Student Learning in a Digital World - Online Safety

In NSW, public high schools, support for the Digital Education Revolution continues. The recently available "Principals' Digital Education Revolution Checklist", contains a section with this title and leads into " Student Induction: Digital Citizenship"

Step 1 - p4
Is to ensure a clear understanding of and agreement to adhere to relevant DET policies including Online Communication Services:Acceptable Usage for School Students Policy and the Laptop User Charter. Specifically, students should be directed to the sections on: acceptable usage, privacy and confidentiality and copyright. A strong message is sent about a range of breaches and the consequences of breaching the Charter. The issues of privacy and the sharing of personal data and pictures of others without permission should also be discussed.

A range of "cybersafety" sites are referenced for further reading. p5 They should enable an interesting series of sessions to be developed for both staff and students.

Educating for Digital Citizenship

Some additional sites to explore:


http://digicitizen-wiki.com/

https://saisdparents.pbworks.com/


Sites reviewed by edna.edu.au
Hector's World
A new cyberbullying episode of Hector's World has been launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Hector's World is the ACMA's flagship program for young children aged 2 to 10 years. It explores a range of online issues including protecting personal information and now, cyberbullying.