COURSE DESCRIPTION: Using Technology in the Classroom

Implement Games Into School Curriculum

Make learning interesting and equip yourself with knowledge on how to increase students’ engagement while presenting educational content that is visually compelling and fun. Gain confidence and a valuable outlook on best practices and concrete ways on how to teach your subject through games and gamification. This Erasmus+ KA1 course is aimed at teachers of various subjects and is useful for teaching at all levels.

Energize Your Classroom With Interesting Educational Content

Participants of this Erasmus teacher training course will have the opportunity to explore new and innovative methodologies for levels from Pre-School education to adult teaching as well as get a new perspective on some traditional teaching methods. Enhance your learners’ motivation and develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills which are considered crucial in the 21^st century. Incorporate modern technology in the learning experience and learn some new ICT tools that will increase your students’ participation in the learning process.

Foster Creative and Supportive Learning Environment

Practice necessary skills in order to foster a more dynamic, creative environment in the classroom. Adjust teaching to students’ individual, cognitive and emotional needs. Boost their creativity through project based learning. Work better in a mixed ability classroom and learn new methods of teaching foreign languages.

LEARNING OUTCOMES – Participant is going to acquire the following competences:

-Acquire knowledge on how to use games and gamification to stimulate students’ interest and encourage participation

-Be able to incorporate ICT tools in the classroom

-Increase students’ motivation and engagement

-Explore the ways to foster critical thinking and problem solving skills

-Exchange ideas and share experience of good practice

-Improve their classroom management strategies

-Encourage teamwork among students

-Engage students of mixed abilities

Work on your professional and personal development under Erasmus+, enhance your communication skills in an international environment, enjoy the company of fellow teachers from many different European countries, exchange experiences and share knowledge in Croatia’s beautiful city of Split!