Representatives of the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth and the Pancyprian School of Parents, in the framework of the activities of the Internet Safety Centre-CyberSafety (https:/www.cybersafety.cy), recently paid a visit to Rizokarpaso Primary School.
In the context of the visit, the pupils of Rizokarpassos Primary School had the opportunity, through the use of the fairy tale "Dickie in the Magic World of the Internet", to be informed, in a creative and interactive way, about the safe and creative use of the Internet. In particular, the pupils, through the presentation of the stories of the heroes of the fairy tale, discussed and were informed about cyberbullying, the protection of personal data, long hours and communication with strangers on the Internet.
It is noted that, on the occasion of the visit, the Cyprus Parents' School provided free of charge, to all students, the storybook "Dickie in the Magic World of the Internet" and the corresponding booklet of creative activities, in the context of its participation as a partner in the Cyprus Internet Safety Centre - CyberSafety (https:/www.cybersafety.cy), aiming to inform and raise awareness for safe and creative use of the online world and to provide relevant skills.
At the same time, in the context of the visit, the students had the opportunity to participate in an introductory experiential robotics workshop, which was organized and conducted by the Educational Technology Department of the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute.
The visit was evaluated by all as important and future actions were discussed to further support teachers and students of Rizokarpaso Primary School in the safe and creative use of online and digital technologies.
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