Open virtual training for excellence in skills development. A learning experience to promote quality teaching
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https://doi.org/10.61007/QdC.2022.2.69Keywords:
online learning, digital skills, teachers training, innovative training programmes, professional developmentAbstract
The essay describes the experience of the online training model for teachers, designed by the Hellenic Open University (HOU) within the RE-EDUCO project, co-financed by the Erasmus+ Program. The online training course for teachers aimed to address potential digital skills shortages and improve the capacities of the educational staff in effectively incorporating innovative online training approaches and tools. Starting from a brief review of the European policies on digital transformation, the essay highlights the main aims of the RE-EDUCO project and its actions, focusing on the training pilot for teachers and on its learner s centered methodology. The last part of the paper is dedicated to discuss the results of the course
assessment, the strengths and criticalities that emerged.
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