Briefing by Kwan Tuck Soon

Seminar for Cyber Wellness Coordinators 4 March 2009

Programme 2.30 p.m.

Opening Remarks by ADPDC2

3.00 p.m.

“Video Game Effects on Pro-social and Anti-social Behaviour” by Dr Anderson

4.30 p.m.

Q&A

Opening Remarks Mrs Ang Gim Chai Asst Director Professional Development and Consultancy Branch

NEWS FLASH

Show & touch SICKO EXPOSED BY shame & tell TEENS Outraged Jurong students trap cyberspace flasher “Teen catches webcam ‘sicko’ in the act but is afraid parents would scold her for going online”

THE NEW PAPER, THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER 08

Don’t wear your heart on your sleeve “Be careful that what you reveal online doesn’t come back to haunt you…” “Celebrity blogger Xiaxue learnt this the hard way…” “…I chanced upon the video of a friend on Facebook. It showed him drunk, dancing and making obscene jokes…he is an army regular and his Facebook “friends” included his superiors and subordinates…”

ARE YOU A VICTIM OF CYBER-BULLYING? “Cyber-Bullying is on the rise, and not everybody is ready for it. And, for that matter, not everyone knows how to deal with it.”

MY PAPER, MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 08

Cyber Wellness Framework Cyber wellness Principles  Respect for self and others  Safe and Responsible Use

Support from MOE HQ Capacity Building of Cyber Wellness Coordinators Resources

MOULDING THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION Copyright ÂŠ Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Capacity Building of Cyber Wellness Coordinators • Briefing & Talks • Zonal Workshops  

2 workshops in Semester 1 2 workshops in Semester 2

Resources

Cyber Wellness Guidebooks Reprint for 2009 - For Sec 1 and Pr 3 pupils - Will be distributed to schools by March 09

MOULDING THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION Copyright ÂŠ Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Going Forward… Cyber Wellness is one of 5 strands in mp3 Research/Evaluation Projects • Commissioning of cyber wellness research: establish students’ usage patterns/trends and identify focus strategies • Developing online evaluation instrument to track students’ progress in cyber wellness education

Going Going Forward forward … Capacity Building Projects • One-stop cyber wellness portal as a repository of resources for teachers • Collaborate with external agencies to provide more resources and effective programme for schools • Capacity building workshops for key personnel and teachers to implement cyber wellness programmes • Equip Full-Time School Counselors (FTSC) with skills to handle cyber wellness issues

Going Forward… Student Volunteerism • Set up a Student-Ambassador Programme to promote cyber wellness among peers • Annual conference to focus on pertinent issues and recognise students’ initiatives

Inter-Ministry Taskforce  Co-chaired by Deputy Secretaries from MICA and MOE  Provide protection to minors against harmful and inappropriate content on the Internet  Coordinate national efforts and to develop strategies and programmes for cyber wellness

Inter-Ministry Taskforce MOE’s effort • Will be directed towards impacting teachers and students in MOE Schools MICA’s effort • Will be directed towards media, industry and youths outside schools

Video Game Effects on Prosocial and Anti-social Behaviour Dr Craig A. Anderson Professor, Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Psychology Iowa State University Copyright ÂŠ Ministry of Education, Singapore.