Course 4. Emotional Intelligence & equality gender in the digital world: risks & opportunities

GENERAL INFORMATION

Section 1: e-Equality and prevention through emotional intelligence

 Main ideas

The main ideas to be taken into account in the section “e-Equality and prevention through emotional intelligence” are the following:

1. The gender gap is present in the access to and use of new information technologies, which means that women may have fewer digital skills.
2. These lower digital skills have dire consequences, as they can undoubtedly have an impact on access to better paid jobs, for example.
3. The use of new technologies, virtual spaces and social networks is an opportunity to create online content about the reality of the gender gap to reach a wide audience.
4. Adult Education has an essential role (as does education in general) in this matter, as creating online learning spaces based on equality is a priority to promote gender equality.

Aims of the course

The aims of the section “e-Equality and prevention through emotional intelligence” are the following:

• Be aware of the gender gap in ICT access and skills.
• Be aware of the gender gap in digital skills for new job opportunities.
• Know how to design and develop online learning spaces with an equity approach, through emotional intelligence competences.
• Develop awareness-raising campaigns on gender equality through social networks.