Safe Internet Usage
Learn how to keep children and young people safe online with our e-learning course. We’ll arm you with essential knowledge on the impact of cyberbullying and how to set parental controls.
Overview
Our Safe Internet Usage course provides vital information on the issues and risks children and young people face when using the internet. Topics covered include online pornography, misinformation and disinformation, internet fraud and phishing, setting parental controls, and online gaming.
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Course syllabus
Module 1: Safe Internet Usage
- Course Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the Safe Internet Usage course, outlining the course structure and explaining how the subsequent units address different aspects of online safety and digital awareness.
- The Importance of Online Safety
We begin the course by defining the term 'online safety' and exploring various types and scales of internet use, particularly among children. This unit also covers common online risks and the specific challenges faced by educational professionals.
- The Dangers of Unsafe Internet Usage
This unit examines harmful online content such as pornography, misinformation, and cyberbullying. It also explores the dangers associated with online challenges, gaming risks, and internet fraud, helping learners understand how to identify and mitigate these threats.
- Preventing Unsafe Internet Usage
Here, we focus on prevention strategies, including setting parental controls, monitoring online activity, building digital resilience in children, and preventing online sexual abuse through early identification and support mechanisms.
- Encouraging Safe Internet Usage
The final unit discusses how to foster positive digital habits and safe internet use through family and school-based agreements. It also explores approaches to combat misinformation, handle online challenges, address online pornography and sexting, and prevent online fraud.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.