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Online safety

This course enables participants to gain a better understanding of new and old risks and challenges that young people face online, and how to help them develop safe and responsible online and offline behaviours.

Start: February 2018

Finish: March 2018

Estimated effort: 3 hours per week (15 in total)

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In a society where technology and the online world are playing an increasingly big role in people’s lives, it becomes evident that schools also need to be up to speed with the latest online trends: both in terms of the opportunities they present and the challenges they pose. Education about online safety should surely begin at home, but it is by no means the sole responsibility of parents and caretakers: teachers should also be able to provide their pupils and students with all the necessary tools to face the online world in an empowered and responsible manner. It goes without saying that industry and other stakeholders (such as government and policymakers) also have a role to play..

This course intends to offer teachers essential knowledge, tips and tools to handle a wide range of issues such as fake news, online abuse, cyberbullying, sextortion, establishing positive online relationships, the impact of technology on health and well-being and, above all, hate speech and radicalisation. A wide range of resources that can be used in schools will be provided, and participants will also be asked to share their own experiences, challenges and successes.
 

Learning objectives

  • To understand the importance of providing a safer and better internet for children and young people
  • To explore the opportunities that the internet provides to access knowledge, communicate and develop skills and creativity
  • To learn about online safety challenges and how to support children and young people if they encounter difficulties - including practical tips on how to handle cyberbullying, fake news, sexting and online hate speech
  • To raise awareness of, and signpost to, resources for teaching online safety in schools
  • To raise awareness of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) strategy and Insafe network, as part of the network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) in Europe, and associated resources.
     

Modules

Module 1: An introduction to online safety
Module 2: Media literacy and fake news
Module 3: Cyberbullying
Module 4: Online relationships and sexting
Module 5: Hate speech and radicalisation 
 

Prerequisites

The course will target primary and secondary school teachers of any subject, particularly those who provide pastoral support or education (ethics) to learners. It will also benefit other educational professionals and stakeholders, such as heads of schools, school support staff, professionals working in non-formal education settings, and policymakers interested in this topic.
 

 

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