The digital future: developing young people's digital skills
Title of the project: The digital future: developing young people’s digital skills
Project manager: viš. pred. dr. Albert Zorko, Faculty of Information Studies
Project manager at FUDŠ: lect. Petra Škabar
Financier: Ministry of Digital Transformation
Call for proposals: Public call for proposals for projects implementing informal education for children and young people to strengthen digital skills and promote science and technology careers for 2025 and 2026 – JR MLADI 2025-2026
Project duration: 2025-2026
Project start: 7.4.2025
Project end: 31.10.2026
Partnership:
- Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto,
- Faculty of Applied Social Studies in Nova Gorica,
- Razvojni Center Novo mesto d.o.o.
Project description:
The project is a joint educational program of three partner institutions (FIŠ, FUDŠ, and Razvojni center Novo mesto d.o.o.), designed for the comprehensive development of digital competencies among young people. The program includes a variety of content—from programming, robotics, and the use of digital tools to artificial intelligence and the safe, responsible, and psychosocially balanced use of technology. #digiSI
Project main aim:
- Develop young people’s digital skills in a systematic and age-appropriate manner.
- Promote critical thinking, teamwork, and digital security.
- Increase interest in technical and scientific professions of the future.
- Strengthen the responsible and safe use of digital technologies and psychosocial balance in the digital environment.
Results / Activities:
The project is implemented in several modules tailored to primary school pupils, secondary school pupils, and young adults:
- FIŠ: 17 educational programs in the field of programming and computer technologies in practice.
- Razvojni center Novo mesto d.o.o.: one program focusing on robotics and fun programming.
- FUDŠ: two programs focused on the safe and responsible use of digital technologies and psychosocial aspects.
