Engaging citizenship through digital technologies

The badge holder has demonstrated dedication and competency in the Communication and Collaboration competence: Active Citizenship using digital technology. With pride, he or she can demonstrate the following results and skills:
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Participating in society through public and private digital services. Seeking opportunities to increase self-reliance and participatory citizenship using appropriate digital technology.
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At an advanced level, based on my own and others' needs and in complex contexts, I can:
vary the use of the most appropriate digital services to participate in society;
vary the use of the most suitable digital technologies to increase my self-reliance and participate as a citizen in society.
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These achievements have been recognized and rewarded in consultation with the badge holder by the coach and supervisor who issued the badge as a sign of the badge holder's achievements. Whether you, as the reader of this badge, are an employer looking for a person with digital skills, or someone who wants to demonstrate and strengthen their skills, this badge is a clear indication of digital knowledge and skills.

Tasks

Task no.1

Issued by organiser or scanning QR code

Make a plan with your coach on which tasks you will perform to master the following skills:
varying the use of the most appropriate digital services to participate in society; 
varying the use of the most suitable digital technologies to increase my self-reliance and participate in society as a citizen.
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Examples to develop these skills:
Let's look at how you can practice varying the use of digital services and technologies to participate in society and increase your self-reliance. 
Suppose you want to become a volunteer at a local non-profit organization. It would be helpful to know what digital services and technologies are available to help you find volunteer opportunities and communicate with the organization. 
Here are some ways you could practice varying the use of digital services:
Search for local volunteer websites and platforms. Check out websites such as Vrijwilligerswerk.nl, NLvoorelkaar.nl, or LinkedIn for Good. Look at the different features and services offered, such as searching for volunteer work, creating a profile, and communicating with organizations. Choose the platform that best suits your needs.
Consider using social media to connect with local organizations. Look at the Facebook or Twitter pages of local non-profit organizations and send them a message to ask if they need help. 
Or post a message on your own social media accounts to let people know you're looking for volunteer work.
Use the organization's own app or website to find volunteer work. If the non-profit organization where you want to volunteer has its own website or app, see if there is a section dedicated to volunteers. If so, look at the different tasks available and sign up for the one that best suits you.
Now, as for varying the use of digital technologies to increase your self-reliance and participate in society as a citizen, you could, for example, think of using different apps and platforms to help you organize your daily tasks and track your health and well-being. Here are some ways you could practice varying the use of digital technologies:
Consider using apps that can help you organize your daily tasks and responsibilities, such as Trello, Todoist, or Google Keep.
Look at the health and wellness apps available to help you improve your mental and physical health. Think of apps like Headspace, Calm, or Fitbit.
Use online platforms to learn new skills or broaden your knowledge. Look at online courses and webinars on different topics, such as language learning, cooking, or gardening. Some examples are Coursera, Udemy, or EdX.
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But that's not all - increase the value of your badge by adding your learning process and achievements to your badge. This allows potential employers to get a better understanding of your digital skills.

Activity

Communication and collaboration

Organiser

Skills-Connect

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