Du bist neu auf DINA und brauchst eine erste Einführung? Oder bist du schon eine Weile auf DINA unterwegs, hast dich aber gefragt, was die Plattform alles zu bieten hat, das du für den digitalen, hybriden und analogen Jugendaustausch nutzen kannst?
Dann solltest du an unserer nächsten offenen DINA Schulung teilnehmen. Am 25. und 26. April, jeweils von 17 bis 19 Uhr (MEZ).

Melde dich einfach hier für die Schulung an.

By the way: On April 29th and 30th we'll have an English version of our seminar. The seminar will also take place from 5pm to 7pm (CET). You can register for the English seminar here.

Call for Participants: Last remaining places for the Digital Transformer Days 2023 at DINA

Dear DINA.international community,

the Digital Transformer Days deal with the digital future of international youth work and learning mobility. Sessions, keynotes, a digital café and interactive methods enable exchange, experimentation and peer-to-peer learning over two days. The focus is on you: In the BarCamp sessions, you share and discuss your experiences with experts and practitioners from different fields such as non-formal education, youth work and digitalisation.

The European and International Youth Work Centres and Funding Agencies cordially invite you to participate in the Digital Transformer Days.

Target group

• Professionals in international youth work, youth workers, project leaders, trainers.
• Interested parties from research, associations, politics, and practice who deal with digital transformation in non-formal settings.

Working languages
In plenary: German, English, French, Polish, Czech (simultaneous interpretation)
In the BarCamp sessions: In the sessions, the working language will be agreed upon by the participants. A basic knowledge of English is recommended; on request, we will do our best to provide language mediation.
Conditions of participation and registration

Terms of participation and registration
Participation is free of charge. We would like to make it possible for everyone who is interested to participate. Please contact us if you need any support.

The BarCamp takes place at DINA.international and uses the video conferencing tool Big Blue Button. A tech check is offered to all participants in advance.

Click here for the registration form.

A confirmation email with further information will be sent a few days before the event.

Further information and the programme can be found here.

Are you new to DINA and need a first introduction? Or have you been on DINA for a while but wondered what the platform has to offer that you can use for digital, hybrid and analogue youth exchange?
Then you should join our next open DINA training. On 21 and 23 October, both from 5 to 7 pm (CET).

On the first training day you will get a general overview of DINA and learn how to create and use projects and groups. On the second training day you will get an insight into meetings and the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton. Since the training dates build on each other, you should ideally take part in both. However, you can also attend the second session if you missed the first.

Simply register here in the training event. The training will be held in German.

Are you new to DINA and need a first introduction? Or have you been on DINA for a while and wondered what more the platform has to offer that you can use for digital, hybrid and analogue youth exchange?
Then you should join our next open DINA training. On 24 and 26 October from 10 am to 12 pm (CET).

On the first training day you will get a general overview of DINA and learn how to create and use projects and groups. On the second training day you will get an insight into meetings and the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton. Since the training dates build on each other, you should ideally take part in both. However, you can also attend the second session if you missed the first.

Simply register here in the training event.

From 16.10. to 8.11. the one-month multiplier training "Successful team-building in modern youth exchange: analogue, digital or hybrid?" will take place on DINA. The training consists of a 4-week asynchronous work phase on DINA and two online meetings in the middle and at the end of the training. The training is the first module of the training series "Digitales Wir-Gefühl - Jugendaustausch hybrid gestalten" and is aimed at teachers who organise international projects as well as specialists in international youth work.

In the training, participants acquire an understanding of the different formats of exchange (analogue, digital, hybrid) and the ability to identify their opportunities and challenges. Participants will learn that hybrid formats need to be managed differently than purely digital or analogue formats and will also be able to assess where digital exchange offers a valuable addition to their services. In addition, the five steps of digital team building are taught. Participants receive working materials and acquire competences for independent implementation of the training format. In the asynchronous work phase on DINA, participants work on their own hybrid project ideas and give each other feedback on them. The end product can therefore be an individual hybrid project concept. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training.

You can find more information about the training here. You can register directly via the event on DINA by 13 October.
The training is free of charge and will be held in German.

How can I use DINA for my exchange organisation's projects and ideas? How do I create a project on DINA and how do I conduct an online meeting? And how best to use cloud and video conferencing features to make my next project a success?

These and many more questions will be answered at the next DINA training. On 24th and 26th October** from 10:00 to 12:00 (CET) each day. We will interactively familiarise ourselves with the structure and functions of the platform and create some initial content. Then it becomes clear: with a little introduction, many great ideas can be playfully implemented on DINA.

You can find the training event here

On the first training day we will get a general overview of DINA and learn how to create and use projects and groups. On the second training day we will get an insight into meetings and the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton. Since the training dates build on each other, you should ideally take part in both. However, you can also attend the second session if you missed the first.

We look forward to seeing you!

The training will be held in German.

From 16.10. to 8.11. the one-month multiplier training "Successful team-building in modern youth exchange: analogue, digital or hybrid?" will take place on DINA. The training consists of a 4-week asynchronous work phase on DINA and two online meetings in the middle and at the end of the training. The training is the first module of the training series "Digitales Wir-Gefühl - Jugendaustausch hybrid gestalten" and is aimed at teachers who organise international projects as well as specialists in international youth work.

In the training, participants acquire an understanding of the different formats of exchange (analogue, digital, hybrid) and the ability to identify their opportunities and challenges. Participants will learn that hybrid formats need to be managed differently than purely digital or analogue formats and will also be able to assess where digital exchange offers a valuable addition to their services. In addition, the five steps of digital team building are taught. Participants receive working materials and acquire competences for independent implementation of the training format. In the asynchronous work phase on DINA, participants work on their own hybrid project ideas and give each other feedback on them. The end product can therefore be an individual hybrid project concept. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training.

You can find more information about the training here. You can register directly via the event on DINA by 13 October.
The training is free of charge and will be held in German.

How can I use DINA for my exchange organisation's projects and ideas? How do I create a project on DINA and how do I conduct an online meeting? And how best to use cloud and video conferencing features to make my next project a success?

These and many more questions will be answered at the next DINA training. On 8 and 10 August from 10:00 to 12:00 (CET). We will interactively familiarise ourselves with the structure and functions of the platform and create some initial content. Then it will be clear: with a little introduction, many great ideas can be playfully implemented on DINA.

You can find the training event here

On the first training day we will get a general overview of DINA and learn how to create and use projects and groups. On the second training day we will get an insight into meetings and the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton. As the training dates build on each other, you should ideally take part in both. However, you can also attend the second session if you missed the first one.

We look forward to seeing you!

Dear DINA.international community,

we hope you had a good start into the summer. A lot has happened at DINA in the last few months. In our first newsletter of 2023 we would like to inform you about the latest developments, tools and dates at DINA.

Successful start of the trainer search
We have already introduced the trainer search in a previous newsletter. In the meantime, many users have registered their skills, so that you will find someone there for many purposes. Click through the individual subcategories and try out the various filter functions. For example, are you looking for Polish interpreters or exchange facilitators with expertise in the field of inclusion? You will now find what you are looking for in the trainer search.
If you would like to make your skills available to others in international youth work, you can easily specify this in your Profile Settings. Then you can also be found in the search for trainers.

You would like to receive the next newsletter by email?
Then configure your Notification settings to receive notification emails. You will then receive the next DINA newsletter directly in your email inbox.

DINA Study
As some of you may have noticed, we conducted an evaluation on the use of DINA in cooperation with the JFF - Institute for Media Education. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated and helped us with their feedback!
The study showed that many people especially appreciate the conference function of DINA. In addition, the interpretation tool in video conferences is very popular. Many also appreciate DINA's multilingualism, as well as the generally wide range of tools. This is a great confirmation of the effort that has already been put into DINA. Thanks for that!
Of course, there is also criticism about the implementation of some functions. For example, many are dissatisfied with the chat function on DINA and complain that the platform is too complex. In addition, many users would like to see more networking functions on DINA. We take criticism and suggestions to heart and are working on adapting DINA even more to your needs. We are already working with our partner Wechange to simplify the dashboard. So stay tuned!
Even beyond the evaluation, we are always interested in your feedback. If you have any suggestions or criticism regarding individual tools or DINA in general, just write us: julian.may-johann@striftung-drja.de

Are you already using the Premium Conferences?
One of the main functions of DINA are conferences, where you can hold video conferences with BigBlueButton. A special feature of conferences is that you can also register them as PREMIUM CONFERENCES.
Premium means: Only the best quality for you and the whole thing completely free of charge, so really without hidden costs.
In concrete terms this means: If you use a premium conference, your conference will run on a more powerful server with a bandwidth guaranteed by us. This not only allows you to use additional features like streaming and recording (see below), but also guarantees a higher quality and stability. For this you only have to fill out a form, so that depending on the number of participants and duration the required server capacity can be reserved for you, which we hereby warmly recommend.

Additional features streaming and recording
By using a premium conference, even more features are available to you. For example, you can record your video conferences for later use or stream them live on video portals such as YouTube or Vimeo. Streaming is interesting if you expect many participants for your planned online conference. In addition, the video conference is then documented on the platform and can also be shared further. A recorded video conference can be edited and downloaded.
Here you can find the link to the manual for a detailed instruction of these features.

Want to learn more about DINA?
You want to know what is possible with DINA?
Here are the next dates for our DINA trainings - the two training dates build on each other:
Tuesday 08.08.2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Thursday 10.08.2023 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Click here to access the training.

How can I use DINA for my exchange organisation's projects and ideas? How do I create a project on DINA and how do I conduct an online meeting? And how best to use cloud and video conferencing features to make my next project a success?

These and many more questions will be answered at the next DINA training. On 27 and 29 June from 17:00 to 19:00 (CET). We will interactively familiarise ourselves with the structure and functions of the platform and create some initial content. Then it will be clear: with a little introduction, many great ideas can be playfully implemented on DINA.

You can find the training event here

On the first training day we will get a general overview of DINA and learn how to create and use projects and groups. On the second training day we will get an insight into meetings and the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton. As the training dates build on each other, you should ideally take part in both. However, you can also attend the second session if you missed the first one.

We look forward to seeing you!