ENDING: To empower children in digital wellbeing and critical thinking

The ENDING project aimed to promote the good use of ICT and identify relevant and age-appropriate sources of information for pupils and their teachers. It also focused on encouraging positive relationships between peers, critical thinking, awareness of existing risks and respect for others.

The five concrete areas covered within the project were:

• ICT abuse, health and wellbeing,
• cyberbullying and safety,
• misuse of ICT,
• disinformation and critical thinking,
• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The project methodology is based on a peer-learning model where students become role models for their classmates. The students are engaged to identify potential challenges regarding the use of ICT, propose solutions and define tools for tackling the inherent risks of online environment.

The project developed a series of publications for different audiences: educators, families and students. These three guides explain about the risks that adolescents face when using ICT, how to identity issues related to the misuse of ICT, and proposed solutions. The publications are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Over 250 students participated in the project’s workshops in Spain and Portugal, while the various multiplier events engaged over 300 participants in total.