Digital Literacy Development Network
The Digital Literacy Development Network was a three-year project focused on developing a network of partners from the civil, public, and private sectors with the goal of enhancing digital literacy among citizens. Digital.hr aimed to connect stakeholders involved in the development of digital literacy across Croatia.
Project holder: Telecentar
Partners: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin Croatia, University of North Koprivnica, Institute of Public Finance Zagreb, University of Algebra Zagreb, Technical Culture Center Rijeka, ODRAZ – Sustainable Community Development, Institute for Youth Development and Innovation Zagreb, Croatian Informatics Association Zagreb, Croatian Association of Informatics Zagreb, Association of Croatian High School Principals Zagreb, Croatian Employers’ Association Zagreb, Association “Dobar dan” Zagreb
Implementation period: October 29, 2020 – October 28, 2023
Funding: European Social Fund – Thematic networks for socio-economic development and the promotion of social dialogue in the context of improving working conditions
Project value: 3,598,871.35 HRK
Web page: Croatian Digital Literacy Network
For more information on EU funds: www.esf.hr; www.strukturnifondovi.hr
During the project, scientific research and development guidelines were provided in the fields of Digital Citizenship, Digital Education, Work and New Occupations, and Digital Talents and Innovations.
The project focused on building additional capacities for participation in European research and development projects related to the digital society, and on promoting Croatian examples of good practice both domestically and internationally.
Network members were able to join working groups on the following topics: 1. Digital Citizenship; 2. Digital Education, Work, and New Occupations; 3. Digital Talents, Research, Development, and Innovation; and 4. Digital Branding of Croatia.
Network results
- 16 scientific and professional articles published
- Created 8 guidelines for public policy makers
- Partially adopted guidelines for supplementing the Digital Croatia Strategy for the period up to 2032
- Partially adopted guidelines for supplementing the National Education System Development Plan until 2027
ODRAZ’s role in the project
ODRAZ was the coordinator of the working group 1. Digital citizenship, which, by conducting research and creating inclusive guidelines for decision-makers at the national and local level of the Republic of Croatia, contributed to the implementation of the “Policy for the creation of a digital society” within the EU Strategy for the development of a single digital market. That Policy envisages the construction of smart cities, improving access to e-governance, e-health services and digital skills, thus enabling the development of a truly digital European society.
Results of working group 1. Digital citizenship
- Scientific research Examining the digital inclusion needs of vulnerable groups
- Survey of public opinion on digital literacy in rural areas
- Scientific article An instrument for measuring needs of vulnerable groups in terms of digital inclusion
- Professional article Presentation of the idea, implementation and activities of the Digitalna.hr project with the aim of integrating vulnerable groups into the digital society
- Expert article Ideas, implementation and activities for integrating vulnerable groups into the digital society
Three meetings were held:
– February 17, 2022. Zagreb – Conference on digital inclusion
– 14 December 2022. Varaždin – Round table on the topic of digital inclusion of the elderly, people with disabilities and residents of rural areas in the area of Varaždin County
– 19 May 2023. Zagreb – Empowering the elderly and vulnerable groups for the digital world