PREFACE
The publication “Meet – join – connect! Digital tools for international youth work practitioners” provides guidance when designing, implementing and debriefing (digital) international youth work activities. It introduces users to a variety of digital tools and contains a number of practical examples that highlight how helpful these tools may be in an (online) exchange. Project coordinators may prefer to read the publication from start to finish or, if they are already familiar with digital tools, consult spe - cific sections. The ideal processes suggested in this brochure can be adapted at any time to suit the users’ own purposes. This publication is subject to the Creative Commons (CC) licence BY 4.0. For more information, please consult the “Licence information” section at the very end. This brochure is a thoroughly revised new edition of the first publication on social media in international youth work from 2013.
International youth work thrives on dialogue and interaction and requires close and mutually trustful cooperation between the participating organisations around the world. International activities assist young people achieving personal growth by developing confidence, social skills, a willingness to explore the unfamiliar, intercultural sensitivity, and tolerance. In this context, international youth work stands to benefit enormously from digitalisation. Digital tools allow organisations to form global networks and ena- ble young people to learn together, no matter where they are and when they do so. Digital tools create added value in that they complement and extend face-to-face exchanges. In situations where in-person activities are not possible, they allow young people to engage on a virtual level. Although emphasis remains on face-to-face activities, concepts and pedagogical approaches that incorporate the digital world are coming into focus. As instruments of participation, digital tools can enable the effective inclusion of young people and experts in exchanges and other international youth work formats. Besides the added value that digital tools deliver to interna- tional youth work activities and expert exchanges, they also help cut down on resource consumption and boost sustainability, removing the need for real-life meetings and travel. Another benefit is that they allow experts to do their work more effectively.
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