A learning system for Internet addiction prevention

Abstract

Preventive education on Internet addiction is quite important for students to recognize the risk of Internet addiction and to practice the correct use of the Internet from the beginning. In this study, we designed a learning model for preventing Internet addiction and developed preventive education materials to provide to students. In addition, we developed a system to support education for Internet addiction prevention based on the learning model. This system is composed of 3 modules supporting such learning activities, which are Internet addiction diagnosis, preventive education materials and preventive activities. Using the system developed in this study, teachers can obtain various materials, which can be shown to students in class, induce students to plan and execute activities to prevent Internet addiction.