The Covid crisis has given a powerful boost to digital technology in general and distance learning and working tools in particular. It’s a fact that the digital transition has become unavoidable. Its rapid deployment during the pandemic confirms the omnipresence of American technologies on all digital fronts.
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the socio-cultural sector stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation, heritage and progress. However, amidst the digital transformation sweeping across society, this sector often finds itself grappling with unique challenges, from limited resources to outdated technologies.
OpenMinds is an ambitious project that aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion among the various strata of European society. Its main objective is to empower social and cultural actors, as well as the general public, by equipping them with the digital skills needed to successfully navigate the digital age. This project not only focuses on providing technical knowledge, but also aims to foster an open and receptive mindset towards technology and its possibilities.
If there’s one challenge that voluntary organisations need to rise to, it’s this. For a long time, voluntary organisations have focused on their “core” mission, defending the rights they have co-constructed with their members: the right to vote, the right to form associations, the right to abortion, the right to social security, the right to housing, the right to gender identity, the right to education and the right to culture. In their eyes, the screens of these audiences were no more than tools.
Welcome to the world of free software and its benefits for culture and education professionals. The use of open source software offers many opportunities to improve efficiency, collaboration and sustainability in the field of cultural management and social education. In this article, we’ll explore some of the key benefits and provide real-world examples of open source software that can be useful for these professionals.