There are a total of four scenarios in “CyberSafe” that kids will be able to complete — along with some suggested exercises they can reflect on once they’ve finished.
“Want to play online with me?” is about what to do when the participant is trying to play online with a friend, but can’t figure out which friend request and user handle are the correct ones. Kids will learn how to tell the difference between the different user names, and why it’s important to pay close attention to these details when playing online.
The “Online maze? I can complete it!” activity is meant to teach young players not to share their login information by presenting them with a Pro Gamer NPC that will offer to give them cheat codes in exchange. Then “New emerald armor?! Definitely!” reinforces the idea of not sharing important personal information or details when a Trusted Adult NPC has issues with a MineMart order for emerald armor.
“Yummy! Pumpkin pie!” rounds out the lesson with the Trusted Adult NPC asking the player to order a pie from a trusted website. Young players will need to learn how to determine which of multiple pie-selling websites is trustworthy, and how to go about finding that information.
Ultimately, the goal is to teach kids to avoid making hasty decisions online, help them figure out the right and wrong way to approach a given scenario, and show them that it’s okay to go to a trusted adult (a parent, caregiver, etc.) for advice when they may not know what to do.
