ICT in Education

Scope

The ICT in Education curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of digital tools and strategies for educators. It equips participants with essential ICT skills, pedagogical approaches and awareness of emerging technologies.

The training addresses various aspects, including the responsible use of technology, fostering collaboration and applying digital assessment methods. Participants will have access to a wide range of educational resources and gain knowledge in various areas of ICT. The course aims to empower educators to improve their teaching practices, promote effective student learning, and prepare them for the evolving landscape of education in the digital age.

ECVET points: 3.5

Target groups

Staff at all types of education and training organizations:

• Directors/ headmasters
• Teachers/ trainers
• ICT teachers
• Learning material developers

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the training course, the participant is expected to: 

• gain a deeper understanding of ICT technologies and how to use them in an educational context effectively.
• develop practical skills in creating digital lessons, e-portfolios, mind maps, etc.
• become familiar with emerging technologies in education, such as gamification, AI, VR, AR and online learning tools, which can potentially transform their teaching methods.
• gain insights into digital citizenship and online safety, which they can pass on to their students to promote responsible and secure online behavior.
• use learning management systems and digital assessment tools for efficient assessment and tracking of student progress.

Methodology

• Presentations
• Examples and case studies
• Workshops and exercises facilitated by the trainer

Thematic units

• Pedagogical Approaches to ICT Integration & Emerging Technologies in Education
• Collaborative Learning with ICT & Media Literacy
• Online Learning (whiteboards, management tools, e-assessment)
• Gamification and Game-Based Learning
• AI in education

Learning material

The learning material consists of presentations and support material in English language.

Cost

Tuition fee: 400 euro per person 

The cost includes the learning material and the certificates: Certificate of completion, Europass Certificate Supplement, Europass Mobility.

All costs can be funded by Erasmus+ programme KA1 mobility of staff.

Cultural activities (optional)

Includes:

1. a walking tour of Piraeus and welcome dinner,

Indicative menu: Cretan salad, zucchini fritters, sausage, cretan grilled cheese, cretan meat balls, pork slow roasted in the oven with sauce and herbs, served with mashed potatoes flavoured with mushroom truffle, traditional cretan pasta,  dessert, wine / raki

PRICE per person: 25 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)

1. a guided tour of Athens, visit to Archaeological sites,

It includes: The Acropolis hill, Parthenon, the historical  area of Plaka & Monastiraki: 3 hours guided tour
COST: 150€ divided to the number of participants. No transport costs or entrance ticket to Acropolis Hill are included.

1. a common dinner in Athens,

Indicative menu: Feta wrapped with honey and sesame, greek salad, black eyed peas, octopus, calamari, cod croquettes, chicken strips, burger patties, orzotto with vegetables, wine and refreshments

PRICE per person: 30 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)

The restaurants and menu may change depending on the availability and time of the year and the weather conditions.

The cost of local transportation and the entrance fees to sites and museums are not included.

Training sessions

Further information

Lila Anthopoulou, tel: +30 2104286227, e-mail: lila@idec.gr