Erasmus+ Course

Course overview

This course is designed to empower educators with practical ICT tools and strategies to enhance teaching and learning processes. Participants will explore a range of digital tools, platforms, and software tailored for educational settings, focusing on their application for lesson planning, classroom engagement, and assessment. By the end of the course, teachers will feel confident in integrating ICT to create more dynamic and interactive learning environments. The course is ideal for educators aiming to build their technical toolkit and foster 21st-century digital skills in students.

Key Features

• Focus on practical ICT tools for teaching and learning.
• Emphasis on software, apps, and platforms that can be applied immediately in educational settings.
• Strategies for addressing digital inclusion and accessibility challenges.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for teachers (Primary, middle, High school, Vocational schools and Universities), trainers, school leaders, and educational professionals who are new to or moderately experienced with integrating ICT tools into their teaching practice. It is particularly suited for educators looking to:

• Enhance their technical skills and confidence in using ICT tools.
• Create interactive, engaging, and inclusive lessons using digital resources.
• Introduce students to 21st-century digital skills.

Requirements

No advanced technical skills are required; however, participants should have basic computer literacy (e.g., navigating the internet, using email, and basic document editing). A willingness to experiment with new tools and techniques is encouraged.

Flexible Approach

We understand that each educator's context and needs may vary. This course can be tailored to specific expectations, focusing on the tools and strategies most relevant to participants’ teaching environments, grade levels, and subject areas.

Course Methodology

This is a 25-hour training program designed to be completed over the course of five days This course follows a hands-on, experiential approach designed to equip participants with practical skills they can apply immediately in their teaching practice. The participants can expect to:

• Explore and apply ICT tools through guided demonstrations and interactive workshops.
• Work collaboratively on group tasks and create digital teaching materials.
• Practice using tools with on-the-spot guidance and feedback from trainers.
• Reflect on their progress and tailor learning to their specific classroom needs.

Modules

Module 01:  Digital Learning Landscape

• Gain an understanding of how digital technology has transformed the educational landscape.
• Explore the opportunities and challenges of using ICT in diverse classroom contexts.

Module 02: EdTech Tools for Active Learning

• Discover a range of educational technology strategies to foster active and engaged learning.
• Learn how ICT can support collaboration, creativity, and participation in the classroom.

Module 03: SAMR Model, TPCK Model

• Explore frameworks for integrating technology into teaching practices effectively.
• Understand how to use these models to enhance lesson delivery and student outcomes.

Module 04: Media Literacy: Ensuring Cybersecurity and Digital Well-being

• Develop approaches for teaching media literacy and responsible digital citizenship.
• Focus on online safety, promoting mental well-being, and fostering ethical use of technology.

Module 05: Coding and Computational Thinking

• Introduce coding basics and computational thinking as essential skills for modern learners.
• Highlight ways to integrate logical problem-solving into classroom activities.

Module 06: Creating a Website for Educational Purposes

• Learn how to design simple, accessible websites for sharing resources, showcasing student work, or facilitating communication.
• Emphasize best practices for usability and accessibility.

Module 07: Creating Interactive Learning Experiences: Using Mobile Devices for Active Learning

• Explore how mobile devices can be used to enhance interactive learning.
• Focus on creating student-centered activities and fostering collaboration through handheld technology.

Module 08: Methodologies to Integrate ICT in Education

• Discover pedagogical strategies for incorporating ICT into teaching across subjects and age groups.
• Learn how to blend digital tools with traditional methods for maximum impact.

Module 09: Visual (Digital) Storytelling and Infographics

• Use storytelling and infographics to make complex concepts more accessible and engaging.
• Encourage students to communicate ideas creatively through multimedia projects.

Module 10: Integration of Artificial Intelligence

• Explore the role of AI in education and how it supports personalized learning and data-driven instruction.
• Discuss the implications and ethical considerations of using AI in schools.

Module 11: Innovation and Future Trends Workshop: Using AI Tools

• Participate in a workshop to explore innovative trends like AI, augmented reality, and gamification.
• Envision how these trends can shape the future of teaching and learning.

Module 12: Lesson Planning

• Synthesize course concepts by creating innovative lesson plans that integrate ICT effectively.
• Focus on aligning digital tools with learning objectives and student needs.

Learning outcomes

• Gain skills and knowledge necessary to create and implement digital tools,, 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.