Developing a common code for digital behaviour in Denmark
Digital citizenship training in schools gives pupils the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and learn how to behave responsibly, safely and respectfully online. TDC’s WiFive initiative aims to strengthen digital citizenship among 4th to 6th graders across Denmark.
In collaboration with the Danske Skoleelever (the Association of Danish Pupils), TDC provides educational materials that have been developed with input from 10 flagship classes of schoolchildren from all parts of Denmark. Four themes are covered in the free learning materials – how online communications are interpreted, how to interact online, the dos and don’ts of sharing photos and videos and how to take care when sharing personal information online. The pupils can also test their digital skills with the WiFive digital driver’s licence. The ambition is to have 30,000 schoolchildren obtain their digital driver’s license by 2020.
The initiative has been given the name WiFive to encourage pupils to share more digital ‘high fives’ instead of making nasty comments and bullying others online. Through this initiative, TDC is helping students across Denmark to understand the challenges of the online world and become better digital citizens.
By 2020 the scope of WiFive will be widened to include children from grade 2 upwards, as new research has found that Danish children are receiving their first mobile device at this age. Again, school classes from all parts of Denmark will be contributing to the development of the new materials and driver’s license to ensure they are age-appropriate.
