Finally some good news from the education world. Not that there hasn’t been but, too often I have read stories about teachers balking at teaching computer security to children. Mainly, because they didn’t understand it themselves. Fair enough. Now the Australian government is coming out with a federal program to help teach kids how to be safe online.
From Australian IT:
Under the program, e-security education modules aimed at students in years 3 and 9 that will address key aspects of safe online behaviour, as well as the use of appropriate computer defence systems.
Students will also be taught to recognise the legal and other consequences of sharing software, music, movies and other copyright information.
“Children are recognised to be the heaviest users of the internet, and most comfortable using new technologies,” a Digital Economy department spokesman said.
“Given this, e-security education within schools would provide children with the knowledge they need to protect themselves. It is envisaged that students will use the skills they learn at school to improve the e-security measures taken at home.”
Education such as this is a great idea in my book. I’m still a little leery of the “legal” consequences education aspect. Will it be RIAA induced or actual proper lessons? At any rate it’s better than a kick in the head.
[tags]Child Safety Online, Kids Safety, Computer Safety[/tags]
