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Self-learning material on DigComp (in German): Videos and Workbook by DVV

The German Adult Education Association Deutscher Volkshochschulverband (DVV) has developed teaching aids for self-learning on DigComp. This was created particularly for adult educators.

Citation:

Basiswissen DigComp. Workbook. - Teaching aid (34 slides) for self-learning, in German lanuage. Issued by Deutscher Volkshochschulverband, Bonn. Author: Sabine Betram.

Download: Basiswissen DigComp (pdf, 3 MB).

DVV 2022 BasiswissenDigComp CoverpageCover page of the workbook on DigComp, published 2022 by Deutscher Volkshochschulverband, especially for adult educators.

This material was created in order to help adult educators to develop an understanding of DigComp with special respect for using it in their everyday work. The workbook is meant to accompany a series of instructional videos available on the Video Channel of DVV (Deutscher Volkshochschulverband, VHS umbrella organisation).

Link to the Video course (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxJJQjlI1-eAebNkezlPJyEmzUvPrzHaE . The videos are in German language.

Date of creation of these materials: around the Year 2022.

Source: Website of Deutscher Volkshochschulverband, Baden-Württemberg regional section:

https://www.vhs-bw.de/basiswissen-digcomp-7-erste-schritte-in-die-vhs-praxis/  (Link found working in July 2025)

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