Better Internet for Kids

It is now considered a mark of quality for schools to actively deal with the issue of cyber-bullying, to take preventive measures and to know how to react when the occasion arises. The teaching material "Active against cyber-bullying" is primarily about raising awareness of cyber-bullying - not only among the pupils themselves, but also among their parents and teachers. Understanding where the line between fun and hurt lies, what different roles there are in a cyber-bullying case and how prevention can help is important for this.

Anyone who is online will sooner or later also be confronted with unpleasant content such as hate postings. In order for children to learn from the beginning how to counter hate without fuelling the conflict themselves, they need a lot of practice, education and good role models. That is exactly where this handbook comes in: It shows children and young people that they don't have to simply accept hate on the net, but can do something about it - for example, by countering cleverly!

The Cyberbullying Guidance for Teachers Information Hub has been created by Webwise to provide guidance to teachers and school leaders on the issue of cyberbullying, creating an anti-cyberbullying culture and promoting student’s wellbeing including online wellbeing. It also supports teachers and school leaders participating in the online cyberbullying courses developed by the PDST Technology in Education with Webwise.

The Austrian awareness center Saferinternet.at inquires each year: Which social networks do young people in Austria use? Which platforms are trending, which get less important? The results are published with the Youth Internet Monitor (www.jugendinternetmonitor.at). The survey was conducted in November/December 2021. 400 young people between 11 and 17 years old were asked. The survey was published in March 2022 and is representative of the younger generation of Austria.

To raise awareness of the impact of facial recognition technology and its benefits and risks. Students will have a greater understanding of the concept of facial recognition and how it is used in a variety of contexts and the risks and benefits associated with its use. Students will explore the key terms (i.e. detection, analysis and recognition, faceprint, selfie) and consider how organisations use facial recognition and how our faceprint is used.

This lesson aims to raise awareness of the amount of time we spend on our digital devices and consider alternative ways to spend our time. Develop an understanding of how a technique called persuasive design entices us to use our devices.

Educational resources about positive relationships in online gaming.

Parents, teachers and other caregivers are struggling to talk to children about pornography on internet. In this guide one can find information on how to talk about this topic or even browse it with his teenage child.

Each poster gives professionals working with children and young people an overview of each topic as well as how they can raise awareness around staying safe online.

Online Safety and Gaming:
This poster explores why gaming is so appealing as well as ways professionals can promote staying safe online to children and young people and is part of our extensive gaming hub that explores the topic in more detail. Sections include:
What gaming is
Benefits of gaming
Considerations for gaming
Socialising online
Reporting and blocking

Digital Wellbeing at School:

This extensive report compiled by Professor Andy Phippen from Bournemouth University looks at what strengths and weaknesses have been seen within online safety over the past year for schools in England. Data from the 360Safe tool which covers over 13,000 schools and colleges in England has been used to compile the report. The data that has been gathered, analyses how schools across the board have implemented online safety practice and policy into their communities.