Social Networks and Social Media – Tools in youth work

Details
Destination

Pleven

Date

18/11/2012 - 25/11/2012

Coordinator/Organizer
Action

4.3

YouthNet Participants

3 άτομα

Objective of the project

  • To increase the knowledge and skills of participants on how to use social media and social networks as a tool to reach young people, to motivate them, to promote their active citizenship and European citizenship and promoting youth employment;
  • To provide the basic knowledge about use and implementation of non-formal education in social media and social networks;
  • To share a three-year practical experience in using social media and social networks as a tool in youth work, while ensuring safety and protection of young people in the online environment;
  • To generate knowledge on how to promote “Youth in Action” programme and the application of non-formal education in social networks, social media and other digital environment.

Methodology and tools

  • Based on the principles of non-formal learning and new digital technologies;
  • Special YOUTHPASS session;
  • Time for reflection and feedback;
  • Building a safe learning environment: group building, building the foundation for active participation.

Competencies that participants will gain

  • New knowledge about social networks (concepts, story development, etc);
  • New social media knowledge (concepts, story development, etc);
  • New knowledge about the rules and possibilities of social networks and social media in youth work;
  • Practical knowledge and skills to reach, motivate, activate and involve young people in activities through the use of social networks and social media;
  • Practical knowledge to develop a comprehensive strategy for the use of social networks and social in youth work;
  • Knowledge of the development of materials for use in social media and social networks to help youth – using video streams, making videos, posters, presentations and more.