The DSI project intends to support inclusive education and social rehabilitation improving the competences in digital social
innovation of social educators and social volunteers. Our project addresses social inclusion through the definition of a portfolio of basic digital competences that are necessary for developing ICT-based social innovation initiatives/services. More precisely, our project aims to: a) foster social inclusion improving the competences of social educators and social volunteers engaged in designing/implementing social innovation initiative/projects (Priority: Social inclusion). b) enhance the support, participation, and learning activities of social educators and social volunteers engaged in inclusive education and social rehabilitation practices (Priority: Extending and developing educators' competences). c) improve social inclusions through digital innovation practices, innovative ICT-based methods and pedagogies, as well as online participatory models, where appropriate (Priority: Open education and innovative practices in a digital era). This project will foster synergies with researchers and professionals through the exchange of good practices between partners engaged in social inclusion activities (4 higher education institutions, 2 NGOs, 1 foundation). Taking into account the EU priorities as well as the priorities of participating countries, the DSI project is in line with the 2011 EU Modernisation Agenda's priority areas: 1. Strengthening the links between education, research, and social educators’ professionalization (third sector). 2. Extending and developing competences that can growth social inclusion 3. Using open and innovative practices based on digital social innovation, namely the use of technology to satisfy social inclusion needs. |