Steps taken by NCERT and CBSE for safe and secure use of web space by Students & teachers
New Delhi, March 23, 2018: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has suggested for inclusion of suitable content in the Course about cyber laws, internet ethics, cyber safety measures, what all to avoid online and why, as well as psychosocial impact of internet addition.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum for teachers and students in school education.
This information was given by the HRD Minister of State, Upendra Kushwaha on Friday in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
As part of this Curriculum, social and ethical issues related to use of internet have been dealt with. The focus of the curriculum is on safe and secure use of web space by students and teachers. NCERT has also prepared guidelines in the form of Do’s and don’ts for its use in school education system. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also developed guidelines on Cyber safety and security and shared them with schools affiliated to it across the country.