On February 16, 2024, we hosted our local conference in Berlin for the project “Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century.” The primary aim of this conference was to present the project’s outputs and familiarise attendees with our results.
Our main objective was to bridge the newly released results from publications and Learning Teaching Training Activities (LTTAs), and Online Courses to our target audience, which included youth workers, community leaders, the general public, and organisations keen on enhancing their knowledge of online learning to effect real change in their work environments or learning experiences towards more digital or blended modalities.
We were pleased to have 40 attendees with whom we shared experiences and insights. The Q&A session was particularly engaging, fostering a lively exchange of ideas and addressing various concerns, which contributed significantly to the interactive and collaborative atmosphere of the conference. All materials developed within this project can be found in the resources section of our website. Additionally, the online learning courses are available under the “Online Learning” section on our site.
“Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century” is a project designed to modernize youth work in response to challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the gap in skills and knowledge for adapting youth work to online platforms, this project aims to effectively transition youth work to a digital environment. It provides youth organizations and their staff with the tools needed to develop or adapt educational activities for online engagement, catering to the changing habits of young people who are increasingly active online. The project underscores the need for youth workers to be familiar with digital tools and online learning methodologies, though not necessarily as experts, to offer relevant and effective educational opportunities for today’s youth.
