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CyberNinjas: Empowering our children to be cyber smart in the metaverse

Project description
This project will co-design, develop and pilot an innovative online safety program aimed at increasing children’s awareness of, and preparedness for, the metaverse. The program will combine interactive storytelling, 3D immersive technologies, and artificial intelligence to deliver impactful online safety training for children and their communities, with the aim of developing safer online behaviours and habits in the metaverse.

Focus areas

  • Preparing our children and young people
  • Supporting innovation
  • Preparing our communities

Audience
Children aged 8 to 16 in metropolitan and regional Victoria and regional NSW.

Funding by the Australian Government’s eSafety Commissioner
$423,765

Researchers

  • Professor Robin Doss
  • A/Prof William Yeoh,
  • A/Prof Radhika Gorur
  • Dr Graeme Pye
  • Dr Sophie Mckenzie
For more information, contact   CSRI at csri@deakin.edu.au

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