A Connective, Inclusive and Smart digital Competence-building Framework
▶Summary
The primary motivation for applying for the CISCOFY project was rooted in the observations and experiences gained from participating in the ongoing Erasmus+ project, EU-TeachPaaS. This Erasmus+ p...
▶Objectives
The overarching objective of implementing the CISCOFY project was to enhance the digital readiness, resilience, and competences of university users. The project aimed to achieve this goal by addressing three main pillars: - Digital Transformation: Develop digital readiness, resilience, and capacity among university lecturers through a smart "train the trainers" toolkit. This toolkit would blend various approaches, including DigComp, inclusion, gender considerations, and neuroscience principles, along with the innovative "Goal Setting Methodology" of EUR. - Inclusion and Representation: Build skills to foster inclusion and representation in digital education. This involves addressing gaps in pedagogical strategies for boosting student happiness, motivation, engagement, and performance, especially in the context of online delivery. - Excellence in Teaching and Skills Development: Promote and reward excellence in teaching and skills development through the implementation of training webinars and a certification framework. The webinars covered topics such as open educational resource (OER) development, the ""Goal Setting Methodology," and neurolearning as a behavioral tool for online education.
▶Activities
The CISCOFY project implemented several key activities to achieve its objectives. The main activities included: 1. Smart Train the Trainers Toolkit: Development of a smart "train the trainers" toolkit based on blending DigComp, inclusion, gender considerations, and neuroscience approaches. Integration of the innovative "Goal Setting Methodology" of EUR into the toolkit. Organization of virtual pilots as part of this activity to test and refine the toolkit. 2. Training Webinars in Effective & Inclusive Online Education. Conducting three training webinars: - Webinar 1: Debunking open educational resource (OER) development for effective & inclusive online education. - Webinar 2: The "Goal Setting Methodology" as a tool for effective and inclusive online education. - Webinar 3: Neurolearning as a behavioral tool to train students' brains for online education settings. 3. Certification Framework for Digital Competences Supported by CISCO: Establishment of a certification framework for digital competences supported by CISCO, offering three types of certifications: - Certificate on OER Development for effective & inclusive online education. - Certificate on the "Goal Setting Methodology" as a tool for effective and inclusive online education. - Certificate on Neurolearning. 4. CISCOFY Certification Centers: Establishment of a certification center on digital education to facilitate the certification process. 5. Dissemination & Exploitation: Implementation of activities to disseminate project outcomes and exploit results effectively. 6. Quality Assurance: Integration of quality assurance measures to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of project activities and outcomes.