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Η Ιστοσελίδα του έργου CDDC είναι εδώ!

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CDDC-logoΣτον ακόλουθο σύνδεσμο μπορείτε να δείτε και να πλοηγηθείτε στην Ιστοσελίδα του έργου Crowddreaming: Youth co-create digital culture (CDDC): https://crowddreaming.eu/.

Η Ιστοσελίδα περιλαμβάνει την περιγραφή του έργου, μια σύντομη παρουσίαση του Εταιρικού Σχήματος καθώς και πληροφορίες σχετικά με τα παραδοτέα που ολοκληρώνονται στο πλαίσιο του κι άλλα ενδιαφέροντα σημεία.

Το έργο CDDC συγχρηματοδοτείται από το Πρόγραμμα Erasmus+ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (EE) και υλοποιείται στην Ελλάδα από την Ερευνητική Ομάδα DAISSy του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου (ΕΑΠ).

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DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) at the national Education Sector Working Group

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mile-logo-300x215In the framework of MILE – Migrants Integration in the Labor Market in Europe project, DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) actively participates in the meetings of the national Education Sector Working Group (ESWG) organized and hosted by Greece I UNICEF with the participation of a large number of interested Bodies that are actively involved in Migration specific actions.

Target of the ESWG is to inform and coordinate participants on the relevant issues at the national level. Specifically, main objectives of the ESWG are the coordination of the actions of Bodies dealing with issues of Formal, Non-Formal and Informal Education concerning Migrants in Greece, and the dissemination of relevant information.

The ESWG meetings that used to take place on a periodic basis (per week or per two weeks), since the beginning of the COVID 19 crisis turned online in an effort to cope with the multiple implications caused at this period. From March 16 till this day, more than 15 ESWG meetings have taken place online. DAISSy Research Group has participated in the total of the meetings in an effort to be constantly updated about the situation in Greece as well as in order to promote all MILE relevant actions.

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Greek case study on the role of STE(A)M educators presented at IISA Conference

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steamoneduiisa2020On July 17, at the IISA2020 Conference, Natalia Spyropoulou and Achilles Kameas, members of the STEAMonEdu project team of Daissy Research Team / Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus” (CTI), presented the scientific paper “Investigating the role of STE(A)M Educators: a case study in Greece”.

The IISA (Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications) Conference was the eleventh in a series of international conferences, which offers a forum for the constructive interaction and prolific exchange of ideas among scientists and practitioners from different research fields – such as computers, mathematics, physics, biology, education, chemistry, experimental psychology, social sciences, linguistics, and engineering.

The presented paper summarized a study that compares the outcomes of previous research with the results of a survey of 59 Greek educators, who have implemented STE(A)M-related courses. Based on the responses through the specially designed close-ended questionnaire, the educators’ perceptions were identified and analyzed. Based on these, the authors assessed the importance of different traits and competences that a STE(A)M educator should have. Furthermore, the research showed evidence that there are some differences in educators’ perceptions depending on their academic background, mostly on teaching and professional development aspects.

The presentation led to a fruitful exchange of ideas during the discussion that followed, also causing strong interest of the participants for the activities and future actions of STEAMonEdu project related to the development of the competence framework for STE(A)M educators and the training curriculum to support their professional development.

You can find out more about STEAMonEdu and DAISSy Research Group activities here:

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INVITATION for participants in the framework of MILE – Migrants Integration in the Labor Market in Europe project

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mile-logo-300x215DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) releases an Open Call for expression of interest in the framework of MILE project. The Call concerns the provision of a customized training and job support program, it targets immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Attica and it includes:

a. skills assessment process, including the EU Skills Profile Tool for third-country nationals

b. consulting support for the development of soft skills such as:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • IT
  • tackling discrimination
  • national labor market and employment legislation in Greece, etc.

c. technical training for participants that will be matched with the labor market needs

Registration form: https://forms.gle/2BBAdQ3bkaf7ZYUU9

The Registration form will remain open until the entry places are filled. The aim of the total interventions in Greece  is to offer guidance and training services to 120 immigrants and refugees in order to make them employable. In addition, a subsidy is provided for the employment of a total of 30 immigrants and refugees for one month.

The MILE project is co-funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) of the European Union, and it aims to develop, implement and make wider use of an effective model for the integration of migrants and refugees into the labor market, based on the cooperation of many stakeholders. MILE actions are developed based on the needs of both employers and immigrants.

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DAISSy participated at the second Steering Committee meeting of the european project XENIA

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On Thursday, August 27th, XENIA: HEIs Inclusiveness Index project partners met to start preparing one of the most important tasks of the project: the definition of the key elements for assessing the Inclusiveness levels of Higher Education Institutions in Europe. This work package will be Coordinated by SInAPSI-University of Naples “Federico II”.

We look forward to share the progress and milestones of the project.

Stay tuned for further details -> www.xeniaindex.eu

For more information on XENIA and other DAISSy activities:
Website    : http://daissy.eap.gr
Instagram: @daissy_researchgroup
Email        : info@daissy.eap.gr
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BIBLIO interviews in Greece: digital transformation of the libraries’ services

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biblio-logoΤhe results of the BIBLIO research on competencies and training needs of the library professionals in Greece are out! From the quantitative part, the survey conducted, these include:
  • 80 professionals with an EQF-6 average educational background took part in the survey and 71% of them indicate 30 years of work experience on the average.
  • 78% declared that their skills and knowledge need to be updated to complete their responsibilities.
  • Among them, there are the elderly (37%), the students (29%) and the young people of less than 18 years of age (25%), who mostly wish for more digital activities!
More precisely, top priority theme turns out to be the social media management and the marketing of library activities whereas, the survey participants also express their five top preferences on training themes, i.e. exploration of technological changes, measurement and evaluation of library services, digitization, community assessment, library marketing and communications.

The in-depth interviews (qualitative part) held with librarians, electrical engineers and users, showed that both libraries’ professionals and users are not yet accustomed to the digital changes in libraries. Specific points made included that: libraries have always been implementing digital services; technology has been an integral part within the operation of modern ones. In fact, the digital transformation embraces and empowers the current practices of libraries and makes their resources available to users on a very high scale – so, the traditional services are actually maintained but expanded by using digital techniques and tools, in order to outreach to a larger audience through a faster and more effective way.

Furthermore, the findings indicate that there is a positive impact on the staff, users and services of a library by implementing digital changes. However, the library staff needs to be properly trained in order to get used to this changing environment. It has also been pointed out that it is important to a modern librarian to receive specialized training experience instead of just exploring on his/her own the available digital tools and applications.

Last but not least, the situations emerged in 2020, during the quarantine of COVD-19 in Greece, pointed out the dynamic range of digital applications but also the operational needs of the technical systems as well as the needs of library staff and users for familiarizing more with the use of modern ICT.

The research was completed by DAISSy Research Group of Hellenic Open University (HOU), the BIBLIO partner in Greece, supported by the Distance Library and Information Center (D.L.I.C.) of the HOU between March 30 and June 30th 2020.

For more information on BIBLIO project and other activities of DAISSy:
Website    : http://daissy.eap.gr/en, https://www.biblio-project.eu/
Facebook : @DAISSyResearchGroup, @digitalbiblio
Linkedin    : https://www.linkedin.com/in/daissyresearchgroup/
Twitter       : https://twitter.com/daissy_research
Instagram : @daissy_researchgroup
Email         : info@daissy.eap.gr

The project BIBLIO is co-funded by ERASMUS+ programme of the European Union under grant agreement No 612411-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA2-SSA.
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STEAMonEdu at the EDEN 2020 Conference

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eden2020On 22 June, at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Natalia Spyropoulou and Achilles Kameas, members of the STEAMonEdu project team of DAISSy Research Group, presented the scientific paper “Methodology for the Development of a Competence Framework for STE(A)M Educators”.

The EDEN2020 is an annual conference organized by European Distance and e-Learning Network and aims to maximise the potential to exchange academic and professional experience, to promote effective navigation in the field, and improve the quality and depth of information available to the sectors concerned. This year, the conference focused on “Inspiring digital education for the next STE(A)M student generation” and took place online, due to the pandemic.

The STE(A)MonEdu Project aims to increase the adoption and impact of STE(A)M education by investing in the community of stakeholders and the professional development of educators. Focusing on the professional development of educators, it aims firstly to compile a competence framework for STE(A)M educators and then design appropriate training offers.

Τhe presented paper summarized, a brief overview concerning the competency-based perspective, in order at first, to identify the challenges of and the current research within this topic for STE(A)M education and then to provide the methodology for the development of the Competence Framework for STE(A)M Educators, based on a modified Delphi technique where educators take part during the development phases.

After the presentation a fruitful discussion was followed, where attendees asked more information about the activities and future actions related to STEAMonEdu project.

You can find out more about STEAMonEdu and DAISSy Research Group activities here:

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Το έργο Mu.SA συμπεριλήφθηκε στον Ευρωπαϊκό οδηγό DigComp at Work

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MuSA_finalΜε χαρά και υπερηφάνεια ανακοινώνουμε ότι το έργο Mu.SA: Museum Sector Alliance (http://www.project-musa.eu/) συμπεριλήφθηκε ως καλή πρακτική εφαρμογής του πλαισίου ψηφιακών ικανοτήτων DigComp στον οδηγό DigComp at Work, ο οποίος μόλις δημοσιεύτηκε από την ΕΕ (μπορείτε να δείτε την ανακοίνωση εδώ).

Το έργο Mu.SA ολοκληρώθηκε με μεγάλη επιτυχία τον περασμένο Απρίλιο υπό τον συντονισμό της ερευνητικής ομάδας DAISSy του ΕΑΠ (http://daissy.eap.gr/en/) και τη συμμετοχή 11 φορέων από τις χώρες Ελλάδα, Ιταλία, Πορτογαλία και Βέλγιο. Στο πλαίσιο του έργου σχεδιάστηκαν 4 νέα επαγγελματικά προφίλ και προσφέρθηκε ένα ολοκληρωμένο πρόγραμμα κατάρτισης, το οποίο περιελάμβανε ένα MOOC, 4 specialization courses και workplace learning, με σκοπό την αναβάθμιση των δεξιοτήτων (up-skilling) των επαγγελματιών των μουσείων. Οι εγγραφές στο MOOC ξεπέρασαν τα 5.000 άτομα, ενώ περισσότερα από 100 εξ αυτών συμμετείχαν και στα υπόλοιπα στάδια.

Στον οδηγό DigComp at Work, το έργο Mu.SA αναφέρεται ως βέλτιστη πρακτική εφαρμογής του πλαισίου ικανοτήτων DigComp (Digital Competences Framework for Citizens) σε συνδυασμό με το πρότυπο ικανοτήτων e-CF (European eCompetences Framework). Στο σχεδιασμό της κατάρτισης συμπεριλήφθηκαν και ικανότητες του 21ου αιώνα, παρέχοντας ένα ολιστικό πλαίσιο επαγγελματικής ανάπτυξης στους συμμετέχοντες στις δράσεις κατάρτισης.

Το πλαίσιο DigComp καθορίζει το τι χρειάζεται κανείς για να είναι ψηφιακά ικανό άτομο. Αποτελεί ένα σημείο αναφοράς για τον προσδιορισμό των αναγκών δεξιοτήτων, την αξιολόγηση των ικανοτήτων και την καταλογογράφηση, την ανάπτυξη και την παροχή ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων. Η πρόσφατα δημοσιευμένη Ευρωπαϊκή Ατζέντα Δεξιοτήτων (https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1223) υπογραμμίζει ότι οι δεξιότητες είναι βασικές για την ανάκαμψη και ότι οι άνθρωποι πρέπει να είναι σε θέση να αποκτήσουν τη σωστή εκπαίδευση και κατάρτιση για να ευδοκιμήσουν στη ζωή. Η Ατζέντα περιγράφει διάφορες δράσεις για την ανάπτυξη των ψηφιακών ικανοτήτων. Με αφορμή τη δημοσίευση του οδηγού, η Mariya Gabriel, Επίτροπος για την Καινοτομία, την Έρευνα, τον Πολιτισμό, την Εκπαίδευση και τη Νεολαία, υπεύθυνη για το Κοινό Κέντρο Ερευνών (JRC), πρόσθεσε: «Τους τελευταίους μήνες, η κοινωνική απόσταση έχει αλλάξει τον τρόπο που συνδέουμε, ερευνούμε και καινοτομούμε στην εργασία – και πρέπει να εξοπλίσουμε άτομα με τις σωστές ψηφιακές δεξιότητες για να συνεχίσουν να εργάζονται έτσι».

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DAISSy held the II Multistakeholder Working Group in the framework of project MILE

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ime-gseveeOn Friday, June 26, 2020, from 11:00’ to 14:15’, DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) successfully held the II Multistakeholder Working Group online meeting in the framework of the project “MILE – Migrants Integration in the Labour Market in Europe”.

A significant number of organizations attended the meeting from various sectors, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Research Centers, Universities, Employers’ Associations, Municipalities, etc. Speakers to the meeting have been representatives from the following bodies: UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency, National Center for Social Research (EKKE), UNICEF Greece, METAdrasi, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Greece, Jobcenter of the Municipality of Athens, IME GSEVEE: Small Enterprises’ Institute of of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (Greece).

At the beginning of the meeting, the objectives and the specific purpose of the project “MILE” and of the Multistakeholder Working Groups taking place in its framework were presented. Specifically, its significance and direct relationship with the axes of employment and integration – social participation were underlined. Following, the participants made their presentations and interventions covering topics such as: current employer needs, refugee / migrant educational needs and challenges / problems / opportunities during the period before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The discussion evolved around the three (3) MILE Multistakeholder Working Group main themes, specifically:

  • Training methods and tools for integrating immigrants into the labor market
  • Social and individual support for the involvement and continuous assistance of immigrants upon entering the labor market
  • Needs of employers and long-term support strategies

The presentations were followed by the introduction from DAISSy/ HOU of MILE planned next activities for Greece, including the soft and technical skills training, which rose the interest of the participants for further collaborations in its framework.  Furthermore, the MILE “DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE: CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF THE INCLUSION OF THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS” Handbook for employers had been also presented.

The meeting was concluded with further discussion of the speakers and other attendees. An attempt was made to record future moves and practices, and the significance of keep having MILE Multistakeholder WG meetings on a permanent basis has been agreed by all participants. The original agenda had to be expanded and instead of 11:00’ – 13:00’, the meeting was afterall finalized at 14:15’ with the active involvement of all participants.

For more information regarding MILE project and other DAISSy activities:

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Δεύτερη συνάντηση του έργου STEAMonEdu

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2nd-meetingΗ ερευνητική ομάδα DAISSy συμμετείχε στην 2η συνάντηση του έργου “STEAMonEdu: Competence development of STE(A)M educators through online tools and communities”, η οποία έλαβε χώρα μέσω διαδικτύου στις 25-26 Ιουνίου 2020. Το έργο STEAMonEdu συγχρηματοδοτείται από το Πρόγραμμα Erasmus+ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (Key Action 3) και υλοποιείται από μια κοινοπραξία 7 Εταίρων από 6 χώρες (Ελλάδα, Βέλγιο, Ιταλία, Γερμανία, Ρουμανία και Ισπανία).

Η συνάντηση οργανώθηκε διαδικτυακά από τον εταίρο του έργου Stati Generali dell’Innovazione – SGI. Παρά την αναγκαστική απόσταση, οι δύο ημέρες της συνάντησης αποδείχθηκαν πολύ παραγωγικές με την ενεργό συμμετοχή όλων των εταίρων υπό την καθοδήγηση της ερευνητικής ομάδας DAISSy, η οποία είναι και ο συντονιστής φορέας του έργου.

Το πρόγραμμα της πρώτης ημέρας περιελάμβανε μία ενδιαφέρουσα συνεδρία, στην οποία συμμετείχαν δύο άλλα έργα που χρηματοδοτούνται από Πρόγραμμα Erasmus+ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και εστιάζουν στην εκπαίδευση STEM και STE(A)M. Τα έργα αυτά ονομάζονται STE(A)M IT και Choice. Οι εκπρόσωποι των τριών έργων συμφώνησαν σε συνεργασία και στην υλοποίηση κοινών δράσεων προκειμένου να μεγιστοποιηθεί ο αντίκτυπος των έργων. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τη συνεδρία αυτή μπορείτε να διαβάσετε εδώ.

Τη δεύτερη ημέρα, οι εταίροι του έργου εστίασαν ιδιαίτερα στον σχεδιασμό ενός διαδικτυακού μαθήματος που θα παραδοθεί μέσω ενός MOOC, το οποίο θα στοχεύει στην επαγγελματική ανάπτυξη εκπαιδευτών STE(A)M.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το ευρωπαϊκό έργο STEAMonEdu και όλες τις δράσεις της Ερευνητικής Ομάδας DAISSy του ΕΑΠ: