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*Create and enlarge the network of European partners, as a resource for these and other European partnership projects.<br>

EU Kids online II was a continuation of EU Kids online I, implemented from 2009 until 2011. The aim was to produce a rigorous, cross-national comparative evidence-base regarding internet usage across Europe. Structured face-to-face interviews with children aged 9-16 years old across 20 member states were contacted.  For a precise and complete picture of children’s experiences, actions and concerns with regard to online risks and safety parents were also interviewed.

During this phase of the program, initial statistical analyses were conducted and the first findings were published in autumn of 2010.

(iv) a comparative approach to identify and analyse similarities and differences in children’s online risk experiences across Europe.

Currently the program is in its third phase aiming to complement and build upon the previous work conducted. The goals are:

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• To carry out a comparative qualitative study on how children and teenagers use the internet which will lead to the development of new and innovative methods.

The e-Hoop is an online hub that promotes the advances of technology for lifelong learning. Its aim is to provide a flexible tool that can be tailored to the learner’s individual needs. Its unique adaptability allows users to insert their own learning material and use it according to their specific requirements. It is thus an innovative and practical application which fosters an inclusive learning environment by specifically targeting at socially and educationally disadvantaged groups.

<br> 7. To provide an educational tool that is adaptable to the learning preferences and styles of the learner exploiting contemporary research and already developed tools

MINGLE (MIgrant Language and SociaL Integration) is a project co-funded by the LifeLong Learning Programme of the European Union, and is conceived as a way of integrating migrants into society and particularly the workforce of the receiving country. The target groups are migrants from Romania and Bulgaria to Italy, Greece and Cyprus, respectively.  Learning the language of the host country will help the target groups to secure a relevant job and very importantly facilitate their integration into the new country of residence and workplace.  

The project’s main goal is to enhance migrants’ quality of life and facilitate their integration to local society by improving their access to language training courses and other guidance and counselling material. Such marginalised social groups will be therefore assisted to become active members of the receiving society