Cyber-wisdom is defined in this report as the ability to do the right thing at the right time, when using online digital technologies. It is a virtue that helps users to maximise online opportunities and minimise online risks. The task of educating cyber-wisdom in children and adolescence relies on joint efforts from multiple stakeholders, including parents, teachers, policymakers, and technology companies.
Previous research conducted by the Jubilee Centre found that adolescents and parents in the UK prioritise the importance of possessing wisdom over other virtues when using the Internet and social media (Harrison and Polizzi, 2021). Given this finding, it is perhaps surprising that there have been no previous attempts to teach adolescents attending UK schools about a neo-Aristotelian informed understanding of cyber-wisdom. Furthermore, no measures for the components of cyber-wisdom education currently exist. This project sought to address this gap by carrying out a feasibility study designed to bring new understandings about the concept of cyber-wisdom, as well as how cyber-wisdom might be educated and measured.
