Better Internet for Kids

The Webwise Youth Advisory Panelists share thier top ten tips for managing online well-being. Hear what they have to say! For more info go to: webwise.ie/youth/

Created to compliment the Be in Ctrl teaching resource, this video depicts the stories of two teenagers subjected to online sexual coercion and extortion. This video has been shared online over 10,000 times and has views of over 1 million since its launch in September 2018. The purpose of this video is to inform young people that this behaviour is a crime, raise awareness of how to protect themselves online, where to find help and support and to give them Ctrl!

‘Chat with me’ is a teaching material targeted 1st and 2nd graders about what happens when the communication between people is not face-to-face? Many children at the age of 7-9 years old have a smartphone or know how to use a tablet, and many again are not fully aware of what happens when they communicate with other people and they cannot experience facial expressions or hear the tone of voice in the text message or on the chat in an online game.

An information leaflet on hate speech and how we can talk about it to children

An informative brochure explaining in simple words what cookies is and how we should manage them.

Promotional video for Cyprus1480 Hotline/Helpline created from Cyprus Pedagogical Institute to promote the hotline/helpline.
In the framework of the activities for promoting the operation of the 1480 helpline and hotline, cyclist Antria Christoforou -a new member of the Cypriot team in the upcoming Olympic- stars in the TV spot "Enjoy your online routes safely".

Six new videos with the adventures of 7 characters using the internet. They will understand that we are all responsible for making the web a better place.

How far would I go to get 'likes'? How can I learn to stop and think rather than respond to a hurtful comment immediately? And what can I do to take a break from my computer?
It is important to create dialogue with children about issues such as these. And it is especially important to do that with children who have cognitive challenges such as ADHD and autism. They are struggling with impulse management and impact calculation, which can be a challenge for their social life online.

The framework was developed by the UKCCIS Education Working Group led by SWGfL and colleagues from the UK Safer Internet Centre playing a significant role in writing the document. The framework maps out the skills and competences that children and young people should have at different ages and stages in order to be able to navigate the online world as safely as possible, and perhaps more importantly, to know what to do when things go wrong.

“Careful parents” – campaign about the importance of parental presence and guidance while protecting children from online threats.