TechWell knowledge base

FAQ & Glossary

Clear explanations of the TechWell project, the Digital Wellbeing Suite, school piloting, educational materials and the key terms used across the project.

The Digital Wellbeing Suite is being tested and refined through cross-country school piloting.
Frequently asked questions

Practical answers

These answers are written for schools, teachers, school leaders, families, education professionals and other project stakeholders.

What is TechWell?

TechWell is a European Policy Experimentation Project funded through Erasmus+. It co-designs, tests and refines a whole-school approach to digital citizenship, balanced technology use and digital wellbeing across six European countries.

The project connects policy, research and school practice to support healthier, safer and more inclusive digital education.

What is digital wellbeing?

Digital wellbeing is the ability to use digital technologies in ways that support learning, health, safety, participation and healthy relationships. It includes both the benefits of technology and the need for balance, appropriate boundaries and responsible use.

What is the Digital Wellbeing Suite?

The Digital Wellbeing Suite, or DWS, is TechWell’s core practical framework and set of resources for schools. It brings together strategic guidance, practical steps, self-assessment, educational materials and tools that schools can adapt to their own context.

The DWS is being tested and refined through cross-country school piloting before its finalisation and wider use.

Who is the DWS designed for?

The DWS is designed for the whole school community: students, teachers, school leaders, parents and families, education professionals and community partners. Different parts of the Suite may be used by different groups.

What does a whole-school approach mean?

A whole-school approach means that digital wellbeing is not treated as a single lesson or isolated activity. It is connected to school leadership, teaching, student support, family engagement, school policies, staff development and everyday school culture.

What will schools do during piloting?

Participating schools will test the Digital Wellbeing Suite as an integrated whole-school approach. The process includes an initial assessment of the school context, engagement of relevant members of the school community, use and adaptation of practical tools and educational materials, development of school-level priorities and actions, and structured feedback on implementation.

The evidence collected during piloting will be used to refine the DWS and inform recommendations for wider uptake.

Will schools be assessed or ranked?

No. The project’s role is to support schools, not to inspect or rank them. The aim is continuous improvement. Schools use the DWS to understand their current situation, identify priorities and plan realistic next steps.

Can schools adapt the DWS to their own context?

Yes. The DWS is intended to provide a shared framework while allowing school-level and country-specific adaptation. Schools differ in size, age groups, infrastructure, policies, culture and existing practice, so flexibility is essential.

What are the Educational Materials?

The Educational Materials are practical learning resources developed for use in schools. They support teachers and other school stakeholders in addressing digital wellbeing through structured activities, guidance and adaptable content.

What do the A1–C2 levels mean?

The A1–C2 labels are DigCompEdu-inspired reference points that help educators navigate the materials and choose an appropriate starting point. They reflect different stages of professional experience and confidence but do not represent a separate TechWell qualification, certification or formal proficiency assessment.

Teachers may move between levels and select the resources most relevant to their own context.

Are the materials available in several languages?

Yes. TechWell educational resources are being made available in multiple partner-country languages so that schools can use them more easily in their own national and local context.

Are the TechWell resources free to use?

Educational resources published through the TechWell website are freely accessible to schools and education stakeholders. Reuse, adaptation and redistribution conditions may differ between resources, so users should check the licence or reuse information provided on the relevant page or document.

Sensitive project deliverables are listed for transparency but are not available for public download.

How does TechWell involve teachers and school leaders?

Teachers and school leaders are treated as active partners in the process. They contribute practical knowledge, help identify needs, test resources, adapt activities and provide feedback that improves the final DWS.

How are families and parents involved?

Families are an important part of digital wellbeing because school and home practices are closely connected. TechWell supports family engagement through guidance, communication, awareness activities and resources that encourage consistent and balanced digital habits.

What is a school Digital Wellbeing Roadmap?

A Digital Wellbeing Roadmap is a school-specific plan that identifies priorities, actions, responsibilities, resources and milestones. It helps turn discussion and self-assessment into practical change.

What is the Digital Wellbeing Charter?

The Charter is a shared commitment to values and practical goals related to digital wellbeing. It can help bring together school leaders, teachers, students, families and external partners around a common direction.

How will TechWell measure progress?

TechWell will combine quantitative and qualitative evidence. This includes information on participation and implementation, use of project resources, feedback from schools and stakeholders, baseline and follow-up findings, and evidence of changes in school practices and the adoption of DWS elements.

The purpose is to understand what works, under what conditions and what should be improved before wider uptake.

What is the International Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue?

The International Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue is TechWell’s structured framework for involving education authorities, schools, universities, pedagogical institutions, civil society, EdTech actors, teachers, students and families.

It supports the exchange of practices, identification of needs and gaps, co-design of practical solutions and long-term cooperation around digital wellbeing in education.

Where can I access the DWS and Educational Materials?

Use the links at the bottom of this page to open the Digital Wellbeing Suite or the Educational Materials.

Glossary

Key terms in plain language

Search the glossary or browse the terms below. Definitions are intentionally concise and written for non-specialist audiences.

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Baseline Analysis

A structured review of a school’s current digital wellbeing situation before actions are planned.

B

Behaviour Change

A measurable shift in habits, decisions or practices resulting from planned support or intervention.

C

Co-design

A process in which schools and stakeholders help shape tools, actions and solutions instead of only receiving them.

D

Digital Wellbeing

The healthy, balanced, safe and purposeful use of digital technologies in learning and everyday life.

D

Digital Wellbeing Charter

A shared statement of values, commitments and priorities that supports coordinated school action.

D

Digital Wellbeing Suite (DWS)

The integrated TechWell framework combining strategy, guidance, tools, educational materials and implementation support.

D

DigCompEdu

A European framework describing how educators can develop and use digital competence in professional practice.

E

Educational Materials

Practical resources, activities and guidance designed to support digital wellbeing learning in schools.

E

Evidence Collection

The systematic gathering of data, feedback and examples showing what was implemented and what changed.

E

Exploitation

The planned use, uptake and extension of project results during and after the funded project period.

E

European Policy Experimentation

A transnational process in which a proposed approach is tested in real settings, systematically evaluated and used to generate evidence for policy and wider implementation.

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International Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue

A structured TechWell cooperation framework that brings together policy, research, education, industry and school-community stakeholders across the partner countries.

H

How-to Guide

A practical step-by-step document explaining how a school can use and implement the DWS.

I

Impact

The broader change produced by project activities, such as improved practice, policy, competence or wellbeing.

K

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

A defined measure used to monitor progress, participation, quality, results or impact.

P

Piloting

The structured testing of project tools and approaches in real school settings before finalisation or wider use.

R

Roadmap

A practical plan showing objectives, actions, responsibilities, resources and milestones over time.

S

Scaling

Extending a tested approach to more schools, regions, countries or stakeholder groups.

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Self-assessment

A guided process that helps a school reflect on current strengths, gaps, practices and priorities.

W

Whole-school Approach

An approach that connects leadership, teaching, student support, families, policies and school culture.

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