Digital Children’s Right: Human Right Perspective

Abstract

The utilisation of digital devices and technologies is an integral part of children’s daily lives. Besides the multiple opportunities associated to online environment, like education entertainment and communication, it has also been associated with various risks like grooming and cyber bullying. It is therefore important to assess the level of risk, mediation and digital literacy among children as they form the most vulnerable part of the society. We therefore in this chapter introduce a novel approach to analysing digital children’s right by viewing it from the human right perspectives, where we focus and extensively discuss on digital child rights as they relate to digital divide, technological access, gender issues, internet opportunities and risks, previous studies, policies and rights, frameworks as well as rights of children as a human right.

DLMA_NEU: Digital Literacy Mobile Application for Children

“…Children can also ask questions about online behaviours as DLMA_NEU mentors and guides Turkish children. This research work builds on Nawaila et al [12] to design and develop DLMA_NEU, a mobile application that will enhance children's digital literacy to reduce their online risk. DLMA_NEU came into existence based on the need for securing and enhancing children's safety online and was found to be usable and functional and positively impact the user internet usage habit as reported by the users.…”

“…It also refers to any device that is small, easy to carry, and can be used for some form of learning. Therefore, mobile learning refers to mobile devices that ease learning [12], reducing formal and informal education [13]. The unique properties of these smart devices as catalysts provide an excellent and convenient avenue for teaching and learning processes [6].…”

“…The evolution of wireless technology like smartphones has brought about massive lifestyle changes, including but not limited to learning, by providing instant, flexible and ubiquitous access to knowledge. This accessibility and ease of use of smartphones make it easier for children to explore the world and expose them to wide-ranging risks [12]. Despite the enormous advantages of educational applications, the adoption of smart devices or digital applications as instructional mediums largely depends on whether mediators consider the app to meet their children's peculiar needs [22].…”