist Megan Klish Fibbe demonstrates how the use of video can help providers observe infants and toddlers and observe family strengths.
Alyssa is a 14-month old child with a complex medical diagnosis. She receives home-based nursing services 24 hours a day during the week and 12 hours a day during the weekends. The video shows Dr. McWilliam navigating the EcoMap with Jason and Sarah.