Smart Digital Literacy for the 21st Century

XXI Century Skills
Duration:
20 Hours (5 Days)
Language:
English
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Course Overview

Smart Digital Literacy for the 21st Century is a forward-thinking and practical training course designed to equip participants with the essential digital and media skills required for success in today’s connected world.
The course addresses the fundamentals of digital literacy—including information searching, evaluation, and management—while exploring critical issues such as online safety, privacy, responsible digital citizenship, and media influence. Participants will learn to navigate and assess online information, identify misinformation and fake news, use digital tools for communication and collaboration, and create digital content safely and ethically. The course integrates interactive activities, real-life case studies, and hands-on practice with the latest apps and platforms. By the end of the course, learners will be empowered to make informed decisions online, use technology creatively and responsibly, and support a positive, inclusive, and secure digital environment—whether in education, the workplace, or everyday life.

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Course Objectives
  • Understand key concepts and principles of digital literacy and media skills.
  • Develop the ability to search, evaluate, and manage information online critically and effectively.
  • Identify misinformation, disinformation, and media manipulation.
  • Use digital tools and platforms safely, ethically, and productively.
  • Improve digital communication and collaboration skills in various contexts.
  • Create digital content responsibly and creatively.
  • Enhance awareness of digital citizenship, privacy, and data protection.
  • Foster respectful, responsible, and inclusive behaviour in digital environments.
  • Encourage critical thinking and active participation in the digital society.
Schedule

MODULE 1 – Digital Mindset and Transformation

  • Digital mindsets: adaptability, resilience, and curiosity in a tech-driven world
  • From digital user to digital leader: personal and collective digital identities
  • Digital transformation in society, education, and the workplace
  • Mapping your digital footprint and leveraging your online presence
  • Reflective practice: digital habits and the “always connected” paradox

MODULE 2 – Advanced Information Intelligence

  • OSINT (Open Source Intelligence): how to research like a digital investigator
  • Analysing and triangulating information from multiple sources
  • AI-powered search tools and advanced fact-checking (GPT, Google Fact Check, Media Bias/Fact Check)
  • Deepfakes, manipulated media and synthetic content: how to detect and counteract
  • Building “information immunity”: proactive defence against digital manipulation

MODULE 3 – Digital Communication, Influence and Persuasion

  • Digital rhetoric: storytelling, influence and persuasion in online spaces
  • The psychology of virality: why and how content spreads
  • Building digital influence: personal branding, thought leadership and digital activism
  • Micro-communities and digital tribes: dynamics, risks, and opportunities
  • Leading change and positive movements through digital channels

MODULE 4 – Collaboration 4.0: Hybrid, Virtual & Global Teams

  • Cutting-edge collaboration platforms (Notion, Miro, Slack, MS Teams, AI-powered collaboration)
  • Building trust and psychological safety in virtual teams
  • Gamified collaboration and remote team-building
  • Agile methods and digital project management in multicultural settings
  • Solving complex challenges online: hackathons, design sprints, and crowdsourcing

MODULE 5 – Cybersecurity, Digital Ethics and Privacy by Design

  • Advanced cybersecurity: threat modelling, social engineering, digital forensics
  • Privacy by Design: building safe and ethical digital environments
  • The future of digital identity: blockchain, digital wallets, and authentication trends
  • Ethical dilemmas in the age of AI, big data, and pervasive surveillance
  • Proactive digital well-being: strategies against addiction, overload, and digital stress

MODULE 6 – Creative Digital Production and Innovation

  • Beyond basics: multimedia production (animation, podcasting, AR/VR content, interactive media)
  • Storytelling with data: dashboards, data visualisation, and infographics
  • Automation and AI for digital creators: smart tools for content, design, and workflow
  • Crowdsourcing creativity: co-creation with global communities
  • Intellectual property, remix culture, and creative commons in depth

MODULE 7 – Media Literacy for the Algorithmic Age

  • Understanding algorithms, filter bubbles, and echo chambers
  • Deconstructing digital platforms: monetisation, recommendation engines, and user manipulation
  • Disinformation, “info-wars” and social media warfare: strategies for digital resilience
  • Ethical use of AI-generated content and deep learning in media
  • Critical activism: counter-narratives and digital literacy for social impact

MODULE 8 – Impact, Leadership and Digital Futures

  • Leading with digital intelligence: vision, influence and ethics in the digital era
  • Digital citizenship 2.0: civic engagement, advocacy and societal change
  • The digital divide and global responsibility: inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability
  • Designing your digital legacy: building meaningful impact beyond the screen
  • Final Challenge: “Moonshot” digital project for the 21st century (group/individual, real-world application, peer review, public showcase)

 

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Price

Each quotation is personalized and depends on several factors, such as the number of participants, the number of training hours, the location of the course, and any additional services requested.
The training can be funded through programs such as Erasmus+ (KA1 – Learning Mobility), among other European support mechanisms. For more information about funding, participants should contact their sending organization or their country’s National Agency directly.

Important Info

Certificate

A Certificate of Participation is awarded to participants who attend at least 80% of the sessions and demonstrate consistent engagement and commitment throughout the training.

Schedule

The time of classes, whether in the morning or afternoon is determined by the provider. The schedule may vary considerably based on participants’ preferences and the trainer’s discretion regarding any modifications.

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Equipment

Bring a laptop or tablet to use during the sessions.

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