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Digital inclusion of adults - let’s learn from examples of good practices

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2019-1-PL01-KA204-065528
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for adult education Funder Contribution: 51,790 EUR

Digital inclusion of adults - let’s learn from examples of good practices

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Digital inclusion of adults - let’s learn from examples of good practices [DigiAdults] project intends to explore end evaluate the impact of the use of digital tools and the Internet in the empowerment of a variety of categories of learners at risk of social marginalisation, then drawing out implications of findings in terms of guidelines for trainers involved in formal, nonformal and informal education, and generating a collection of case studies and best practices, assembled on an online resource center. The Partnership intends to address this issues by: a) Exploring the way digital tools can be used to empower people in a personal and professional perspective, and as citizens and consumers; b) Exploring new approaches and methodologies to promote digital inclusion through the identification of individual motivations and needs, followed by effective steps to improve technical abilities; c) Drawing out implications of findings in terms of guidelines for trainers involved; d) Creating an online resource center hosting a collection of case studies and best practices.In order to achieve such objectives, the approach considered by the Partnership primarily involves mapping digital literacy practices, programs and methodologies developed through the use of ICT, as well as tools involved in such practices, supporting various groups of persons at risk of social marginalisation. Partners then test a series of such tools (through workshops, courses or any other type of non-formal or informal educational activities), each with their respective target group, present to each other and compare testing results, and ultimately collate guidelines for trainers involved in formal, non-formal and informal education, and a collection of case studies and best practices. The partnership was conceived to be variety, working with a wide range of diverse target groups of adult learners (e.g. young adults, seniors, employed, unemployed), specifically in order to allow the mutual learning to cover a similarly wider range of experiences to develop on. The context is in line with Europe 2020 strategy which prioritized delivering growth that is: smart, through more effective investments in education, research and innovation; sustainable, thanks to a decisive move towards a low-carbon economy; and inclusive, with a strong emphasis on job creation and poverty reduction. While all such priorities rely on a proper exploitation of the benefits and opportunities offered by the information society in a digital age, the priority focused on inclusion is particularly affected by a low degree of media literacy. Low digital skills are follow also by low participation in adult learning.Acording to the „Education and Training Monitor 2018 Country Analysis” EU average as concern overall participation in adult learning is 10.9%. This Partnership assembles organizations from countries,with the exception of Austria (15.8 %) where the percentage is lower: Poland 4.0%; Czech Republic 7.5%; Latvia 7.5%; Spain 9.9%.Also, in Austria 70 % of those aged 25-64 possessed basic or above-basic overall digital skills,above the EU average of 59 %; in Spain 56%; in Poland, Czech Republic and Latvia the percentage is much more lower. In addition, acording to the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) - 1/5 of the adult population of Europe does not have sufficient so-called basic skills (including digital skills).Currently, and for the foreseeable future, our entire environment is not only permeated, but mostly defined by various forms and types of media, with 'new'/digital media covering most aspects of daily life. Moreover, the advent of digital technologies has increasingly generated a series of digital practices intervening at all levels primarily in urban public spaces. This very quick evolution brings the 'digital divide' into a new paradigm, with persons at risk of social marginalisation and exclusion rendered vulnerable on multiple levels. Development of digital skills and acquirement of media literacy play a huge role in employability and equal societal participation. The digitally illiterate are missing out on social and economic opportunities and on easy access to online public services that can save time and money. The importance of spreading digital literacy couldn’t be clearer: those without sufficient ICT skills are disadvantaged in the labour market and have less access to information to empower themselves as citizens, as consumers, their lack of the skills, confidence and means to use digital media severely limits their abilities to participate in today's society. The future is digital and digital literacy needs to be embedded in all levels of education and training.

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