A focus group meeting took place on Monday the 8th of April 2019, at EA school premises with the view to present the project and the preliminary results of IO1. These were the main discussion topics:
- Brief presentation of desk research and survey results of IO1
- Reflection and sharing of thoughts and opinions from their perspective/ experience?
- Missing and insufficiently presented parameters;
- Digital and media literacy and Greek curriculum; prerequisites for the successful implementation
- Suggested additions and revisions to strengthen the digital media literacy of school students
- Conclusions and recommendations
After a fruitful discussion we concluded that we need to take the following steps to incorporate digital and media literacy into our strategic vision and national action plan:
- Making better use of digital technology for teaching and learning,
- Developing digital competences and skills
- Ensuring equity and quality of access and infrastructure
- Tackling the connectivity divide, online safety, and cyber hygiene
- Empowering and connecting educators
- Acquiring digital skills needs to start at an early age and carrying on throughout life are.