{"id":11289,"date":"2023-01-26T16:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T21:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/?p=11289"},"modified":"2023-02-17T09:10:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T14:10:16","slug":"launch-of-dym-digital-technology-a-world-of-possibilities-for-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/news\/article\/launch-of-dym-digital-technology-a-world-of-possibilities-for-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of DYM: Digital technology, a world of possibilities for young people!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Montreal, January 26, 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Digital Youth Month (DYM) is back for a 4th edition from <\/span><b>February 1 to March 5, 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This annual event for youth under 35 years old allows them to discover Quebec&#8217;s initiatives to develop their digital skills and inform themselves about the domains of the future. A variety of activities are scheduled on the event&#8217;s website <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnj.quebec\/EN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWW.MNJ.QUEBEC\/EN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (shows, gaming, hackathon, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, etc.)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the activities, the site provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnj.quebec\/en\/digital-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to explore future studies and careers, learn about digital issues and further discover the possibilities of digital technology. School staff and youth workers will also find plenty to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnj.quebec\/en\/#calendar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program details<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><b>THE ISSUE OF ONLINE PRIVACY &#8211; NEW PODCAST SERIES<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, the DYM presents a main theme to raise awareness of the right behaviors to develop and adopt online. For 2023, the theme is <\/span><b>Online Privacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because every user must be aware of the fragility of their privacy online and of the privacy of others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A few observations:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63% of youth mistakenly believe that the presence of a privacy policy means that a website will not share their personal information with others;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52% of young people use privacy settings when using digital devices or engaging in online spaces;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">50% of youth have impersonated someone else online or used a fake account to frequent various online spaces.\u00a0 [Source : <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/research\/research-evaluation-young-canadians-wireless-world\"><i>Young Canadians in a Wireless World<\/i><\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To deconstruct our preconceived ideas and learn about privacy and public life online, rights and cybersecurity, Digital Spring has produced the <\/span><b>Empreinte num\u00e9rique<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [Digital Footprint] podcast series in collaboration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enclasse.telequebec.tv\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec en classe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Designed with teenagers, the episodes are intended for all young people and, undoubtedly, for a few curious adults! The podcast is only available in French.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the company of host duo Douaa Kachachee (comedian and high school teacher well known on TikTok) and Tom-Eliot Girard (comedian and singer, notably for Mammouth and\u00a0 La Voix), a group of teens take to the microphone to share their experiences and ask questions to the guest experts: Nellie Bri\u00e8re (digital communication specialist), Simon Du Perron (cybersecurity lawyer), Genevi\u00e8ve Lajeunesse of Lab 2038 (an organization whose mission is to defend and promote social justice in the digital world) and Jean-Philippe D\u00e9carie-Mathieu (director of cybersecurity at the Commissionnaires du Qu\u00e9bec and co-founder of Crypto. Quebec). Humor, discovery and critical thinking are the order of the day! The episodes will be broadcast starting February 16 on\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mnj.quebec\/balado\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mnj.quebec\/balado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/enclasse.telequebec.tv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enclasse.telequebec.tv<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/C15ZknBwMMk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View the teaser<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Young people are very conscious of privacy and concerned about their image. The podcast will help them become more equipped to learn about their rights and solutions to strengthen their online safety,&#8221; says Douaa. &#8220;Digital technologies are advancing so fast. It&#8217;s normal, with the lack of hindsight, to not see the consequences that our online traces could leave. We&#8217;re learning about that too,&#8221; adds Tom-Eliot.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11284 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12fc7b7c-b15e-86c7-ea28-a89391575a21-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Douaa Kachache (comedian and high school teacher, known on TikTok) and Tom-Eliot Girard (comedian and singer, notably for Mammoth and La Voix). Photo: Montreal Digital Spring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Studying, working and communicating in the digital age has its challenges! With this podcast, we&#8217;re giving them an indispensable guide to developing skills that will serve them in their personal and professional lives. More broadly, Digital Youth Month also allows us to introduce young people to the latest technologies, innovative activities, and tools that will help them become alert, critical, and creative citizens,&#8221; says Mehdi Benboubakeur, General director of Montreal Digital Spring.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>A \u201cCODE AVENIR\u201d EVENT<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>CODE Avenir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will complete the programming of the Digital Youth Month on Thursday, <\/span><b>February 23, 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. CODE Avenir is a day to better understand the impact of digital transformation on our society and to learn more about training and future fields, especially in digital creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A visit to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trio-tech.com\/fr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triotech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creator of immersive and interactive attractions, will be offered to high school and post-secondary students. In addition, two launches will be presented in a 5 to 7 format at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoranumerique.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agora num\u00e9rique<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Coll\u00e8ge Bois-de-Boulogne, and broadcast live on the Digital Spring Facebook page:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Launch of the White Paper <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/nouvelles\/article\/portraits-des-jeunes-femmes-en-tech-livre-blanc\/\"><b>on Women in Tech<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the latest study of the Printemps Num\u00e9rique and realized by Amina Yagoubi, PhD in sociology (UQAM). <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Launch of BOUSSOLE<\/b>, a new online platform developed by <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/polesynthese.com\/en\/\">SYNTH\u00c8SE<\/a> to explore post-secondary careers and formations in digital creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montreal Digital Spring, initiator of the event, will also offer its activities as part of the programming:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/projets\/projet\/jeunesse-qc-2030\/monde-viruel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Digital Cafes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: workshops offered online to introduce high school students to digital opportunities ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Empreinte num\u00e9rique podcast, with teens and experts. Broadcast starting February 16 on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mnj.quebec\/balado\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mnj.quebec\/balado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/enclasse.telequebec.tv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enclasse.telequebec.tv<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Webinar with Jean-Philippe D\u00e9carie-Mathieu in Facebook Live as part of the Table de concertation en litt\u00e9ratie num\u00e9rique du Qu\u00e9bec (February 16 at noon, open to all). Jean-Philippe D\u00e9carie-Mathieu is a manager and a cybersecurity specialist. He is also head of cybersecurity at the Commissionnaires du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the development of digital skills and the future of young people is everyone&#8217;s concern, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montreal Digital Spring<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the organizing committee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecolebranchee.com\/english\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00c9cole Branch\u00e9e<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/tobostudio.com\/main.php?l=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tobo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technovationmontreal.com\/home-page\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technovation Montr\u00e9al<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/polesynthese.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SYNTH\u00c8SE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcq.org\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation de Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are joining forces to bring together a pan-Quebec community in digital literacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Jeunesse QC 2030<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Jeunesse QC 2030 project, supported by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SAJQC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Secr\u00e9tariat \u00e0 la jeunesse du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, aims to contribute to the establishment of equal opportunities for young people aged 13 to 29 by supporting the development of digital literacy skills, and thus reduce the digital divide between different types of populations. This project is presented by Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/printempsnumerique.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c6f941fd769e956d26815521f&amp;id=0e81f1e6cb&amp;e=108c4e3eab\">Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; 30 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nLeticia Lacroix, Digital Literacy Project Coordinator<br \/>\nMontreal Digital Spring<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:leticia@printempsnumerique.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leticia@printempsnumerique.ca<\/a><br \/>\n514 578-8475<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montreal, January 26, 2023 &#8211; Digital Youth Month (DYM) is back for a 4th edition from February 1 to March 5, 2023. This annual event for youth under 35 years old allows them to discover Quebec&#8217;s initiatives to develop their digital skills and inform themselves about the domains of the future. A variety of activities&#8230; <a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/news\/article\/launch-of-dym-digital-technology-a-world-of-possibilities-for-young-people\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":11238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[243,244,246,247,248,249,250],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11289"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11289"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11330,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11289\/revisions\/11330"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}