Procedure

This task consists of three parts.

In the first part, participants divide into three groups and debate the following discussion topics. During the discussion, participants use the questions in the training material to develop tips (at least one tip per participant in the group) that they would give to Saime, Linus, or Olga.

The following discussion topics are planned:

1. Saime is 33 years old, a youth worker, and involved in political youth education. She is also an expert on youth participation. She would like to be more widely recognized as such in order to build a second career as a speaker in the long term.

2. Linus is 16 years old and is regularly bullied in his class chat.

3. Olga is 14 years old, enjoys communicating, is creative, internet-savvy, and wants to be a YouTuber.

In the second part, one participant in each group researches one tip and checks it for appropriateness, feasibility, or relevance to the situation. The moderator can go around during this part and provide input using the knowledge dossiers or help with the research. After the research, each group compiles its knowledge and prepares it for the plenary session.

In the third part, the groups either meet again in the plenary session and discuss the results of their discussions, or the results are posted and the participants can view them in a gallery walk.

Preparation

• The pictures of the people and descriptions of their situations must be cut out and the questions made available to the participants.

Notes on moderation

• The training materials include knowledge dossiers for trainers. These outline possible lines of thought and answers, but are not exhaustive – after all, questions about (digital) identities are very individual. It is a good idea for trainers to share their knowledge during the research and discussion phase in order to stimulate thought within the group. It is also possible to give parts of the knowledge dossier directly to the groups for the work phase.