Net’s Be Wise

More than ever, our children live in a world full of new digital media and technologies that are reshaping the way we behave and interact. Like how one needs to learn to drive safely before taking the wheel, children must be properly informed before they can safely and responsibly navigate the digital world.

 

As a responsible telecommunications leader, HKBN and HKBN Talent CSI Fund are taking the lead to introduce Hong Kong’s first digital citizenship movement. In partnership with Junior Achievement Hong Kong, this initiative launched in January 2018 assesses the Digital Intelligence (DQ) of primary school students and offers solutions to any potential risks. Incorporating the internationally recognised and research-backed DQ World online learning platform, as well as offline school workshops, this all-new “Net’s Be Wise” initiative aims to empower 2,617 children aged 8-12 to acquire eight digital citizenship competencies over an 18-month period, enabling them to make judicious decisions in the cyber world.

 

Encouragingly, students who completed the DQ World online learning platform experienced material improvements as their DQ scores rose by 11-24%, whilst an average score of 100 was achieved. A score of 100, according to DQ Institute, is classified as “Satisfactory”, meaning the participants are above average in the safe and responsible use of digital devices and media.