Students and staff undergo 1Citizen training to better understand the dos and don’ts of using the Internet.
Students from Nilai University’s latest intakes became the pioneer batch of students to be trained under the 1Citizen programme. This was part of their orientation programme and it is designed to imbue youngsters with proper netiquette and how to behave in online forums, blogs and social media sites. They were also made aware of the many dangers lurking in cyberspace in the form of hackers, spyware and phishing. “We live in the Information Technology age where everything and anything is available at a click of a mouse. But students must be vigilant and learn how to keep certain personal information safe,” counsels Subashini R, Head of Nilai University’s Department of Languages and one of the trainers in this programme. “It’s not just pictures but students must realise the potential dangers of identity theft and how to keep banking and personal information away from intruders.”
At the end of the two-day 1Citizen programme, students sat for an exam. Successful candidates earned a 1Citizen certificate, making it the first piece of qualification the new students have earned at Nilai University.
Here are what some of the particpants had to say:
Ashok Kumar A/L Muniandy
Diploma in Business Administration
“This is what I didn’t learn in secondary school. I once believed that cyberspace is a safe place to be but now I know of its danger. It exposed me to many do’s and don’ts on the Internet.”
Aaron Ooi Kim Leong
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
“Facebook and Twitter can be considered our best companions in the digital era. But I now know they can be terribly addictive and counter-productive.”
Rosane A/P Moses
Diploma in Computer Science
“I find this training is very useful to my field of study in Nilai U. I was exposed to various aspects of the Internet such as cyber crime and digital access. My advice to other youths is to use the Internet wisely.”
Hikly Awasang
Diploma in Tourism Management
“The topic that caught my attention was e-Accountability. We were taught how to cite and reference properly in our work. As I understand that plagiarism is a very serious academic misconduct in Nilai U, I will definitely apply what I have learned during this training.”
Chia Pei Shan
Diploma in Business Administration
“I always complain about the internet speed. After joining this programme, I am grateful that we are able to use the internet freely compared to other nations with a very limited and restricted bandwidth.”
