Episode 4

In Making Ireland Click, Dr Brian O’Neill, DIT, discusses a study’s findings that Irish schools are considerably above the EU average in tackling internet safety issues amongst students. Read a summary and download the full report ‘Net Children Go Mobile’ compiled by Dr. Brian O’Neill and Thuy Dinh (DIT) from the Webwise website.

This interactive map can help you see if you will be covered by commercial operators, or are in an area of the country that will be addressed by the State intervention aimed at connecting communities across Ireland with high speed internet access. Please note that this map is currently being updated to add up to 170,000 premises. 

Every day we use dozens of apps, websites and online services which share and collect our personal information. On Spunout’s Online Safety Hub, you can find out more about how to control your information, stay safe when online and confidently navigate any potential challenges that may arise from spending more and more of our time online.

In Making Ireland Click, Digital Youth Council member Harry McCann bravely switches off, and goes on tech/life balance retreat with Unplug HQ. Unplug run workshops and retreats to improve focus and high performance in the age of distraction.

A very common question that crops up is what impact does using technology have on children? In Making Ireland Click, we hear from Colman Noctor, a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist, who talks about positive and negative impacts on children’s behaviour.

Minecraft is a 3-D computer game where players can build anything. The game which has been described as like an ‘online Lego’ involves building blocks and creating structures across different environments and terrains. Webwise.ie provides parents with an informative guide to the game.

This website is an invaluable resource for addressing parental concerns and issues with internet usage. It includes advice on sharing photos of your children, how much screen time is too much, guides to the latest social network, and much more.

David Puttnam is Ireland’s Digital Champion, as appointed by the Irish government. Digital Champions are ambassadors for the Digital Agenda, appointed by EU member states to help every European become digital. They are all creative and motivated people who lead innovative projects in ICT education, digital inclusion, access and e-government.

The Government’s National Broadband Plan is to ensure that all citizens and businesses have access to high speed broadband no matter where they live or work.  Once completed, all parts of Ireland will have access to a modern and reliable broadband network, capable of supporting current and future generations.

The National Digital Strategy was launched in July 2013. It is a foundation step to help Ireland to reap the full rewards of a digitally enabled society. The Strategy sets out a vision and a number of practical actions and steps to encourage and assist more citizens and small businesses to get on line.