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Motion for a resolution by the Committee on Culture and Education - CULT Past the Boomers’ Era: With an unprecedented shift to online learning impacting the way students learn across the EU, how can we “update” educational systems to fit the digital age guaranteeing equal access and promotion of digital literacy across the EU? Chaired by Jo Papadopoulou (GR)
The European Youth Parliament aims to improve the quality of digital education We aim to provide equal online learning opportunities to all learners regardless of their area of residence and/or socio-economic background. Finally, we aim to fight digital illiteracy across all Member States. • • • • • • • • • •
Taking into account the shift towards online learning brought by social distancing and protective measures to combat the pandemic, Acknowledging the challenges accompanying the transition to a digital environment, Keeping in mind that online learning was not widely implemented prior to the pandemic, Aware of the varying levels of internet access across the EU, Noting with regret that more than 20% of young people do not possess basic digital skills, Alarmed by the fact that only 39% of teachers in the EU felt well prepared for online learning, Recognising the digital gap and inequalities related to socio-economic backgrounds and living location, Considering that not all students’ home environments allow for distance learning, Further aware of the steps required to ensure accessibility of education for students with learning disabilities, Deeply concerned by the lack of sufficient funds allocated towards education;
The European Youth Parliament, 1. Appreciates the effort of the European Commission to enhance digital skills and offer high-quality education through the Digital Education Plan 2021-2027; 2. Invites the European Commission to: a. conduct research on the current state of online learning and the experiences of learners and teachers alike through online surveys, b. use the data collected to create a “Digital Education” Index to showcase the quality of digital educational systems and offer suggestions for their improvement, c. invest in further research and development of online learning platforms and tools,
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