DiGiPRO

Project coordinator - Eurosuccess Consulting (Cyprus).

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Project partners:

• VšĮ EDUKACINIAI PROJEKTAI (Lithuania),

• Open Europe (Spain),

• Trito Dimotiko Sxoleio Zografou School (Greece)

• Parents Association of Primary Schools in Paphos (Cyprus).

 

There are not many research conducted in Cyprus on cyberbullying of children aged 6-14. In recent years, online bullying has spread rapidly, and many parents are still relatively unaware of it. A study conducted by "Save the Children" (2016) states that 6.9% of 9-16 year olds children experience cyberbullying. A study conducted by UNICEF in 2017 shows that this percentage has risen to 12%. According to survey conducted in Lithuania at the end of 2019 (228 respondents), about 67% of participants do not know where to turn after experiencing online bullying or hatred. 1/3 notice hate groups and aggressive speech online. 56% of parents are unaware that their children have received offensive or painful messages.

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The aim of this project is to contribute to the reduction of  cyberbullying, hatred by improving the digital, media, personal, social and civic competences of children aged 6-14, parents and teachers, as well as to promote common EU values, unity and diversity, foster intercultural competences, critical thinking and media literacy.

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Main results of the project:

1. Documentary where children are the main heroes and tells about love, anger, empathy, their feelings when bullied.

2. Cartoon using children's drawings.

3. Mobile app for children, parents and teachers about these phenomena and their effects.

4. Online methodology for teachers. It will consist of two parts:theoretical - about working with cyberbullying, hate speech using modern tools (mobile apps, video games, etc.), a section on modern digital challenges (online safety, excessive content sharing, etc.) and how to talk to parents about children safety on the Internet. The next part of the methodology will be guidelines on how to use the developed intellectual products (IO1, IO2 and IO3) in the context of learning and with parents. The methodology will be available on the project website.

5. Training for 20 teachers.

6. Documentary and cartoon screenings at other schools.

7. The project involved 500 students, 300 families, 150 teachers and 120 stakeholders.