e-safety and vulnerable adults Landmarks College & Jisc TechDis

e-safety and vulnerable adults

Landmarks College &

Jisc TechDis

Overview

• Some definitions

• Background to the project

• Website

• Resources

• Ongoing work

E-Safety

is about safe and responsible practice with technology and the sensible management of risks presented by a digital world

There is a need to educate ourselves and others about the benefits and risks of using technology and to provide awareness, skills and safeguards to enable users to take responsibility for their own and others’ online experiences.

Vulnerable peopleSome users may be more at risk on-line than others and this may be due to age (children or older people), health or disability.

Some disabled learners may be at risk online due to difficulties in understanding and/or communication and/or limited access to and interaction with information.

East Midlands e-safety projectThe project aims to improve e-Safety for all learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.

The project partners are all Independent Specialist Colleges (ISCs) and members of the East Midlands Peer Review and Development (PRD) Group.

The project was funded by LSIS.

Purpose of the project

The main purpose of the project is to:• involve learners in the production of support

and guidance materials that they feel comfortable using;

• produce training materials for staff;

• produce guidance for parents and carers.

The site has been created as an OER using Creative Commons licence with attribution.

www.em-esafetyproject.co.uk

[email protected]

JISC TechDis

Jisc TechDis worked with the group to provide • 5 e-safeTs

• project management

• Resources

• accessibility advice

•website support

Safer Internet Day 2013

• Launch of 5Ts pledge and post

• Distributed to all ISCs

• TechDis Tuesday launch

• Significant interest nationally

Thank you for coming.

Any questions?

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