TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Nora Taliga
The project supporting the goals of the Latvian National Agency aimed to achieve the following:
* To raise awareness among participants of the digital wellbeing
* Increase participants' knowledge of the impact of digitisation on mental health].
* Improve the skills of participants to practice of efficient and balanced use of digital technologies
We’ve selected to work with 20 participants (youth workers, coaches, volunteer mentors, youth leaders and those involved in youth field) from different countries (Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Latvia).
The training course built on David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory. The main methods we used to support the learning were the following:
* pair, small group and whole-group conversations
* self-reflection, self-evaluation, journaling
* meditation and mindfulness activites
* daily rituals
* kynestetic learning
* interactive exhibition for self-reflection and practicing
* brainstorming
* wolrd-cafe
Participants had the chance to raise awareness of digital wellbeing in the framework of 9 sessions, as well as gather insights via informal learning in breaks and during meal times.
Participants had the chance to increase their knowledge about the impact of digitalisation on mental health through 3 sessions dedicated to the topic.
Participants had the chance to improve their skills of efficient and balanced use of digital technologies through 5 sessions dedicated get to know, try, and practice new tools, methods, best practices etc.
Evaluation shows an increase from an average of 5 to 9 of participants’ understanding about digital wellbeing from before to after the training course on a 10 scale course.
Evaluation shows an increase from an average of 6 to 9 of participants’ understanding knowledge of the digitalisation impact on mental health from before to after the training course on a 10 scale course.
Evaluation shows an increase from an average of 5 to 9 of participants’ understanding knowledge on how to balance the optimal use of digital technologies and taking care of Your mental health and digital wellbeing from before to after the training course on a 10 scale course.
My role in this project:
* supporting the participants selection process
* co-designing the training as one of the main trainers of two
* co-creating the resource material with the other trainer
* delivering the training with the other trainer (equal share)
Some words about me from my co-trainer, Ilze Jece, in the final report: „ Nora was super professional as a trainer and also as an expert in digital wellbeing area. I felt comfortable working with her due to complete trust that she will be able to work with the group smoothly and professionally.“
The collaboration with Nora was very enjoyable. I can absolutely affirm that Nora is a specialist in her field, as well as easily finds connection with different participants in the learning process, creating a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere for learning. Our professional collaboration was also very successful - always prompt communication and problem-solving in various situations.