Digital social place for the next normal in education

We applied for this project because it directly addresses the evolving challenges in the education landscape in post-pandemic Lithuania and Europe. The pandemic sparked ongoing discussions about t...

The project focuses on enhancing the capacity and preparedness of Higher Education Institutions for a successful transition to digital education. Through the implementation of the project we aimed to learn about the experiences of (HEIs in e-learning and based on that to suggest how negative e-learning effects could be mitigated. From a more distant perspective the project aimed to (1) understand what is lost in the learning environment when it is shifted to e-learning; (2) provide teachers with training on how to deliver full-filling education to students via e-learning and deal with issues such as isolation and lack of communication; (3) present the main outcomes for HEI staff on how to integrate more features from physical spaces into e-learning; (4) create a meta-platform for sharing training, tools, and findings, which would invite users to contribute content. The latter aimed at connecting different HEIs and other stakeholders through a platform that would last for years and would act as a lifeline for teachers who are just starting with digital education or who face problems with hybrid or distance learning. It also aimed to promote creation and innovative utilization of digital education content among teachers.