Audiovisual Content

These videos provide an overview of the project and the activities developed by the Laboratory for Social and Digital Innovation (LISD) at UVic. It explains the main objectives, the methodologies used and the expected impacts, with practical examples that highlight its relevance in social and digital innovation. It presents a key initiative of the UVic Social and Digital Innovation Lab, focused on Service-Learning (ApS). It describes how this methodology combines academic learning with community service, promoting a positive social impact while students develop practical and professional skills. Ideal for understanding the transformative potential of ApS in social and educational projects.

These videos present the pilot test on the training of Community Digital Facilitators in Vic, an initiative to combat the digital divide. They explain the role of the facilitators, who help to solve technological doubts, and share testimonies of volunteers’ experiences. This collaborative project began in September at the Pilarín Bayés Library, with the participation of LISD, Vic City Lab, Vic City Council, EAP Vic and Comunalitats, to promote the network of digital facilitators.

These two videos share experiences in educational activities related to LISD. In the first video, Ivet Leiva explains her experience as a LISD facilitator and her research on the digital habits of young people in Remei, carried out during her studies of Social Education at UVic. In the second video, Harnit Singh talks about his participation in the creation of podcasts, highlighting the knowledge acquired in recording and production. Both testimonies reflect the interest in social research and digital production.

Articles and chapters

Recognizing digital diversity for social equity. Foundations and actions of the digital social innovation laboratory.

Beneyto-Seoane, M., Simó-Gil, N., Bosch-Geli, C., Reig-Bolaño, R. (2023).

This article describes the foundations and actions of the Laboratory for Digital Social Innovation (LISD) of the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), which is committed to the development of inclusive digital practices and, through action research, accompanies processes of digital and social improvement with and for the community, specifically the young population. The methodology used aims to recognize the socio-digital needs of the territory and work together with the community in the construction of improvement actions from a pedagogical perspective.

Catalan Journal of Pedagogy, 23(1), 63-79. Access to the publication

ApS practices against digital inequality in the young population.

Beneyto-Seoane, M., Bosch-Geli, C., Leiva Suárez, I., Reig-Bolaño, R., Simó-Gil, N. (2023).

The Laboratory for Digital Social Innovation (LISD), led by a team of researchers and a facilitator of the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), has developed Service-Learning experiences (ApS) that have contributed to the digital empowerment of young people and the improvement of networking in the territory. Some of the ApS developed are: language learning through digital tools, digital help in educational transition, inclusive questionnaires or co-creation of multimedia material.

Social Pedagogy in a digital and hyperconnected society: challenges and proposals (p. 21-21). Access to the publication

A participatory strategy to fight digital inequality.

Bosch-Geli, C., Leiva Suárez, I., Beneyto-Seoane, M., Simó-Gil, N., Reig-Bolaño, R. (2023).

The digital divide does not only refer to difficulties in accessing and using digital technologies, such as computers, mobile devices or the Internet. It is also related to the acquisition of digital skills: that is, the knowledge of how to use technology and the ability to exploit its full potential.

The conversation. Access to the publication