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Becta Web 2.0 Research Report

Web 2.0 technologies for learning at KS3 and KS4 Becta commissioned the University of Nottingham in conjunction with London Knowledge Lab and Manchester Metropolitan University to research Web 2.0 technologies for learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. The purpose of this research was to help shape Becta’s...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-11-2008
New Social Networking site launched for Parents of Teenagers

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Parentline Plus has launched a new social networking site aimed at parents of teenagers. It has been funded by the government and also runs a 24-hour helpline. Gotateenager is a "social networking and advice site that gives parents of teenagers...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 09-10-2008
Children avoiding age restrictions on Social Networking Sites

Nearly a quarter of children between the ages of 8 and 12 are dodging the age restrictions imposed by social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo and MySpace. A recent poll suggests that from these results, more than 750,000 children could be illicitly using the sites potentially exposing them to...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 08-13-2008
Shine - talent in all young people!

Shine is a national celebration of all talent in all young people providing creative ways to celebrate and showcase students' achievements during Shine week from 30 June to 4 July. Shine is the place for teachers to show off too. Do you have a hidden talent you could share with your students? How...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 06-13-2008
Adventure Rock's the CBBC!

Thanks to the NAACE newsletter for highlighting a great (and safe) interactive virtual island " Adventure Rock " aimed at 6 - 11 year olds. The game requires a download, and allows children to explore and discover on a virtual island. There are hints and tips for explorers, and it is easy to...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 05-27-2008
Cyberbullying - not just for kids

A recent news report from BBC News worldwide stated how a 49 year old woman, Lori Drew from Missouri USA, who set up a fake Myspace Profile to cyberbully a 13 year old girl who later committed suicide, is facing criminal charges. D rew has been indicted by a federal Grand Jury for Cyberbullying and faces...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 05-19-2008
Behind the Screen

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published one of the most informative insights into the online world of children and young people. Take time to read it. Behind the Screen: The hidden life of youth online A headline summary of the report can be found HERE .

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 05-17-2008
New Home Office Proposals on Internet Safety

The Home Office has made today new recommendations to improve safety for children on the internet. The package of new guidelines was developed in consultation with children's charities and social networking websites. It calls for Social Networking sites to display links to organisations such as CEOP...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 04-04-2008
The Byron Review

A six month study which announces the first national strategy for child internet safety has been set out in a report for government today by Dr Tanya Byron named as "Safer Children in a Digital World" The report argues that the government and the online and games industry must do more to provide...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 03-27-2008
Todays Children are being "raised online"

A recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research ( IPPR) ahead of the impending Byron review , which will be offical released later today, has uncovering some interesting figures about how much time and access today’s youth has to the internet and technology.It states that "a generation...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 03-27-2008

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