A MOOC for educators focusing on online safety and the risks children and young people may face in digital environments, including cyberbullying, mental health and well-being, persuasive and addictive design, and online consumer protection. It also introduces the Better Internet for Kids strategy, the Insafe network and resources for teaching online safety.
Why it matters for ENACT-AI
Course for teachers on online risks and how schools can protect students.
Learning outcomes
Understand the importance of creating a safer and better internet for children and young people, identify key online risks and challenges, understand strategies for addressing cyberbullying and harmful online experiences, recognise the effects of persuasive and addictive design, understand online consumer protection issues, and identify resources that can be used to teach online safety.
Suggested activity
Online Safety Scenario, educators analyse a fictional case involving a student experiencing cyberbullying, excessive platform use or manipulative online design. They identify the risks, discuss possible consequences, propose preventive and protective measures, and design a short classroom activity to help students respond safely and responsibly.