The MOOC
A free, open and asynchronous training path — 4 modules, 15 hours, accessible from any device. Online training integrated with the local labs.
The learning path
The PARTECIPA MOOC is a programme that is free, open and asynchronous, accessible from any device and at any time. It is the shared training infrastructure of the project: the connecting point between PARTECIPA’s themes, the local labs and the production of open outputs.
It is organised into 4 modules da 5 units each, for a total of 15 hours. Each module can be taken on its own, but the whole programme is designed as a coherent and progressive experience.
Free and open to everyone. To follow the lessons you need a quick registration (first name, last name, email and province): it lets you track your progress, download the materials and obtain thecertificate of participation.
The modules of the path
Four thematic modules, each linked to a local lab.
Public sociology and action research
Society, territories and participation: the role of young people as co-researchers of change.
Go to the moduleDigital citizenship, media literacy and AI
Digital rights, disinformation, algorithms and AI: taking part online critically and responsibly.
Go to the moduleSport, inclusion and quality of life
Sport as an educational lever: social inclusion, well-being and community ties.
Go to the moduleAccessibility, digital skills and inclusive design
Barriers and facilitators, digital skills for autonomy, digital equity and inclusive design (UDL).
Go to the moduleHow you learn
Register in a minute
First name, last name, email and province: access is free and the modules remain available whenever and wherever you want.
Follow the content
Short videos, podcasts, practical worksheets and case studies for each unit.
Test yourself
Quizzes and self-assessments with immediate feedback to measure your progress.
Get your certificate
Complete the units and the tests to certify your path: PDF certificate with the UNISA logo and a digital badge.
What you find in each unit
Each unit takes about 20 minutes and combines different materials for every learning style.
Short videos
Micro-lessons of 2–6 minutes on each topic, with expert narrators.
Podcasts
Audio lessons you can listen to on the go.
Practical handouts
Downloadable PDF summaries for each unit.
Case studies
Real examples of participatory practices in local communities.
Downloadable resources
Guides, glossaries, datasets and further reading.
Quizzes and self-assessments
Learning checks with immediate feedback.
Certificate and project work
Those who complete the programme and register receive a certificate of participation in PDF, with the UNISA logo and the signature of the Scientific Coordinator, and a digital badge — which you can use in your CV or portfolio of civic experience.
At the end, every participant is invited to develop a local project work: a micro-proposal, a civic action or a prototype connected to their own local area. The best ones are published in the Output archive as open contributions.
