{"id":21708,"date":"2022-02-07T18:27:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T02:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trendmicro.com\/internet-safety?p=21708"},"modified":"2022-07-22T06:26:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T14:26:52","slug":"celebrate-safer-internet-day-with-a-new-cyber-academy-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trendmicro.com\/internet-safety\/blog\/celebrate-safer-internet-day-with-a-new-cyber-academy-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Safer Internet Day with a New Cyber Academy Lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since our Kids Cyber Academy launched in October 2021, scores of educators, kids, and families have taken advantage of the five engaging and meaningful modules we\u2019ve made available to date. These lessons were designed to support children, parents and teachers so they can use the internet in safe and positive ways; they cover a range of topics, from using strong passwords to protecting online privacy.<\/p>\n

Children have doubled their screen time during the pandemic though much of that is attributed to school closures, quarantining, or lack of other activity options. Regardless they\u2019re also now more likely to encounter risks such as exposure to inappropriate content, unwanted contact, and even the work of cybercriminals. We created the Kids Cyber Academy to support parents and teachers who wish to help their children practice the digital literacy skills that can help them navigate online spaces in safe and responsible ways. We are grateful that the early feedback we\u2019ve gotten from around the world confirms we\u2019re doing just that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe resources are excellent,\u201d said U.K. teacher Zara Darchambaud. \u201cThe follow-up discussion questions, and quiz really embed the learning from each of the videos. It is easy to use but has a big impact on the pupils\u2019 understanding of staying safe online. We add one of the units to our parent newsletter each week for families to use at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talking about the age-appropriateness of Cyber Academy lessons, Naoimh Riordan, a 3rd grade teacher at Rockboro Primary School in Ireland explained that any doubts she may have had were quickly put to rest. \u201cInitially, I thought that they may be too young and wouldn\u2019t understand the topics, however they were fully engaged, knew a lot more than I had anticipated, and they now know the correct cyber terms for what they did know,\u201d Riordan said. \u201cThe lessons are very well put together, and with the video, Q&A Discussion and Kahoot Quiz, the pupils absolutely loved it. It is user friendly, interesting and very engaging for both pupils and the teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the Philippines, parent Diane Ramo captured the mission of Cyber Academy beautifully, saying, \u201cThere is a real need for basic digital privacy education. We should teach the kids while they\u2019re young to help them manage their digital lives effectively as they get older.\u201d<\/p>\n

These are just a few of the many comments we\u2019ve received so far. We\u2019re excited to see many communities embracing the lessons and becoming part of the global community to make the internet a better place for everyone.<\/p>\n

Over the next two months we\u2019ll be taking 2 important steps: the first is to release our first five modules in multiple languages including Spanish, Chinese, French, Polish, Japanese and Italian. The second is to launch five additional lessons, each of which includes a short, animated video, a conversation guide to support teachers\/parents, and a quiz and fun activity sheet to reinforce the learning and even engage other family members at home. These new lessons along with their learning objectives include:<\/p>\n