Since 1998 he acts as CEO of the Dienstleistungsgesellschaft für Informatik mbh www.dlgi.de.

The DLGI, "Germany's leading accreditation agency for IT-certification" (Handelsblatt Magazin - junge Karriere – 2003), has successfully introduced an European IT certification standard by implementing the ECDL, the European Computer Driving Licence, in Germany and is providing its services also to Belgium.

The ECDL is internationally recognised as the global benchmark for end-user computer skills and is the leading certification to be adopted by governments, international organisations and corporations alike.

ABSTRACT

30 September, Wednesday, 14.30 - 16.30

Parallel session: Teaching children about Internet safety
Presentation topic: KlickITsafe: testing IT safety knowledge at schools - first steps to the ECDL 

The world is digital, are we prepared? Digital literacy is precondition for surviving in the modern work environment and necessary for many services delivered by means of modern ICT. Basic safety knowledge is necessary for the individual to communicate in social networks etc. and it is crucial for companies to be able to use ICT safely. 

For these reasons, DLGI – the institution representing the IT certificate ECDL® (European Computer Driving License) in Germany – has in cooperation with klicksafe developed learning modules about internet safety. These “klickITsafe” modules are meant for use in class and are based on the klicksafe teachers’ handbook “Knowhow for young users”. To every module an online check is available for users to examine if they are safe and fit in their internet use. The modules give teachers the possibility to prepare their pupils for internet use and to check their competences and are available free of cost for registered users at www.ecdl-moodle.de. Topics range from social networks and online games to password security.