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Perspectives of Web 2.0 for Citizenship Education in Europe

13.4.2011
The fast spread of Web 2.0 along with the increased use of social media formats has created numerous new forms of political participation and of civic engagement. The effects of these developments on politics and the society currently cause several controversies, also in the field of citizenship education. Once more the current situation in the Arab countries shows the influence of the power of social media on citizens' active participation. The workshop in Brno aimed at identifying the specific interactions of Web 2.0 and citizenship education. Along concrete good practice projects, the participants discussed current tasks, challenges and opportunities for citizenship education. Target groups were net activists, Web 2.0 experts, practitioners from the field of citizenship education, media educators, teachers and multipliers from Europe. Up to 40 participants were invited.

Opening Event



Web 2.0 and Social Media – Consequences for Politics and Society

Friday 8 April 2011



Online & Offline – Challenges for Citizenship Education
Workshops

Date


7-9 April 2011

Venue


Brno, Czech Republic

Organisers and Co-operation Partners


Federal Agency for Civic Education/ bpb
»Czech Civic Education Centre«
»Masaryk University Brno«
»The House for Democracy and the Rule of Law«

With the kind support of


»Robert Bosch Stiftung«
»ERSTE Foundation«

Contact


lab concepts GmbH
Anita Baschant
Am Hofgarten 18
53113 Bonn
Tel +49 (0)228 2498-110
Fax +49 (0)228 2498-111
baschant@lab-concepts.de

Contact/bpb


Federal Agency for Civic Education/ bpb
Petra Grüne
Adenauerallee 86
53113 Bonn
Tel +49 (0)228 99515-2
Petra.gruene@bpb.bund

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