Digital learning : former par et pour le numérique dans le domaine de l’Intervention Sociale

<< Background >>The DLIS project addresses two crucial issues for the social work sector: improving social workers' ability to intervene and developing their digital skills. The aim is to train both practising professionals and social work students, so that they can measure and acquire the digital agility they need to support people with a digital divide, and to enable them to access their rights.The needs addressed by the project cover 4 themes: -The ethical and legal requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),-Raising awareness of these digital tools to ensure that social workers know how to use them while respecting their uses, -Raising awareness of the use of social networks by and for a variety of audiences. This includes understanding the concept of Netiquette, but also the risks, in terms of security and reputation.-Ethics: Social workers need to be aware of the ethical issues involved in using digital technologies, confidentiality, data security and the informed consent of users.<< Objectives >>The final objective was to improve digital support for social workers by dividing it into 3 phases: Identify the people concerned by digital exclusion and support them in developing digital skills, to promote their inclusion in society and reduce social inequalities. Recognise digital mediation as a cross-cutting role in the fields of social intervention. Broad recognition of the ‘role’ of digital mediator among all social work professionals and trainers throughout Europe. Combating the digital divide and the social inequalities it generates, which can be observed throughout Europe.And in 4 Themes: the RGPD, digital tools, social networks and digital ethics. Social workers not only need to understand digital tools, they also need to know how to use them effectively to meet the varied needs of the people they support. This means developing skills that are not limited to technical mastery of the tools, but also encompass an understanding of the social, economic and cultural issues that shape access to digital technology.<< Implementation >>5 transnational meetings were organised to ensure proper monitoring of project activities. All the partners took part in the activities, which were led by a lead partner supported by a co-pilot. Virtual meetings were used to coordinate actions and monitor progress. The project produced three major results, accompanied by six training activities and five dissemination events, to generate knowledge on digital divides and develop practical tools for students and professionals. Active communication and promotional activities, such as the creation of a visual identity, a website and a newsletter, also helped to raise public awareness of the importance of the results.The results were disseminated through dissemination events in each partner country and scientific publications, but also through more targeted actions aimed at specific audiences and the creation of a specific platform for publishing the project's results. This has ensured that the content is widely accessible in French, English, Greek and Romanian.<< Results >>As part of a European initiative to combat social inequality and develop digital literacy, the results of the DLIS project provide practical ideas and training to raise awareness of this issue among social work professionals.Three main results have been produced:- An exhaustive, academic inventory of the reality of digital divides in Europe, which will eventually lead to the creation of a digital agility index for social work students and professionals.- The aim is to open up a dialogue on our relationship with digital technology in social work. It has been designed as a tool for social digital mediation and has been built around concrete practices and ethical reflections.- 4 distance learning modules for learners and social workers in Europe. Each module deals with a major digital theme in European social work. They are made up of video, interactive and text capsules, can be consulted in order or according to the needs of the audience, and are accessible to all, without identification.