Young people and digital security
Updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training
As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have been published.
New “Switched On” digital citizenship programme launched for fifth and sixth classes in Ireland
When generative AI enters the school: concerns, hopes, and new challenges of education
The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre helps teachers keep students safe online
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MOOC: Cyberbullying in a rapidly changing digital world
Children and young people today grow up in a deeply connected digital environment, where learning, social interaction and identity formation increasingly take place online. While digital technologies offer significant opportunities for creativity, participation and connection, they also expose young people to evolving forms of risk, including cyberbullying.
Public Education Strategy 2021 - 2030
Hungary’s Public Education Strategy 2021 - 2030 (Köznevelési stratégia 2021 - 2030) highlights the development of teachers’ digital competence as a priority and recommends more intensive and targeted training of teachers at all education levels.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education, Educational Authority
Are digital natives digitally literate? - Insights from a national representative survey
This study is the third short report to present preliminary results of the survey Online Conduct of Children in Bulgaria, published by the Bulgarian Safer Internet Centre. It addresses the notion of digital literacy, focusing on child participation in online activities related to both negative and positive impacts of internet usage, practices, and engagement. The report approaches children’s participation through recommendations and opportunities to support children and young people when using the internet critically.
Back to school and online safety
Online trends and behaviours - Teacher's training presentation
The "Online trends and behaviours" presentation is an indispensable resource for professionals within the educational field and anyone invested in ensuring the online safety of young individuals. Derived from case studies encountered through the BeSmartOnline helpline and hotline in Malta, the presentation offers a firsthand look at the diverse challenges faced by children in the digital realm.
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