It is important to listen to ‘the student voice’ when developing national campaigns and/or legislation with an impact on their online activities.
With learning and education going online, here is a reminder of some key considerations – now more important than ever – that schools should factor into their plans to ensure a safe learning experience for students and teachers.
Thousands of people in Ireland participated in Safer Internet Day 2021. Although circumstances were different this year, students, schools and organisations adapted to the situation and organised virtual activities and events to engage in meaningful celebrations to help create a safer and better internet for all, especially young people. A wide range of events took place in Ireland to mark Safer Internet Day, and here are some of the highlights.
Webwise is currently recruiting schools to take part in the EduMediaTest Programme, which will allow students to complete an online questionnaire to test their knowledge and abilities to identify disinformation, detect hidden interests in sources, spot stereotypes, and to behave responsibly when it comes to copyright.
As part of Safer Internet Day 2021, the Irish Safer Internet Centre hosted a series of free online safety webinars for parents and educators. All webinars are free to attend simply register via the links below.
As we spend more time on the internet, here are useful remote activities you could do to promote online wellbeing for Safer Internet Day.
Planning something for Safer Internet Day? Register your Safer Internet Day event and get featured on our Safer Internet Day Event Map! We will also send out FREE wristbands for all of your participants.
It will assess pupils’ ability to identify disinformation, detect hidden interests in sources, spot stereotypes, and encourage them to behave […]
Online harassment or cyberbullying can happen to anyone, but with just a few simple steps, we can all play role in protecting each other.
On the European Day for the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, which takes place today (18 November), the Irish Safer Internet Centre is highlighting support services available to parents, carers, children and young people.
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film highlights the influences and pressures young people face online and encourages them to see the full picture. Social media helps us share our lives but it does not tell the whole story. The campaign encourages young people to be mindful of what influences them and how they respond to pressures online.
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film […]
Discussions with a panel of young people from across the country highlighted that social media pressure was a significant issue facing teenagers in Ireland today. Here is what they had to say about the topic!
The lines between the online and the offline world are becoming more blurred - what happens online is often just an extension of what is happening offline. While social media and the internet can sometimes be painted in a bad light, the reality is that it provides many positive opportunities. It’s a way of connecting with others, to share memories, to be creative and to learn, and gives people a voice to highlight social issues and affect positive change. It may sometimes appear like a highlights reel, but it can be good to have a platform to share the positive things happening in your life! But as in the offline world, it has its ups and downs. We can strike the balance, by embracing the positives of social media and the internet, and disregarding the negatives.
Social media is a fantastic way to connect and share with others. One of the great things about social media is we can decide what photos, posts, videos we share and as a result, many of us present an idealistic version of ourselves. It’s a great way of sharing parts of our lives with others - posting images and captions that we want others to see. But we are less likely to share the parts we don’t want others to see, or possibly think they wouldn’t be interested in. While social media has many benefits, it can be a place where we feel pressure to live up to certain standards, or which can instil self-doubt when we see images or the lifestyles of others.
Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry