ABZ*Digital moving
As part of the AZB*Digital project, the Association for the Promotion of Work, Education and the Future of Women of Austria (ABZ*AUSTRIA) offers five different workshops where digital skills can be expanded through practical and application-oriented offers and accompanying learning coaching. The workshop series allows you to know the city of Vienna’s digital services and their usefulness. The thematic areas include apps, free Wi-Fi and tips for work and everyday life. It will learn how to use the Internet more actively and comprehensively. It removes ambiguities about applications of apps and provides tips for private use of the internet.
The workshop offers will focus on the following topics:
Course 1: Digital competent – showcasing different facets and applications of the smartphone and explains how digital media can be used well and safely in everyday life.
Course 2: Vienna digital – The second workshop will showcase what digital services the City of Vienna provides and how to deal quickly with personal matters online.
Course 3: Mobile in Vienna – shows where it is possible to use free Wi-Fi access within Vienna and how to find it online. At the same time, participants will be led by one of the public Wi-Fi Access Points to one of the urban offers and will be able to choose where to go next.
Course 4: ‘networked’ – it learns how to protect privacy online and how to protect yourself from online violence and hatred. It also explains what constitutes fairness in the network and how individuals can act and protect themselves accordingly.
Course 5: Make it easy to say – it shows how best to use regional services for everyday life, education, leisure and entertainment, and how to co-create them with others.
It is possible to attend the whole series of workshops and attend all five consecutive courses or book the courses individually.
Target audience
This offer is addressed to women who:
- have their place of residence in Vienna
- want to expand or consolidate your digital skills
- want to make more use of the Internet and digital applications in the future
- have a good knowledge of German
Objectives of the project
- Improving e-skills
- Prospection of the digital services offered by the City of Vienna
- Promoting self-employment in the use of digital services
- Supporting women’s empowerment
Duration
The project will take place between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023.
Dates
The latest dates for the workshop series are published on the ABZ website. The courses will take place online or in person, depending on the current situation.
ABZ*AUSTRIA was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Adult Education in the Innovation category in 2012.
What makes AZB*Digital move towards good practice?
AzB*Digital is a good practice example, as it specifically targets women in Vienna to strengthen their digital skills. The practical workshops, the selection of different thematic priorities and the flexibility to book individual courses contribute to the effectiveness and adaptability of the programme. This supports women in the use of digital services and promotes their self-employment, which increases the chances of participating in digital life. The award of the Austrian State Award for Adult Education underlines the quality and innovation of the project.