COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course enables participants to implement digital technologies in their practices of teaching, learning and assessment. This course will prepare participants to work effectively with various ICT tools; applications and web platforms as students are already growing up with these tools and using them in their everyday lives.

The course focuses on how you can apply information and communication technology in the classroom to boost motivation and creativity. Many teachers are not aware of how many opportunities a digital classroom offers them. Do you already use Socrative or Padlet? How about Khan Academy or Edmodo? Have you ever thought about benefits of using Social Media or using mobile phones as educational tools? Gain knowledge of tools that you can easily apply in your classroom. What is most important, students are much more engaged in digital classrooms than in ordinary ones!

Specifically, using technology in the classroom makes teaching languages and students with special needs much easier as well. Integrate project based learning and develop critical thinking, make your teaching fin, interesting and different. Be the teacher you wanted to have when you were young!

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learn how to take your classroom from the traditional to the digital age, without changing the curriculum. Gain new inspiration for applying digital technology in the classroom and practice how to make higher level presentations. Integrate interactive digital quizzes and games. Benefit from online resources for every subject. Learn how to use the method of blended learning and flipped classroom.

Grow and develop professionally in an international environment, network, build strong relationships with your colleagues from all over Europe, and explore amazing culture and nature in Croatia’s beautiful city of Split.