FutureForward - Kick-off meeting in Fano
The FutureForward kick-off meeting took place in Fano, Italy, on January 19-20, 2025.
The main goal of the project is to support adult educators and learners (Target groups) to achieve basic digital skills to properly access and use AI tools in daily life and work.
In order to do that, the project wants to achieve the following specific objectives:
- To improve knowledge, skills and competences of adult educators in order to deliver effective and engaging basic training for adult learners, focused on AI tools.
- To improve knowledge, skills and competences of adult learners in order to enhance accessibility and safe use of AI-based services.
The project is coordinated by Learnable from Italy. Four other organizations are also involved: Universitat de Valencia from Spain, Budakov Films from Bulgaria, Odpovědná společnost, z. s. (ReS) from Czechia and BERLINK ETN GMBH from Germany.
During the meeting, the partners had the opportunity to present their organisations and define the work plan for the coming months.
The topics discussed were as follows:
- Project Overview and Results, with a focus on the main results of the second work package, including:
- the production of the Trainer Platform, providing educators with an online environment, equipped with supporting materials and tools, necessary to implement, support, manage and assess effective training for adult learners on how to use AI tools in daily life and work.
- the organisation of the Transnational Course for adult educators to develop competencies for the implementation of basic training paths on AI for adult learners also using resources and materials included in the FutureForward Trainer Platform.
- Project Dissemination and Expected Outcomes
- Administrative and supporting documents that are required for successful project management and reporting
- Quality Assurance
The partnership will now be involved in validating the structure of the Trainer Platform, to start content production and layout work to have a draft version of the output ready by April 2025
To stay updated on project developments, you can visit the project website and Facebook Page.
GreenInclusivitiy - Kick-off meeting in Prague
The GreenInclusivity kick-off meeting took place in Prague, Czechia, on December 2–3, 2024.
The main goal of the project is to raise awareness among adult educators about the connection between gender and the environment.
The project is coordinated by Gender Information Center Nora (GIC Nora) from Brno, Czech Republic. Three other organizations are also involved: Learnable from Italy, Czech Women’s Lobby (CWL) from Czechia, and EnviroStopa from Slovakia.
During the meeting, the partners had the opportunity to introduce their organizations and share the expertise they bring to the project.
The topics discussed were as follows:
- Project Overview and Results, with a focus on the main work packages, including:
- the production of the Analytical Report and Iconographics
- the production of Working Group related to Gender and Environment
- the production of a Methodological Guide for educators
- the production of a Community of practise
- Project Dissemination and Expected Outcomes
- Administrative and supporting documents that are required for successful project management and reporting
- Quality Assurance
Stay tuned! A dedicated project channel will soon be created, where updates and progress will be regularly shared.
DiTwin - Second Transnational Project Meeting
The second transnational meeting of the DiTwin project, coordinated by Learnable and organized by the Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie, was held in Krakow on November 14th and 15th.
All project partners participated in the two-day meeting, collaborating on key topics from the agenda. Discussions covered project activities, including Management, Dissemination, and Quality Assurance.
The team also focused on:
- the results of WP2 Modules (Modules and Platform production), and the upcoming activities within this work package (DiTwin Multiplier Event)
- the start of the WP3 BACKPACK (DiTwin Handbook, Demo Event and DiTwin Video Tutorial production), and the Transnational Training Course foreseen in Malaga for July 2025.
The University of Malaga and Digital Smart, the project’s technical partners, presented the DiTwin Modules Demonstration to all partners as part of the meeting. This demonstration showcased the Digital Twins (digital simulations linked to physical machines) integrated into a modularised path.
To stay updated on project developments, please visit the project website and social media pages (Facebook and Linkedin).
Girls Self-ESTEAM project - Leaflet
GIRLS SELF ESTEAM project is a KA2 project co-funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme in the school sector,
The aim is to empower young girls and teachers in ESTEAM by providing the necessary tools and resources to improve their skills and knowledge in these fields, to encourage and support their participation, and to increase their confidence and motivation to pursue and succeed in ESTEAM careers. This will benefit young girls and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workforce, reducing the gender gap and driving innovation and economic growth.
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AI-Teach - Final Transnational Project Meeting
The third transnational project meeting was successfully held in Lodz (Poland) on 24-25 September 2024, hosted by the International Primary School of Innovative Education.
All project partners from 3 countries (Italy, Poland and Czech Republic) attended the two-day meeting with at least 2 staff members per organisation.
A warm welcome was organized by the final-year primary school students, who gave us a tour of the school.
During the various sessions, participants had the opportunity to discuss the results achieved so far and the activities planned by the end of the project.
Special attention has been given to sharing partner experiences during the testing of project results and to discussing the project’s sustainability.
The partners had the opportunity to discuss the initial results of the testing being organized in each partner country. This allowed the partnership to identify improvement actions based on the feedback received, aiming to enhance the quality and usability of the produced results.
A tour of the main attractions of Lodz was also arranged.
If you are interested in exploring the project, you can visit the official webpage here and the Facebook page.
If you are a teacher and would like to interact with other European teachers about AI in primary education, you can join the dedicated Community of Practice.
UX@School Handbook – first release
The first draft of the UX@School Handbook was produced in English version.
The Handbook is the first project result and is designed for secondary school teachers and educators working in secondary schools, providing them with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively create learning scenarios with a high level of accessibility, inclusivity, effectiveness, and engagement.
The Handbook is structured into distinct chapters as the following:
1. From the Student-Centred Approach to the UX Design: This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of a Student-Centred Approach and how UX Design can be applied in educational settings.
2. The UX@School approach: This chapter explains how to effectively use the UX@School Online Tracking System and the UX@School MOOC within educational contexts.
3. Guidelines, tools, and resources for getting the students’ perceptions: This chapter offers practical guidance on how to get students’ perceptions and feedback, facilitating effective learning processes.
4. School strategy based on UX Design principles: Tailored to educators’ needs, this chapter presents tools and templates for planning a school strategy based on UX Design principles.
5. Tools for improving accessibility, effectiveness, and engagement of digital education materials: This chapter introduces various online tools designed to enhance the accessibility, effectiveness, and engagement of digital education materials.
You can check out the English version using this link. Translated versions in the partnership languages will also be released shortly.
To stay updated on project developments, visit the project website and social media pages (Facebook and Instagram).
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