2019 REPORT: From Internet Users to Digital Citizens
In 2019, ALL DIGITAL Week was held for the first time in Armenia. It was led by STEM Society in partnership with Safer Internet Armenia Programme.
ALL DIGITAL Week was celebrated through workshops, training sessions, master classes with experienced experts in the field.
STEM Society worked with schools which hosted events and activities in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan, as well as regional cities and towns: Alaverdi, Ashtarak, Charentsavan, Vanadzor, Fantan. The activities were aimed to empower young people with a wide set of digital skills, to develop their resilience and awareness in digital landscapes: understand and embrace tools to protect their safety and privacy online, know how to use, create and share online content in a responsible manner. The activities were run by a consortium of partners from public and private sectors.
Events and training activities enabled young people and adults learn new digital skills, practice their creativity, critical thinking, and communication capabilities.
Schools in the capital city and regions of Armenia hosted workshops on Internet Safety and Media Literacy, during which issues related to safer and smarter usage of the Internet and digital technologies, media and digital literacy were discussed, and educational materials were disseminated. The Internet related workshops were aimed at teaching how to use smart devices in everyday life, while media literacy training sessions taught skills to deal with information online.
Competition was also announced during the ALL DIGITAL WEEK aimed to motivate teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
A set of video materials prepared by young people in schools and highlighting the topics of Internet Safety, Cyber Risks, Digital Awareness. The videos can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/user/saferinternetarmenia/videos
For the first ALL DIGITAL Week in Armenia, STEM Society together with its 30 partners organised 50 events for about 1,000 participants
Some of the media coverage examples:
Contact: Narine Khachatryan
Plans for 2019: From Internet Users to Digital Citizens
In 2019, ALL DIGITAL Week is held for the first time in Armenia. It is led by STEM Society in partnership with Safer Internet Armenia Programme.
STEM Society will work with 30 schools and colleges, which will host various events and activities across the country to empower young people with a wide set of skills and develop resilience and awareness in digital landscapes: understand and embrace tools to protect their safety and privacy online, know how to use, create and share online content in a responsible manner.
Administrative support comes from the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Education and Science, Yerevan City Municipality, regional and municipal authorities. The activities will be run by a consortium of partners from public and private sectors.
ALL DIGITAL Week in Armenia is celebrated through workshops, trainings, competitions and master classes with leading experts in the field. Events and training activities enable young people and adults learn new digital skills and practice their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Schools in the capital city and regions of Armenia, as well as colleges, will host workshops in internet safety and media literacy, as well as and meetings with parents, during which issues related to safer and smarter usage of the Internet and digital technologies, media and digital literacy will be discussed, and educational materials will be disseminated.
The workshops for parents will be aimed at teaching them how to use smart devices for everyday life. Media literacy training will be provided to adults, so that they can get the skills to deal with information online.
Armenian language educational resources on ethical issues and safety, providing advice on how best to use the internet for educational purposes, will be disseminated.
Competitions will be organised during the ALL DIGITAL WEEK aimed to motivate teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
STEM Society plans to engage about 2,000 people in the ALL DIGITAL WEEK campaign activities in the capital city of Yerevan and regions of Armenia.
Contact: Narine Khachatryan
