The latest advancements in cloud technology for school students revolve around providing collaborative platforms, improved accessibility, and enhanced security. Here are some notable developments: Collaborative Tools: Cloud-based platforms like Google Workspace for Education (formerly G Suite for Education) and Microsoft Office 365 Education offer various tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Microsoft Teams, which […]
Excessive screen time among students can indeed have negative consequences on their academic performance, overall development and on situational awareness. Here are some specific ways it can impact them: Lack of engagement with the physical environment: When students spend excessive time on devices, they become less engaged with their immediate surroundings. They may fail to […]
We always strive to ensure that our student participants are aware about latest technologies and innovations, while also making sure they are aware of the potential dangers of the cyber world. We want to ensure that our student participants are digitally literate in the truest sense, so they are not only aware about the latest […]
ChatGPT, launched on November 30, 2022 has taken the world of technology by storm. After just two months, the AI chatbot has built a base of 100 million active users. A study from investment bank UBS says that ChatGPT’s growth rate makes it one of the fastest-growing apps in history. ChatGPT is an AI […]
This is an introductory blog about Digital Rupee. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a pilot project on digital rupee on November 1, 2022 called e-Rupee (e₹). In the first PHASE, it is valid only for the wholesale transactions for enabling large payments and settlements on the purchase and sale of government securities. Next month, […]
The company Meta, previously called Facebook, owns four of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. This post is focused on Facebook. In the first quarter of 2022, Facebook took action on 1.6 billion fake accounts, In the first quarter of 2019, a record figure of approximately 2.2 billion […]
Digital literacy- a term of immense relevance in the present. According to the UNICEF, it refers to the knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow one to be both safe and empowered in an increasingly digital world. The present scenario of digitalization broadly includes learning, researching, socializing and participating. With almost all aspects of education being […]
You work for an organization and you get a legitimate looking email asking you to click on a link to install a critical “IT Update”. What should you do? Decide after reading the following blog. Let the story of TV 9 Channel unfold. It happened on March 28, 2021, a Sunday afternoon. Australian Channel 9 […]
Almost every day, we go online so we can keep in touch with the world and based on our interests, we either watch news, stock market, or spend time on social media and look at what is new and who is doing what? What is happening around us, what is the latest & the greatest, […]
What are the dangers kids face when they go online? Online predators steal peoples’ identities, post inappropriate photos, pretend to be someone they are not, do cyberbullying activities, etc., etc. If this happens to a kid, imagine the kind of overwhelming negative impact it can have on the kid’s emotional and physical well-being. … […]
Our world is becoming more and more dependent on digital technologies. In my previous blog, Alert:You are being watched!, we looked at how vulnerable we are and hence the need to stay alert while we are online . While digital technology is creating lot many opportunities, it also brings the perils of cybercrime, which is affecting organizations and governments […]
Phishing emails are one of the most used types of malicious emails. A phishing fraud happens when the fraudster tries to trick someone to steal sensitive data. This type of cybercrime usually happens by email, and generally has doubtful, dubious, and urgent requests. According to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), phishing is the […]
You can protect yourself against a large number of Phishing Attacks by adopting following behaviors/practices: Always hover over the link in an email to see the destination URL before you click on it. Many times the email link would show legitimate name but on hovering, it would show the real name/ real destination Before taking […]
CyberLearning Educational Society (CES) is a NGO arm of India CyberLearning Pvt Ltd., which is a Global Training Partner of Microsoft and is a group of committed individuals who are problem-solvers & leaders, who want to create a lasting change and want to empower & secure every child through digital literacy for success in 21st century global economy.
For more than 15 years, CES has contributed to the cause of digital literacy through partnerships with National and Global NGOs and Foundations.
