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Call for participation in the 2nd Online Training Course and Mentoring Opportunities on the DigComp Framework, by DAISSy-HOU

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The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU)  invites you to join the 2nd edition of the “Online Pilot Training Course and Mentoring Opportunities on the DigComp Framework”, which is part of the implementation of the “DigComp HUB” European project, currently undergoing by the DAISSy-HOU as the Greek partner and starts on Monday 29th April 2024.

More precisely, the training course is delivered as a MOOC and offers an excellent, publicly accessible opportunity to delve into the DigComp framework and its applications in adult education and beyond. The course begins with two introductory modules that cover the origins, features, and typical uses of the DigComp framework. Subsequent modules provide practical insights into how the DigComp framework can be effectively utilized in adult education. These include methods for identifying users’ training needs, curriculum development, didactic design, and the assessment and recognition of learning outcomes.

It is noteworthy that:

  • The training course is provided free of charge, is delivered in English and it is open to all.
  • It includes 12-14 hours of training that are self-managed by the participants (tutors are available on request).
  • It starts on Monday 29th April 2024 and ends on Monday 27th May 2024.
  • It is offered through the ALL DIGITAL ACADEMY platform and obtaining an account is necessary, by simply accessing the link: https://platform.alldigitalacademy.eu/registration/
  • The registration to the course is available, by filling in the respective form, [here].
  • A Certificate of Completion is provided to the participants, who complete the course successfully.

Furthermore, the training is accompanied by mentoring activities which will be implemented after the end of the course, in small groups managed by the project partners and regarding topics addressed within the course and based on the needs of the trainees. A related announcement will be discussed during the training, so that the objectives and content of the mentoring activities are clarified, as well as the way to take part in them. Those trainees who wish to be involved in this valuable, additional activity of the “DigComp HUB” project, provided also free of charge, may express their interest before the end of the course.

The “DigComp HUB” is a two-year project, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Program. It is implemented by a consortium of four (4) partners from three (3) EU member states (Belgium, Greece, and Italy), with the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University, as the Greek partner.

 

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For more information about the DigComp HUB project and other activities of the DAISSy-HOU:

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Πρόσκληση της DAISSy-ΕΑΠ για ενεργή συμμετοχή στην εκστρατεία ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 με αντικείμενο την ανάπτυξη ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων

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all-dig-weeksΜε ιδιαίτερη χαρά σας ενημερώνουμε ότι η Ερευνητική Ομάδα DAISSy του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου (ΕΑΠ) είναι ο Εθνικός Συντονιστής της καμπάνιας ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 στην Ελλάδα. Σκοπός της πρωτοβουλίας είναι η προώθηση των ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων για ένταξη, ενδυνάμωση και απασχόληση σε όλη την Ευρώπη. Συγκεκριμένα, η καμπάνια εξελίσσεται από τις 13 Μαΐου έως τις 31 Μαΐου 2024 και διοργανώνεται από το Ευρωπαϊκό δίκτυο ALL DIGITAL, αξιοποιώντας συναφή χρηματοδότηση από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή, για το συντονισμό της ενημερωτικής εκστρατείας σε Ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο.

Είναι αξιοσημείωτο, ότι το δίκτυο ALL DIGITAL (AD), με έδρα τις Βρυξέλλες, αντιπροσωπεύει οργανισμούς-μέλη, που εργάζονται για την ενίσχυση των ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων στην Ευρώπη. Η DAISSy είναι δραστήριο μέλος του δικτύου ALL DIGITAL, και μέσω της υψηλής ποιότητας εργασίας της και των διεθνών συνεργασιών της, έχει επιτύχει την υλοποίηση πολυάριθμων ευρωπαϊκών ερευνητικών έργων, τα οποία παράγουν καινοτόμες μεθοδολογίες και εργαλεία σχετικά με την εκπαίδευση στη ψηφιακή εποχή.

Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, η Ερευνητική Ομάδα DAISSy του ΕΑΠ, ως Εθνικός Συντονιστής και μέλος του δικτύου AD, υποστηρίζει την εκστρατεία ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024, ενισχύοντας την προβολή και τη διάχυση συναφών καλών πρακτικών στην Ελλάδα. Ειδικότερα, η καμπάνια απευθύνεται σε σχολεία όλων των βαθμίδων, εκπαιδευτικούς οργανισμούς, παρόχους Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Κατάρτισης (ΕΕΚ), κέντρα δια βίου μάθησης, βιβλιοθήκες, συλλογικότητες και οργανώσεις της κοινωνίας των πολιτών, κοινωνικές επιχειρήσεις καθώς και κάθε φορέα που ενδιαφέρεται ή/και εμπλέκεται στην οργάνωση δράσεων για την ψηφιακή ένταξη, την ενδυνάμωση και την απόκτηση ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων.

  • Αναλυτικές πληροφορίες για την καμπάνια ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024, παρουσιάζονται στον ιστότοπο www.alldigitalweeks.eu
  • Η συμμετοχή στην καμπάνια είναι δωρεάν και γίνεται μέσω εγγραφής, που είναι υποχρεωτική.
  • Κάθε ενδιαφερόμενος φορέας που επιθυμεί να υλοποιήσει συναφή δράση, μπορεί να την εντάξει στην καμπάνια και να πετύχει τη μέγιστη δυνατή προβολή της. Αυτό είναι δυνατό, με την απλή καταγραφή των στοιχείων της εκδήλωσης στον ειδικό «χάρτη».
  • Είναι σημαντικό, ο φορέας που πρόκειται να διοργανώσει δράση, αφού την ενσωματώσει στο χάρτη, να ενημερώσει την DAISSy-EAΠ, στέλνοντας μήνυμα στο info@daissy.eap.gr. Με αυτό τον τρόπο, η DAISSy ως Εθνικός Συντονιστής, θα ενισχύσει την προβολή της δράσης, μέσω των δικών της διαύλων επικοινωνίας και δικτύου επαφών

Μείνετε συντονισμένοι/συντονισμένες και ενημερωθείτε για την πορεία εξέλιξης της ενημερωτικής εκστρατείας ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024, σε εθνικό και ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις δράσεις και τα έργα της DAISSy-ΕΑΠ:

 

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DAISSy-HOU participated at the final Transnational Partners’ Meeting and the Experts’ Validation Workshop marking the closing phase of the CLIP project

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CLIP-logoThe  DAISSy Research Group  of Hellenic Open University (HOU)  participated at the final Transnational Partners’ Meeting (TPM) of the “Critical visual media literacy and empowerment (CLIP)” European project, that was organized on 21st and 22nd March 2024, by the project partner ALL DIGITAL, in Brussels, Belgium. DAISSy-HOU was represented at the TPM by Achilles Kameas, Professor at HOU and Director of DAISSy, and Eleni Georgakakou, Senior Project Manager and Researcher of DAISSy-HOU.

The final TPM provided a favorable basis for the discussion on the key results developed by the CLIP consortium, namely the report on the Visual Literacy in Media in Europe and the Micro-learning Course in critical visual media literacy and fluency. The partners also discussed and enriched the Guidelines and Recommendations elaborated to support academic staff, staff and educators in developing sustainable strategies to embed visual media literacy in their learning offers and the engagement with like-minded professionals on the topics of Visual Media Literacy, teaching programs, and training.

Furthermore, the Validation workshop on Expert Consultation on Visual Media Literacy in Education, was perfectly linked to the TPM, marking the closing phase of the CLIP project. It was organized onsite during the first day of the TPM on March 21st in the offices of Puglia region in Brussels, and replicated online via zoom, on 28th March 2024. The DAISSy Research Group of HOU participated in both versions of the workshop, which were attended by academic staff interested in Visual Media Literacy, experts, policy-makers and stakeholders from Higher Education, schools, NGOs, academic networks, and anyone interested in exploring the opportunities Visual Media Literacy can offer.  The workshop included presentations on the key CLIP deliverables, including of the CLIP Course delivered by Ms Eleni Georgakakou from DAISSy-HOU, and emphasized on the Guidelines and Recommendations, followed by a set of roundtables, dedicated to discussion among experts on the main features of this Deliverable/ tool.

CLIP was an eighteen-month (18) project co-funded by the ERASMUS+/KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in Higher Education Programme of the European Union. It was coordinated by the UNIMED – Unione  Delle Universita Del Mediterraneo (Italy) with Libera Universita Di Lingue e Comunicazione (Italy), ALL DIGITAL (Belgium) and Hellenic Open University –DAISSy Research Group (Greece) as partners. The partners implemented all foreseen activities and delivered all scheduled Deliverables successfully, providing valuable experience, new knowledge and innovative tools in the visual media literacy theme.

DAISSy-HOU was thoroughly involved in all project Deliverables, being in charge of the CLIP activities in Greece, as well as leading the development of the CLIP online educational platform and the Online Course on “Critical Visual Media Literacy and Fluency”.

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For more information on the CLIP project, and other projects and activities of DAISSy-HOU:

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The DAISSy Research Group of HOU participated at the 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference with six papers

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The 18th annual International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference was held from 04 to 06 March 2024 in Valencia (Spain). The Conference provided a unique opportunity for scientific exchanges with a wide range of global experts and for presenting a number of papers showcasing research results of European co-funded projects in which the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) participates.

The International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) has been organizing INTED on an annual basis for eighteen (18) years in a row. INTED is now recognized as an important forum that brings together educators, policy makers and other stakeholders who use or are interested in using technology in educational practice, with an emphasis on digital technologies. Hence the presence of DAISSy researchers in the Conference significantly increased the impact of research conducted by the DAISSy Research Group. 

DAISSy-HOU was actively involved in the INTED 2024 Conference by contributing six (6) scientific papers, a result of the high-quality work and international collaborations of the Group. The papers showcased the results of European research projects regarding the use of innovative methodologies and tools in education during the digital era that have been developed by DAISSy under the scientific coordination of Prof. Achilles Kameas.

The papers presented are:

  • Design and Evaluation of a MOOC on the Internet of Things to upskill Adult Educators, authored by the HOU team, Fotis Lazarinis, Theodor Panagiotakopoulos and Achilles Kameas, showcasing the results of project ADA, and presented by A. Kameas.
  • A Model for assessing the effective Integration of Technology into Educational Practice from a Pedagogical perspective, authored by the HOU team, Panagiota Polymeropoulou, Kostas Potsis and Achilles Kameas, showcasing the results of project UpDATE and presented by A. Kameas.
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the business management education, training and professions: A study about the state-of-the art in Greece, authored by the HOU team, Panagiota Polymeropoulou, Kostas Mantzos, Eleni Georgakakou and Achilles Kameas, showcasing the results of project Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the business management education, training and professions (EDIFY-EDU) and presented by E. Georgakakou.
  • Tools for enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education Institutions: Supporting the gender & LGBT+ inclusion in tertiary education, authored by the HOU team, Kostas Mantzos, Eleni Georgakakou and Achilles Kameas, showcasing the results of project XENIA: HEI Inclusiveness Index and presented by E. Georgakakou.
  • Bridging STEAM and Inclusive education in the SpicE project, authored by the HOU team, Natalia Spyropoulou, Georgia Sakellaropoulou and Achilles Kameas, showcasing the results of SPICE project and presented by N. Spyropoulou
  • A methodology for developing training and mentoring programs: empowering instructional designers to create courses aligned with the Digcomp framework, authored by the HOU team, Natalia Spyropoulou, Achilles Kameas, Rozalia Kalanzi, Gerasimos Vonitsanos, showcasing the results of DigCompHub project and presented by N. Spyropoulou.

The DAISSy-HOU was represented at the INTED24 Conference by Prof. Achilles Kameas, Director of DAISSy, Ms. Natalia Spyropoulou, Senior Project Manager and Researcher, and Ms. Eleni Georgakakou, Senior Project Manager and Head Researcher on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion of DAISSy, who attended a number of sessions and elaborated on peer learning and networking activities. Furthermore, Ms. Georgakakou had been invited and chaired the session on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

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An evaluation score of 94/100 for the “XENIA” european project, with DAISSy-HOU as the Greek partner

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xenia-logoThe three-year, European co-funded project “XENIA: Higher Education Inclusiveness Index  (XENIA)“, implemented from 15th January 2020 to 14th January 2023, received a remarkable evaluation score of 94/100 by the ERASMUS+ Managing Authority. 

XENIA was aiming at turning HEIs into inclusive places that promote social dialogue irrespective of gender and sexual orientation, and lowering (potentially eliminating) organisational and operational barriers for equal opportunities. The project was funded by the ERASMUS+ EU program and its consortium included seven (7) partners from five (5) EU member-states, namely Italy, Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and Greece, with the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) as the sole Greek partner.

The project’s main outcome has been the XENIA HEI Inclusiveness Index, a comprehensive tool designed to assess Universities’ inclusiveness in combating discrimination and exclusion based on gender and sexual orientation. 

The DAISSy Researh Group of HOU was actively involved in all seven (7) Work Packages (WPs) of the project as well as in all major intellectual products and deliverables, such as the development of the Inclusiveness Index for HEIs. Furthermore, DAISSy-HOU being the only Greek partner, was responsible for the implementation of all XENIA actions in Greece, such as, the literature review and desk research, the Index’s pilot implementation, and the dissemination and exploitation of all its results. Additionally, DAISSy-HOU had the responsibility of coordinating two core WPs, namely WP3 Test Deployment and Final Validated XENIA Inclusiveness Index and WP5 Evaluation. 

Specifically, DAISSy-HOU as the WP Leader, developed the following deliverables:

XENIA Validation Plan (D3.1), ΧΕΝΙΑ Validation Report (D3.2), Final XENIA Index (D3.3), Mainstreaming Guidelines & Operational Manual (D3.4), Policy recommendations (D3.5), Assessment Strategy (D5.1), Mid-term Assessment Report (D5.2.), and the Final Assessment Report (D5.3).

The DAISSy Researh Group of HOU’s XENIA team is more than proud since, the ERASMUS+ Managing Authority characterized the XENIA deliverables as of “high quality” and provided only positive feedback for the project.

For more information about the XENIA project and on other activities of DAISSy-HOU:

  • Website: http://daissy.eap.gr/en
  • Facebook: @DAISSyResearchGroup
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daissyresearchgroup/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/daissy_research
  • Instagram: @daissy_researchgroup
  • Email: info@daissy.eap.gr.
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Invitation to the online multiplier event of the NEFELE project by DAISSy-HOU

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The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) invites you to participate in the NEFELE Multiplier Event on “Supporting Students’ Career Development” which is part of the “Neet prevention in Educational systems through positive Future vision Enhancing Learning and teacher Education-NEFELE” European project, currently being implemented by DAISSy as the Greek partner. The aim of the event is to gain insight on the NEFELE training model, designed to empower educators and career practitioners with the tools and knowledge to support student career development effectively.

It is noteworthy, that the participants of the multiplier event will be able:

  • To discover the NEFELE Training Model: A comprehensive approach to enhancing student career.
  • To explore the NEFELE MOOC: Dive into the Massive Open Online Course for in-depth learning.
  • To experience the NEFELE Serious Game: Engage with the innovative game designed for career.
  • To meet the Experts: Hear from the UNINA and SUPSI teams on student career development, the DAISSy-HOU team leading the NEFELE MOOC, and the Smarted team behind the NEFELE digital game.

More precisely:

  • The NEFELE Multiplier Event is organized online on Wednesday the 24th of April, from 10.00-11.30 (CEST).
  • It is provided free of charge to any interested party, internationally.
  • It is targeted to pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher educators, career practitioners, psychologists, and it is open to all.
  • Registration is done through the Eventbrite page here.

 NEFELE is a thirty-month project (1st December 2021-31st May 2024), funded by the Erasmus+ EU programme and implemented by a consortium of six (6) partners from five (5) countries (Spain, Italy, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Greece), with DAISSy-HOU as the Greek partner. The Research Group is responsible for the development of the MOOC and the e-learning platform – it shares a longterm experience in MOOC development and has been working intensively, so that to provide a modern educational tool for fulfilling the needs of teachers, effectively.

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For more information about the NEFELE project as well as other activities of the DAISSy-HOU:

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“INclusive TOURism professions. European curricula for accessible tourism manager and frontline staff” project was completed with success, by DAISSy-HOU!

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logo-intourThe “INclusive TOURism professions – European curricula for accessible tourism manager and frontline staff (In-Tour)” European project was completed with success, and received a very positive evaluation score of 82/100 by EACEA, summarizing a 45-month demanding and high-quality implementation by the project consortium, with the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), as the Greek partner.

The In-Tour project started on January 1st, 2020, and ended September 30th, 2023, with the clear objective of covering the gap within the educational system regarding knowledge and competences in the field of Inclusive – Accessible Tourism at European level. The overall aim of the project was to equip managers and personnel in tourism sector with the appropriate knowledge, skills, personal and transversal competences in order to provide adequate services for all the customers, especially those with specific access requirements.

Particularly, the In-Tour project managed to fill the existing gap by providing quality training, through:

  • Defining occupational profiles (according to ESCO definition) for Inclusive Tourism Manager (ITM) and Inclusive Tourism Frontline Staff (ITFS)
  • Specifying the skill gaps by directly connecting the demand with representatives of tourism industries and entrepreneurs and by analyzing the good practices already developed (even within other European Projects)
  • Defining the European Curricula in the accessible tourism sector, at EQF level 5, 6 and 7
  • Designing a flexible and modular training path for both curricula
  • Delivering the curricula in pilot’s courses in different countries (Germany, Greece and Italy)

The Curricula were defined in a flexible modular way, in order to provide a general European reference model which could be implemented in each EU Member State, and they were tested through five local pilots, by incorporating work-based learning.

It is noteworthy, that the In-Tour project produced a wide range of deliverables (54 in total) which are available, free of charge, through the project’s website.

The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), was the project partner responsible for the implementation of all In-Tour activities in Greece, participated in all project work packages and deliverables, and was the Leading Partner of the WP5-Delivery of Pilot Courses. In addition, it was responsible for the development of the In-Tour e-learning platform regarding the five (5) pilot courses delivered through the project’s pilot Universities, namely the Hellenic Open University-HOU (Greece), the Fachhochschule Dresden University of Applied Sciences—FHD (Germany) and the University of Genova- UNIGE (Italy).

More precisely, the Greek pilot courses for the “Inclusive Tourism Frontline Staff (ITFS)” (EQF-level 5) and the “Inclusive Manager in Tourism (ITM)” (EQF-level 6) were based on a blended (combination of synchronous and asynchronous) distance learning format, with Greek tutors and each one attracted more than forty (40) participants from the tourism sector. They were supported by the “Training & Lifelong Learning Centre-KEDIVIM” of the HOU and their detailed programme was available at Centre’s official website.

The In-Tour activities implemented by the DAISSy-HOU in Greece, were coordinated by Achilles Kameas, Professor at HOU, Director of DAISSy, and were managed by Vicky Maratou, Project Manager at DAISSy (until April 2023) and by Panagiota Polymeropoulou, Senior Researcher at DAISSy. The In-Tour working team of DAISSy included Ioanna Giannoukou (Professor at the University of Patras), Christos Pierrakeas (Professor at the University of Patras & HOU), Marina Giannakakou (Technician at DAISSy) and Foteini Gatomati (Senior Administrative staff at DAISSy).

The In-Tour project was co-financed by the Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 2: Sector Skills Alliance – Design and Delivery of VET) of the European Union  and was implemented by a consortium of fourteen (14) partners from six (6) countries, namely: Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society (AISM Onlus) – Coordinator (Italy) and partners: Science and enterprise together to improve quality of life (SI4LIFE) (Italy), Università degli Studi di Genova (UNIGE) (Italy), Foundation for Research and Innovation (FRI) (Italy), Hellenic Open University – DAISSy Research Group (Greece), Chamber of Ileia (EPI) (Greece), Akademie für Berufliche Bildung gGmbH (AFBB) (Germany), Fachhochschule Dresden – University of Applied Sciences (FHD) (Germany), Funka Nu AB (Funka) (Sweeden), Official chamber of commerce, industry and services of Valladolid (CAMVA) (Spain), Criteria-05 S.L. (Spain), European association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) (Belgium), International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions – Europe, Middle East, Africa (IAAPA EMEA) (Belgium), European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) (Belgium).

For more information regarding the In-Tour project and other activities of the DAISSy-HOU:

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The DAISSy Research Group of HOU participated at the 16th “International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation” with five papers

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The 16thannual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) was held from 13 to 15 November 2023 in Seville (Spain) on the topic of “Transforming Education, Transforming Lives”. The Conference provided a unique opportunity to present a number of papers showcasing research results of European co-funded projects in which the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) participates.

The International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) has been organizing ICERI on an annual basis for sixteen (16) years in a row. It is a Conference that has become a prominent global educational event and thus, this year it attracted seven hundred and eighty (780) delegates from sixty (60) countries. Hence the presence of DAISSy researchers in the conference significantly increased the impact of research conducted by the Research Group.

DAISSy-HOU was actively involved in the ICERI 2023 Conference contributing five (5) scientific papers, a result of the high-standard work and international collaborations of the Group. The papers showcased the results of european research projects, which produce innovative methodologies and tools regarding education in the digital era, that are undergoing by DAISSy with prof. Achilles Kameas as Scientific Coordinator. The list of the papers-presentations:

  • A Research Methodology that includes University-Industry Cooperation for the Identification of Stakeholders’ experiences on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in applied Business Management and undergraduate Business Education, authored by, Eleni Georgakakou (HOU), Audrey Stenson (DUN LAOGHAIRE Institute of Art, Design and Technology-Ireland), Ikävalko (Aalto University-Finland), Josephine Browne (DUN LAOGHAIRE Institute of Art, Design and Technology-Ireland) and Achilles Kameas (HOU).
  • Designing an innovative online course in “Critical Visual Media Literacy and Fluency” for Higher Education students, authored by the HOU team: Panagiota Polymeropoulou, Eleni Georgakakou and Achilles Kameas.
  • A Green Learning Community to promote virtual networking and enhance peer learning of early childhood educations and care professionals, authored by, Mateja Mlinar, Petra Zgonec and Petra Bozovičar (Educational Research Institute-Slovenia), Eleni Georgakakou and Achilles Kameas (HOU), and Aljosa Rudaš (International Step by Step Association-The Netherlands)
  • Social Innovation in Greek Academia: where we stand and where we want to go, authored by the HOU team: Kostas Mantzos, Foteini Tatsi, Sissie Theodosiou and Achilles Kameas
  • Contextualizing Hate-Speech Online: perspectives from the educational community in the Greek periphery, authored by the HOU team: Kostas Mantzos, Sissie Theodosiou, Kostas Potsis, Anastassis Papadopoulos and Achilles Kameas

The DAISSy-HOU was represented at the ICERI Conference 2023 by Prof. Achilles Kameas, Director of DAISSy, and Ms. Eleni Georgakakou, Senior Project Manager and Researcher of DAISSy, who presented the respective papers and attended a number of sessions engaging in numerous peer learning and networking activities.


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For more information on the projects and other activities of DAISSy-HOU:

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Invitation to the online event “Expert Consultation on Visual Media Literacy in Education” of the european co-funded project “Critical visual media literacy and empowerment”

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CLIP-logoThe Hellenic Open University (HOU) and the DAISSy Research Group invites you to the online event entitled “Expert Consultation on Visual Media Literacy in Education”, which is organized within the framework of the “Critical visual media literacy and empowerment (CLIP)” european project, currently undergoing by DAISSy-HOU as the Greek partner. The event will take place online via zoom, on Thursday 28th March 2024, from 11:00 to 12:30 CET.

The main objectives of the event are:

  • To discuss and enrich the Guidelines and Recommendations elaborated to support academic staff and educators in developing sustainable strategies to embed visual media literacy in their learning offers.
  • To engage with like-minded professionals on the topics of Visual Media Literacy, teaching programs, and training.

The event is addressed to academic staff interested in Visual Media Literacy, experts, policy-makers and stakeholders from Higher Education, schools, NGOs, academic networks, and anyone interested in exploring the opportunities Visual Media Literacy can offer.

More precisely:

  • The event will be held in
  • The participation is free of charge and open to all.
  • Registration is open until the day of the event at https://tinyurl.com/ym6ffzfb.
  • Following registration, the zoom information will be sent.

The programme of the event is the following:

  • 11:00-11:05 CLIP Project – Results and Lessons Learned
    Cristina Stefanelli, UNIMED, Project Coordinator (project presentation)
  • 11:05-11:20 Guidelines and Recommendations Presentation
    Norman Rohner, ALL DIGITAL, Author of the Guidelines
  • 11:20-12:00 Roundtables to discuss and validate Guidelines
  • 12:00-12:30 Open discussion

CLIP is an eighteen-month (18) project co-funded by the ERASMUS+/KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in Higher Education Programme of the European Union and it is coordinated by the UNIMED – Unione  Delle Universita Del Mediterraneo (Italy) with Libera Universita Di Lingue e Comunicazione (Italy), ALL DIGITAL (Belgium) and Hellenic Open University –DAISSy Research Group (Greece) as partners.

For more information on the CLIP project, and other projects and activities of DAISSy-HOU:

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DAISSy-HOU announces successful completion of the Training Course on “Blended Learning: Education of Tomorrow, Today” within the InnStation project

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Innovation Station -logoThe DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), has successfully completed the Training Course (TC) entitled “Blended Learning: Education of Tomorrow, Today”. The TC was offered within the framework of the European co-funded project “Innovation Station: A New Approach to Online and Blended Learning (InnStation)” in which DAISSy is the Greek partner.

It is noteworthy that the TC of the InnStation project had a laboratory format and was attended by twenty-five (25) teachers of Primary and Secondary Education, who acquired valuable knowledge on the implementation of the blended learning model and self-directed learning in practice. The TC aims at the design of digital material and digital courses, supportive to face-to-face learning, by utilizing tools such as software, applications, platforms and the exchange of European good practices that enhance and cultivate the autonomy of learners.

Specifically, the TP of the InnStation project:

  • Was based on the blended learning model, with asynchronous and synchronous participation in the LAMS platform and was available free of charge.
  • Had a total duration of thirty (30) hours over a period of four (4) weeks and included five (5) Teaching Modules, as follows:
    • Module 1: Familiarization with the working environment of the LAMS platform for blended learning
    • Module 2: Cultivating the autonomy of students in learning and introduction to basic concepts
    • Module 3. Utilization of good practices from the European area for blended learning
    • Module 4: Key parameters in self-directed learning
    • Module 5: e-Safety
  • The twenty-four (24) hours of participation were carried out asynchronously, with study of material and assignments on the LAMS platform, while the six (6) hours with face-to-face laboratory training.
  • The educational material was based on the Teacher’s Guidebook for Self-Directed and Blended Learning, one of the deliverables of the InnStation project.
  • Twenty-five (25) participants successfully completed and received a Certificate of Successful Completion.

The aim of the project InnStation is to upgrade the digital skills of teacher and educators by providing resources and educational material. An additional prominent goal is to enhance the learning ability of students and undergraduate students. Moreover, the project aims to cultivate the autonomy of young people during their participation in online education and to develop the skills of self-directed and self-managed learning.

The InnStation project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union and is implemented by a consortium of five (5) partners from five (5) European countries (Greece, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Poland), including the Hellenic Open University through the DAISSy Research Group.

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