Stuart Corner
Monday, 16 May 2011 11:43
IT Policy -
Government Tech Policy
The ACMA has launched an online program, Connect.ed, to train teachers in cybersafety.
ACMA chairman, Chris Chapman said: "
Connect.ed is a free resource open to primary and secondary teachers in private and public schools, and represents a significant development for education in Australia. It is designed to complement and enhance the ACMA's existing suite of Cybersmart programs, which already includes extensive online support for teachers."
The Connect.ed program covers: cyberbullying; sexting; excessive internet use; mobile use; e-security; managing your digital reputation; and digital profiling. It also "advises teachers on what young people of all ages are doing online and draws on Australian experts in the cybersafety field, as well as on teachers and students themselves," ACMA says.
The ACMA said Connect.ed would also give it an opportunity to reach casual relief teachers and teachers in regional and remote areas who may otherwise miss out on the training they need to protect their students.
Connect.ed is being launched today in Adelaide by Dana Wortley, senator for South Australia and chair of the Joint Cyber Safety Committee.
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