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National Qualifications in Online Child Protection
- 1. National Qualifications in Online Child Protection Bobby Elliott Scottish Qualifications Authority bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk
- 2. Summary of presentation SQA and online child protection The need for qualifications The changing nature of learners The qualifications Internet Safety Child Online Protection Who they’re for How they can be used More information
- 3. About SQA Non-departmental public body National body in Scotland responsible for qualifications other than degrees Aim to allow students to fulfil their potential to participate in the economy, society and communities of Scotland Primarily funded through qualification entry charges Annual turnover of £60m Employ 750 staff located in Glasgow and Dalkeith
- 4. SQA and online child protection First awarding body in the world to produce a national qualification in this area Wide range of up-to-date qualifications Web Logs Social Software Digital Culture Computer Games Internet Safety qualification adopted as UK standard Leading awarding body in UK for online child protection
- 5. Digital Culture (SCQF Level 4) Outcomes 1. Describe the various types of social software available. 2. Describe the impact of digital technology on contemporary culture. 3. Use social software to perform specific tasks Contents Social networks (Facebook) Instant messaging Blogs Wikis
- 6. Why qualifications? National standard Devised and maintained by national agencies Quality assured Recognition National recognition Scottish Qualifications Certificate Motivation (for learners) Structure and support (for teachers) Coherent curricular package Teaching Learning Assessment Funding
- 7. New types of learner?
- 9. Digital natives IMMIGRANT NATIVE Use books Use Web Passive learning Active learning Contrived tasks Authentic tasks Process oriented Goal oriented Memorise Search Library Google Compete Collaborate
- 10. Hidden curriculum Google Wiki- pedia Skype Assignment
- 11. The Qualifications Internet Safety National Unit SCQF Level 4 40 hour course Designed for children and adults Popular in schools and colleges Online Child Protection Professional Development Award Online Protection & Safeguarding of Children SCQF Level 8 Developed with CEOP Designed for adults working with children
- 12. Internet Safety National Unit 40 hour course Intermediate (SCQF 4) level Developed in 2007 First national online safety qualification in the EU Developed in collaboration with BT, Microsoft and child protection agencies SQA’s first paperless qualification Online assessment Updated in 2012…
- 13. Consultation Survey of stakeholder Internet Safety Stakeholder Group Young Scot Teachers and lecturers Learners Recommended changes…
- 14. Main changes to the 2007 version General updating of content Increased emphasis on socialnetworking cyberbullying mobile devices Less technical - more emphasis on behaviour Improved teaching and learning materials
- 15. Internet Safety: Contents 1. Explain the risks that exist when using the Internet 2. Safeguard self and others 3. Take precautions to maintain security and performance 4. Adhere to the legal constraints, guidelines and procedures
- 17. Assessment Simple Two assessments – one covering knowledge and one covering skills Knowledge 25 multiple choice questions Practical A diary (or a blog) to describe student activities and demonstrate how they protected themselves Available on SOLAR http://www.sqasolar.org.uk
- 19. How it is being used Airdrie Academy Every S2 pupil undertakes the unit Stow College Evening class for mature learners Strathclyde Police Every cadet undertakes it
- 20. Professional Development Award PDA in Online Protection & Safeguarding of Children SCQF Level 8 Developed in collaboration with CEOP First (and only) national qualification for adults in the EU Aimed at adults with responsibility for children Teachers, police officers, social workers
- 21. Contents The award consists of two units: Unit 1: Online Protection of Children Unit 2: Safeguarding Children Online: Reflective Practice Builds on CEOP courses ThinkUKnow course (half day) Ambassador programme (one day) Online assessment E-test Blog
- 22. How the courses link ThinkUKnow Ambassador PDA
- 23. Future trends More technology More Internet More communication More mobile More threats More opportunities Less firewall Less safety More personal responsibility
- 24. Further information Online http://www.sqa.org.uk/ internetsafety http://www.sqa.org.uk/s qa/44858.html Offline 0845-213-5476 caroline.douglas @sqa.org.uk
Editor's Notes
- Young people are learning in different ways from the way we learnt.Lots of names for young learners…e.g. “Google generation” is anyone born after 1984 (now 26).Marc Prensky coined the most famous name: “digital native”...
- This slide is 3 years old.I used to ask my audience if they recognised these logos – most didn’t.This is the environment that young people inhabit.They are increasingly using these services for learning…
- He contrasted the “digital native” (young learners) with “digital immigrants” (you and me).Pretty much opposites in most regards.e.g. libraries are not widely used and having re-invent themselves.
- It’s been argued that the way students really learn and the way we imagine they learn are not the same.We think that they learn the way we did – through a teacher.But there is evidence that they learn through their social networks and wikipedia and instant messaging and e-mail and Google.This is called the “hidden curriculum”.
- One of these qualifications is Internet Safety… a single credit unit (40 hours) designed for young people.Developed 3 years ago in consultation with Microsoft, BT and child protection agencies, such as CEOP.It was also SQA’s first “paperless” qualification, designed from the outset as an online award.
- These are the learning outcomes… but it is more informative to look at the word cloud…
- I tipped the teaching material into Wordle and this is what came out…The bigger the word is more often is appears in the material.These are the main themes… protecting your PC, know the law, know how to be careful online, etc.
- The assessment is very straight forward.2 assessment – an online test and a diary of activity… hopefully a blog.An e-test for knowledge and the blog for practical activity.Available on SOLAR, SQA’s online testing system.
- Some examples of how the Internet Safety unit is used in practice.
- This is our second online protection qualification.Very pleased to have developed it in partnership with CEOP, who have been fantastic to work with.We have developed the assessments together.It’s a Professional Development Award… second year degree level.It’s not for kids… its for adults who deal with children, such as police officers and social workers.Pilot commences next month (April).
- Here are the contents.2 units – both mandatory.Unit 1 relates directly to CEOP’s Ambassador programme – effectively assesses that.Unit 2 is Reflective Practice and relates to how the people who do the Ambassador course relate that to their professional practice.It is assessed through an online test and a blog.
- This is how you gain the PDA.Only available to people who complete CEOP’s Ambassador programme.Unit 1 effectively assesses the Ambassador course.Unit 2 provides the PDA.
- Child protection will become more important!Kids will use the Internet more.Blended learning will become standard.We can’t keep blocking websites. Better to educate than eliminate.I would like to see the Internet Safety become a mandatory element in every secondary school.And the PDA become a mandatory part of every teacher’s CPD.