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Online safety

New technologies, and ways to use them, offer exciting learning opportunities for students. Knowing how to use technology effectively to enhance learning is a central component of digital literacy programs in schools.

Schools have the responsibility to teach students how to keep safe in the virtual world and to get the most from their experiences online.

Collaborate with students and families to develop evidence-informed policies and practices for safe internet use.

Develop a whole-school approach to safe and respectful online behaviour.

  • Explicitly teach students skills for self-management and resilience for online use
  • Provide authentic opportunities for students to devise strategies to promote online safety and counter cyberbullying
  • Collaborate with parents and the wider community to share an understanding of ways to protect students online

Managing online activities podcast

This podcast provides advice about supporting students to manage potentially dangerous online activities.

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Discover ways to support your students to be safe, confident and respectful digital citizens.

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Online safety

This course will develop your understanding of online safety and highlight how schools and teachers can assist students to maximise their safety when using the internet, social media and other forms of digital technology. It will equip you with current information and provide links to quality resources and best-practice approaches for teaching students the skills and behaviours of good digital citizenship.

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Choose from three free modules
Self paced modules
Resources and links
Certificate of completion for the course

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