child internet safety (sqa)

Child Internet SafetyGetting the right training & qualificationsBobby Elliott

Scottish Qualifications Authority

bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

About SQA

Non-departmental public body

National body in Scotland responsible for

qualifications other than degrees Aim to allow students to fulfil their potential to

participate in the economy, society and

communities of Scotland

Primarily funded through qualification entry

charges Annual turnover of £60m

Employ 750 staff located in Glasgow and

Dalkeith

New types of learner?

“Google Generation”

“Generation X”

“Net Geners”

“Millennials”

“Digital natives”

Digital natives

Use Web Active learning Authentic tasks Goal oriented Search Google Collaborate

Use books Passive learning Contrived tasks Process oriented Memorise Library Compete

IMMIGRANT NATIVE

Assignment

Skype

Wiki-pedia

Google

Hidden curriculum

New qualifications

Social Software National Progression Award in Social

Software Computer Games

National Progression Award in Computer Games Development

Online Protection Internet Safety (unit) Professional Development Award in Child

Online Protection

Internet Safety

National Unit 40 hour course Intermediate (SCQF 4) level

Developed in 2007 First national online safety qualification in

the EU Developed in collaboration with BT,

Microsoft and child protection agencies SQA’s first paperless qualification Online assessment

Aimed at young and mature learners

Internet Safety: Contents

1. Identify threats that can exist when using the internet.

2. Describe safety precautions which should be taken when using the internet.

3. Describe legal constraints which apply when using the internet.

4. Take appropriate safety precautions and operate within relevant legal constraints when using the internet.

http://www.wordle.net/.

Assessment

Simple Two assessments – one covering knowledge

and one covering skills Knowledge

25 multiple choice questions Practical

A diary (or a blog) to describe student activities and demonstrate how they protected themselves

Available on SOLAR http://www.sqasolar.org.uk

Teaching & Learning

Online learning On PC

http://www.sqasolar.org.uk/solar/material/index.htm

On Smartphone http://e-learning-co

mputing.com/mobile/

How it is being used

Airdrie Academy Every S2 pupil undertakes the unit

Stow College Evening class for mature learners

Strathclyde Police Every cadet undertakes it

Professional Development Award

PDA in Online Protection & Safeguarding of Children SCQF Level 8

Developed in collaboration with CEOP First (and only) national qualification for

adults in the UK Piloting April-August 2010 Aimed at adults with responsibility for

children Teachers, police officers, social workers

Contents

The award consists of two units: Unit 1: Online Protection of Children Unit 2: Safeguarding Children Online:

Reflective Practice Builds on CEOP courses

ThinkUKnow course (half day) Ambassador programme (one day)

Online assessment E-test Blog

How the courses link

ThinkUKnow

Ambassador PDA

Future trends in education

More use of online resources

Blended learning More personal

responsibility for learning

Less firewall, more safety

Further information

Online http://

tinyurl.com/sqainternetsafety

Offline Contact Caroline

0845-213-5476 caroline.douglas

@sqa.org.uk