StoryGEN: Developing digital competences and exploring cultural heritage through intergenerational storytelling

By implementing the project, we achieved the following goals: - strengthening the self-confidence of older people by appreciating local cultural heritage, - social inclusion of older people by dev...

By implementing the project, we achieved the following goals: - strengthening the self-confidence of older people by appreciating local cultural heritage, - social inclusion of older people by developing digital skills, - improving the skills of educators in the approach to intergenerational learning and digital storytelling, - promoting local cultural heritage through intergenerational education and digital storytelling, - developing and strengthening the European network for intergenerational dialogue, - enabling the transformation of intergenerational attitudes.

During the partners' meeting in EduVita (IT), the main focus was on discussing the specifics of intergenerational learning, practical experience and learning about the cultural heritage of Lecce. In their countries, the partners were involved in creating local intergenerational groups and the project website. During the partners' meeting in My Madeira Island (PT), the participants focused on the concept of local cultural heritage in adult and intergenerational education. Educators also explored the basics of storytelling. After returning, each partner described existing good practices for an interactive map. The partner visit to the Library in Arucas (SP) was a practical participation of educators in storytelling and the use of digital tools. Locally - a methodology for educators was developed and digital stories were also created to valorize the local cultural heritage. During the partners' meeting in the Library in Żory, the project results were presented to the local community and stakeholders. In addition, participants learned about the cultural heritage of this place and were introduced to the educational activities of the library. Workshops for local educators were held in the final phase of the project.

1) An interactive map was created with a description of 11 good practices from 4 partner countries with local and regional examples of valorization of local cultural heritage through intergenerational educational activities. 2) An e-publication StoryGen was created, containing the development of a methodology for educators based on IGL, cultural heritage and digital storytelling. 3) 9 intergenerational digital stories about local cultural heritage were created by older people (they developed their digital competences) in cooperation with young people (they learned more about local cultural heritage). 4) All the above results were published (among others) in the interactive library on storygen.eu 5) 15 adult educators took part in 4 exchange visits, who gained new knowledge in the field of developing digital competences and exploring cultural heritage through intergenerational storytelling. 6) Workshops were held in each of the partner countries to transfer knowledge to local adult educators in order to increase the possibilities of active involvement of older people in social life. 7) 9 meetings based on cultural heritage were held, aimed at young immigrants.