DIGIT "Boost competences for a responsible use of online identity" is strongly based on the need of adult citizens to easily understand concepts related to the digital identity, i.e. the image and the behaviour they have when using the most common tools on the internet (emails, social networks, e-commerce etc.). Therefore the main scope of the project is to create educational contents and adult educators guidelines, through an in depth assessment of adults and their common use of online tools in their daily life, from emails to Social Network, from e-commerce to the use of forums, blogs etc. Moreover the project brings attention about the interaction between “internet” and the role it plays within a family, with the aim to develop hands-on training contents able to support in the establishment of virtuous circle of mutual trust and understanding. During WEB 2.0 era citizens where encouraged to upload their data online, through social channels and dynamic environment (social network, forum, blog, e-commerce). Nowadays we are experiencing the early days of WEB 3.0 period, which has at its disposal an enormous database of all the already collected data. WEB 3.0 is characterized by advanced data mining and machine learning technologies capable to extract knowledge and key information that can be exploited in any possible way. Ideally however it should be exploited for the benefit of its owners through activities such as personalized learning and the present project is supporting the move towards this direction. THEREFORE THE QUESTION THE PROJECT WANTS TO ADDRESS IS HOW ONLINE IDENTITIES CAN IMPACT OUR DAILY LIFE AND THE ONE OF OUR RELATIVES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN OR OLDER PARENTS. IS NOT ONLY A MATTER OF BEING CAPABLE TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM THE DANGEROUS SITUATION, SUCH AS IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD ETC., BUT TO BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL USE OF ONLINE MEANS AND THE SIDE EFFECTS FROM AN INAPPROPRIATE USE. Project main goals can be summarized as follow: - Educate and shape up aware families by making them "responsible consumers" of the web. - Help adult educators in the understanding of digital issues, implications, side effects and misuse to guide adults - Help parents and older adults to raise responsible future digital citizens - Help citizens understand the “value” of what they publish online - Provide the right instruments for citizens in order to promote conscious use of the broader concept of “online identity". In order to achieve its goals, DIGIT will realize tools and activities capable to actively engage adults and raise their awareness. In particular: - The MANIFESTO for a competent and intelligent management of online identity which represents the guidelines for adult educators to structure courses on DIGITAL FOOTPRINT. - Training contents and tools to support adults in the learning process on HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE and raise responsible children - Open access to high level training contents - Building up of strong local network of interest among adults people, civil society organizations, public entities and volunteer organizations which will boost the community competences toward a safer use of the internet. The partnership is composed by different type of organizations which covers the multidisciplinary aspects of the project. Adult training organizations, online identity and tools experts, research center experienced in assessing educational provisions and european networks. The consortium also represents an important geographical areas of Europe: Poland, Italy, Greece, Belgium UK, Spain and Slovenia. This will allow to impact on the acquisition of skills related to digital identity for the adult people but also the increase of awareness in the community as a whole. Therefore DIGIT will: - foster skills atteinment toward digital identity and a protect and safe use of internet; - reduce digital divide; - provide support for families in raising digital aware children; - provide support for the self-protection against cyber misuses side effects.
DIGIT "Boost competences for a responsible use of online identity" is strongly based on the need of adult citizens to easily understand concepts related to the digital identity, i.e. the image and the behaviour they have when using the most common tools on the internet (emails, social networks, e-commerce etc.). Therefore the main aim of the project was to create educational contents and adult educators guidelines, through an in depth assessment of adults and their common use of online tools in their daily life, from emails to Social Network, from e-commerce to the use of forums, blogs etc. Moreover the project tackled also the issue of “internet (excessive) use” and its impact on our health, families, relations...DIGIT developed hands-on training contents supporting the right attitude of adults and better awareness of #digital footprint" implications. During WEB 2.0 era citizens were encouraged to upload their data online, through social channels and dynamic environment (social network, forum, blog, e-commerce). Nowadays we are experiencing the early days of WEB 3.0 period, which has at its disposal an enormous amount of data. WEB 3.0 is characterized by advanced data mining and machine learning technologies capable to extract knowledge and key information that can be exploited in any possible way. Ideally however data should be exploited for the benefit of its owners. The DIGIT project addressed the issue of online identity and digit footprint and how they can affect adults' daily life. IS NOT ONLY A MATTER OF BEING CAPABLE TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM THE DANGEROUS SITUATION, SUCH AS IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD ETC., BUT TO BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL USE OF ONLINE MEANS AND THE SIDE EFFECTS FROM AN INAPPROPRIATE USE. Project main goals can be summarized as follow: - Educate and shape up aware adults and families by making them "responsible consumers" of the web. - Help adult educators in the understanding of digital footprint issues, implications, side effects and misuse to guide adults - Help parents and older adults to raise responsible future digital citizens - Help citizens understand the “value” of what they publish online - Provide the right instruments for citizens in order to promote conscious use of the broader concept of “online identity". In order to achieve its goals, DIGIT performed various activities and achieved the following results: - The DIGIT MANIFESTO for a competent and intelligent management of online identity, incl. the guidelines for adult educators to structure courses on DIGITAL FOOTPRINT. - Training contents and tools to support adults in the learning process on HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE and be a responsible online citizen - Open access to interesting and engaging training contents - Better awareness about concept of digital footprint and activation of local communities of adult educators, civil society organizations, public entities and volunteers willing to boost competences toward a safer use of the internet. The partnership was composed by different type of organizations which covers the multidisciplinary aspects of the project. The DIGIT partners jointly contributed to making a step forward in awareness and skills development around the theme of digital identity and safe and responsible use of internet. The outcomes of the project benefit adult educators around Europe and adults themselves.