1. e-safety and vulnerable adults Dawn Green, Landmarks Lisa Featherstone, Jisc TechDis

2. Workshop overview Some definitions Background to the project Website Resources Ongoing work

3. 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.

4. Vulnerable people 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.

5. 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 referencinginformation sharing everyone’s Respect for yourself Respect for others copyright

6. 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

7. East Midlands 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 was funded by LSIS.

8. 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.

13. www.em-esafetyproject.co.uk www.em-esafetyproject.co.uk dawngreen@landmarks.ac.uk

14. JISC TechDis Jisc TechDis worked with the group to provide 5 e-safeTs project management resources accessibility advice website support

15. Safer Internet Day 2013 Launch of 5Ts pledge and post Distributed to all ISCs TechDis Tuesday launch Significant interest nationally

16. Visits to the site since launch in September 2012

17. Website analysis 3509 visitors since 1 Setpember 2012 Average duration is 3 minutes Average page view is 3.5 pages UK visitors 95% ISC visitors 12%

18. Highest Referrals from Google TechDis Twitter Saferinternetday.org Studentswithlearningdifficulties.org (blog)

19. Dissemination Jisc TechDis ISC pathway Jisc e-safety infokit Conferences - Karten, Natspec, OU work on older users, UK Online Centres etcTechDis ISC pathwaye-safety infokit

20. Thank you for coming. Any questions?