Author: Elli Papageorgiou (UT)

September 2026 — A company had recently redesigned its online customer portal to make it easier and faster to use. Customers could log in, update their personal details, upload documents and submit a request without speaking to an employee. During testing, the website appeared to work as expected. But when customers who used screen readers,…

Every online interaction leaves a trace. Whether posting on social media, making an online purchase, or simply browsing the web, individuals continuously generate a digital footprint that can persist long after the original activity has ended. As personal data becomes increasingly valuable and widely shared, understanding the long-term implications of these digital traces is an…

Effective digital responsibility education should recognise that learners differ in prior knowledge, everyday digital practices, ethical awareness, and capacity for self-regulation. Personalisation addresses this diversity by aligning learning experiences with individual needs, encouraging learners to connect digital responsibility-related concepts to their own practices and decision-making contexts. By fostering relevance and meaningful engagement, personalised approaches support…

The speed of technological progress and the deep integration of digital systems across society underline the urgent need for continuous upskilling to maintain digital responsibility. Online learning environments provide powerful opportunities to develop digital responsibility competencies through authentic and experiential learning. Learners can engage directly with digital tools, simulations, and real-world scenarios that mirror the…