The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) invites Vocational Education & Training (VET) tutors and trainers to participate in the online course provided by the UPDATE- User-friendly Practical Distance Active Training Experience European project, aiming at developing and reinforcing the digital readiness of VET organizations.
The course enhances the digital and soft skills of trainers and tutors in vocational training, in order to update their knowledge and competences concerning the design of digital practical-manual lessons in addition to face-to-face lessons by exploiting tools such as software, apps, platforms. As a result, the learners will develop the awareness of “for and against” aspects, opportunities, and risks of digital and distant teaching in VET centers.
More precisely:
The course is provided online through the UPDATE e-learning platform developed by DAISSY-HOU.
It starts on 4th September 2023, having a 40-hour work effort, in total.
It includes the following 4 modules:
- Module 1. TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
- Module 2. INTEGRATING DIGITAL TOOLS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
- Module 3. PRACTICAL TRAINING ON DIGITAL TOOLS
- Module 4. IMMERSIVE TRAINING WITH VR, AR, MR
Participation is free and can be done by submitting the expression of interest form [here] until 02/09/2023.
An overview of the training course is available [here].
The UPDATE is a two-year project, funded by the ERASMUS+ European framework and its main objective is to improve the quality of vocational training delivered by Vocational Education and Training (VET) organisations – in view of increasing the learning opportunities, inclusion and training success of learners, as well as their employability – reinforcing the trainers and tutors’ abilities to implement forms of blended and distance didactic and apply the new technologies to the training activities of high practical and manual content (specific feature of vocational training).
The project is implemented by a consortium of four (4) partners representing four (4) European countries (Greece, Italy, Estonia, Denmark).The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, is the Greek partner, participating in all work packages of the UPDATE project and being responsible for the technical realization of the project’s learning platform and the coordination of the development of the educational and training material.
For more information on the UPDATE project, and other activities of DAISSy:
- Website: http://daissy.eap.gr/en, https://update-project.eu/
- Facebook: @DAISSyResearchGroup, @update.project.22
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daissyresearchgroup/ http://linkedin.com/company/update-project-22
- Twitter: @daissy_research
- Instagram: @daissy_researchgroup, @update.project.22
- Email: info@daissy.eap.gr