{"id":19874,"date":"2022-09-26T10:33:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T08:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/?p=19874"},"modified":"2022-10-04T15:00:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T13:00:05","slug":"hackshield-future-cyber-heroes-our-heroes-our-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/type\/featured-articles\/hackshield-future-cyber-heroes-our-heroes-our-future\/","title":{"rendered":"HackShield Future Cyber Heroes: Our Heroes. Our Future."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Tim Murck<\/strong>, HackShield, the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning to interact safely on the internet is a challenge. Think of the growing amount of phishing mails, Whatsapp scams and stolen passwords. But when do you actually learn about this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning goals from HackShield (in the Class) are not implemented in Dutch education yet. The Dutch government is planning to add them in the future, but we don\u2019t want to wait longer. Kids are more and more online, with all the risks that come with it. That\u2019s why we want to teach them immediately how to stay safe online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HackShield<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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HackShield is a transmedia project. The story of HackShield and the storyworld are spread over several media channels. In an online game world, freely accessible via web and app, fictional characters teach children how to become a Junior Cyber Agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a video, local authorities like mayors and police officers activate the children from their municipality. They ask them to play HackShield, become a Cyber Agent and share their knowledge and skills with friends and family. In this way, the children become the cyber heroes that the world and our society needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HackShield in the Class<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technology grows day by day. Knowledge and education materials are outdated soon and might miss important new knowledge and skills. That\u2019s why we started with HackShield in the Class: an educational program made for primary schools all over the world. HackShield in the Class is a free lesson package with 8 lessons, the so-called \u201cClass Quests\u201d with 8 different, up to date cybersecurity topics. After every Class Quest, the kids will receive additional Missions that they can plan individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Class Quest is designed to use in classes and other groups. Important cyber topics such as ‘What is internet’, ‘fake news’, \u2018phishing\u2019, \u2018money muling\u2019 and ‘cyber bullying’ will be discussed. These classes give a solid base from which a teacher can dig into these topics together with the kids. After school, kids can learn and play more with these topics with the additional individual assignments: Missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HackShield in the Class stimulates kids to take matters into their own hands. It educates children in a fun way and motivates them to protect themselves and others around them against cyber crimes. HackShield brings joy and enthusiasm to the classroom, triggers their knowledge and gives the teachers all the tools they need to give a fun class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is HackShield (in the Class) innovative?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HackShield (in the Class) is completely gamified. This makes the game and Class Quests fun to play. During the game, the children earn Shields (certificates) and points for their individual account. This connects to micro learning and short term rewarding. It also motivates the children to continue with HackShield after school. The classical lessons are connected to an individual game that the kids can play at school or at home. By playing the game individually, the kids learn even more about cybersecurity, earn more points and Shields and win exclusive HackShield merchandise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HackShield cooperates with municipalities and public and private organizations that share our mission. In the involved municipalities and regions, the best and most fanatical players get invited to real live events with the police and mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some other innovative aspects of HackShield (in the Class):<\/p>\n\n\n\n