process that engages the interest of young people and provides an enjoyable means of
learning about citizenship issues. The site encourages young people to become actively
involved with development issues by suggesting actions that will help to tackle poverty and
social exclusion at local and international levels. The site’s content is flexible enough to cater
for a range of abilities at primary and post primary levels and supports delivery of related
subject areas like human rights.
The site also provides an entry point for teachers and provides notes on how the materials
can be used in a teaching context. The link was to C2K, an official learning site for teachers
in Northern Ireland and was well disseminated through in-service and pre-service training
provision. The site was funded by the Department for International Development.
Evaluation of the site was carried out by CGE staff in conjunction with teachers. Findings
indicate that young people enjoyed learning in an online context and found it a different kind
of learning experience. The evaluation also found that participants considered the greatest
strengths of the site to be the fact that it was specifically designed for a local audience, and
that it is interactive and easy to navigate.