Education Program: Cohrent Minds – Empowering Adults and Business for Digital Responsibility
Description
The educational resource developed under the Erasmus+ project “Fighting Fake News and Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for Business Opportunities of Unemployed Citizens” is titled “Coherent Minds: Empowering Adults and Business for Digital Responsibility.” This educational program is aimed at unemployed adults and small business owners with lower levels of digital literacy, focusing on equipping them with the skills needed to recognize, analyze, and respond to misinformation and fake news in the digital world.
Structured as a four-day non-formal training curriculum, the program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on activities to enhance critical thinking, media literacy, and digital responsibility. The content includes explorations of fake news and its impact on business decisions, fact-checking strategies, the CRAAP model, and the creation of social media policies. Through real-world case studies, group simulations, self-assessments, and collaborative exercises, participants actively engage in skill-building and reflection.
Each day of the training is designed around immersive sessions using interactive methods, such as argument-building exercises, “Facebook profile” introductions, the “Crocodile River” team challenge, and the evaluation of online content. These sessions are tailored to stimulate engagement and promote resilience in navigating the information-heavy digital environment.
The curriculum offers a replicable and adaptable model for adult education providers, trainers, NGOs, and employment services working with adults at risk of social and economic exclusion due to low digital skills. By fostering critical awareness and informed decision-making, this program contributes to building a more digitally resilient and responsible society.
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This initiative tackles the issue of fake news and disinformation by focusing on unemployed individuals and small business owners, who often face challenges in navigating the digital landscape. The program delivers a customized curriculum that builds essential skills in critical thinking and digital literacy. These competencies are developed through dynamic workshops and online sessions led by experienced facilitators. A practical highlight is an accessible digital tool that helps users verify online content. The project is continuously assessed to ensure its relevance and effectiveness, while a follow-up support network encourages continued growth, peer learning, and stronger community engagement in combating misinformation.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.