{"id":186343,"date":"2025-12-09T04:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=186343"},"modified":"2025-12-09T04:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:14:26","slug":"digital-parenting-smart-online-bright-future-urges-responsible-childrens-online-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=186343","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Digital Parenting: Smart Online, Bright Future\u2019 Urges Responsible Children\u2019s Online Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By, Nursyakeren Mansor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ampang, Selangor, 13 December 2025<\/strong> &#8211; \u2018Digital Parenting: Smart Online, Brighter Future,\u2019 an<br>event aims to raise awareness among parents and educators by promoting responsible digital engagement through effective monitoring of children\u2019s online activities organized by Communications\u2019 students, COMM 3318, Events &amp; Campaigns, from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Keibubapaan Digital (KID) platform at Sekolah Islam Adni, Taman Sri Ukay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The event was officiated by Dr. Rizalawati Ismail, Head of Communications Department of<br>AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kuliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences<br>(AHAS KIRKHS) during the opening speech. This half-day event was attended by a total of 80<br>attendees including educators, guardians, and 22 pairs of parents together with their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cDigital parenting is an essential discussion that should be paid more attention and brought to a<br>wider public as it is an emerging and concerning social issue involving our children particularly<br>in this digital age,\u201d urges Dr. Rizalawati Ismail in her speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2018Digital Parenting: Smart Online, Brighter Future\u2019 underscore the vital message for parents,<br>educators, and guardians about the urgency in monitoring children\u2019 online activities and media<br>consumptions. This measure is significant in raising responsible and virtuous online users among<br>children in the current setting or in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The event was enlivened with an interactive practical sharing session, \u2018Parenting Zaman Digital:<br>Tak Perlu Pening, Pasti Ada Jalannya!,\u2019 and one forum with the topic of \u2018Bukan Sekadar Skrin:<br>Cara Ibubapa Kekal Terlibat dalam Dunia Digital Anak.\u2019 The guests and speakers for both<br>sessions were attended by interesting experts, educators, and well-known celebrity, Daler Yusuf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Key Highlights<br>\u25cf  \u2018Parenting Zaman Digital: Tak Perlu Pening, Pasti Ada Jalannya!\u2019<\/strong>: This practical sharing session stressed on how the parents and guardians utilize technologies in monitoring their children\u2019s online activities with Coach Huda, Talent DNA Master Coach.<br><strong>\u25cf \u2018Bukan Sekadar Skrin: Cara Ibubapa Kekal Terlibat dalam Dunia Digital Anak\u2019:<\/strong> A forum that discussed about how parents are also responsible for the children\u2019s online behaviour, digital activities, and media consumptions and what can they do in mitigating the negative impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Students\u2019 Poster Exhibition and exciting children\u2019s activities like colouring, puzzle, and origami were part of the attraction that occurred during the event in ensuring the children are also having fun during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For more information regarding the \u2018Digital Parenting: Smart Online, Brighter Future\u2019 event, please visit our social media account on Instagram at @commevents_iium or contact Nursyakeren Mansor at @digitalperentingevent@gmail.com ***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kuliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human<br>Sciences (AHAS KIRKHS)<\/strong><br>The AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kuliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences<br>was established in 1990. It is now the largest faculty in the University, with over 6,000 students<br>and some 215 full-time academic staff. Its formation represents a drive to integrate Human<br>Sciences and Islamic Revealed Knowledge disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>About Communication Department<\/strong><br>The Department of Communication at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM),<br>under the AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, has been nurturing communication professionals since 1990. Offering specializations in Integrated Media Journalism and Strategic Communications, the department combines academic rigor with Islamic values to produce graduates who are ethically grounded, globally aware, and professionally competent. Its mission is to advance responsible communication practices that contribute to society and foster meaningful engagement across cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>About Keibubapaan Digital (KID) Platform<br><\/strong>Keibubapaan Digital (KID) is a pioneering platform developed to empower parents with the<br>knowledge, tools, and confidence to guide their families in the digital age. Launched in collaboration with academic institutions, government agencies, and community partners, KID provides research-driven resources, training modules, and community engagement initiatives that promote safe, balanced, and ethical digital practices. By equipping parents to address challenges such as cyber safety, misinformation, and screen-time management, KID strengthens family resilience and nurtures responsible digital citizens. The platform reflects Malaysia\u2019s commitment to fostering digital literacy and safeguarding the well-being of future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>About Dr. Rizalawati Ismail<br><\/strong>Dr. Rizalawati Ismail, Head of Department at the Department of Communication, International<br>Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), brings extensive expertise in media and communication<br>studies. With a PhD from the University of Melbourne and a Master\u2019s in Corporate<br>Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia, she specializes in media, culture, and society,<br>with a focus on audience identity, gender, and children\u2019s digital engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>About COMM 3318, Events &amp; Campaigns<br><\/strong>COMM 3318 is an undergraduate subject offered by the Department of Communication at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Designed for students specializing in Strategic Communication, the course bridges theory with practice through hands-on training in campaign planning, event management, and applied communication strategies. By combining classroom learning with real-world projects, COMM 3318 equips students with the skills to design impactful initiatives, foster collaboration, and lead communication efforts that contribute to organizational success and societal development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Media Contact<br><\/strong>Nursyakeren Mansor<br>Public Relations Team<br>COMM 3318: Events and Campaigns<br>Department of Communication, AHAS KIRKHS<br>International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)<br>+60 11 3739 8683<br>@digitalparentingevent@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ensuring safer futures by guiding and monitoring kids\u2019 online activities responsibly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":186346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5,114],"tags":[],"nelio_content":{"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"followers":[279,239],"suggestedReferences":[],"efiUrl":"","efiAlt":"","highlights":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[]},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6179304641900776317.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186343"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/239"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=186343"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":186347,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186343\/revisions\/186347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/186346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=186343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=186343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=186343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}