Step inside a new way of learning: the Immersive Platform for Digital Learning and Inclusion is online

We are proud to announce the official launch of the Immersive Platform for Digital Learning and Inclusion (ILE). Created to support public libraries as they grow into active digital community hubs, this browser-based 3D environment provides librarians, cultural operators, educators, and adult learners with a participatory space to build essential digital capabilities.

The platform moves past static course catalogues by translating educational materials into spatial discovery. Learners navigate virtual rooms in first person, interacting directly with stands, video lectures, and practical Open Educational Resources (OERs). The platform runs directly in modern web browsers (such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) on desktop and laptop computers, requiring no downloads, plugins, or installations. Before entering, users can also customize their visual experience, adjusting parameters like contrast, font size, and light or dark themes.

Because bridging the digital divide requires different tools for different community roles, the ILE hosts two distinct environments:

1. Digital competences for librarians and citizens: open to all adult learners (18+) who wish to explore digital tools, verify information, understand online safety, and discover emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
2. Digital pedagogy competences for librarians as community facilitators: dedicated to library staff, cultural operators, and educators aiming to acquire pedagogical methodologies to guide and inspire their local communities.

Learners are free to decide how they interact with the space:

• Free navigation: users can walk freely between rooms, exploring topics and resources based on immediate personal curiosity.
• Guided module mode: a structured path that automatically leads learners step by step through a curated sequence of lessons and topics. Crucially, learning inside the ILE is never an isolated activity. Every single educational resource is equipped with its own content chat, creating a shared discussion space where learners and professionals from across Europe can exchange feedback, ask questions, and share practical experiences.

Progress across the platform is recognized through milestone badges collected in each learner's Personal Area:

• Registration and First Access Badges: awarded upon creating an account and entering the 3D space for the first time;
• Progress Badges: unlocked incrementally across Bronze (once the user opens 10% of total resources), Silver (20%), Gold (30%), and Platinum (60%) tiers as you consult video and document resources;
• Module Completion and Final Badges: earned by completing all materials and quizzes in an individual module, leading up to the final platform achievement.

The DigLib Immersive Learning Environment is free, open to anyone aged 18 or older, and ready to welcome its first community of explorers.

Create your account and explore the platform: https://dig-lib.eu/platform