In a fascinating, absorbing and informative show Paul talks to Professor Noel Purdy and members of his research team about their recent publication - Growing Up Online: Children's Online Activities, Harm and Safety In Northern Ireland - An Evidence Report
Their conversation highlights the importance of positive online experiences children & young people have and the centrality of online connection in their lives.
Paul and Noel, along with others (see below)...
In a fascinating, absorbing and informative show Paul talks to Professor Noel Purdy and members of his research team about their recent publication - Growing Up Online: Children's Online Activities, Harm and Safety In Northern Ireland - An Evidence Report
Their conversation highlights the importance of positive online experiences children & young people have and the centrality of online connection in their lives.
Paul and Noel, along with others (see below) discuss the report's findings about the amount of time children and young people spend online and the impact of screen time on their lives.
Other areas of conversation include: the power of influencers, involving young people in designing and implementing online safety education, the impact on teachers, parents and need for additional training and the specific needs of SEN children in relation to being online.
There are valuable and insightful contributions from Dr Karen Orr, Dr Emilia Symington, Dr Deborah Webster and Dr Leanne York.
An Executive Summary of the report can be downloaded here and the full report is available here.
Purdy, N., Ballentine, M., Lyle, H., Orr, K., Symington, E., Webster, D., York, L., (2023) Growing Up Online: Children's online activities, harm and safety in Northern Ireland - an Evidence Report. Belfast: Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU), Stranmillis University College / Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland Published: 21/09/2023
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