http://www.facebook.com/HOPplatformInterviews with stakeholders of online and blended learning in European youth work and non-formal education.

The podcast is an initiative of HOP council to support development of online and blended learning in Erasmus+ Youth, European Solidarity Corps and European youth work in general. The HOP online learning offers dedicated FB page with news and inspirations from the field curated especially for interest of youth workers and trainers. The HOP is also an online learning platform, where organisations involved in both European youth programmes can find space for their online and blended activities.]]>enEducationSALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasushttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eba635b63bc43361ca7df3286e7dd406.jpghttp://www.facebook.com/HOPplatformThu, 18 Jun 2026 12:10:55 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusHOP online learninghop@salto-youth.netInterviews with stakeholders of online and blended learning in European youth work and non-formal education. The podcast is an initiative of https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/hopabout/council/ to support development of online and blended learning in...Interviews with stakeholders of online and blended learning in European youth work and non-formal education.

The podcast is an initiative of HOP council to support development of online and blended learning in Erasmus+ Youth, European Solidarity Corps and European youth work in general. The HOP online learning offers dedicated FB page with news and inspirations from the field curated especially for interest of youth workers and trainers. The HOP is also an online learning platform, where organisations involved in both European youth programmes can find space for their online and blended activities.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-universal-design-for-learning-for-inclusive-hybrid-sessions--72577090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72577090Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:10:02 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusAs hybrid youth work becomes increasingly popular across Europe, many youth workers still face challenges in designing inclusive and accessible workshops for all participants, regardless of their background, circumstances, or whether they join from a...814digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-nature-in-online-and-hybrid-learning--70546192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70546192Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:41:28 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusListen to Sara Marzo from VulcanicaMente APS who shares how mindfulness and nature can help restore presence where the mind becomes overloaded and the body tends to disappear. In the fast-changing world we live in, everything evolves quickly—often...1057digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-bringing-teachers-and-school-youth-online--56179152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56179152Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:33:08 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusAna Sekulovska from the organisation LEAD from North Macedonia speaks about the two platforms and programmes their organisation run focusing on competence building of teachers as well as active participation of school youth. Ana underlines key quality...1630digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-hellenic-national-agency-in-lead-of-the-online-learning--54357259
As the NA colleagues underline, it allows them to make educational offer in the field of youth flexible, open, inclusive, enhancing digital, critical literacy and communication skills as well as new forms of networking and running youth work. Online courses allow the Greek NA to expand to new target groups, reach far more participants than residential activities, keep the offer sustainable and with available stock of materials and resources at any time and any place. Not less important is the underline of good design and visual aspects of online learning offers that is worth investing with the use of HOP platform as a native space for TCA and NET online activities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54357259Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:13:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with 2 officers of Hellenic National Agency, who are leading in the field of online learning. Especially the covid-19 made an influence on the agency and encouraged the team to become involved in many kinds of online educational projects....
As the NA colleagues underline, it allows them to make educational offer in the field of youth flexible, open, inclusive, enhancing digital, critical literacy and communication skills as well as new forms of networking and running youth work. Online courses allow the Greek NA to expand to new target groups, reach far more participants than residential activities, keep the offer sustainable and with available stock of materials and resources at any time and any place. Not less important is the underline of good design and visual aspects of online learning offers that is worth investing with the use of HOP platform as a native space for TCA and NET online activities.]]>1186digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-informal-moments-in-online-learning--53309283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53309283Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn this episode we talk about the value of informal moments in learning process, especially online. Many of us usually “lose” participants in informal moments online, as they turn off cameras/microphones and disappear. Mario is sharing his reflections...1187digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-from-a-journalist-to-a-visual-designer-and-facilitator--52345005
This was exceptionally a video episode, watch it at the HOP facebook.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345005Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusPaul Dumitru sharing his personal journey, how he changed from a journalist into a visual designer and graphic facilitator. Paul underlines how the covid-19 pandemic accelerated the development of visuals within online learning. In his words, the...
This was exceptionally a video episode, watch it at the HOP facebook.]]>1448digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-graphic-facilitation-and-recording--52345004
This was exceptionally a video episode, watch it at the HOP facebook.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345004Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn this episode, Paul Dumitru explains what is the difference between graphic facilitation and graphic recording. Then, he explores the difference between the live / synchronous drawing and the role of visuals that are either prepared before an input...
This was exceptionally a video episode, watch it at the HOP facebook.]]>1825digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-digital-facilitation-of-youth-seminars--52345007https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345007Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusLaimonas is sharing about his path into digital aspects of facilitation within non-formal education and how does he understand the role of digital facilitation in trainings and seminars. “How we can go beyond the usual stuff”, says Laimonas about his...1337digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-human-factor-in-digital-education--52344990https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344990Sun, 01 May 2022 08:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusLots of important conclusions from online and hybrid learning expert. Topics around human aspects in digital education, cognitive stress of attention in online learning, and the overwhelm of digital environments. There is also a lot of interesting...1858digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-minecraft-the-world-is-yours-for-the-making--52345001
Read the article at HOP.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345001Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusFifth and last episode of the series on spatial, proximity communication platforms is about Minecraft. An unusual platform for youth work event, as it is actually a videogame (who does not know it? Michele has great experience in running regular youth...
Read the article at HOP.]]>1664digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-remo-co-humanize-the-online-experience--52344995
Read the article at HOP.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344995Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusFourth episode of the series on spatial, proximity communication platforms is about Remo.co. Melih Özkardeş shares about his experiences with the platform organising bigger events and even having sponsors there. Melih also speaks about his positive...
Read the article at HOP.]]>1315digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-gather-town-a-better-way-to-learn-work-host-events-hang-out--52344996

Read the article at HOP.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344996Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusThird episode of the series on spatial, proximity communication platforms is about Gather.Town. Mara Rodrigues from the EU Training Academy speaks about Gather.Town, ups and downs of the platform and the experience they had when organising online...

Read the article at HOP.]]>1065digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-wonder-me-connects-better-visual-events-to-get-together--52345006
Read the article at HOP.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345006Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusSecond episode of the series on spatial, proximity communication platforms is about Wonder.me. Antonela Kotsoni shares her experiences with the platform, where people are free to move, be in the place they want to be, with the people they want to...
Read the article at HOP.]]>949digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-mibo-where-team-bonding-happens--52344997
Read the article at HOP.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344997Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn the first episode of the series on spatial, proximity communication platforms, Alex Person shares about her experiences with Mibo. Mibo can be used very well in online trainings, or just to hang out with people, colleagues, team members. It’s a...
Read the article at HOP.]]>1051digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-online-and-blended-learning-in-the-peace-corps--52344992https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344992Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusExperiences with online learning of the Peace Corps volunteers, including a platform that is based on the Moodle software. Interesting insights into the process that the Peace Corps build on blended learning, and with a holistic perspective of a...1489digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-quality-in-blended-and-online-learning-youth-projects--52344993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344993Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn this episode, MarCus Vrecer shares about his perspective and experiences in online learning in youth work. With over 25 years of involvement in the sector and recent developments in online learning in non-formal education, MarCus points out a lot...1731digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-inclusive-online-learning-and-digital-environments--52345002https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345002Sun, 02 May 2021 08:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn this episode, we talk with Zara Todd, internationally recognised disability activist. In 2017 Zara was profiled in the guardian newspaper for her work in disability rights. Zara is particularly passionate about supporting young people to engage in...1419digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-covid-19-and-digital-transformation--52344986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344986Sat, 01 May 2021 08:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusIn this episode, we talk with Ms Hanna Niemi-Hugaerts, Executive Director at TIEKE (the Finnish Information Society Development Centre) about how the organizations were affected by the pandemic restrictions and how digital transformation and online...1736digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-council-s-of-europe-youth-department-and-distance-learning--52345000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345000Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Stefan Manevski, Educational Advisor of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. In this episode we talk about how the Council's of Europe Youth Department is dealing with online learning, the adaptations of some educational...1464digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-beginnings-of-hop-and-its-perspectives-for-the-future--52344998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344998Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Tomek Szopa, the person behind the HOP online learning, about the beginnings of the initiative, perspectives of online learning in European youth programmes, as well as the developments of the platform.2806digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-transforming-badge-summit-from-residential-to-online--52344991www.thebadgesummit.com). Noah talks about the dynamics they want to build at the conference and how to make the learning process to be interactive and learner-centred. The summit, being previously a residential conference with 200 people, was also a space for meetings and networking. And it still should remain, as the organisers promise: “There will be distance. We will be social”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344991Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Noah Geisel on transforming Badge Summit 2020 from residential to online...www.thebadgesummit.com). Noah talks about the dynamics they want to build at the conference and how to make the learning process to be interactive and learner-centred. The summit, being previously a residential conference with 200 people, was also a space for meetings and networking. And it still should remain, as the organisers promise: “There will be distance. We will be social”.]]>1537digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-online-learning-at-salto-training-cooperation--52345003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52345003Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:22:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusGisele Evrard Markovic speaks about SALTO Training & Cooperation experiences with online learning as well as the importance of digital competences in youth work.804digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-training-in-digital-youth-work--52344985https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344985Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusMichele Di Paola is a youth worker and trainer actively involved on European level. It this episode we talk about DIG-IT Up! training course on including digital tools in youth work, that Michele is co-creator. We also discuss current needs in the...975digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-online-learning-as-part-of-digital-youth-work--52344999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344999Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Suvi Tuominen from Verke, the national Centre of Expertise for Digital Youth Work in Finland. By the occasion of meeting in Brussels to discuss competence model of youth workers, Suvi shared with us her reflections on online learning as...407digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-paralels-between-the-non-formal-and-online-learning--52344989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344989Tue, 01 May 2018 08:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Michael Kimmig about the paralels between the non-formal and online learning, potential for experiential-selfdirected-intercultural learning and experiences with different e-learning platforms and IT tools.1096digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-moodle-and-other-it-tools-for-non-formal-learning--52344984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344984Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Snezana Baclija Knoch, youth trainer and facilitator, about Moodle and other IT tools for non-formal learning, threats in the field, beauties of blended learning, competences of e-learning trainers/facilitators, reflection on distant...895digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-online-learning-and-it-tools-for-youth-work-in-belarus--52344994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344994Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:23:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Mikhail Volchak from Фаланстер Минск / Falanster Minsk, about online learning and IT tools for youth work in Belarusian reality and everywhere else.630digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-digital-youth-work-conference-vienna-2018--52344988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344988Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:24:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Marco Frimberger, deputy director of the Jugend in Aktion Austria about the Digital Youth Work Conference, digital tools in youth work, involvement of National Agencies and SALTOs in support of the digital youth work, including online...395digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-digital-youth-work-developments--52344987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52344987Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:19:00 +0000SALTO Eastern Europe and CaucasusInterview with Nerijus Kriauciunas, facilitator of the Digital Youth Work Conference in Vienna (November 2017) on the prospects of the digital youth work development and experiences with online learning within the Massive Online Open Course on Erasmus+.1059digitalyouthwork,onlinelearningfalse1full