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STONEHAM-ET-TEWKESBURY, QUEBEC. September 3, 2024 – Engaged Learning, the periodical about education in the digital age, has just released its fall issue. Available now, it explores how education professionals can integrate cybersecurity into their teaching practices, develop digital vigilance, and instill responsible behaviours in students (and staff!) to promote safer digital use.
According to cybersecurity expert Terry Cutler, who contributed to this issue, it is essential to be proactive in learning how to avoid digital pitfalls and develop appropriate reflexes.
In addition to fundamental concepts, the invited experts provide concrete examples of how to integrate cybersecurity into teaching practices. They propose adapted approaches that can strengthen students’ digital vigilance, while balancing security and professional autonomy in a school setting.
This issue is therefore an essential addition to the professional resource toolkit of anyone concerned with preparing students for safe and thoughtful digital use. It is also an indispensable tool for raising awareness and increasing the competence of staff in all schools.
The fall 2024 issue of Engaged Learning is available in print and digital formats, in both English and French. To purchase it or to learn more about subscription options, click here!
As everyone is learning while technology expands, including AI, what are the issues that need to be prioritized and what can be done to support students to develop healthy cybersecurity practices? This article explores key areas for educators to prioritize and suggests engaging classroom activities to cultivate these habits.
Launched in 2016, the SEXTO project presents itself as an innovative and strategic intervention method to quell sexting among teenagers. It enables specialized school staff members to act quickly and effectively in the event of sexting, following clear procedures adapted to both the reality of young people and the legal framework.
Schools and their stakeholders, like all organizations, have an individual and collective responsibility to equip themselves on two fronts: a robust and secure digital infrastructure and, above all, thoughtful and professional use by their users. Here are some useful resources to help with that huge task.
Cybersecurity education is critical for several reasons. Young people are frequent targets of cyberbullying, identity theft, phishing scams, and other cyber threats. By educating them about these risks and how to protect themselves, it is possible to significantly reduce their vulnerability. This article provides useful tips.
This article explores how investing in cybersecurity is not just a question of protection, but also an educational responsibility. The whole ecosystem can contribute to preparing students to face the challenges of the digital world.
How can we develop skills that transform us into enlightened digital citizens, capable of safely navigating various digital platforms while exercising discernment in our use of technology? The District scolaire francophone Nord-Est (DSFNE) has come up with an innovative answer to this important question.
In this article, you’ll hear the story of a unit carried out as part of the Media Literacy course, taught in Secondary 3 (Grade 9) in a public school in the Québec City region. In addition, strategies used by hackers, including some made possible by the arrival of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), will be explained. Who knows, maybe this article will inspire you to discuss cybersecurity with your students!
Most educators don’t spend their days thinking about cybersecurity. Between classroom management, learning objectives, and so much more, it usually doesn’t rise to top priority. But as technology evolves and continues to become more integrated into every aspect of our lives— including mental health and biometrics—and cybercrime increases and sometimes targets schools, cybersecurity is something we need to be mindful about and help students understand.
At Nova Scotia’s Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP), cybersecurity is taken seriously. In collaboration with the province’s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and other provincial school boards, robust measures are in place to protect networks against cyberattacks.
Have you ever taken a picture of a student with your personal cell phone? Have you ever left your school computer unattended? Have you ever recorded student work on your personal computer? Or have you ever talked about a student, in front of several uninvolved colleagues, without concealing the student’s identity? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should read this article!
Engaged Learning is a part of École branchée, a non-profit media organization with a mission to support educational stakeholders in developing their professional expertise in the digital age to promote educational success. Since 1996, our primary areas of focus and information have been centered around professional development and digital competence.
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