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The MakeMyFuture training course was held from September 11 to September 15, 2023, in Munich, Germany, and was organized by FabLab München e.V.

Throughout the international training course, a variety of activities and tasks were undertaken to equip participants with knowledge of technologies, techniques, and processes, as well as hands-on experience. The course aimed to foster collaboration and enable the integration of maker-based activities into educational settings.

The programme included:

• Lectures on 3D, Lasercutter and CNC machines to provide participants with technical information needed to use and integrate these tools into their teaching activities.
• Workshops on prototyping its own product using 3D and Lasercutter.
• Visits to local MakerSpaces that link education with industry 4.0.
• Visit to local VET schools, such as the Staatliche Fachoberschule Haar (FOS), to see how they integrate industry 4.0 into regular lessons.

At the end of the training course, participants acquired skills in the following areas:

• Integration of Maker-Based Activities: Participants learned how to effectively incorporate maker-based activities into their teaching practices. This encompassed understanding the utilization of 3D printing, Lasercutter, and CNC machines and integrating them into educational content.
• Resource Allocation: They acquired the ability to efficiently allocate resources, ensuring that tools, software, and machines are used effectively within educational settings.
• Student Guidance: Participants developed the capacity to guide and support students in using 3D printing, Lasercutter, and CNC machines for practical maker-based projects.
• Industry 4.0 Connection: They learned how to connect education with Industry 4.0, fostering collaboration with external organisations or institutions for educational purposes.

The B-Skills training course took place from June 12 to June 16, 2023, in Malaga, Spain, and was organized by the University of Malaga in collaboration with PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE ANDALUCIA SA-PTA.

During the international training course, various activities and tasks were conducted to provide participants with knowledge and practical experience, promote collaboration, and facilitate the practical application of concepts related to blockchain technology and educational practices.

The program included:

• Lectures on blockchain technology to provide participants with basic information and practical examples related to blockchain technology.
• Case studies and discussions related to the implementation of blockchain-based educational pathways.
• Visits to local organizations working on blockchain technology.
• A visit to the international fair “Digital Enterprise Show.”
• Project work related to blockchain-based educational pathways.

At the end of the training course, participants acquired skills in designing and delivering effective training sessions for adult learners. They learned how to structure training modules, develop learning objectives, select appropriate teaching methods, and create engaging training materials. They also gained skills in the technological aspects relevant to the delivery of blockchain-based training.

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The first multiplier event of the B-skills project was organized by Learnable and held in Pesaro on May 11, 2023 at the headquarters of Assindustria Consulting srl. It was a training course aimed at young people employed in the province of Pesaro-Urbino.

The objective of the event was to present the project, main aims, partnership and expected results to potential beneficiaries.

The event was aimed at apprenticeship students and vocational trainers and educators. About 25 people attended the event.

During the first part of the morning, Learnable presented the context in which the B-Skills project was born, explaining to the participants the potential of blockchain technology and the need for basic blockchain literacy, despite the fact that in reality there are no or very few training courses aimed at adult learners.
Next, Giulio Gabbianelli (Learnable) provided the main information about the project, duration, consortium, objectives and expected results.
He then dwelt on the first result of the developed project (B-Skills Toolkit), presenting the content of the document and its objectives to the participants.
Finally, he showed a preview of the second project outcome (B-Skills Simulator) that allows the final beneficiary to experience the application areas of blockchain through game-like simulations.

The UX FOR TEACHERS kick-off meeting was held in Pesaro (Italy) on 11 May 2023.

The main objective of the project is to strengthen the role of secondary school teachers, trainers and educators in the design of student-centred digital environments, activities and materials, exploiting the potential of UX Design to improve the engagement and effectiveness of distance learning in schools.

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 first project activity, namely the production of the Assessment Tool that will provide secondary school teachers and educators with a tool based on UX Design concepts for evaluating the level of “accessibility, inclusivity, effectiveness and engagement” of online environments/materials/activities.

• Project Dissemination and Expected Outcomes

• Administrative and supporting documents that are required for successful project management and reporting.

The partnership will now be engaged in conducting a local focus group and questionnaire aimed at local secondary school teachers and UX design experts, and students in each country of the partnership in order to consider their perspectives on how to assess the level of accessibility, effectiveness, inclusiveness and engagement of online materials, activities and environments.

If you are interested in making a contribution, you can write to us at the following email address: contact@learnable-europe.eu.

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The first draft of the MakeMyFuture Modules was produced. The second result of the MakeMyFuture project provides a maker-based training path for VET students aiming to support the achievement of advanced digital competences in line with the Profiles previously identified by the R1 MakeMyFuture Competence Framework.

The partnership mapped the profiles highlighted in the Competence Framework with the technologies and activities used by the Fablabs, in order to select the most relevant profiles that could be implemented with the Making approach in the different partner countries.

The partners selected the following 4 profiles:

• Profile 1 Additive Manufacturing technician
• Profile 2 CNC operations technician
• Profile 3 CAD/CAM Technician
• Profile 7 Robot machines technician for Industry 4.0

Based on this, the training path has been designed, structured into modules in order to gradually align the learning outcomes of VET students with the advanced digital competences required by Industry 4.0.

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The modules have a clear framework describing timing, type of activity, tools and materials needed, steps to be implemented, assessment methodology and skills, knowledge and competences acquired. It combines a knowledge/theoretical component with original hands-on activities based on the main digital technologies used by Fablabs and Industry 4.0 in partner countries (Italy, Spain, Germany, Malta, Poland).

You can check out the English version using this link. Translated versions in the partnership languages will also be released shortly.

If you have any suggestions or changes to the contents of the document, please write to us at the following email address: giulio@learnable-europe.eu.

To discover more about the project, visit the official website.

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The Green Digital kick-off meeting was held in Pesaro (Italy) on 28 April 2023.

The main goal of the project is to improve the knowledge, skills and competences of managers, workers and companies on how to implement ICT in a more sustainable and effective way.

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 first project activity, namely the production of the Toolkit that will provide workers, managers and companies with contents, materials and tools supporting sustainable and effective practices for the implementation of ICTs
• Project Dissemination and Expected Outcomes
• Administrative and supporting documents that are required for successful project management and reporting

The partnership will now be engaged in conducting a local focus group aimed at local experts in ICT, sustainability and business management that will highlight the most relevant and common topics, contents and tools related to ICTs sustainability for companies in the partner countries.

If you are interested in making a contribution, you can write to us at the following email address: contact@learnable-europe.eu.

To stay up-to-date on project developments, you can follow the project website and the Social media pages (Facebook Page and Linkedin Page)