National Qualificationsin Online Child Protection
Bobby ElliottScottish Qualifications Authority
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
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
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
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
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
New types of learner?
“Google Generation”
“Generation X”
“Net Geners”
“Millennials”
“Digital natives”
“Digital residents”
Digital natives
Use Web Active learning Authentic tasks Goal oriented Search Google Collaborate
Use books Passive learning Contrived tasks Process oriented Memorise Library Compete
IMMIGRANT NATIVE
Assignment
Skype
Wiki-pedia
Hidden curriculum
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
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…
Consultation
Survey of stakeholder Internet Safety Stakeholder Group Young Scot Teachers and lecturers Learners
Recommended changes…
Main changes to the 2007 version
General updating of content Increased emphasis on
social networking cyberbullying mobile devices
Less technical - more emphasis on behaviour
Improved teaching and learning materials
Internet Safety: Contents
1. Explain the risks that exist when using the Internet
2. Safeguard self and others3. Take precautions to maintain security
and performance4. Adhere to the legal constraints,
guidelines and procedures
http://www.wordle.net/
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
http://internet-safety-2012.info/
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
Professional Development Award
PDA in Online Protection & Safeguardingof 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
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
How the courses link
ThinkUKnow
Ambassador PDA
Future trends
More technology More Internet More communication More mobile More threats More opportunities Less firewall Less safety More personal
responsibility
Further information
Online http://
www.sqa.org.uk/internetsafety
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/44858.html
Offline 0845-213-5476 caroline.douglas
@sqa.org.uk