Six digital buses

A MOBILE campaign to boost IT skills among residents has arrived in the Marina Alta.

A fleet of six buses will take the ‘Generación D’ digital skills scheme to Benissa, Teulada, Javea, Pego and Altea until June, offering a series of free educational and fun activities for all ages to encourage digitalisation and help close the digital gap among older and younger generations.

All activities last about 40 minutes and focus on the internet, social networks, cybersecurity and online administrative procedures.

The immersive experience onboard the buses is adapted to the individual needs of each participant. Users first take a self-diagnosis test to de- termine their level of digital knowledge, followed a series of games and activities that range from performing efficient internet searches to identifying ‘fake news’, using social networks and managing their online profile. rently under way.

The buses also include an escape room where users must put into practice what they have learnt in order to solve the mystery and find the exit.

A team of experts will also offer group workshops and discussions about the digital world.

Each activity is awarded a number of points, so the more people take part, the higher the town will rank on a national list with a prize for the top municipality.

It will be closed again after April 11 until the new firm takes over, when it will once again be pay-touse.