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Strategic Partnerships for school education 2019-1-PL01-KA201-065137
Project: Teacher4.0 - comprehensive method of implementation of Industry 4.0
concept into didactic practice in primary and secondary schools

They cry frequently, unusually, or in seemingly strange circumstances. This could occur when other
students mock the victim or remind him or her of what happened online.

Cyberbullied students’ academic performance may decline due to feeling upset, being scared, or
being unable to focus.

Students who have dealt with cyberbullying may get easily distracted and lack focus in the classroom.
They may be worrying about their fear or embarrassment instead of thinking about their schoolwork.

Students whose classmates have cyberbullied them may want to avoid school so they don’t have to
deal with their attackers.

Cyberbullied children and teens may lose interest in extracurricular activities.

Children and teens who are victims of cyberbullying often feel less confident as a result, since they
may believe the negative things their attackers say about them.

The emotional and mental stress of cyberbullying may cause victims’ physical health to worsen.

The earlier the teacher notices the harmful behavior online, the easier it is to intervene and stop the
malpractice. One of the best ways to prevent cyberbullying is to teach students about it.
Safeguarding Students’ Social Media

Teens spend an increasing amount of time on social media. A survey conducted in the US (Statista,
2018) showed that “70% of teenagers (13-17) check their social media several times a day, up from
just 34% in 2012. More astoundingly, however, 16% of today’s teens admit to checking their social
feeds nearly constantly and another 27% do so on an hourly basis.” Given these statistics, it’s almost
certain that high school students are on social media throughout the school day.

Many teenagers post personal data online, such as the details of their personal lives, sometimes
intimate photos, emotional or improper comments, without much consideration. Such sensitive
information could hurt their future reputations and prevent them from attending the universities
of their dreams or getting the jobs they want. Other sensitive information, such as revealing the
location (geotagging and geolocation) and activities in real time on social media, can create
cybersecurity problems as well. Cyberbullies, stalkers, phishing scammers, or even identity thieves
can use all of this data to hurt students. The teachers’ task would be advising them to be scrupulous
about anything they reveal on social media and encourage them to consider how others might
perceive their posts.
Malware protection

Malware is any malicious software that is written and distributed with the intent to cause digital
harm. This could mean anything from stealing data, slowing down its basic functions to damaging
devices. Any device including computers, tablets, phones, computer systems, networks, and more
could be at risk. Malware can corrupt or take control of these devices’ operations, giving the hacker

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