On February 18, 2025, an ActionBound training session took place from 18:00 to 19:45. The session began with an introduction round, though the entire group from Sofia was absent. Following this, a presentation on Zoom was given, covering basic functions such as changing names, speaker and gallery view, reactions, and chats. Additional features like breakout rooms, screen sharing, whiteboards, requesting subtitles, participating in polls, and the interpreter function were also introduced. Most participants were already familiar with these functions, except for the interpreter feature. There was some uncertainty regarding whether the browser version of Zoom offers the same functionalities.
To engage participants, an interactive exercise was conducted using a prepared whiteboard where they could express their thoughts on sustainability goals. Responses included peace, equality, education, gender equality, health, climate change, reducing inequalities, and life on land. Additionally, a translation exercise was carried out to test the interpreter function, where Ukrainian and German were used in a simulated scenario.
The next segment of the training focused on ViMA Danube. A brief introduction was provided, and it was confirmed that all participants had successfully registered without any issues.
Following this, the discussion shifted to the connection between students from different countries. So far, interactions had primarily taken place via messages and at the Danube Festival in Ulm. One of the project’s goals is to encourage more exchange among students, and those who actively contribute may have the opportunity to visit Ulm at the end of the project.
Participants then proposed topics for discussion within the project, including education, both general and outside traditional institutions, Europe as a unified structure, democracy and its influence on society, and freedom. The session concluded with a discussion on historical events in Ulm, particularly the White Rose movement, and ways to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This training provided participants with essential digital tools and initiated meaningful discussions for the project.
