“InVIDEOGAMESjam” was a small-scale partnership created to promote the creation of video games applied to the areas of education, training, and health among young people aged 13 to 25. The project was implemented throughout 2023 and it included events in Spain, France and Estonia. Here you can read the experience of our Estonian team who participated … Continue reading Experience | InJam Spain, France and Estonia
Category: Experiences
Reviews of local/international projects
In August a group of Shokkin members and other young people from Estonia embarked on the adventure of "Disconnect to Reconnect", a youth exchange that aimsed to create a space where participants could disconnect from technology to connect again with themselves, offering them tools to focus on their self-development process. Read here below their impressions: "For me, … Continue reading Experience | “Disconnect to Reconnect”
“Take the Lead” was a seven-day Erasmus+ training course implemented by Shokkin Group and hosted by the sociocultural center Villa Leipzig in Germany. It brought together more than twenty participants from diverse countries, professions, and backgrounds. The training aimed to equip attendees with the skills and knowledge needed to become confident group leaders and comprehensive … Continue reading Experience | “Take the Lead”
"This project was absolutely perfect for me because I am a gamer, a youth worker, and I also have a part-time job at a programming school. Before this project I had never been to Spain, and Montserrat truly struck me with its breathtaking beauty. I had never imagined that I would find myself at such … Continue reading Experience | “InJam training”
"I recently had the opportunity to participate in an Erasmus training course focused on the topic of educational games, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching and fulfilling experience. The course was exceptionally well structured and organized, providing participants with the necessary theoretical background information while also incorporating a wide range of interactive … Continue reading Experience | “Gamechangers 2.0”
Last September, our dear member Liisu decided to get a Mediterranean breeze and leave for a 11-month ESC volunteering experience in Terrassa (Catalunya) with our colleagues from La Vibria. We have asked her to share with us some insights of her life in Spain so far, and the result is not dissapointing at all! Enjoy … Continue reading “Adaptation and aha-moments” | Anna-Liisu’s adventures in Terrassa (PART IV)
Last September, our dear member Liisu decided to get a Mediterranean breeze and leave for a 11-month ESC volunteering experience in Terrassa (Catalunya) with our colleagues from La Vibria. We have asked her to share with us some insights of her life in Spain so far, and the result is not dissapointing at all! Enjoy … Continue reading “Getting comfy” | Anna-Liisu’s adventures in Terrassa (PART III)
"The Breakout Boxes training course was a very interesting and new experience for me, because I had never played or created any sort of escape game before the project. With the guidance of our professional facilitators, we went through all of the mechanics and logic behind escape boxes and how to implement those in workshops, … Continue reading Experience | “Breakout Boxes”
From 22nd to 26th of March we hosted "Edugame", the main training activity of the long-term project "Learn2Play" focused on educational games that develop soft skills of young people. During these days, youth workers and educators from Poland, Malta and Estonia got familiar with the eight edugames developed in the scope of the project and had a chance to explore educational game design … Continue reading Experience | “Edugame”
Last September, our dear member Liisu decided to get a Mediterranean breeze and leave for a 11-month ESC volunteering experience in Terrassa (Catalunya) with our colleagues from La Vibria. After the first few months, we have asked her to share with us some insights of her life in Spain so far, and the result is … Continue reading “Living in Spain: Culture shocks” | Anna-Liisu’s adventures in Terrassa (PART II)