European Get Online Week 2016 | Page 21

SERBIA http://www.getonlineweek.eu/serbia/ An army of enthusiasts committed to promotion of e-skills and digital empowerment participated in GOW in Serbia this year. More than 8,500 citizens participated in numerous activities organised mainly by creative teachers from primary and secondary schools as well as librarians, NGO activists and professional associations throughout the country. A wide spectrum of activities targeted people of all age, from kindergarten children to seniors. The youngest ones experienced their first click with the support of their older friends and teachers.Students checked their e-skills by doing Skillage and used numerous interesting apps to make the learning of different subjects easier, more amusing and attractive for pupils. Coding was also promoted, and among the most prominent promoters were girls who started their academic education in this field. Local partners also organised workshops for teachers and psychologists related to internet safety for children, the role of schools in preventing cyber violence, presenting also different online tools and possibilities of using ICT in teaching. Some schools organised intergenerational knowledge exchange workshops where the pupils helped their grandparents and elderly neighbours to acquire basic e-skills. Serbian national coordinator IAN Telecentar organised a competition for the best photo, video and web code created during the week. SLOVENIA http://www.getonlineweek.eu/slovenia/ E-workshops involved pupils, students as well as unemployed youth. The workshops were divided in several different topics and covered various computer competences. The Simbioza Genesis p