The CyberSafe series is back with a new interactive world! This collection of DLCs from Minecraft Education, also available for free on the Marketplace, teaches digital safety in an immersive and fun way, paired with resources for teachers and parents. Players get to dive into a scenario-driven adventure that's reminiscent of the real (digital) world. For those of us who spend time playing games online and making new connections, it’s important to know how to spot something that’s not right—especially for younger players. Take on three acts of challenges and see if you can outsmart those with nefarious intentions in digital spaces! And if you’re a parent, check out the free toolkit to continue the conversation at home.
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CyberSafe: Bad Connection?
Build online safety skills in new DLC from Minecraft Education
Digital safety in a digital age
As we spend more time online playing games, socializing, and exploring all kinds of worlds, it’s become more important than ever to know how to spot risks and make safe decisions. To put it bluntly, it’s not only about strong passwords anymore; it’s about understanding that we’re all part of an online community, where respect and trust must be our guiding principles.
And that’s where CyberSafe: Bad Connection? comes into play, preparing players and families to use technology such as online games and AI in a safe and positive way.
A safe story
Bad Connection? unfolds as an interactive story where you’ll enter a public multiplayer game. So far, so good, right? But things are about to change.
In the first part, you’ll meet two new friends: one cautious and the other a bit more reckless. Players will then learn how to spot early warning signs of online dangers, like suspicious gifts or chat invites that might come with certain risks.
In part two, players must navigate the sometimes treacherous and tricky online game chats, trying to figure out if a fellow classmate is truthful or not, and handle a stranger who sends them fake images and messages. The key to success here is to learn how to verify information, resist pressure, and use reporting tools.
In the third and last part, players need to use everything they’ve learnt and employ their newly acquired skills that’s not just to be used in the CyberSafe lesson, but in the real world, too. This final bit will reveal the consequences of safe versus risky decisions.
To tie it all together, the lessons end with a debrief that recaps key points, hoping to empower players to protect themselves and their friends in real life.
Remember that digital safety isn’t just about “don’ts”; it’s about what can be done, but for us all to be and feel safe, we must get up to speed when it comes to identifying risks.
Try CyberSafe: Bad Connection? and expand your digital citizenship skills to help us all build a safer internet! Now available for free in the Minecraft Marketplace and for all Minecraft Education users!
Read more about CyberSafe series and download free resources for parents and educators here.
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