Young People, Internet Literacy and Safety - Opportunities and Challenges

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1er Congreso Internacional Menores en las TIC

1st International Congress “Minors in ICT”

Educando para una Internet más segura

Educating for a safer Internet

Palacio de Congresos – Recinto Ferial Luis Adaro (Gijón)

27 y 28 de octubre de 2009

Young People and Internet Literacy and Safety -Opportunities and Challenges

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Copyright © WISE KIDS 2009.

The Internet and

digital

technologies

have evolved…

Picture by Wooden Flute Guy, Flickr

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Access: Not only on your desktop…

Smart Mobile Phones, Game

Consoles..

Connectivity: broadband, wifi hotspots,

3G, etc…

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Instant Messenger: Desktop, Web and Mobiles

http://ww.meebo.com/

•Meebo

•MSN Web Messenger

•E-Buddy

The ongoing struggle: proxy servers etc

Instant messaging

on your Mobile

Phone

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Range of Services

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Features of Social Networking Sites

an easy to set up personal, customisable webpage

fun, exciting, multimedia content

a user created profile (can be public/private)

visible links between users (friends)

public communication areas like message boards and comments

networking is encouraged

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Web 2.0= Read/Write WebExplosion of tools that are web-based:

for example Google Documents and Calendar

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Live Interactive TV Streaming

Kyte TV

U StreamComvu

Qik

FlixwagonTwitcam

Twitter:

Social networking and

micro-blogging service

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What are the issues – young

people?

• Web 2.0 world - services and

applications can blur

boundaries between

professional and personal

relationships, public and

private information

• Users encouraged to network

and express themselves

online, create and share

content, and share

• Huge positives BUT need the

skills to navigate and make

informed decisions

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Internet Safety Challenges

Exposure to Inappropriate,

Inaccurate or Dangerous Content

Inappropriate or Dangerous

Interaction or Contact

Security, Privacy,

Legal and Social challenges

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WISE KIDS and Bridgend Healthy Schools Survey

of Year 7 pupils (11 and 12 year olds)

On line questionnaire aimed to find out:

- how year 7 pupils from Bridgend Secondary Schools use the Internet and their mobile phones

- their understanding of the Internet environment

- their understanding of how to keep themselves safe when using the Internet and mobile technologies

1519 pupils completed the online survey fully, of whom 73% were aged 12, and 27% were aged 11 at the time of the survey.

There was also an approximately even balance of boys and girls - (51%boys, 49% girls)

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Parental involvement with 11 and 12 year olds

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Social Networking Sites

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Privacy Settings on Social Networking Sites

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“Someone has hacked my account”

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Been sent rude/upsetting messages

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What have we learned/ What do we teach?

• Our experience shows that for young people aged 11

and 12, there is sometimes a lack of understanding

and awareness of :

– the Internet as a public space with laws and

consequence

– the possible bias and accuracy of Internet

information

– how to make judgements in their online

interactions – i.e. sometimes trusting and naive

– how to safeguard their data online

– personal digital identity extending to devices and

applications

– appropriate digital/net etiquette

– internet security issues like viruses and spyware

– laws online for example on when file sharing

copyright media

– where to get support/ report issues like

cyberbullying or Internet grooming

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WISE KIDS CODE:

PPPAS

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ProfileInformation

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Bebo

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Privacy Settings

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Facebook

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Facebook

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Passwords

Auto logons

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Inappropriate or Dangerous

Interaction or Contact

Stranger Danger

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Whose problem is this?

Who do we work with?

Policy and Grassroots' Level

• Educators – schools, Further

Education colleges

• Governors of schools

• Youth Professionals

• Young People

• Mental Heath/Nursing

Professionals

• Social Workers

• Community Groups

• Public and Private

Organisations

• Law Enforcement

• Policy Makers

• Creators of Children’s Internet

Services

• Regulatory Bodies

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Role of

Schools

• Have a responsibility to promote digital

literacy and Internet literacy – safe AND

innovative AND up to knowledge and skills

• Embed this in the curriculum a/ lesson plans

• Must ensure that all staff are appropriately

trained on Internet technologies and safety

issues – needs commitment and appropriate

resources

• Have a e-safety/e-safeguarding coordinator

• Act on issues of cyberbullying or inappropriate

use of the Internet

• Give teachers access rather than blanket

blocking

• Use language that young people understand,

and make advice age appropriate; listen and

learn – fill the gaps

• Reach out to parents through home school

links

• Should create a culture of support – teaching,

supporting, being visible and proactive in

Internet Safety

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Role of parents

• Be involved in their

children’s use of the

Internet

• Filtering solutions not a

replacement for parental

involvement

• Parents need to update

their knowledge and skills

• Start communicating

messages with their

children from a young age

• Create a culture of

support

• Be the parent!

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Responsibility

Trust

Public

Private

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Thank you!

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.wisekids.org.uk

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About WISE KIDS

• WISE KIDS believes that the Internet is a vital tool in the Information Age, and works to Promote Awareness of New Media, Internet and Mobile Technologies, Internet Literacy, Proficiency and Safety

• WISE KIDS provides:

– Customised Training Programmes (online and face-to-face)

– Consultancy

– Research and Resource Development

– Awareness Raising Events

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About WISE KIDS

WISE KIDS clients include:

LEAs, LSCBs, Youth Organisations, Young People, Parents, Teachers, Post-16 Educators, Governors, Welsh Assembly Government, Ofcom, BT, BBC Community Studio, Foster Carers, Community Organisations, and other public and private sector businesses.