Scope
The purpose of the course is to redefine the learning procedure by introducing Innovative Learning Methods, Active learning, adopting new materials and theory and customising them for the benefit of the learners.
Learning can be fun, if it is combined with new ideas and maximum engagement of all stakeholders!
ECVET points: 3.5
Target groups
Teachers, trainers.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the training course, the participant is expected to:
- Realise the benefit of implementing Advance Innovative Learning methods in class.
- Develop customised lesson plans based in the taught learning material.
- Design, implement and review participatory design projects.
- Use design thinking, in order to build empathy.
- Plan, do and evaluate outdoor learning activities.
- Build motivational strategies and increase students’ active participation in class.
- Use multimodal learning content and design their own content.
Methodology
The learning techniques that will be used are:
- Presentations
- Examples and case studies
- Workshops and exercises facilitated by the trainer
- Outdoor activities
Thematic units
- Participatory design
- Design thinking
- Outdoors learning
- Involving students
- Motivational thinking
- Multimodality
Learning material
The learning material consists of presentations and support material, in English language.
Cost
Tuition fees:
- for 5 days course – 400 euro per person
- for 6 days course – 480 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:
- 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)
- 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.
- 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 cost of local transportation and the entrance fees to sites and museums are not included.
Training sessions
Location | Dates | Duration | Cost |
Piraeus | 11-15/3/2024 | 5 days | 400€ |
Piraeus | 8-13/7/2024 | 6 days | 480€ |
Piraeus | 7-11/10/2024 | 5 days | 400€ |
Further information
Lila Anthopoulou, tel: +30 2104286227, e-mail: lila@idec.gr
Course Features
- Lectures 22
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 5 days
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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Day 1
- Welcome – registrations
- Presentation of participants
- Expectations from the training course
- Introduction to the training course, syllabus, methodology, learning outcomes
- Introduction to Participatory Design: A learning and school-community development process
- Setting the Key Areas for the implementation of Participatory Design
- Activity: (re)designing public space in schools: The case of a library
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Day 2
- Introduction to Design Thinking. The 5 steps for making it happen: Empathize – Define – Ideate – Prototype – Test
- Explaining the 5 steps and presenting examples: the Case of visiting/logging in the Schools (e-) library – how often do the students visit?
- Activity: Interviews’ groups with end users in order to define the WHYs, to improve the experience, to promote new ideas
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
- Introduction to Multimodality. The impact of it in learners.
- Examples of applied Multimodality and the connection with interdisciplinary lessons
- Activity: Comprising more than one mode (text, image, video, dialogue) for the development of a specific task
- Reflection – evaluation of the training course
- Certificates – Europass Mobility
- Closure and farewell