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Being Brave SafelyHow the modern educator can exploit the potential of public online spaces and remain professional

Ken CorishOnline Safety Consultant South West Grid for Learning

Journeys we have made and

have yet to make

What research tells us

Technologies and

opportunities

Strategies, solutions and

quick-wins

Cultural change?

Overview

I loved this game when i was at school. It was our treat for being the best

behaved in class.

That witch scarred me, I'm 18 and I was still shittin it when the witch came on!

1990 2000 20101995 2005 2015

Content

Communication

Applications

E-Commerce

Entertainment

Collaboration

BBS

Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0?

9.6K 14.4K 56K 64K 128K 1Mb 6Mb ?Bandwidth

Internet Age

HDD Storage

1GB 2GB 4GB 10GB

50GB

300GB 1TB ?2TB

24Mb

Connectivity

Wired Wireless 3G Mobile

Global TrendsMobile Learning• Mobile devices with good

computing capability

Cloud Computing• Apps over the internet…

One-to-One Computing• Every learner has access to a

device

Ubiquitous Learning• Learning opportunities ‘anytime,

anywhere’

Gaming• Gaming experience to attract

interest & attention

Personalised Learning• Tailor teaching for gaps & learning

styles

Redefinition of learning spaces• No ’30 desks in rows of 5’

Teacher generated content• Self generated and shared

Smart Portfolio Assessment• E-Portfolio & formative assessment

Teacher managers/mentors• Change in teacher role to

facilitator/director

Research and Indicators

Byron ReviewProvide children’s workforce with skills and knowledge

Deliver esafety through the curriculum

Reach children and families through extended schools

Ensure OfSTED holds the system to account

Ofsted – The safe use of new technologies

Active approach to e-safetyPupil knowledge and understandingShared responsibility for e-safetyTraining – all staff / all GovernorsWell planned & coordinated curriculum Policies adapted to circumstancesDo not have “lock-down” filteringPupils take responsibility for own safety

Pupils in the schools that had ‘managed’ systems had better knowledge and understanding of how to stay safe than those in schools with ‘locked down’ systems. Pupils were more vulnerable overall when schools used locked

down systems because they were not given enough opportunities to learn how to assess and manage risk for

themselves.

SWGfL 360 Survey•Policy and filtering are seen as strengths•Staff Training consistently the weakest•Primary’s consistently weaker than secondary’s•Urban and semi urban schools have stronger e safety education for children and young people

Technologies

Which collaborative technologies?Profile focused Content focused

White label

Mobile platforms Gaming networks

Micro /presence blogging

How are young people using collaborative technology?

What can they help us do?

•Engage young people where they already are•Be found•Teach young people in settings that are familiar to them•Meet changing global expectations•Spread opportunities for engagement

Examples

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/consolarium/2010/05/27/eyepet-as-cfe/

LTS GLOW Consolarium Project

Examples

Strategies and Considerations

Are you ready?

Understand Risk

Identify and map risk

Identify and map risk

Identify and map risk

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Understand technical intervention

Clear expectations; responsibility

Clear expectations; agreement

Clear expectations; agreement

Clear expectations; sanctions

Clear expectations; reporting

Educate; students

Educate your workforce

Educate; parents

How can we be successful?

How do we begin to change?

Teach new media literacy that involves critical

thinking

Make it relevant to youth through youth

agency

Empower youth to protect themselves

rather than being seen as potential victims

Promote ethic of good online citizenship

Factor in adolescent brain development and

have a granular approach safety

education

Bridge the gap between formal and informal

learning

How do we begin to change?

Rather than locking down the internet,

support its most enriching uses

Empower parents. Encourage engagement.

Widen the participation of more professionals beyond the technical.

Don’t exaggerate or use fear tactics. Tell it like it

is

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Thank You

Table Discussions

•Bridge the gap between formal and informal learning•Rather than locking down the internet, support its most enriching uses•Teach new media literacy that involves critical thinking

Identify and discuss barriers to progress ...