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Digital empathy and interaction

Discussion exercise

Time: 10–20 min 

Tools: Computer or tablet

Goal: Understand the challenges with interaction on online platforms.  

Transversive competences: L2, L3, L5, L7

Empathy refers to compassion towards another person as well as observing the emotions and thoughts of others. Communication rarely happens face to face in an online environment. The chance for misunderstandings grows when communicating through devices, as facial expressions, gestures and the tone of voice is lacking.

In small groups, discuss the question of empathy in a digital environment.

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