{"id":995443,"date":"2025-12-01T09:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T01:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jcsta-ascend.polyu.edu.hk\/?p=995443"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:03:15","slug":"digital-companions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jcsta-ascend.polyu.edu.hk\/en\/2025\/12\/01\/digital-companions\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Companions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"995443\" class=\"elementor elementor-995443\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ed6fbde elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched secure-photo-lock-5 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6ed6fbde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fb51389\" data-id=\"2fb51389\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6712fc79 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6712fc79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38ae83b6\" data-id=\"38ae83b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d794392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d794392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Digital Companions<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058dc66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"058dc66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Companions is a social innovation\u00a0programme\u00a0by\u00a0MakeOmnia\u00a0that empowers young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly students with\u00a0Autism Spectrum Disorder\u00a0(ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID), to navigate the digital world safely, confidently, and independently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0programme\u00a0combines SEN-friendly digital literacy bootcamps, community digital carnivals, youth volunteer support, and an interactive AI chatbot game to help participants develop essential skills in online communication, digital safety, privacy protection, and emotional well-being. Through guided, real-life digital scenarios, students learn how to\u00a0recognise\u00a0online risks, build positive digital habits, and become\u00a0responsible\u00a0digital citizens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A key feature of the\u00a0programme\u00a0is its AI chatbot game, which provides a safe and engaging environment for students to\u00a0practise\u00a0real-world online interactions and receive instant feedback. Designed with accessibility and inclusivity in mind, the platform supports continuous learning for students while enabling parents, teachers, and volunteers to better guide their digital development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By creating accessible and supportive learning experiences, Digital Companions helps SEN youth build digital confidence, strengthen digital resilience, and\u00a0participate\u00a0more fully in today&#8217;s connected society.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-583e3751 elementor-invisible\" 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