e-safety and vulnerable adults: a cross-sectoral approach to developing resources
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E-Safety and Vulnerable Adults: a cross-sectoral approach to developing resources
Shirley Evans – JISC TechDis
Viv Berkeley – LSIS
Julia Taylor – JISC RSC South West
Dawn Green – Landmarks College
Betty Wilder and Jackie Milne - JISC Legal
JISC TechDis
• JISC Techdis is the leading UK advisory service on accessibility and inclusion;
• JISC Techdis provides expert advice, guidance and support for policy makers, senior management, front line and specialist staff.
Schedule
• Introduction;
• Outline of agencies and their e-Safety work;
• Discussion;
• Personal online security
• Presentation by JISC Legal;
• Moving forwards.
Aims and Objectives
• Find out about e-Safety practice in the Learning and Skills sector;
• Reflect on and evaluate your own e-Safety knowledge and practice;
• Think about steps you can take towards promoting responsible e-Safety practice;
• Open up dialogue across sectors.
What is e-Safety?
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 experience.
Vulnerable learners/students
These terms are discussed more fully later on.
Some 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.
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Viv Berkeley, Programme Development Manager
•A large programme of safeguarding work since early 2008
•Requested by (DIUS) BIS as a result of the Bichard Enquiry – “to mirror what the school sector had done for the FE sector “
•LSIS advocate a whole organisational approach
•Last year as a result of feedback from the sector we focused attention on STAFF and LEARNERS being e safe and e responsible
•Constant updating to take account of this fast moving area of work both in terms of legislative changes and Ofsted changes
•Changes to the SVGA Act 2006 through the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
•The terms “vulnerable adults” will no longer exist
•A new definition of Regulated Activity for adults which in turn impacts on vetting procedures HR departments will need to take on board
•That said, a duty of care exists - we need to consider how to support staff and learners stay safe on line
September 2012
A range of targeted face to face training – e safety and LLDD work
E safety and e responsibility – one day
Train the trainers for e safety – one day
Safeguarding and learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities – one day
Safeguarding on the Excellence Gateway
Just a sample from the Excellence Gateway
•e safety handout from a WBL provider for their learners
•Specific pages around e safety and e responsibility
•0844 381 4772 - a helpline for professionals specifically tackling the area of e safety. A service run by the UK Safer Internet Centre (www.uksaferinternet.org.uk) the helpline provides support with all aspects of digital and online issues such as social networking sites, cyber-bullying, sexting, online gaming and child protection online. The Helpline aims to resolve issues professionals face about themselves, such as protecting professional identity and reputation, as well as young people in relation to online safety.
www.leadershiplearning.org.uk
•Sign up for the free online safeguarding and safer recruitment course
•Since September 2010 there is on average 15,000 “hits” to the course per month
•There is a module specifically around e safety and e responsibility
Presentation title
Julia TaylorE-learning Advisor JISC RSC South West
JISC RSC e-Responsibility Service
What is e-Safety and why do we do it?
E- Responsibility in Post 16 sector
FE, HE in FE, ACL, WBL, OLAS, ISC’s – Adults
• Two-way responsibility• Digital Values, Staff Digital Skills• Learner Involvement• Whole Organisational responsibility• Integrated Policies and clear procedures
Taking Responsibility – Digital Values
Taking Responsibility – Digital Values
What are Digital Values?
Behaving with integrity online• Strong passwords and security awareness • Cautious information sharing – everyone’s• Respect for yourself protect your profile• Respect for others in online communities• Ownership – copyright and referencing
HE- Personal & Professional Profile
Resources for ISCs
Key Steps Framework
Key Steps Framework
• Think e-Responsibility – Digital Values• Taking responsibility – SMT and Roles• Assessment of the risks• Integrate e-Safety Policy• Learner involvement and feedback• Clear procedures, responsibilities &
consequences• Staff Training
JISC RSC UK E-Responsibility Service
• Consultations, Workshops and Online Activities• Staff Development and training resources• Awareness of Good Practice Requirements
across roles• Support with assessment, strategy
implementation and management
Landmarks is a leading provider of education and training for people with learning difficulties and
disabilities
Delivering excellence – Naturally!
Landmarks• A thriving, small Specialist College for people with
learning difficulties and disabilities;
• The College offers a wide range of programmes which are individually tailored to meet a variety of needs;
• We are located in an idyllic setting in a site of outstanding natural beauty which provides a tranquil environment in which to learn and work.
The Curriculum
Landmarks provides a balance of independence, personal & social development, functional skills and practical subjects
Vocational areas include:-• Horticulture & Conservation• Arts, Crafts & Floristry• Horse Care & Large Animal Care• Pottery• ICT• Small Animal Care• Woodwork
EM PRD Group E-Safety Project
•The 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 is funded by LSIS.
EM PRD Group E-Safety 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.
and so without any further ado……..
Screenshots if internet down
Screenshots if internet down
Screenshots if internet down
Screenshots if internet down
Any questions, comments or observations so far?
Quiz and discussion on personal use and
implications for students at risk on-line
E-Safety and Vulnerable Learners in HE
https://vimeo.com/48295070
Are you already implementing these steps?What else could you do?Are you being e-Responsible;What key messages/actions can you take away from this session?
Summary
• Good practice and resources;
• Practice and experience could be better shared across the sectors;
• Lack of consistency and continuity for learners/students and staff across the sectors;
• Platform needed to take this forward.
