The Online Digital Database (ODD) is an extensive repository of resources designed to empower adult educators with tools and knowledge to promote social media literacy and ensure internet safety. Developed as part of the IPAD project, the ODD offers an innovative ICT-based platform that supports both national and international educators in enhancing their teaching methods, strengthening digital competencies, and fostering safe and responsible online behaviours.
With a curated collection of over 180 resources, the ODD is categorised into five key areas to provide targeted support for diverse educational needs:
- Good practices: Real-world examples and case studies showcasing best practices in social media literacy and internet safety. These provide practical insights and replicable strategies for effective implementation.
- Projects: A compilation of local, regional, national, and international initiatives, including EU-funded programmes such as Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020, as well as efforts by governments, enterprises, and NGOs.
- Policy papers: Access guidelines, legal frameworks, public strategies, and expert publications that outline effective policies and recommendations in the field.
- Methodologies and pedagogical approaches: Innovative teaching approaches and educational frameworks, including interactive workshops, scenario-based learning, storytelling sessions, and role-playing exercises, tailored for digital awareness training.
- Tools and resources: A diverse selection of practical tools such as videos, infographics, online courses, webinars, and comprehensive guides designed to support educators in delivering impactful training sessions.
This database serves as a central hub for best practices, actionable insights, and innovative solutions, enabling educators to inspire meaningful learning experiences. By integrating these resources into their teaching strategies, educators can guide families and younger generations to navigate the digital world with confidence, responsibility, and resilience.
It is possible to browse by exploring all resources included in the ODD or to search for specific resources by selecting from “Category”, “Country of origin/application”, or “Language”. As an open search can also be performed by typing any text in “Text search”.
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“Educate Digitally" initiative.
Educate in Digital is an initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, which aims to provide students, educators and families with tools and resources to encourage the...
Projects Spain Spanish Website “Friendly Screens” Programme
Friendly Screens is an initiative that seeks to promote the safe and healthy use of new technologies and responsible digital citizenship in children and adolescents. It offers resources, training and...
Good practices Spain Portuguese Spanish Website “Making sense of Media” project for media literacy promotion
Ofcom is one of the main regulators of communication and information services in the United Kingdom (UK). Ofcom promotes the “Making Sense of Media” project, which aims to improve and...
Projects United Kingdom English Website ACT ON! Enhancing Digital Literacy and Safety for Youth
"ACT ON! aktiv + selbstbestimmt online" is a significant media educational project focused on understanding and addressing the online behaviours of children and adolescents aged 10 to 14. Central to...
Projects Germany German Website ALMJ – Media literacy online library
ALMJ – Associação Literacia para os Media e Jornalismo has a resource area where anyone can find relevant materials and links on media literacy and journalism, including articles, presentations, and...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Other Analysing Fake News and Hate Speech: Insights from FH Kiel's Media Concept Master Program
The reader "Fake News and Hate Speech: Challenges and Solutions" from the Media Concept Master's Program at Kiel University of Applied Sciences offers an insightful examination of the pervasive issues...
Tools and resources Germany German Document Australia’s Online Safety Act 2021
The primary piece of legislation regulating issues such as cyberbullying, cyber-abuse, image-based abuse, and online content. It protects end-users accessing content in Australia regardless of the content origin.
Policy papers Australia English Document Website BAI – Broadcasting Authority Ireland – Media Literacy Policy
The BAI developed the Media Literacy Policy to help people to better understand how the media works, to empower people to challenge the accuracy of information, to argue against inaccurate...
Policy papers Ireland English Document Website Basic Level Information Security Awareness Training 1
This video has been prepared to help the Computer Operator Course given in Public -Education Centres. The content of the video is : -Information Security -Information Concept and Cyber Security...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Video Basic Level Information Security Awareness Training 2
This video has been prepared to help the Computer Operator Course given in Public Education Centres. The content of the video is : -Checks to be made on the computer...
Good practices Turkey Turkish Video Basic Level Information Security Awareness Training 3
This video has been prepared to help the Computer Operator Course given in Public Education Centres. The content of the video is : -Threats and Prevention -Malicious Software -Protection from...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Video Basic Level Information Security Awareness Training 4
This video has been prepared to help the Computer Operator Course given in Public Education Centres. The content of the video is : -Safe internet for children and families -email...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Video Basic Level Information Security Awareness Training 5
This video has been prepared to help the Computer Operator Course given in Public Education Centres. The content of the video is : -Personal Data Protection and Privacy -Information Offences...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Website Be Internet Awesome
Be Internet Awesome is a Google initiative designed to teach children the fundamentals of digital safety and citizenship through interactive games and resources. It focuses on key lessons such as...
Good practices USA English App Website Be internet awesome: empowering kids to navigate the digital world safely.
"Be Internet Awesome" is an initiative created through the collaboration of Google, the National Police, Fad, and the National Cybersecurity Institute of Spain (INCIBE). The project provides families and educators...
Projects Spain Spanish Website Be Media Smart & Media Literacy Training Programme
MLI and EDMO Ireland have developed a Be Media Smart training programme with the aim of building a network of community-based trainers who can help individuals, communities, and institutions recognise...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Be Safe Online – Ireland’s Official Online Safety Hub
Be Safe Online is the Irish government’s campaign to highlight ways to help all users stay safe online. This webpage provides links to a wide range of online safety resources,...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Better Internet for Kids (BIK)
Better Internet for Kids (BIK) is a European initiative that aims to promote a safer and better internet for children and young people. It is part of the wider European...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches European Union English Website Blinde Kuh - Internet Browser for Kids
Blinde Kuh is a child-friendly search engine designed to provide a secure and educational browsing experience for young users. Launched in 1997, it was one of the first search engines...
Tools and resources Germany German Other BTK Academy's Online Courses
BTK Academy, established by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey, offers a wide range of free online courses aimed at improving digital literacy and internet safety among various...
Good practices Turkey Turkish Website Childline - ISPCC
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18. There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service. Children can use this service...
Tools and resources Ireland English Other Children's rights in the digital environment.
This comprehensive study, involving 50,000 adolescents across Spain, offers a detailed snapshot of how young people interact with technology and each other through digital devices. The findings provide valuable insights...
Tools and resources UNICEF Spanish Document Website Childsnet – Resources for Teachers
Childsnet is a UK-based charity that provides resources for teachers and parents to support children in their online lives, making the internet an enjoyable and safe place for children and...
Tools and resources United Kingdom English Website Coco’s Law: Online Harassment and Harmful Communication Bill
In 2020, a bill was passed that makes it now illegal in Ireland to non-consensually distribute intimate images. The offence can result in a heavy fine and up to 7...
Policy papers Ireland English Website COMEDIG for digital literacy and media skills of students and teachers
The COMEDIG project - Digital and Media Literacy Competencies in Portugal promoted digital literacy and media as a fundamental strategy for empowering the different stakeholders to use the media critically...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website COMEDIG Game “Me and the media” for children-parents discussion
The game “Me and the media” was created in the scope of the COMEDIG project - Digital and Media Literacy Competencies in Portugal. It is a game for mobile devices...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese App Connected: Digital Literacy for Junior Cycle students
Webwise developed Connected for teachers of the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course who wish to explore Online Wellbeing; News, Information and Problems of False Information; Big Data and...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Conscious, Safe and Effective Use of Information Technologies
The “Conscious, Safe and Effective Use of Information Technologies” (Bilişim Teknolojilerinin Etkin Kullanımı)" presentation is a comprehensive guide prepared by the Turkish Ministry of Health's General Directorate of Mental Health...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Cyber Wise- Cyber Civics: Engaging parents and extend online safety beyond the classroom
Cyberwise promote engaging parents in Digital Literacy and encourage schools to organise parent workshops and webinars to help foster a secure online environment at home. The have created ‘Cyber Civics’,...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches USA English Website Cyberbullying Prevention Toolkit
The Cyberbullying Prevention Toolkit, created by the Cyberbullying Research Center, provides schools and parents with resources to prevent and address cyberbullying. It includes research-based strategies, educational materials, and guidelines for...
Good practices USA English Document Website Cybercooperators initiative.
Cibercooperantes is a project of the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) that involves university students in cybersecurity education. The cybercooperators are trained to give workshops in schools and institutes, teaching minors...
Projects Spain Spanish Website CyberSafeKids – Cyber Academy
A new internet safety series for parents and children aged 7 to 10 years old. Features a video clip to watch, discussion questions, a quiz, and an activity sheet. Learning...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Video Website CyberSafeKids – Cyber Break
A great idea to hold one day per year where families have a 24 hour digital detox. Cybersafe provide resources for parents and schools to implement this day of learning...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website CyberSafeKids – CyberSafe Tool for Kids
A free online tool for schools, offering a quick and efficient way to self-evaluate your school’s approach to online safety.
Tools and resources Ireland English Website CyberSafeKids – Empowering Young Digital Citizens
A self-paced e-Learning course aimed at parents, caregivers, educators and youth workers to help them better prepare children for their online lives. You can access modules such as cyberbullying, privacy...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website CyberSafeKids – News and insights
A wide-range of readings on relevant topics for parents who are trying to keep their children safe online. Topics include social media, smartphones, as well as the CyberSafeKids news about...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website CyberSafeKids – Talks for schools and parents
CyberSafeKids – an Irish registered charity since 2015, works to empower children, parents and teachers to navigate the online world in a safe and responsible manner. They embrace the positive...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Document Website CyberSafeKids Report – Keeping Kids Safer Online
A Report based on the findings of research on trends, risks and opportunities, as well as recommendations and a call to the government to do more to create a safer...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Website Cybersecurity training materials for educators working with families.
Didactic material for educators working with families. It includes a Power Point presentation and a written script for the educator. The materials address the dangers that exist on the Internet...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Document Presentation Denmark’s National Digitalisation Strategy – United on Digital Development
In 2022, Denmark presented a new National Digitalisationg Strategy: United on Digital Development. The strategy includes 61 ambitious new initiatives to increase digital security and support the digital competences of...
Policy papers Denmark Danish Document Developing a Family Agreement for using the Internet – Guide for Parents
The National Parents Council (NCP) have developed a Family Agreement Guide about the internet use of family members. It guides families to start the discussion about device use and then...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Didactic material for parental mediation
Didactic material for educators working with families. It includes a Power Point presentation and a written script for the educator. The materials address the different strategies of parental mediation, promoting...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Document Presentation Digital Advice for Adults and Parents – Booklet & Brochures
The main objective of the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy Programme, which we launched for users of all ages in cooperation with Istanbul Bilgi University Information and Technology Law...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Website Digital Citizen Curriculum – Common Sense Education
Interactive lesson plans to teach students to take ownership of their online lives and to examine a range of relevant topics including Media Balance & Well-being, Privacy & Security, Digital...
Tools and resources USA English Website Digital Citizenship Curriculum
The Digital Citizenship Curriculum, developed by Common Sense Education, provides educators with comprehensive resources to teach students about responsible online behaviour, privacy, and digital literacy. It includes lesson plans, activities,...
Good practices USA English Document Website Digital Citizenship Education for students, teachers and parents
The Council of Europe set up a project called Digital Citizenship Education in 2016 with the aim of create a model to prepare citizens, through education or the acquisition of...
Projects European Union English Website Digital literacy and critical thinking for social media use
This methodology is designed to enhance digital literacy and critical thinking skills among adult learners. Developed in Spain, it focuses on empowering educators to teach the safe and responsible use...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Spain Spanish Document Presentation Website Digital Media and Children
“Digital Media and Children" website is a project implemented by Dr Esra Ercan Bilgiç, a faculty member at Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Media, in consideration of...
Projects Turkey Turkish Audio Video Website Educational materials for the education community working with minors 1
Free Teaching Units to work on the main problems related to children's use of the Internet. Each Teaching Unit contains: Two work sessions for the classroom, which include dynamic and...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Document Educational materials for the education community working with minors 2
Free Teaching Units to work on the main problems related to children's use of the Internet. Each Teaching Unit contains: Two work sessions for the classroom, which include dynamic and...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Document Educational resources for online learning and cybersecurity
This link from the National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (INTEF) through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport provides some resources that may be useful for...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Website Empowering Change Through Social Media: Gülcan Cetin's Journey
Gülcan Cetin, a medical student at Charité and prominent YouTuber with "Datteltäter," illustrates the transformative impact of social networks on the media landscape. Through her platform, she humorously challenges and...
Tools and resources Germany German Video Empowering Children and Parents through Media Education: A Conceptual Approach by Jugendhilfe Olsberg
In today's digital age, Jugendhilfe Olsberg recognizes the critical need to empower children and adolescents with strong digital competencies. They have developed a comprehensive media education concept aimed at fostering...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Germany German Document Empowering Digital Literacy: klicksafe Initiative
klicksafe is a prominent initiative in Germany dedicated to enhancing online competencies and promoting responsible internet use, especially among children and youth. It provides a wealth of resources through its...
Projects Germany German Website Empowering Parents: How "Die Maus" Promotes Internet Safety and Social Media Skills
"Die Maus" is a beloved German children's media brand that offers educational content across TV shows and digital platforms, engaging children with topics like science, technology, and society. Its unique...
Good practices Germany German Video Empowering Parents: Navigating Digital Challenges with Saferinternet.at
Saferinternet.at provides essential resources to empower parents in guiding their children's safe and responsible use of digital media. Recognizing the crucial role of parental involvement despite children's proficiency in media,...
Tools and resources Austria German Website Empowering Youth Online: The Importance of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis Police Podcast on Internet Safety
In the podcast by the Rhein-Erft-Kreis police, vital information on internet safety is disseminated to safeguard children and adolescents from online risks. Given the widespread use of mobile devices, understanding...
Projects Germany German Audio Enhancing Online Safety: Onlinesicherheit.gv.at - Austria's Premier Platform for Internet Security
Onlinesicherheit.gv.at is Austria's primary governmental platform dedicated to internet and information security. Managed by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, the site offers a wealth of resources aimed at empowering citizens to...
Tools and resources Austria German Website Ensuring Children's Rights in the Digital Environment: UN General Comment No. 25
General Comment No. 25 (2021) from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, adapted by BAG Kinderinteressen e.V. and the German Institute for Human Rights, underscores the profound...
Policy papers Germany German Document EU Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles: Ensuring Safe Digital Environments for Families
The European Commission has proposed a declaration to the European Parliament and Council that outlines digital rights and principles to guide the EU's digital transformation. This declaration serves as a...
Policy papers European Union English Document European Commission - Digital Literacy, Internet Safety and Social Media Course
The European Commission’s Digital Literacy, Internet Safety and Social Media course addresses the rapidly changing needs of educators and students by focusing on the following course learning outcomes: Develop digital...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches European Union Bulgarian Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Polish Portuguese Romanian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Website EUSOUDIGITAL aimed at teaching the Portuguese to use the Internet in a pandemic context
EUSOUDIGITAL is a project designed to promote digital literacy, i.e., to teach adults who have never used the Internet how to do so through digital training actions in the context...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website Facebook’s GetDigital platform for the promotion of responsible citizenship
Meta, the company that developed Facebook, has created the GetDigital platform, which provides various types of materials related to the promotion of citizenship, such as lessons, tips and resources based...
Projects USA English Website Family and Internet
The resource "Aile ve İnternet" is a PDF document prepared by the Turkish Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Services, focusing on family and internet safety. Here's a brief description:...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Family School Project
Increased anxiety as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic changing the daily lifestyle, students' attitudes and perceptions towards school starting to turn negative as a result of being away from...
Projects Turkey Turkish Document Presentation Video Website FamilyFootprints Project
The FamilyFootprints Erasmus+ project supported families through the "Dual Transition" to a more digitally inclusive and environmentally friendly future, notably by enhancing families' ability to manage their digital footprints.
Projects Ireland Croatian Czech English German Polish Portuguese Swedish Audio Document Presentation Video Website Fostering Computational Thinking in Schools: The KIDZ Project's Unplugged Approach
The project KIDZ (Cultural Technique Computational Thinking), supported by AK Wien, promotes computational thinking among grades three to six students and teachers without relying on technical devices (unplugged approach). It...
Projects Austria German Website Get Yourself Online - An Cosán
The Get Yourself Online campaign is a project by An Cosán, an Irish organisation which offers adult education and other services to women from disadvantaged areas. This project was created...
Projects Ireland English App Document Video Website Good practices manual for training in media literacy
The good practices manual for training in media literacy was drafted in the scope of the Erasmus+ Team Up! Project that aims to promote media and information literacy and digital...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Greece English French Greek Italian Portuguese Document Google’s Education platform for applied digital skills for students, teachers and parents
Google, through its Google for Education platform, offers lessons, particularly on applied digital skills. Teachers can access these lessons, with the resources available, to carry out their lessons. They can...
Projects USA English Website Guidance for Registered Teachers – About the Use of Social Media and Electronic Communication
Guidance for teachers by The Teaching Council on teachers’ use of social media and electronica communication. The guidance highlights responsible, professional use of the tools, and how to identify potential...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Guiding Parents: Navigating the Digital World with SCHAU HIN!
SCHAU HIN! stands out as a pivotal initiative dedicated to guiding parents and caregivers through the complexities of the digital world alongside their children. It offers essential resources and practical...
Tools and resources Germany German Website Helping children understand and interpret advertising
Launched in Portugal in 2008, Media Smart is a literacy project aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 14, with the aim of providing children with tools to...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website Hotline.ie – Irish national reporting centre of illegal online content
The hotline reporting service was launched in 1999 to fulfil one of the key recommendations in Illegal and Harmful Use of the Internet. In Ireland, the activities of Hotline.ie and...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website HTML Heroes – Teaching resources for 1st to 4th class (Primary)
Resources for teaching pupils about the importance of digital literacy and online safety with the help of HTML Heroes. The programme is supported by fun activities, animations, short, illustrated stories,...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Website Important Internet Skills for Parents and Children: Protection Against Online Dangers
The Safer Internet Centre for Digital Child Protection emphasises the critical need to educate parents and children about online dangers. In Austria, where a significant number of children and adolescents...
Projects Austria German Website Information is Safe
Bilgi Güvende (Information is Safe) is a comprehensive initiative by the Turkish Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Services aimed at enhancing internet safety awareness and digital literacy among parents...
Projects Turkey Turkish Video Website INSAFE Turkey
INSAFE Turkey is the Turkish branch of the INSAFE network, a European initiative aimed at promoting safer and more responsible use of the internet and digital technologies, especially among children...
Good practices Turkey Turkish Social network Website Interland by Google – Game for children about online safety
Interland, developed by Google, is an online game for children aged 7 to 12, which teaches key lessons in internet safety through 4 interactive games.
Tools and resources USA English App Internet competence for parents - Keeping children safe on the net
In today's digital landscape, where smartphones, the internet, and apps are integral parts of daily life, parents are tasked with guiding their children through this environment safely and responsibly. Media...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Germany German Document Internet Safety Training by the National Parent’s Council (NCP) (Primary)
The Internet Safety Training by NCP looks at how children use the internet and introduces parents to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer internet users. It...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Introducing Online Safety to the Primary Classroom – Considerations for Teachers
The internet is a large part of young people’s lives and schools recognise their role in helping young people gain the necessary skills to use technology safely, responsibly and effectively....
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Irish Safer Internet Centre
The Irish Safer Internet Centre brings together four organisations (Webwise, Hotline.ie, Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children [ISPCC] and National Parents Council Primary) under the leadership of...
Good practices Ireland English Document Website ISPCC Digital Ready Hub – Resources for Parents
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has developed a Digital Ready Hub on its website which provides parents and carers with resources and information to support...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Japan’s Online Safety Act, 2023
Japan’s Online Safety Act places obligations on online user to user services and search services to control and monitor the content published on their platforms. The main purpose of the...
Policy papers Japan English Document Website Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Course – Developmental Education
By WorldWise Global Schools, Developmental Education is an educational process aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the rapidly changing, interdependent and unequal world in which we live. Key components...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Document LEME – Literacy and education for the media online library
LEME, the media literacy and education online library ins an aggregator of resources (e.g., video, audio, games, activity proposals), available online and ready to use in pedagogical activities to be...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Other LIDIA – Digital literacy of adults for the qualification of the population
The LIDIA – Literacia Digital de Adultos project was born out of the inclusion and digital literacy prize awarded in 2014 by the Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website Links to Organisations providing Resources on Online Safety
CyberSafeKids provide links on their website of organisation providing online safety resources. Organisations include Webwise, Spun Out, and so on.
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Literacy for the media and global citizenship toolbox for educators
The toolkit “Literacia para os media e cidadania global: caixa de ferramentas” was developed in the scope of “Acima da Média! Descodificação dos Média ao Serviço da Cidadania Global” project...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Document LiterAge4All – learning how to use the Internet and increase literacy in health
A group of teachers and researchers from the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda is leading an Erasmus+ project to combat digital exclusion, increase digital health literacy and promote healthy ageing in...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website Master plan for coexistence and improvement of safety in educational centres and their surroundings.
The Ministry of the Interior launched the "Master Plan for Coexistence and Improvement of Security in Educational Centres and their Environments" with the aim of helping to prevent security and...
Projects Spain Spanish Other Website Media education guidance
In 2014, the Ministry of Education and Science published a Referential for Media Education, aimed at pre-school education, basic education (1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles) and secondary education in the...
Policy papers Portugal English Portuguese Document Media education in practice to support school teachers
This book, prepared within the scope of the COMEDIG project - Digital and Media Literacy Competencies in Portugal, aims to contribute to the promotion of digital and media literacy among...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Portugal Portuguese Document Media Literacy Ireland – Be Media Smart Resources and Posters
Be Media Smart encourages people to develop their ability to recognise real and fake online content. Download and display the posters on the Media Literacy Website to remind people to...
Tools and resources Ireland English Other Media Literacy Ireland – Everywhere, all the time – Digital literacy intervention for teens
Everywhere, all the time is a creative and playful digital literacy intervention for teens that encourages crucial discussion of technology and AI. This learning experience equips educators and librarians, and...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Media Literacy Ireland Training Programmes for teachers, community leaders, librarians, and educators
Media Literacy Ireland is a mainly voluntary organisation comprised of members who work together to promote media literacy in Ireland. Facilitated by Coimisiún na Meán with over 250 members, it...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Media Smart
Media Smart uses gamification to teach parents and children about media literacy and online safety. Interactive games and quizzes are designed to make learning about online risks engaging and fun....
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches United Kingdom English Document Video Website MEDIA-HACKS Project
The MEDIA-HACKS Project was devised to develop the media literacy skills of local communities, encouraging citizens to become both producers of reliable media content and ethical consumers of media.
Projects European Union Czech English German Italian Polish Portuguese Spanish App Document Video Website MediaSmarts – Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools
Access, use, understand and engage. These are the 4 main principles that form the basis for MediaSmarts Media Literacy Framework. The framework covers nine key aspects of digital media literacy...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Canada English Document MediAware Project
The MediAware Erasmus+ project was designed to promote active citizenship through identifying and tackling misinformation and fake news.
Projects European Union English Estonian French Greek Italian Spanish Swedish App Document Video Website Mediawijs (Belgium)
Mediawijs (Belgium) is the Flemish Knowledge Centre for Media Literacy, dedicated to promoting media literacy among all citizens, with a particular focus on parents, educators, and young people. Mediawijs provides...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Belgium Dutch English Document Presentation Website My Online World – Webwise Classroom Resources
Teaching resources developed in partnership with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, which are designed to support teachers in planning learning and teaching for first year students. The lessons...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Presentation Video Website National Cybersecurity Strategy 2019
This document establishes the strategic lines and actions needed to guarantee cybersecurity in Spain. It addresses the protection of citizens, the economy and institutions against cyber threats.
Policy papers Spain English Spanish Document National Police "Cyber-expert" Project
The "Ciberexperto" project is an initiative of the Spanish National Police, in collaboration with the Fundación Cibervoluntarios, aimed at training children and adolescents in the safe use of the internet...
Projects Spain Spanish Other Website National Security Strategy 2021
Framework document that defines Spain's national security policy, including aspects of cybersecurity and the protection of citizens in the digital sphere. The document is relevant because it includes disinformation campaigns...
Policy papers Spain English Spanish Document National Youth Council of Ireland - New free e-Learning Course: Online Safety and Awareness in Youth Work
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) introduce a new free e-Learning course on their website which was developed by the Child Protection Programme. It introduces youth workers to key...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Net viva e segura – promoting a safer Internet for young people
The project Net viva e segura is an initiative of DECO Proteste – the Portuguese consumer defence organisation and Google Portugal, that has a series of tools, events and trainings...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website New EU Strategy for Online Child Protection: Ensuring a Safer Digital World for Families
The European Commission has launched the "Better Internet for Kids" (BIK+) strategy to enhance age-appropriate digital services, ensuring that children are protected, empowered, and respected online. As digital technology evolves,...
Policy papers European Union English Document New Zealand’s Harmful Digital Communications Act
The Harmful Digital Communications Act aims to deter, prevent and lessen harmful digital communications. Digital Communications include texts, emails, photos, recordings and harmful digital communications can be sending or publishing...
Policy papers New Zealand English Website NOMO FOMO (No More Fear of Missing Out) - Positive Mental Health for Gen Z
The NOMO FOMO project was an innovative Erasmus+ co-funded project that sought to elevate youth leaders’ awareness of the benefits of “missing out” in an age of constant connectedness. By...
Projects Ireland English French German Greek Polish Portuguese Spanish App Document Presentation Social network Video Website Online library on cybersecurity and how to use the Internet safely
To create greater familiarity with the themes of safety when using the Internet and information and communication technologies, the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre provides a set of resources that can...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Other Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022
On the 10th December 2022, after input and engagement with relevant stakeholders, and after undergoing intense scrutiny in the Dáil, the parliament of Ireland, the Online Safety and Media Regulation...
Policy papers Ireland English Document Website Online Safety, Suicide and Self-harm
While the internet provides helpful resources for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or experiencing self-harm, it also presents graphic content and details that promote suicide and self-harm. This webpage was created...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website OUR FAMILY'S CHILD: The Internet "Suggestions for Parents on Safe Use of the Internet"
OUR FAMILY'S CHILD: The Internet "Suggestions for Parents on Safe Use of the Internet" ("Ailemizin Afacan Çocuğu 'İNTERNET'") is a guide designed to help parents ensure safe internet use for...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Parental Insights on School Interventions for Safe and Healthy Online Use
Parenting in the digital age is fraught with challenges, particularly concerning adolescents' online behaviour. This study explored UK parents' views on the need for school-based interventions to curb excessive or...
Policy papers United Kingdom English Document Parental mediation strategies for safe internet use
This pedagogical approach focuses on equipping parents with the tools and strategies needed to mediate their children's internet use effectively. Originating from Spain, the methodology includes a mix of active...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Spain Spanish Document Video Website Parents' Level of Awareness about Safe Internet Use
Parental awareness of children's internet use is essential for safeguarding them from online threats and ensuring responsible digital behaviour. This study investigated the level of internet safety awareness among parents...
Policy papers Turkey English Document Parents’ knowledge and skills about the risks of the digital world
A recent study commissioned by Poland's Ministry of National Education investigated parents' digital literacy (DL) regarding internet safety for their primary school-aged children. The research focused on various critical aspects,...
Policy papers Poland English Document Plan for Coexistence and Improvement of School Safety and Security
Published by the Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, this plan includes guidelines and measures to improve safety in schools, including cybersecurity...
Policy papers Spain Spanish Document Portugal INCoDe.2030 for the promotion of digital skills
The “National Digital Skills Initiative e.2030, Portugal INCoDe.2030” is an integrated public policy initiative launched in 2017 which aims to promote digital skills to achieve major national goals of having...
Policy papers Portugal English Portuguese Document Website Portuguese broadcasting channel teaches media literacy
At the invitation of RTP Ensina, the Portuguese broadcasting channel online portal dedicated to a wide variety of topics for the learning process in schools for students and teachers alike,...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Video Portuguese journalists train citizens in complex media topics
ALPMJ – Associação Literacia para os media e Jornalismo promotes education for media in Portugal, through which a group of journalists, communicators, and researchers tries to educate citizens on the...
Good practices Portugal Portuguese Website Promoting a safe, healthy and conscious use of the Internet
CIS – Centro Internet Segura aims at creating a more resilient society by encouraging citizens to develop digital skills, thus promoting the safe, healthy and conscious use of the Internet...
Good practices Portugal Portuguese Website Promoting Cyber Security Literacy: The Impact of Project INDUCE
In today's digital landscape, cyber security and privacy are paramount, necessitating effective skills and exercises to mitigate risks. Cyber exercises like table-top scenarios and technical simulations are crucial for enhancing...
Projects Germany German Website Promoting Internet use and safety for parents
The Portuguese Directorate-General for Education promotes the Digital Academy for Parents project in partnership with the company E-Redes. This project provides training courses aimed at parents of primary school pupils....
Projects Portugal Portuguese Website Raising parents’ awareness regarding their children’s use of technology
CIS, the Portuguese Centre for Secure Internet developed an eBook that discusses the impact of modern technology on children and parenting, emphasizing the need for parents to mediate their children's...
Tools and resources Portugal Portuguese Document Report of a National Survey of Children, their Parents and Adults regarding Internet Safety
NACOS (The National Advisory Council for Online Safety) was established in 2018 to discuss and work on online safety issues and to provide advice to the Government. In 2019, NACOS...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Website Report on Children and the Internet in Spain (EU Kids Online 2020)
This report, carried out by the EU Kids Online Spain team, presents the results of a survey conducted among 21,964 children aged 9-16 in 19 European countries to assess their...
Policy papers Spain English Spanish Document Resources for Online Safety
From the USA, a website providing resources for parents and young people regarding keeping safe online.
Tools and resources USA English Website Safe Internet Project of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government)
The "Safer Internet" project is an initiative of the Government of Catalonia aimed at promoting Internet safety among citizens, with a special focus on minors and their families. The project,...
Projects Spain Spanish Document Other Video Website Safe Internet Project.
The "Internet Without Risks" project, initiated by CEDETEL, aims to raise awareness among children about the dangers of the internet and promote safe online practices. Targeting children aged 7 to...
Projects Spain Spanish Website Safe Internet Use
The document "Safe Internet Use” (Güvenli İnternet Kullanımı) is a comprehensive guide prepared by the Directorate General of Special Education and Guidance Services under the Turkish Ministry of National Education...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to promote safe and positive use of digital technology among children and young people. It involves a variety of activities and...
Good practices European Union English Document Website Safer Internet Day 2025: Promoting Safe and Responsible Internet Use
Safer Internet Day, celebrated globally on February 11th and organised by the European Commission, promotes a safer online environment and boosts digital literacy, especially among children and youth. With the...
Good practices European Union German Website Safer Internet Day Hub
An online hub full of lots of ideas, fun activities and free resources that teachers can use to promote online safety not just on Safe Internet Day, but any time...
Tools and resources Ireland English Video Website Safer Internet for Kids (IS4K)
Internet Segura for Kids (IS4K) is an initiative of the National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. This programme is dedicated to...
Good practices Spain Spanish Website Saferinternet.at: Resources for Educators to Enhance Digital Literacy
Saferinternet.at provides a comprehensive suite of resources tailored for educators to enhance digital literacy among students from kindergarten through high school. These resources are pivotal in promoting safe and effective...
Tools and resources Austria German Website SIBERAY
The main purpose of the SİBERAY programme is to guide users and citizens for safe internet use. By raising awareness on issues such as cyber security, technology use, social media...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Social network Video Website Skill-Pics Project
The Skill-Pics Erasmus+ project addressed the global need for upskilling across a range of key transversal skills including digital literacy.
Projects European Union Croatian Czech English German Greek Portuguese Spanish App Document Presentation Video Website Smiles – Young People fighting disinformation
An Erasmus+ project to help young people aged 12-15 years old learn how to combat fake news and disinformation. The resources created include a Digital Toolkit with relevant e-Learning courses...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches European Union English Website Sport Ireland – Staying Safe Online
Sport Ireland, on their website, introduce resources for parents, guardians and coaches to help keep children safe online. Topics covered include social media and a short test at the end...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website SPOTit Project - Combatting fake news in social media
The SPOTit project was an Erasmus+ funded initiative to empower young people to make informed decisions about the information they encounter on social media by developing their media literacy skills.
Projects Ireland English Estonian Greek Slovenian App Document Video Website Spunout – Support for young people about Online Safety
Spunout is Ireland’s youth information and support platform. It has a section about Online Privacy and Security with information for young people about topics such as how to know if...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Strengthening Parental Skills: Nurturing Media Literacy through SCHAU HIN! Courses
SCHAU HIN! provides valuable free online courses aimed at empowering parents with the skills needed to navigate their children's digital experiences effectively. These courses are concise, taking just 30 minutes...
Projects Germany German Website Supporting stakeholders dialogue on how the Internet should be governed
IPFGI – Initiativa Portuguesa do Fórum da Governação da Internet is a national dialogue platform launched in 2017 that brings together all public and private stakeholders, academia, the Internet technical...
Projects Portugal Portuguese Document Website Teaching Lateral Reading
Evaluation of where information comes from is key to deciding whether it can be trusted. Lateral reading, leaving a website to read what other sources/sites say about it, is according...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches USA English Website TeaMLit Project
The TeaMLit project, funded under the European Media and Information Fund, led to the creation of a course to help educational professionals in all settings become more media literate and...
Projects European Union English App Document Video Website Technological Mothers
Teknolojik Anneler, translated as Technological Mothers, is a Turkish non-profit organization dedicated to empowering mothers and families through digital literacy and technology education. The organization focuses on providing mothers with...
Good practices Turkey Turkish Social network Website The #TheirBiggestInfluencer Guide
This guide, developed by UNICEF Spain, is designed to support families in navigating the challenges of raising children in a digital world. Recognising that many parents face doubts, frustration, and...
Tools and resources UNICEF Spanish Document Website The Conspiracy Test
The School of Thought and The University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project have collaborated to create The Conspiracy Test, a gamified interactive platform to help increase healthy scepticism for conspiracy...
Tools and resources Australia English Video Website The Digital Literacy Framework
The Digital Literacy Framework is a comprehensive guideline developed by the UK government to help educators teach students essential digital skills. It covers areas such as online safety, digital rights,...
Good practices United Kingdom English Document Website The Digital Services Act 2024
The Digital Services Act 2024 introduces new rules to protect children and adults online. It makes online platforms accountable and responsible for the content they host and for the safety...
Policy papers Ireland English Website The Dutch Media Literacy Competency Model 2021
The Dutch Media Literacy Competency Model 2021 is designed to enhance media literacy among Dutch citizens by defining essential competencies and areas of media use. The model emphasizes the importance...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Netherlands English Document The ENDING Project: promoting safe and responsible ICT use
The ENDING project was designed to promote the safe and responsible use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) among students and educators. It focused on five key areas: the abuse...
Projects Spain English Document Website The Journal Knowledge Bank – be your own fact checker!
The Journal FactCheck, which has been targeting disinformation since 2016, launched a new media literacy resource so that members of the public can be their own fact-checker: The Knowledge Bank....
Tools and resources Ireland English Video Website The Online Literacy Strategy – UK GOV
This strategy, alongside an Action Plan, coordinates media literacy education and empowers users to make safe choices online. It covers areas such as data and privacy, online environment, information consumption,...
Policy papers United Kingdom English Document Website The Safer Internet Centre Turkey
The Safer Internet Centre Turkey is part of the wider European Safer Internet Programme, which aims to promote safe and responsible use of the internet among children and young people....
Good practices Turkey Turkish Website The Samaritans
Developed by the Samaritans for policymakers, website moderators, and those wishing to ensure users and employees are protected from harmful content on self-harm or suicide being posted on websites and...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document The Samaritans – Online Safety Resources
Guidance on staying safe online, co-designed by young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidal feelings and experience of supporting others at risk. Topic covered include: Controlling what content...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website The Samaritans – Online Safety Training for Young People
The Samaritans has co-created a digital campaign with young people to help them to develop skills to look after themselves and others online. It encourages them to create a safer...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Website Things to Consider in Terms of Protection of Personal Data of Children - Brochures
The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) in Turkey has prepared informative brochures aimed at providing practical suggestions for the effective protection of children's personal data. These brochures are designed to...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Document Website Training for children and families.
This INCIBE website, Internet Segura for Kids, offers free online courses aimed at families with the objective of acquiring knowledge and skills in the safe and responsible use of the...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Other Website TRT Kid's Cyber Security Program
TRT Çocuk, the children's television channel of Turkey's national broadcaster TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation), has developed a program titled "Siber Güvenlik" (Cyber Security). This program aims to educate...
Good practices Turkey Turkish Other TUSLA – Tips for your child on the internet
TUSLA, Ireland’s Child and Family Agency, provides some tips on their website about how to help your child enjoy the benefits of the internet, while avoiding the risks.
Tools and resources Ireland English Website UNESCO’s project to understand and decode media
Global project on media literacy called Media and Information Literacy (MIL), developed and supported by UNESCO, which has to do with the skills for interpretation, critical understanding and expression of...
Projects UNESCO English Website UNICEF Report, 2021, Risks and Opportunities for Children in a Digital World
This report explores learnings from recent research and studies about children’s online experiences and outcomes. It aims to inform policy-makers, educators, child-protection specialists, industry and parents on the best evidence,...
Tools and resources UNICEF English Document Website Unveiling Digital Habits: Insights from the DIVSI U25 Study
The DIVSI U25 Study, conducted in collaboration with the SINUS Institute Heidelberg, provides a comprehensive analysis of digital behaviours among children, adolescents, and young adults. Released in 2015, it sheds...
Projects Germany German Website Various practical guides and instructions on parental controls.
INCIBE offers an online tool on its website designed to facilitate parental control. This tool allows searches by selecting criteria such as classification (parental control app, social networking options, operating...
Tools and resources Spain Spanish Website Vodafone Digital Parenting Community
his community offers a range of resources and activities aimed at educating and empowering parents on topics related to digital safety, social media literacy, and internet use. Online Forums and...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches United Kingdom English Website Volunteering Activities: Social Media Literacy 2023-2024 / Hitit University Computer Engineering
This video series compiles 58 short videos: in Turkish and English, mainly the topics are • Social Media Crimes and Precautions That Can Be Taken • Information Pollution on Social...
Tools and resources Turkey Turkish Video Website – Up2Us – Anti-Bullying Kit
Resources for Junior Cycle SPHE course to empower students to address bullying, especially cyberbullying, in their local communities. The resource includes 10 lessons that cover the anti-bullying section of the...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Other Video Website Webwise - Casting the Net - Audio series hosted by teens for teens
An audio series hosted by teens for teens about the breadth and depth of their online lives. In each episode they catch the net wide to discover the opportunities and...
Tools and resources Ireland English Audio Website Webwise - Be in Ctrl – Resources about the sexual coercion and extortion of children online
Webwise in partnership with the Garda, contains three lessons to support schools as they address the issue of online sexual coercion and extortion of young people by adults in the...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Webwise - Garda Schools Programme
Webwise provide the programme content, including lesson plans and classroom resources, for the Garda (Police) Schools Programme in Ireland, to be delivered by the Garda at primary and post-primary levels,...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Webwise – AI HUB
The Webwise AI Hub provides information and resources on artificial intelligence and how it can benefit and support users, as well as the limitations and concerns about its use.
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Webwise – Internet Safety
Information, advice and a wide-range of free education resources and videos for use in primary and post-primary classrooms, aligned with school curriculum, to address a number of internet safety issues...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Video Website Webwise – Lockers Resources – preventing the sharing of explicit self-generated images of minors
Lockers by Webwise is an education and information resource, aimed at assisting schools to cope with and prevent the sharing of explicit self-generated images of minors. Intended for use with...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Webwise – Parent’s Hub of resources to support their children’s online safety
Webwise provides a wide range of resources to help support parents as they support their children’s online safety. The resources are divided into the following sections: 1/ Advice for Parents...
Tools and resources Ireland English Document Video Website Webwise – Teacher’s Hub of Online Internet Safety Resources for use in the primary and post-primary classroom
Webwise provides a wide range of resources to help support teachers as they support their pupil’s online safety. The resources are divided into the following sections: 1/ Advice for Teachers...
Tools and resources Ireland English Presentation Video Website Webwise – The Respect Effect – Teaching Resources
This resource is to be used a part of a whole education approach to prevent bullying. By delivering this lesson, teachers are embedding anti-bullying education within the SPHE curriculum for...
Tools and resources Ireland English Website Webwise – Videos for the classroom, for parents and for teachers.
Webwise have put together some videos at primary and post-primary level on online safety to help young people stay safe online.
Tools and resources Ireland English Video Website Webwise – Watch your Space Youth Page – Youth Hub
Watch your Space is a page especially for young people that provides a creative and proactive hub where young people can get advice on internet safety issues. Young people can...
Tools and resources Ireland English Video Website Webwise – Youth Panel
Watch your Space is a page especially for young people that provides a creative and proactive hub where they can get advice on internet safety issues. The Webwise Youth Panel...
Methodologies and pedagogical approaches Ireland English Video Website What is Social Media Literacy and How to Develop it?
A blog post from Estonia exploring what social media literacy is and how it can be developed.
Tools and resources Estonia English Website Youth-Led Policy Recommendations: Addressing Cyberbullying in Germany
The Youth Enquiry Commission, facilitated by Jugend-EnqueteKommission e.V., brings together young people aged 15 to 27 and experts annually to shape policy recommendations on digitalization. Their focus on cyberbullying in...
Policy papers Germany German Document