NIACE supports European digital literacy project Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 09:25

In partnership with seven European organisations, NIACE is supporting the Digital Literacy 2.0 (DLit2.0) project, which is funded by the European Commission and coordinated by Stiftung Digitale Chancen.

DLit 2.0 is developing and delivering training programmes for staff in informal and untraditional learning settings - like public libraries, social housing organisations, community and care centres - so they can support and empower socially disadvantaged learners to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to make full and safe use of the World Wide Web, improve their motivation to learn and fully participate in the digital society.

Susan Easton, NIACE Project Officer, said:

"As new technologies increasingly influence and impact on the daily life of all European citizens, digital literacy is increasingly important to ensure social cohesion, active citizenship and personal fulfillment. Those who do not have access and / or the skills needed to use the internet effectively are disadvantaged in many ways, including in terms of access to learning.

DLit2.0 analyses best practices from different European countries to develop one comprehensive strategy to ensure that citizens across Europe can access lifelong learning and acquire New Skills for New Jobs, through innovative and informal learning approaches and collaboration models."