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Teach Digital

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2020-1-UK01-KA204-078929
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for adult education Funder Contribution: 253,296 EUR

Teach Digital

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Approximately 90% of jobs today require some level of digital skills and the Renewed European Agenda for Adult Learning and the Upskilling Pathways Initiative recommend adult education provision is strengthened to improve the digital skills of many millions of low-skilled or low-qualified adults who are most vulnerable in the labour market. However, even in 2020, a digital gender gap persists across Europe - “gender inequality in the digital sphere is a result of the persistence of strong unconscious biases about what is appropriate and what capacities each gender has, as well as about the technologies themselves.” Women, especially those from migrant backgrounds, face higher levels of gender stereotypes and discrimination which reduce their motivation and access to the digital training. Teach Digital thus has a clear objective: increase the ability and motivation of educators working with low-skilled, low-qualified women from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds to use cultural and gender appropriate learning strategies and digital tools in order to make learning digital more attractive, relevant and boost their professional and personal development.The project focuses on 3 target groups:I) Adult education teachers and volunteers, especially those working in non-profit organisations.II) Adult education organisations/stakeholders who need the vision and tools to support educators in implementing innovative teaching strategies within their organisations. III)Migrant&ethnic minority women who need greater motivation to participate and complete digital skills training to boost employability skills.IO1 TEACH DIGITAL TOOLBOX- a publication that introduces the main tenets of andragogy for adult education to educators (the TEACH part of the toolbox), including teaching strategies and case studies proven to be particularly effective in working with women from a migrant & EM background. Secondly, up to date research and case studies on the use and value of digital tools in Adult Ed (the DIGITAL part of the toolbox), incorporating a guide on 10 free tools/apps most useful for adult education, highlighting their strengths & andragogic strategies. IO2 DIGITAL ROUTE FINDER:This interactive, online tool will present indicators of digital competences in easy-to-understand language with clear illustrations, thus helping migrant/EM women to identify their current level of digital competence in each of the five DigComp areas. Adult educators will be able to use the tool in online and blended formats, and results will be presented visually. As a result, participants can acknowledge their relative strengths& weaknesses and thus understand their “path” to improved digital competence, and adult educators can create a path through the subsequent resources that tailors their activities to suit groups’ specific needs. IO3 ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT OERS: will be a focused yet flexible set of OERs which adapt existing best practice in women’s andragogy for use with migrant & EM women in adult education settings. Resources will include andragogic guides to help adult educators use innovative approaches that are true to the principles of adult education (group work, experiential learning, problem centred) & ready-to-use activities which reflect migrant & ethnic women’s areas of interest, & are thus more likely to ensure higher engagement & completion rates. The OERS will be organised around the five main digital competence areas (as outlined in DigComp) & signal an approximate level in relation to the eight proficiency levels (Digcomp 2.1):Through our rigorous user testing & dissemination process, the project will then produce the following results within its lifespan:a. 240 adult education orgs & at least 480 adult educators will download/access the (IO1 Teach Digital Toolbox) They will better understand the gender gap in digital skills’ development for adult female learners from migrant & ethnic backgrounds &adapt their teaching approaches &activities to reflect the unique gender &cultural challenges these women face. b. At least 400 women from a migrant or ethnic minority background undertake the Digital Route Finder, determining their level of digital competence in the 5 DigComp areas & mapping their route to improved digital competence.b. 36 adult educators implement the IO3 OERs with 120 migrant & ethnic minority women, building their digital competences across five key areas.Over time & as the outputs continue to be introduced & implemented in participating countries and further afield, Teach Digital will create lasting impact:a. 1000s of migrant and EM women will gain the knowledge and skills they need to engage proactively with digital technology & broaden their digital skills, helping them access improved employment opportunities.b. 100s of adult educators and orgs will be better equipped to address the risks & opportunities of digitalization, providing higher quality education.

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