Engaging citizenship through digital technologies
Introduction Click to read
Digital Citizens & Digital Citizenship Click to read
Source: ESCO – Classification of Skills & Competences, Engaging in Citizenship trough digital technologies
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Click to read
Participating in digital societies
Introduction Click to read
Participation in digital societies manifests in the following:
Safe use of digital technologies Click to read
Safe use of digital technologies is a broad concept that implies one’s capacity to promote, trough his / her behaviour and attitudes, a digital environment free from:
Digital Literacy Click to read
Digital Literacy is a broad concept that implies one’s capacity to understand:
Active and Responsible digital life Click to read
Active and Responsible digital life is a broad concept that implies one’s capacity to:
Digital Skills for employability and life Click to read
Digital skills for employability and life is a broad concept that implies one’s capacity to:
Seeking opportinities for self-empowerment
Introduction Click to read
In other to better help readers in better understanding what might be a suitable base of reference for this new empowerment journey, we recommend them to look into the Competence Framework for Democratic Culture from the Council of Europe. This competence framework provides for a solid, robust and reliable roadmap of the coordinates that lead to better informed and engaged e-citizens.
Digital competence for digital citizenship Click to read
In a digital setting, this competence framework is break-down into 10 digital competences in total, distributed across three education domains. AREA 1 – BEING ONLINE AREA 2 – WELL-BEING ONLINE AREA 3 – RIGHTS ONLINE Area 1 - Being Online Click to read
Access & Inclusion
Learning & Creativity
Media & IT literacy
Area 2 - Well-Being Online Click to read
Ethics & Empathy
Health & Well-being
Area 3 - Rights Online Click to read
Active Participation
Rights & Responsibilities
Privacy & Security
Consumer Awareness
Summing-up
Summing-up Click to read
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Keywords
Citizenship; Digital; Competences; Digital Citizens; Digital Citizenship; Democratic Participation; Being Online; Well-being Online; Rights O
Objectives / goals:
At the end of this module you will be able to:
⮚ Understand what digital citizenship stands for and what are its key defining element
⮚ Embrace a framework for development of digital citizenship competences and democratic participation in civil society
Learning outcomes:
⮚ Understand the concept of engaging citizenship through digital technologies, including the competence of collaboration and cooperation
⮚ Know the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for digital citizenship, such as understanding and using digital services, identifying and being-aware of areas where them can impact society
⮚ Participate in digital societies, including safe use of digital technologies, digital literacy, active and responsible digital life, and digital skills for employability and life
⮚ Seek opportunities for self-empowerment, including digital competence for digital citizenship and using the Competence Framework for Democratic Culture from the Council of Europe as a guide
Competences:
- Information and Data Literacy
Communication and Collaboration: Engaging Citizenship through digital technologies
- Digital content creation
- Safety
- Problem Solving
Practical advices:
- Build your digital literacy skills
In today’s world, it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the internet and how to navigate digital content. It is important to be able to evaluate and discern content, protect privacy and data, and understand the potential risks and opportunities that digital technologies offer. This will help you make informed decisions and participate safely and responsibly in digital societies.
- Foster a culture of active and responsible digital citizenship
Engage in online discussions and promote useful content while practicing digital wellness. Acknowledge the digital divide and look for ways to support others to access online digital content. Be mindful of the impact of digital content on real-life scenarios.
- Seek opportunities for self-empowerment through digital technologies
Take advantage of the Competence Framework for Democratic Culture from the Council of Europe as a reference point. This framework offers a solid roadmap for the coordinates that lead to better-informed and engaged digital citizens. Use digital technologies to consolidate and empower your forms of expression, find lifelong e-learning programmes to strengthen critical thinking and creativity, and promote e-learning content to foster a creative culture.
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