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3rd Transnational Meeting of Working Smart Project Partners in Rome

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logo-workingsmartOn February 2nd-3rd, 2023, the 3rd Transnational Meeting of the WorkingSmart Erasmus+ Project took place in Rome, Italy.

Hosted by aiComply, 12 people participated in the two-day long meeting (11 people on-site in aiComply offices, and 1 person connected on-line) representing all project partners from 5 European countries – France (IPRA), Greece (HOU), Italy (aiComply), Slovenia (CPU GZS), and Spain (InMedia and UOC).

The meeting was focused on some of the main project topics, such as the content of the training modules and their application in the virtual platform, but it was also aimed at reviewing administrative and financial issues and providing a state of the art of quality assurance and sharing & promotion activities.

The meeting was successful. All the Partners joined the two-day discussions with great attention and collaboration, bringing an added value perceived by all participants. The meeting has also been an opportunity for Partners to meet again after the previous transnational meetings in Lyon and Ljubljana, strengthening more and more the built relationship and the feeling of cooperation and connection among all of us.

On the first day, we focused on administrative and project management issues, project quality monitoring and sharing & promotion activities, including statistics about LinkedIn page engagement and the communication strategy for the last period of the project.

This was followed by a focus on the training modules, in particular Partners presented their modules, their progress and goals for finishing the content, leading to discussion and agreement on certain aspects of the training package.

The second day started with a demo of the learning platform by aiComply and it was the occasion for all Partners to provide suggestions on the possible resulting views of the training modules into the platform. aiComply also presented a demo of the scenario-based game features. Through a very productive brainstorming and discussion, all together we finally agreed on its overall context and structure and defined next deadlines for the project.

The meeting was also an opportunity to strengthen teambuilding. aiComply also invited to the extra-meeting activities some representatives of the group it belongs to – which enhanced the much-appreciated cultural exchange and a wider dissemination of the project. 

This transnational meeting again proved to be very successful and one step closer to bringing a quality training program in the field of smart working in a user-friendly platform accessible for free, aimed at helping HR managers, leaders and business owners in the planning and implementation of smart working in their organizations.

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Ευρωπαϊκά έργα και δράσεις ενίσχυσης των δεξιοτήτων της εκπαιδευτικής κοινότητας

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logo-amelieΗ ερευνητική ομάδα DAISSy του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου (ΕΑΠ) σας προσκαλεί στην εκδήλωση: “Ευρωπαϊκά έργα και δράσεις ενίσχυσης των δεξιοτήτων της εκπαιδευτικής κοινότητας” η οποία θα λάβει χώρα την Δευτέρα, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2023, 18:30’ – 20:00’, στο Ξενοδοχείο Βυζαντινό, Ρήγα Φεραίου 106, Πάτρα.

Καλεσμένος ομιλητής: Δρ. Σπυρίδων Παπαδάκης, Οργανωτικός Συντονιστής, Περιφερειακό Κέντρο Εκπαιδευτικού Σχεδιασμού (ΠΕ.ΚΕ.Σ.) Δυτικής Ελλάδας

Καλεσμένη ομιλήτρια: Έλενα Σαρλή, Προωθήτρια Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων, Περιφερειακή Διεύθυνση Εκπαίδευσης (ΠΔΕ) Δυτικής Ελλάδας

Η ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑ ΣΑΣ ΘΑ ΜΑΣ ΤΙΜΗΣΕΙ

Θα δοθούν Βεβαιώσεις Συμμετοχής.

Φόρμα προεγγραφής:  https://forms.gle/BFTSkrYjuG8tmDex5

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Hybrid International Conference

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logo-olmeduDAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) invites you to participate in the hybrid International Conference supported by the OLMEdu project. It will take place on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, at the amphitheatre of HOU (start time 10.00 EEST). You can participate in the Conference in person or remotely (zoom link). The language of the Conference is English. The Conference is open to all. Participation is free. Certificates of participation will be awarded.

The Conference will include the presentation of the results and deliverables of the OLMEdu project. It will be an open platform for discussing the latest innovations, trends and concerns, as well as the practical challenges and digital solutions adopted in higher education. Transformation is a need to support and train higher education staff to acquire the appropriate ICT knowledge and skills to support e-learning successfully.

The Conference addresses higher education teaching staff, policymakers, training organisations, and industry experts/business representatives who wish to upgrade digital education.

The Open Lab for up-skilling higher education staff in online MAnagement EDucation – OLMEdu is funded under the Erasmus +/ KA2/ Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education program. The project is coordinated by Frederick University of Cyprus (Coordinating Partner). It is implemented by Daissy Research Group (HOU), the University of Patras, the University of Rome Tor Vergata and GrantXpert Consulting in Cyprus. The OLMEdu project developed a Massive Open Online Course that higher
education staff in Education Management, will use to increase their digital skills in the context of valuable and helpful distance learning.

If you are interested, please register with the online form. Information about the Court: info@daissy.eap.gr

Read the conference programme here.

For more information about the OLMEdu project and other actions of the DAISSy research team:

  • Website: http://www.project-delta.eu/ – http://daissy.eap.gr
  • Facebook: @projectdeltaeu – @DAISSyResearchGroup
  • Twitter: @deltaprojecteu – @daissy_research
  • Email: info@daissy.eap.gr
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Prof. A. Kameas talks about professional development of educators in Scientix TV

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Professor A. Kameas, founder and director of DAISSy, was invited to participate in the 8th episode of Scientix TV. He stressed the need to develop the competences of STE(A)M educators and presented the outcomes of project STEAMonEdu that was coordinated by DAISSy (σύνδεσμος στην ιστοσελίδα του έργου).
You can watch the entire 8th episode of Scientix TV here (σύνδεσμος ΥΤ).

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1ο Ενημερωτικό Δελτίο του έργου RE-START

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logo-restartΔημοσιεύθηκε το πρώτο newsletter του έργου RE-START – Reinforcing the circular economy model for START-ups, το οποίο συγχρηματοδοτείται από το πρόγραμμα Erasmus + 2021-2027. To newsletter περιλαμβάνει τα επιτεύγματα και αποτελέσματα του έργου κατά τον πρώτο χρόνο υλοποίησης. Παραμείνετε συντονισμένοι για την εξέλιξη του έργου.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το έργο και τις άλλες δραστηριότητες της ερευνητικής ομάδας DAISSy:

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The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University implements the TOUR-X project targeting excellence in the Tourism Industry!

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tou-x-logoThe TOUR-X is a newly approved Center of Vocational Excellence (COVE) ERASMUS+ Project for the Tourism Industry. It aims to enhance the ability of the education providers to adapt the provision of skills to everchanging economic and social needs by setting up Knowledge Triangles of VET providers, representatives of the business sector, and public authorities to collaborate better and contribute to regional development in the Tourism sector.

This will be achieved by applying a bottom-up approach involving twenty-three experienced partners representing the most prominent VET providers, the Tourism sector and Regional Authorities of the seven project countries Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal and China. Greece is regarded as one of the leading European countries in tourism and will be one of the four project countries (along with Italy, Spain and Germany) where knowledge triangles will be formed, targeted to accelerate tourism development at a regional level.

The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) is a project partner in Greece and will be actively involved in all TOUR-X deliverables. Based on its long-term experience and valuable knowhow, DAISSy-HOU will contribute to the creation of TourX – Transnational Ecosystem for VET Excellence in the Tourism Sector, the design of a TourX “Hospitality Labs” ToolBox for Excellence and will promote the TOUR-X activities and deliverables through its network of stakeholders and media.

 

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A concrete example of an exciting dissemination action of DAISSy-HOU is linking the TOUR-X project within the “ERASMUS DAYS 2022” institution! In particular, the TOUR-X presentation was included in the webinar entitled “Digital competences in a cutting edge role for the Culture and Tourism professionals” organized by DAISSy-HOU online and in Greek (Thursday, 13th October 2022, 19.00-20.30 Greek time). The event focused on what digital transformation implies in tourism and culture and the development impact of the respective professionals.

  • Foteini Gatomati, Researcher of DAISSy-HOU and Project Manager of TOUR-X, delivered a speech about the milestones of the project and interacted with the participants through a vivid sharing of views and attracting the interest of academics, researchers as well as professionals from various sectors of activity such as education, local government, culture, tourism, etc. The event was included in the “DAISSy Days 2022” initiative organized by the DAISSy-HOU to celebrate the “ERASMUS DAYS 2022”. This is an innovative initiative of the DAISSy-HOU, sharing a valuable experience in the implementation of European projects, including numerous currently ongoing projects funded by the ERASMUS+ EU program.
  • The TOUR-X is a four-year project co-funded by the ERASMUS-EDU-2021-PEX-COVE program of the European Union. It is coordinated by the “AKMI ANONIMI EKPAIDEFTIKI ETAIRIA-AKMI SA” (Greece) with twenty-two (22) partners in six (6) EU member states (Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal) and China.

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

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The DAISSy research team successfully participated in the exchange seminar in Brussels

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The exchange seminar of the Innovation Station project, co-financed by the European Commission Erasmus +, took place on 5-8 November 2022 in Brussels, Belgium hosted by OBESSU, the coordinating organization of the project. The aim of the workshop was the exchange of views of teachers and students on online (and blended) teaching and learning, the exploration of various methods and practices in online education, the identification of new ways of learning for students that aim to increase their participation in the online classroom and the promotion of self-directed learning.

The exchange seminar was attended by 35 teachers and high school students from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Turkey, and Greece.

During the four-day meeting, several workshops were held, presentations were given and some of the project’s research work was promoted. In particular, good practices of distance education, and structural problems encountered by the participants such as problems with internet access, limited connection to online courses, etc. were presented. Reference was also made to the problems of students such as lack of technological infrastructure, unequal digital skills, lack of technical support, etc. Regarding the problems of teachers, these were related to the lack of digital skills, time management, lack of motivation, bureaucracy, lack of uniform ICT tools, etc. In addition, reference was made to the socio-emotional experience of both students and teachers as well as the pedagogical challenges encountered.

The innovation of this workshop was the equal participation of teachers and students in the exchange of views and ideas on distance teaching and learning during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both teachers and students had the opportunity to share their experiences and make recommendations for good practices, methods, and tools that will shape future sustainable education.

Six short interviews were conducted with 3 students and 3 teachers from EU countries who attended the event. They expressed their satisfaction with the knowledge they gained and their willingness to participate in future educational activities.

If you or your institution are interested in “Innovation Station” and would like to contribute, benefit or just follow the development of the project, you will find us in the following:

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Πρόσκληση σε Ερευνά Διερεύνησης των Εκπαιδευτικών Αναγκών των εν ενεργεία και μελλοντικών εκπαιδευτικών Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης ως προς την Εκπαίδευση STEAM στην Ειδική Αγωγή

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logo-spiceΤο πρόγραμμα SpicE (Special Education STEAM Academy) στοχεύει στην ενίσχυση των ικανοτήτων των εν ενεργεία και μελλοντικών εκπαιδευτικών Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Ειδικής και Γενικής Αγωγής στην αποτελεσματική σχεδίαση και υλοποίηση συμπεριληπτικών προγραμμάτων STEAM, προκειμένου να προστατεύσουν τους μαθητές/ήτριες με Ήπιες Εκπαιδευτικές Ανάγκες τόσο από τον εκπαιδευτικό όσο και από τον κοινωνικό αποκλεισμό.

Για το σκοπό αυτό, διαμορφώθηκε ένα ερωτηματολόγιο, το οποίο επιδιώκει να διερευνήσει

  • τις παρούσες στάσεις αλλά και ανάγκες των εκπαιδευτικών ως προς την υλοποίηση προγραμμάτων STEAM για την υποστήριξη των μαθητών/τριών με Ήπιες Εκπαιδευτικές Ανάγκες σε συμπεριληπτικά σχολικά περιβάλλοντα.

Προσκαλούμε, εν ενεργεία και μελλοντικούς/ες εκπαιδευτικούς Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης (δασκάλους/ες) Γενικής και Ειδικής Αγωγής στην Ελλάδα, να συμμετάσχουν στη δράση αυτή συμπληρώνοντας το διαδικτυακό ερωτηματολόγιο που περιλαμβάνει η έρευνα.

Τo ερωτηματολόγιο θα παραμείνει ανοικτό μέχρι τις 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2022. Μπορείτε να αποκτήσετε πρόσβαση σε αυτό επιλέγοντας τον παρακάτω σύνδεσμο: 

https://forms.gle/1KV9JaDBJeShavyF9

Η συμμετοχή σας στην έρευνα, μέσω της συμπλήρωσης του ερωτηματολογίου, απαιτεί περίπου 15 λεπτά. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες που αφορούν στο έργο αυτό, διατίθενται στην ακόλουθη διεύθυνση: https://spiceacademy.eu/

Ευχαριστούμε πολύ!!

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The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU joined the ‘EDIFY-EDU: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion For improving the qualitY of Management EDUcation, training and professions’ transnational kick-off meeting in Ireland

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edify-edu-logoThe transnational partners’ meeting of the ‘EDIFY-EDU: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion For improving the qualitY of Management EDUcation, training and professions’ European project took place on 12th and 13th  October 2022, in Dublin (Ireland) and kicked-off its implementation.

The EDIFY-EDU project addresses the skills gap of Management education in regards to competencies on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). The project will facilitate skills for management students and managers in medium-sized companies, to respond to the societal transformation by setting up a system for skill assessment, learning offer and validation and recognition.

The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, the Greek Academic partner, actively participated in the hybrid kickoff meeting, represented by its Director, prof. A. Kameas and DAISSy’s project Manager, Ms E. Georgakakou, who delivered a detailed presentation about the activities and deliverables related to the EDIFY-EDU platform, for which DAISSy serves as the Leader partner on its design, implementation, maintenance and evaluation.

The meeting was hosted by the Irish project Coordinator, DUN LAOGHAIRE IADT-Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and all eleven (11) partners from six (6) EU member-states, were represented. Namely, the partnership consists of the following organizations, of which all participated in the meeting:

The partners used this opportunity to meet in person in a most fruitful way by discussing thoroughly about the project objectives, i.e. the:

  • Identification of the skills considered strategic for the new millennium i.e. digital, green and social skills.
  • Strengthening the cooperation between the Academic and VET sectors, as well as with the Adult Education and nor-formal learning.
  • Boosting the capacity of a highly strategic sector, such as Business and Management, to tackle the new market conditions due to the pandemic.
  • Managing the challenges of the post pandemic era as an opportunity for developing a new generation of managers, with respect to the equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all business strategies and policies.

Emphasis was also placed to the exchange among the partners about the content of the project outcomes and the sharing of tasks, namely regarding the:

  • Research on training needs
  • EDIFY Curriculum outline
  • Massive Open Online Course-MOOC (EQF 5)
    • Higher Education and VET Management students, managers of small and medium sized enterprises, employers, etc
    • Sustainability and green competences for business and management, providing good practices to be implemented at the workplace
  • Specialisation Training Course (EQF 6)
    • face-to-face, virtual learning, project-based learning, and a work-based learning phase
    • customized learning paths
  • Face to face international training events (Winter School on Gender Equality)
  • Work-based learning and learning mobilities

The EDIFY_EDU is a three-year project co-funded by the ERASMUS Lump Sum Grant of the European Union and it also involves three Associated partners in Germany, Italy and Belgium. The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU and the Achade-Achaia Chamber Development Entity are the two partners which will be thoroughly linked for the effective implementation of the project activities in Greece, embracing also a number of respective stakeholders aiming at the multiple exploitation of the project results and its impact. Stay tuned!

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For more information on the EDIFY-EDU project, and other activities of DAISSy:

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University presented the BIBLIO project at the ERASMUS DAYS – DAISSy Days 2022 online event!

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erasmus-days-2022The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), the Greek project partner, presented the “BIBLIO: Boosting digital skills ad competencies for librarians in Europe” EU project within the “ERASMUS DAYS 2022” institution. In particular, the BIBLIO presentation was included in the “DAISSy Days 2022” (13-15.10.2022) initiative organized by the DAISSy-HOU, to celebrate the “ERASMUS DAYS 2022”. This is an innovative initiative of the DAISSy-HOU, sharing a valuable experience in the implementation of European projects, including numerous currently ongoing projects also funded by the ERASMUS+ EU program.

Specifically, the presentation of the BIBLIO project was part of the thematic webinar entitled “Digital competences in a cutting edge role for the Culture and Tourism professionals” which was organized online (zoom platform) and in Greek on Thursday 13th October 2022 (19.00-20.30 Greek time).

The webinar focused on what digital transformation implies in the sectors of tourism and culture and its impact on the development of the respective professionals. It highlighted indicative European projects currently undergoing by DAISSy-HOU, which aim at developing the skills of the professionals active in the sectors of museums, Libraries, cultural heritage, tourism and hospitality. The objective was achieved through the presentation of the milestones of EU projects undergoing and/or completed by the organizer, as well as the exchange with the main actors involved in this process. Emphasis was put on the interaction with the participants through a vivid sharing of views.

More precisely and concerning the BIBLIO project presentation, Foteini GATOMATI, project manager, presented the ongoing findings and emphasized the BIBLIO blended training course. It was showcased how the ongoing BIBLIO outputs have responded to the new skills of Librarians in the digital era, according to the two emerged job role profiles in the Library sector i.e. the Community Engagement and Communication-CECO and the Digital Transformation Facilitator-DIGY.

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For more information about the DAISSy Days 2022 event on tourism and culture, please visit:

The event was also promoted through the DAISSy-HOU social media, as hereafter:

 The «DAISSy Days 2022» sessions of the ERASMUS DAYS 2022 were implemented online and attracted the interest of academics, researchers, students as well as professionals from various sectors of activity (such as education, local government, culture, tourism, energy, etc.).

The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU is the Greek partner of the BIBLIO project (ERASMUS+ / 612411-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA2-SSA) and implements it, in cooperation with the Distance Library and Documentation Centre (DLIC) of the HOU, associate partner.

biblio-2Stay tuned and remember to visit the site of the BIBLIO project and check the “Stories” of the BIBLIO partners! https://www.biblio-project.eu/stories/

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

This project is funded by the ERASMUS+ program of the European Commission, under grant agreement no. 612411-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA2-SSA.