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Cyber-Safety Policy Elements in the Era of Online Learning: A Content Analysis of Policies in the UAE

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With the increased level of technology usage in schools and the move to online learning, many schools had to re-evaluate the content of their cyber-safety policy and review it to ensure it works within and beyond the schools’ premises. This study aimed to analyse the cyber-safety policies of twenty private schools in Dubai, an emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Five main categories were considered for the content analysis of the policy documents including definitions, preventive measures, reporting and responding to incidents, connection to other policies and mention of existing legislation. Upon the analysis of the policy documents, it was found that while some addressed cyber-safety issues, the focus remained more on cyberbullying incidents. Besides, the development of the cyber-safety policies is lacking the input from the concerned authorities whose ultimate responsibility is to develop the major policies and guidelines to be adopted by schools.

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Titel: Cyber-Safety Policy Elements in the Era of Online Learning: A Content Analysis of Policies in the UAE
verfasst von: Nur Siyam
Malak Hussain
Publikationsdatum: 22.02.2021
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: TechTrends / Ausgabe 4/2021
Print ISSN: 8756-3894
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-7075
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-021-00595-8

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