The expansion of digital technologies and the capabilities offered by Web.2.0 for political and civic participation have raised the question of a digital divide, leading to new kinds of social and educational inequalities. Digital technologies present formal and non-formal citizenship education with new challenges. One is how teachers might incorporate new technologies into their teaching in ways that enhance opportunities and capabilities to learn. The second is how to deal with the 'digital divide' inside and outside educational institutions. How can citizenship education reach educationally disadvantaged target groups by using digital technologies and social media?
Inputs
- Interner Link: Peter Dahlgren, Professor Emeritus of Media and Communication Studies, Lund University (Sweden)
(PDF version: 708 KB) - Interner Link: Justyna Hofmokl, Polish Academy of Sciences/ Creative Commons (Poland) (PDF version: 572 KB)
Project Presentation
"Du hast die Macht" - An Internet platform for youth empowerment:
The project is a web-based approach to citizenship education funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and implemented through UFA Film & TV Production. The project´s aim is to connect with educationally disadvantaged groups via new web-based channels.
presented by Peter Lange, Dresden Technical University (Germany)
Moderation:
Jarosław Lipszyc, Modern Poland Foundation (Poland)