Expiration period: 1 September 2024 – 30 April 2026

Project title: Digital Citizenship in Educational Institutions – Strengthening Competencies for the Digital Society

Project acronym: DIGI.DR

Co-funded by: the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Education and the European Union – NextGenerationEU

Type of project:  Research and development project

Role of FIŠ: Partner

Lead partner: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education

Partners: ARNES – Academic and Research Network of Slovenia; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences; Časoris, Institute for Information and Education; Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto; IPM Institute for Political Management; Today is a New Day, Institute for Other Issues; Radio Student Institute; Nora Institute, Centre of Contemporary Addictions (Logout); Pedagogy Institute

Project manager at FIŠ: Prof. Ph.D. Mateja Rek

Brief content description of the project:

The DIGI.DR project is aimed at strengthening best practices in the use of media education content and approaches, as well as digital citizenship in educational institutions in Slovenia. As part of the project, preventive content will be prepared for preschool education professionals to use in their work with parents and in planning educational activities in kindergartens. In primary and secondary schools, guidelines and teaching materials will be developed, focused on media education with an emphasis on critical understanding of the digital environment. The goal is to improve digital competencies and the responsible use of digital resources among children and youth. The project’s ultimate aim is to establish a sustainable model that equips all involved stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed for successful participation and responsible engagement in the digital society. The prepared content, guidelines, and approaches will be available electronically via the SIO portal for all kindergartens and schools for further use.