“Alte Schule Anspach” / near Frankfurt / Germany 17.11.2025 - 23.11.2025
Age: 18+
Language: English

Training on methodologies and peace education on civic work for youth workers, educators and youth leaders

How does ‘big data’ determine our lives, our identity and our society? – an active exploration of the opportunities and risks of the digital world.

Smartphones and laptops have long since become constant companions in our everyday lives. With the Internet of Things – voice assistants like Alexa, smartwatches, smart rings or even high-tech glasses like Google Glass – more and more technologies are being added, changing our lives and work even more than before.

The digital world offers countless opportunities but also new challenges:

• How do algorithms influence our identity?
• How do we retain control over our media usage and data in this digitalised world?
• How does collected data influence our medical care?
• And why can artificial intelligence discriminate?

In this 6-day seminar, we take a critical look at digitalisation. Together, we will immerse ourselves into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and focus on an interactive and practical approach with our augmented reality game Canvas City. Digitalisation and all its facets – from algorithmic decision-making to smart cities and digitalised forms of work – will be made tangible and understandable.

We will then take an in-depth look at the role of digital platforms and media, examine the impact of social media on our everyday lives and discuss the challenges posed by fake news and hate online. Together, we will discuss, experiment and develop creative solutions for a digital future that promotes diversity and justice.

Topics covered:

• Digital identity,
• artificial intelligence (AI),
• the use of big data in the healthcare sector,
• algorithmic discrimination,
• smart cities,
• e-participation through social media and the internet as well as new working models in the digital world

Educational goals:

• Critical examination of the effects of digitalisation on our society
• Reflection on personal media use, digital identity and handling of personal data
• Reflection on possible courses of action for a fair and diverse digital future that promotes social participation
• Identifying opportunities for digital self-determination
• Capacity building of youth organisations and quality development of local youth work

Methods:
In general, basa e.V. stands for innovative and inclusive methods that we are constantly developing and refining in a self-critical process. Gamification, game-based learning and lifeworld-orientation are part of our guiding concepts. We use playful approaches to make complex topics accessible and fun at the same time. Our work is always process- and participant-oriented. The seminar uses a combination of theoretical input, interactive formats and practice-oriented exercises: input, research exercises, quizzes, actionbound, canvas city, discussions, brainstorming, small group work, associative methods, and world café.

About the trainers:
Michelle Chávez and Dr. Anna Maria Krämer are both full-time political education officers at basa e. V. Their work focuses on the areas of diversity-sensitive and anti-discrimination education, critical historical education, climate justice and digitalisation.

About the organisation:
The Bildungsstätte Alte Schule Anspach, basa e.V. in Neu-Anspach, has been offering regional and nationwide programs in the field of political youth education, youth vocational assistance and youth counselling since 1984. We are guided by emancipatory principles and advocate democracy and self-determination in our work. In political education, we focus on diversity, empowerment, critical historical education and digitalisation.

This is a safe space – no room for violence or discrimination. Diversity wins, and everyone is welcome.
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Let's talk about logistics:
Participation fees? We get it, and we've adjusted them based on your location:
From Germany, Western and Northern European countries: 50,-€
From Southern and Eastern European countries: 25,-€

✈️ Reimbursement of travel expenses is calculated according to the flat rate of the ERASMUS+ programme. We ask the participants to use sustainable means of transport.

• Date of arrival: 17.11.2025 in the afternoon
• Date of departure: 23.11.2025 after breakfast
• Location: Bildungsstätte Alte Schule Neu Anspach near Frankfurt / Main / Germany
• Age: 18+ (no upper limit)
• Working language: English
• Previous experience: you should have some experience in running non-formal youth learning or political education activities
• ICJA, as Hosting Organization, will organise the accommodation and cover the costs for accommodation and food

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