Erasmus+ Course

Course overview

This intensive course is designed for educators who want to harness the power of digital tools and technologies to create engaging, interactive, and secure learning environments. Participants will explore the digital learning landscape, learn to use a variety of EdTech tools, and understand the principles of digital citizenship. The course also covers coding, computational thinking, AI integration, and the latest trends in educational technology

Course Methodology

The course employs a mix of interactive lectures, hands-on activities, group discussions, and digital tools. Educators will engage in practical exercises, case studies, and peer reviews to apply the concepts learned. The course aims to be dynamic and adaptable, ensuring that participants can immediately implement the strategies in their classrooms.

Modules

• Module 01 – Digital Learning Landscape
• Module 02 – EdTech Tools for Active Learning
• Module 03 – Digital Citizenship - Ensuring Cybersecurity and Digital Well-being
• Module 04 – Coding and Computational Thinking
• Module 05 – Creating a website for educational purposes.
• Module 06 – Creating interactive Learning Experiences – Using Mobile Devices for active learning.
• Module 07 – Methodologies to integrate ICT in Education
• Module 08 – Visual (Digital) Storytelling and Infographics
• Module 09 – Integration of Artificial Intelligence
• Module 10 – Innovation and Future Trends Workshop – Using AI tools.
• Module 11 – SAMR model

Guided City Tour

Learning outcomes

• Gain skills and knowledge necessary to create and implement e-learning platforms, incorporate digital technologies into educational lessons with regards to interdisciplinary approach.
• Generate ready‐to‐use materials, practical ideas and current online applications to support school or organizational development in the field of ICT, promote universal access to education.
• Support open educational resources (OER) and open learning environment in education, foster collaboration between educational sectors including disadvantaged learners.
• Develop key competences such as critical thinking through media and digital literacy, promote use of ICT to enhance quality and relevance of mainstream education at all levels.
• Revise and develop personal and professional competences, build confidence in promoting use of ICT in education, support innovative and active pedagogies responsive to social and cultural diversity.
• Gain broader understanding of practices, policies and systems of education of different countries, cultivate mutual respect, intercultural awareness and embed common educational and training values.
• Meet colleagues of different nationalities within the EU, engage in cross-cultural learning experience, exchange ideas and build a network for future international cooperation.
• Enrich communication skills, improve foreign language competencies, broaden professional vocabulary and promote EU’s broad linguistic diversity.

General Course Information

Before the course:

You would be required to fill a Questionnaire.
You will receive “ITC Guide Document” where you will find all necessary information.

After the Course:

Course evaluation form
Certificates
Course materials in electronical form / Other materials for self-study and dissemination of the techniques.

Year 2024