We want to target our evening courses learners and improve their abilities in identifying, understanding, and interpreting concepts online in order to give them all the tools to face the difficulties in recognizing fake news online. In addition, we want the participants to improve their English skills through daily training activities. Finally, we also included activities for our teachers to improve their use of social networks and online tools to include innovative teaching methods in their les
Our Institute resides in a challenging context for our students, who have difficulties in approaching new digital technologies and developing critical thinking in the use of social media and digital tools. For instance, we have registered a high level of functional illiteracy and difficulties in reading comprehension in almost a third of our students and a low participation rate in educational activities which reflects also in a disaffection with community and extracurricular activities.