Evaluation Findings

CyberCops: Air Dogs User Survey

Sample:

• English and French Grade 8 educators and community partners across Ontario
  
  

Findings:

• 91% of educators rated the response of their Grade 8 students to CyberCops: Air Dogs as positive.
• 100% of respondents felt CyberCops: Air Dogs raised their Grade 8 students' awareness about their personal safety associated with Internet use.
• 94% of educators indicated that their overall ability to teach their students about risks and safety issues associated with Internet use was increased by CyberCops: Air Dogs.

What our respondents had to say:

"In what way(s) do you feel that CyberCops: Air Dogs is successful in helping Grade 8 students learn about Internet safety?"

• "This is the computer age. So anything using this teaching method is definitely effective with youth."
• "The Air Dogs program is an excellent resource while developing a new Internet Safety program for our Grade 7 & 8 students."

CyberCops: Mirror Image User Survey

Sample:

• English and French Grade 7 teachers across Ontario

Findings:

• 95% of respondents rated the response of their Grade 7 students to CyberCops: Mirror Image as positive.
• 100% of respondents felt CyberCops: Mirror Image helped their Grade 7 students develop problem-solving and decision-making skills regarding their personal safety associated with Internet use.
• 100% of respondents felt that CyberCops: Mirror Image made it easier for them to meet the curriculum requirements for Health and Physical Education in the area of Personal Safety and Injury Prevention.

Overall, how would you rate your Grade 7 students' response to CyberCops: Mirror Image?

• 95% of respondents rated the response of their Grade 7 students to CyberCops: Mirror Image as either Very Positive (53%) or Positive (42%)

What our respondents had to say:

"In what way(s) do you feel that CyberCops: Mirror Image is successful in helping Grade 7 students learn about Internet safety?"

• "The resource drove home the idea of protecting yourself, protecting your computer, and turning to a trusted adult"
• "It really opened their eyes to how easily they can beexploited"
• "Uses a real life situation allowing the students to make connections and relate to their own experiences as many use the internet to chat and meet new friends"
• "Kid friendly; user-friendly; realistic/stainable; fun"

Thank you to all who participated, your time and effort was greatly appreciated!

For more information, comments, or questions please contact us at COPS@ophea.net.