Digital belonging detective
Awarded to young people for successfully working on one of the tasks in the Digital belonging detective badge and exploring what it takes to build a truly welcoming and transformative culture in youth work, especially in our digital spaces!
Skills and experiences gained
This badge aligns with DigComp 2.2 (Digital Competence Framework for Citizens) and supports the development of:
- Communication and Collaboration - Interacting through digital technologies: In the "Vibe check & Culture dive" and "Digital belonging scenarios" tasks, where you discuss, share ideas, and analyse online interactions.
- Problem Solving - Identifying needs and technological responses: Especially in the "Digital belonging scenarios" where you identify problems (needs) and brainstorm solutions that a "broad-minded and transformational culture" entails. This includes devising both technological and non-technological approaches to foster digital inclusion.
- Safety - Protecting health and well-being: This is directly linked to the "digital well-being" aspect in the "Young people as digital influencers" task. It's about you learning how to support themselves and others in dealing with the impact of digital media on their well-being, including taking digital breaks and promoting healthy online habits.
This badge recognises your commitment to making sure everyone feels valued, understood, and like they truly belong, whether we're together in person or connecting online. You've learned how a broad-minded (open to new ideas) and transformational (leading to positive change) approach can help our youth Super Squad thrive. You've also discovered how you, as a young person, can be a powerful digital influencer and advocate for a healthy, inclusive online environment for yourself and your peers.
Devi completare 1 attività per ottenere questo badge
Attività
Task n.1
Prova verificata da: un organizzatore dell'attività
To earn your Digital belonging detective badge, you completed the following tasks:
Vibe check & Culture dive: You participated in a discussion about what makes a youth group's "working culture" strong and welcoming, sharing your ideas on how to create a sense of belonging for everyone.
By completing this task, you've shown your dedication to fostering a youth work environment where every young person feels they absolutely belong, in every space, online and off!
Goal: Understand what makes a youth group's "working culture" strong and welcoming, and share your ideas on how to create a sense of belonging for everyone.
Steps you need to take:
1. Join the "Vibe Check" discussion:
- Think about our youth group/center/online space. What's the overall feeling or "vibe" when we're together? Is it fun, supportive, sometimes a bit quiet, loud, creative?
- Share one word or a short phrase that describes this vibe with the group.
2. Define "Broad-minded" and "Transformational" in your own words:
- Listen to the explanations of "broad-minded" (open to new ideas, welcoming) and "transformational" (leading to positive change).
- Try to explain what these words mean to you in a sentence or two. How do they relate to our youth group?
3. Share a "Belonging Moment":
- Think about a time you felt like you truly belonged somewhere – it could be in this youth group, a sports team, a family gathering, or with friends.
- Briefly share what made you feel that way in that moment.
Task n.2
Prova verificata da: un organizzatore dell'attività
Digital belonging scenarios: You acted as a "Digital belonging detective," analysing real-life scenarios related to online interaction, inclusion, and well-being within digital youth spaces. You identified challenges and brainstormed how a broad-minded and transformational culture could offer solutions.
By completing this task, you've shown your dedication to fostering a youth work environment where every young person feels they absolutely belong, in every space, online and off!
Goal: Act as a "Digital belonging detective" by analysing scenarios related to online interaction, inclusion, and well-being in youth spaces. You'll identify challenges and brainstorm how a broad-minded and transformational culture can offer solutions.
Steps you need to take:
1. Listen to the scenarios:
Pay close attention as your facilitator (or group leader) shares different situations or "scenarios" about how young people interact in online youth spaces (like Discord, gaming groups, or online project platforms).
2. Become a detective (individually or in a small group):
- Choose one of the provided scenarios (e.g., "The Discord Debate," "The Awesome Online Project," "Digital Well-being Woes") or discuss one you've experienced yourself.
- Identify the Challenge: What's the main problem or difficulty in this scenario? How might it make someone feel left out or unwelcome?
- Brainstorm Broad-minded Solutions: How could being open to new ideas, different ways of doing things, and welcoming everyone help solve this problem?
- Think Transformational Actions: What specific changes could be made (or started) that would lead to a positive improvement in this situation?
3. Share your detective findings:
- Present your group's (or your own) analysis of the scenario.
- Clearly explain the challenge you identified and the solutions you brainstormed, focusing on how a broad-minded and transformational culture would make a difference.
- Be ready to discuss and listen to ideas from other groups.
Task n.3
Prova verificata da: un organizzatore dell'attività
Young people as digital influencers: You identified and shared specific actions you can take to contribute to a positive, inclusive, and digitally-aware youth work culture. This included thinking about how you can:
- Help others navigate online spaces.
- Contribute innovative digital ideas.
- Influence positive online behaviors.
- Advocate for your own and others' digital well-being.
By completing this task, you've shown your dedication to fostering a youth work environment where every young person feels they absolutely belong, in every space, online and off!
Goal: Identify and share specific actions you can take to contribute to a positive, inclusive, and digitally-aware youth work culture.
Steps you need to take:
1. Reflect on your role:
- Consider how you already interact in online spaces related to youth work (e.g., group chats, online activities, sharing ideas).
- Think about the ways young people can help "show staff the way in online spaces," "shake things up with digital innovation," or "act as digital influencers.
2. Brainstorm your actions:
On a sticky note or small piece of paper, write down 1-2 specific, actionable ideas of what you could do to help build a more belonging-filled and digitally-smart culture in our youth group.
Examples might include:
"Offer to show a youth worker how to use a new app or online game."
"Invite someone new to join our online group chat or game."
"Suggest a new digital tool or creative idea for a youth group project."
"Speak up respectfully if I see someone being left out or struggling online."
"Encourage friends to take a break from screens if they seem overwhelmed."
"Share tips on online safety or positive digital habits."
3. Contribute to the "Super squad actions" chart:
- Place your sticky notes on the shared "Our super squad actions" chart or similar display.
- Listen to and appreciate the ideas shared by others.
4. Discuss digital well-being:
- Participate in a brief discussion about what "advocating for your own and others' digital well-being" means.
- Share how you think we can create a culture where it's okay to ask for, or suggest, digital breaks and healthy online habits.
Organizzazione
Digital Youth Work Resource Hub
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