The Australian Government's Office of the eSafety Commissioner has fantastic resources for students, educators, and parents ("Education resources", 2019). The site has a range of classroom resources for all year levels, including scenarios, games, and quizzes.
Open Colleges has a Cybersafety Guide for students which addresses cyberbullying, identity theft, plagiarism, computer viruses, and general internet safety ("Cyber Safety: An Interactive Guide To Staying Safe On The Internet", 2019).
ThinkUKnow started in the United Kingdom and was developed for Australia by the Australian Federal Police ("ThinkUKnow", 2019). It has resources ranging from what we see, say, and do online; information on staying safe; how to get help if you need it; and information and resources for parents and teachers. Schools and community organisations can book a presentation for students, educators, or parents.
References
Cyber Safety: An Interactive Guide To Staying Safe On The Internet. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/cyber-safety/
Education resources. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources
Grey, A. (2011). Cybersafety in early childhood education. Australasian Journal Of Early Childhood, 36(2), 77-81. Retrieved from https://search-informit-com-au.ezproxy.csu.edu.au/fullText;dn=052931566768432;res=IELHSS
Hipsky, S., & Younes, W. (2015). Beyond Concern. International Journal Of Information And Communication Technology Education, 11(4), 51-66. doi: 10.4018/ijicte.2015100104
ThinkUKnow. (2019). Retrieved from http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/
Hi Laurie, I really enjoyed reading your blog post and you have certainly shared 3 very good resources that can be used by classroom teachers. I have used some of these resources myself and Hectors World from Officer of the eSafety commissioner was one I have personally have had a lot of success implementing across the school I teach. I have not previously used Cyber Safety or Think U Know and would be interested in looking and investigating.
ReplyDeleteI would be very interested to know what resources from these websites you have found to have a positive impact on your students and really promote good digital citizenship? Have you found some resources work more effectively than other resources? Are you experienced in teaching this part of the curriculum?
As much as these websites provide great information and resources, what do we need to do as teachers if we have students who continually to show poor digital citizenship and make bad choices online? Have you any other ways we can ensure the safety of our students online? The same could be said for teachers who don’t know how to access these resources or wont bother to find them, have you any ideas for these people? I actually feel concerned for teachers who wont address these issues and more worrying is the students who are missing out.
Thank you so much for the Open Colleges and ThinkUKnow links Laurie. Cyber security and risks to our students and more vulnerable people in our community is such a hot topic. I have concerns for our older generation as well and have made sure my father knows to call me wit any questions or concerns. They are so very vulnerable to hackers and scams!
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