{"id":8578,"date":"2022-11-02T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialna-akademija.si\/creativedigitalspaces\/?p=8578"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:01:58","slug":"what-makes-a-quality-digital-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialna-akademija.si\/creativedigitalspaces\/what-makes-a-quality-digital-space\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Quality Digital Space?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"How do we establish spaces that will enable young people to build community and feel a sense of belonging? In the project partnership, we found an answer to the question in planning the user experience through four dimensions: online environment, work methods, (digital) competencies of youth workers and young people, and concern for well-being. Let’s briefly review the meaning of each dimension.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first dimension is the <\/span>digital environment<\/b>. Let’s choose one that will enable the type of activity we are planning. The digital environment consists of a platform where we meet and tools that can support the process. The choice of digital environment defines how diverse the activities we can host in it will be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another dimension is <\/span>digital competencies<\/b>. These impact the quality of the process and space design, enabling participation and the well-being of those involved. To face a new reality, we were forced to rapidly upgrade our digital skills and knowledge in 2020, while the third part of competence – attitude – remained undernourished. Many youth workers do not believe that using the Internet brings added value and that the developed practices will be worth keeping even when the pandemic is just a bad memory. This attitude is why our activities often lack the motivation to go from a culture of online events to integrated youth work.<\/span><\/p>\n

The third dimension is <\/span>online methods<\/b>. Youth work and its methodology have been developing for over a hundred years, but we were (mostly) confronted with\"\" the fact that it would be good to establish a repertoire of online methods as late as 2020. In the beginning, we introduced the dynamics of meetings by working in groups and using digital tools, which we equated with a method. In the coming years, the sector’s task is to step forward in developing and implementing methods that will support a similar feeling as when we meet in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the fourth dimension, we have identified<\/span> concern for well-being<\/b>. Involving young people who want to participate actively is essential because creating a homely feeling and a safer space in activities with low participation is challenging. It is necessary to devote some time to develop a mutual agreement and focus on establishing connection between people before the content. We need to create informal socializing and entertainment opportunities that work as a link between participants. In addition, for longer cooperation, it is crucial not to forget the need for meaningful participation, which motivates the participants even in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n

By paying attention to all four dimensions described above, we can create a space for an inspiring experience that is connecting, fun, and encouraging, which boosts creativity and initiative, and has a place in youth work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Author: Sabina Belc in Matej Cepin<\/p>\n

Images: DALL-E from Open AI
\nInfographic: Eva Gaj\u0161ek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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