The education sector has almost entered into a storm. A big storm! The three very strong winds - Education Policy (NEP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the omnipresent Internet, are poised to rock even the biggest of ships (schools). As we enter deeper into the storm, here is my straightforward question to every school leader - Is your school ready for this biggest-ever disruption?

They use Linkedin in the same casual way as they use facebook or instagram. It not just seems ridiculous but on a serious note it also hurts their career opportunities. First and foremost, LinkedIn is a professional network meant for business and career-related discussions, networking, and job search. It is not a platform for casual socializing or posting personal photos and updates. Facebook and ...

A driver's license is required for an individual to operate a vehicle on the road because driving a vehicle requires a certain level of knowledge, skill and *Maturity* to ensure the safety of the driver and other individuals on the road.

Hello Dear School Leader,

In the professional world, all the skills which make you a good team worker, collaborator, and a good co-worker to work with, are known as Soft Skills. The most important of those are as follows:

Schools across the world are facing a "Digital Discipline" problem because of students indulging in overuse, misuse and risky use of the Internet. Among a big variety of digital issues, the following ones are especially a big headache for any school principal:

Cyber safety is related to the protection of the people and cyber security is more related to the protection of the systems and infrastructures. Both are important aspects to consider when working with technology, since both the people and the systems they use can be at risk in today's digital landscape. They are closely related concepts, but not the same. Let's understand the differe ...

In the simplest of words, Digital Resilience is the ability to bounce back to normal after any digital crisis. It applies to both, individuals and organizations. In this article we will focus on the digital resilience for children and youth.

Content pollution on the Internet refers to the presence of unwanted, irrelevant, or harmful content that can negatively impact the user experience. This can include a wide range of content, including fake news, false articles, misleading information, spam, harmful or destructive content, age-inappropriate content, racist and biased content, hate speech against a country or religion, and more.

This process often involves a predator posing as a child or teenager themselves in order to gain the trust of the child, and can take place on a variety of platforms including social media, gaming sites, chat rooms, and forums. Once the predator has established a relationship with the child, they will often try to elicit personal information, photos or videos from the child, and may even try to ar ...

A digital footprint is the record of a person's activity on the Internet.

Lifelong learning is the concept that individuals should continuously engage in learning throughout their lives, in order to develop new skills, acquire knowledge, and stay current with changes in their field of work or interest. This contrasts with the traditional model of education, which typically begins in childhood with primary and secondary schooling, and ends in early adulthood with post-se ...

Linkedin is considered indispensable for college students and professionals, but what about its utility for school students?

Using Google to search for information is something we do without giving any second thoughts. Dont we? It's super convenient, but be aware that not all the information you find on the Internet is trustworthy or accurate. When using Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine, it is important to critically evaluate the sources of the information you find. Look for sources that are trustworth ...

This is about your Online Reputation!

Being Internet Mature is different and much more than merely being Internet savvy! 

A vast majority of children, after learning the ABC of the Internet (i.e. Basics of using the Internet), get stuck into an infinite loop of EFG of the Internet – Entertainment, Fun and Gossip! They consider Internet as nothing more than a toy-box full of entertaining stuff.

An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a set of rules that outline the responsible use of a school's technology resources. These resources may include computers, Internet access, and other digital devices. An AUP is designed to protect students, staff, and the school from potential harm that could result from the inappropriate use of technology.

If you have ever been curious about the future of education and tried to look on the Internet about what's happening around the world on the topic, then you must have come across "4 Cs of the 21st century education" quite often! These are the most agreed upon learning-goals which students in any new education system must achieve. They are:

Information overload is a phenomenon that occurs when an individual receives too much information at once and is unable to process it effectively. This can lead to feelings of confusion, stress, and frustration, and can ultimately hinder the learning process. In the context of online learning, information overload can occur when students are required to digest large amounts of information in a sh ...

An "information junkie" is a person who has an insatiable appetite for information, and seeks out new and diverse sources of information constantly. This can manifest in various ways, such as constantly checking news websites, social media, or forums for updates and new information, subscribing to multiple newspapers or magazines, or spending hours watching documentaries or listening to ...

Technology is increasingly being used in classrooms and schools, so teachers need to be proficient in using the digital tools and effectively incorporate them into their lessons and assignments. Teachers who are able to effectively use technology in the classroom may have an advantage in terms of job opportunities and promotions, as schools are looking for educators who are able to use techno ...

Netiquettes are a critical part of your online reputation! The word "Netiquette" refers to the etiquette or manners that must be followed when communicating on the Internet. It encompasses a wide range of behaviors and practices that are considered appropriate and respectful when interacting with others online. 

Digital ethics, are a set of moral principles that govern the use of technology and the Internet.

The learning pattern of a homeschooling child is very different from that of a child going to a regular school.

There has been a significant increase in the number of cyber crimes committed by teenagers and college students in recent years! 

Criminals love social media because it is so easy for them to find their victims! to plan a crime such as robbery, kidnapping, rape, murder etc, they don't need to do anything except observing people's posts on facebook or instagram, where some people would themselves reveal their whereabouts, physical locations, travel plans, financial status etc. Social media provides criminals with ...

Schools across the globe celebrate the Digital Citizenship Week in the 3rd week of October. So this year it starts from 17th to 21st October. Here are some useful ideas for your to celebrate it in your school or college.

DCIM Skills are a set of skills which empower a student to do 2 things: 1. Make the most productive use of the Internet for education & career, and 2. Stay safe from the 8 serious threats & risks of the Internet.

The use of digital technologies in schools has been constantly increasing in the past few years, but since the covid pandemic hit, it has exploded! Now, it's not an exaggeration to say that a school is a technology driven organization. And thus, managing the technology related issues is now a major to-do for the Principal and the school administration.

Hello dear school leaders! We are happy to see that many of you are warming up to the fact that teaching Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity to students is now essential. Especially in the post-Covid world!

Hello dear college student! You must be planning to start your career in the next couple of months or years. And that would be in the post-covid world. Whether your beginning is going to be bad, good or great, will depend a lot on your ‘Internet Maturity’. There are two reasons.

Sometime in September 2020 we completed TEN years of our mission 'Internet Maturity'! Yeah, thank you :)

Before you start reading the list below, ask yourself “How many online threats or risks am I aware of? How much harm can those online threats do to my child?”. Don’t think beyond a minute because we only need to check how many threats are on top of your mind.

Make a nice cup of coffee for yourself and sit down peacefully (or at least imagine you have done so). Relax your breathing. We need to talk about your child’s future. Whether your child is studying in a school or a college, this talk is important for you.

This blog post is about questions. Only questions. The questions which should concern every digital parent. The questions which determine the future of a 21st century child…

Copy and Paste is amongst the easiest of things you can do on a computer. You have probably done it thousands (and your child, hundreds) of times by now. But this simple and innocent-looking process has earned a very bad name in the world of education & industry - "Plagiarism". Well, thankfully, not all copy-paste acts are Plagiarism. Let’s understand the difference.

A modern parent is also a "digital parent". She fights an everyday battle of controlling her child's online activities. Especially when the child is a teenager. The battle takes a lot of energy, but it is important! You cannot leave the digital upbringing of your child to chance. The risks of doing that are quite serious.

Every Child Internet Mature. That's the motivation with which iMature.in was started in 2014. Since then, our team has interacted with more than 10,000 students, more than 2,000 parents and more than 1,000 teachers. We talked to them about the importance of Internet maturity, how it protects them and how it makes them successful. And we have also listened to their problems and challe ...

Hello dear students, parents and teachers! We are happy to announce that we have created an eBook '10 Things Students Must Know About Online Learning' and we are sharing it with you for FREE :) Whether for you are a student, a parent or a teacher, this eBook will help you understand the important things which make a great online student.

This is the message that the corona crisis has given to everyone on this planet... especially to schools. This "change" is better defined by the term "Digital Transformation".

Remember the old normal days? When your child travelled to the school building and attended classes in the classroom. The corona crisis has gifted us a new normal. Now, the school buildings are closed but students are still busy attending classes... the virtual ones. But are the students actually prepared for this big and sudden shift?

Whether you are a researcher in the field of 21st century education or just a deep-diver kind of person, you are really going to like this! We have created a dedicated section on our website where we will present the best of the reports and publications on Digital Citizenship education from across the world. These are some excellent reports of quantitative and qualitative research conduct by the t ...

I know it’s a cliché but a picture is indeed... worth a thousand words. I realize this often during my workshops & seminars on DCIM. The slides containing visual messages get the most attention from the students and teachers. So I decided to convert some of those slides into posters to spread awareness about DCIM. You are welcome to download these FREE Posters on Digital Citizenship & ...

iMature.in is happy to share that Sehwag International School, Jhajjar, has adopted our Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity program for their teenage students. In the beginning our online course shall be taught to the students of grades 6, 7 and 8.

Telecom sector in India is transitioning from being voice driven to data driven. What this means is that initially (1990s to 2010) majority of usage and hence revenues for telecom companies came from voice calls and today it comes from data services. Even voice calls are being delivered over data channels. 

Just like individuals, organizations are also Internet "users". Internet Maturity of an organization is reflected in its policies and approach towards dealing with business processes which involve use of Internet, as explained below.

Schools are where real action on Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity should happen! This time the real action has happened at The Billabong High International School, Bhopal! They have included DCIM in their curriculum for classes 6th onwards and will be the first school in India to certify their students on the same. You are welcome to read the news update - Billabong sets the trend for DCIM certification in India.

Another satisfying experience! The World Innovation Summit for Education by Qatar Foundation has recognized our efforts and published our project "Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity in Schools of India" on their website! You are welcome to check it out there:

Section 66A of India IT Act has gone! Personally I am very happy and even more hopeful for future of Indian democracy, and so are all other digital citizens of India. That's because Internet is THE TOOL for mass participation in 21st century. Be it a school, a company or a nation, the stakeholders will participate in day-to-day affairs primarily through Internet.