child internet safety (sqa)
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Presentation given at a child protection conference in Ednburgh in March 2010.TRANSCRIPT
Child Internet SafetyGetting the right training & qualificationsBobby Elliott
Scottish Qualifications Authority
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
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