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Evaluation of Digital Skills. Educating Middle School and High School Students on Cyber Risks

Abstract:

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become essential tools for developing work, academic, entertainment, and personal life activities. Therefore, the use of ICTs is fundamental skills for the socio-technological development of a community. In this sense, the responsible and safe use of ICT should be promoted from the academy. The objective of this work is to evaluate the level of knowledge about the threats present on the Internet for minors. Also, the use of computer security mechanisms is promoted, and the importance of managing data privacy and digital identity is addressed. In this sense, the key to guaranteeing the safe use of ICTs lies in the digital awareness of those who use them. Therefore, the proposal of this research was carried out through a didactic intervention aimed at students of middle school and high school. In general, the results show a greater interest and improvement regarding the safe use of ICTs, by reducing exposure to risks during Internet use.