Grundtvig Project: DIGITCLASS October 2011

Grundtvig partnership

• Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783 –1872). He was one of the most influential people in Danish history and the founder of modern adult education.

• The common denominator of all Grundtvig's pedagogical efforts was to promote a spirit of freedom, poetry and disciplined creativity, within all branches of educational life.

DIGIT Class

NO - Molde SE - Kungalv UK - Aberdeen GE - Lahr TR - Kacaeli ES - Barcelona

Transnational projects

Differences 1. Country and language 2. Traditions and culture 3. Education system and

target groups 4. Transnational experience 5. Expectations

Key points 1. Consider different levels of

languages 2. Respect traditions 3. Ask questions 4. Try new things, give

support and help 5. Get to know partners and

discuss expectations

Transnational projects

• Knowing other ways of working and new experiences as well as increasing the professional and personal competence of the project stakeholders

Objectives • Increasing cooperation and knowledge by sharing the experiences of the partners • Identifying and disseminating existing digital tools through a common platform • Improving the process of receiving, monitoring and mentoring adults learners in a digital

classroom • Decreasing the dropout of adult learners by motivating them using innovative tools in their

training • Exploring and analyzing technical solutions for e-learning and e-learning pedagogies in and

out of the classroom in different educational situations • Developing initiatives aiming at the flexibility of the system of vocational and adult training in

order to make jobs and personal life compatible with the studies • Sharing innovations, research and good practices in the field of pedagogical models in adult

education • Outlining possible staff policies concerning tuition and coaching in e-learning • Disseminating the collected information and conclusions on our platform • Publishing and sharing the results with our local educational authorities • Improving the quality and accessibility of mobility throughout Europe • Intensifying active participation in society and developing civic and critical thinking

Context of Digitclass

• Adult educational organizations • Different use of digital tools and target groups • Exchange of experiences and knowledge • Minimum 12 study visits and 6 workshops • 2 evaluation reports • Use IOC platform (moodle) • Adjust calendar and plan

Activities no. Date Description

1 09/2011 Dissemination of the project in each organization

2 10/2011 First workshop Barcelona: work plan, digital presentations & common platform IOC (moodle)

3 11/2011 Website info about the partners (decide tool)

4 12/2011 Integration of all partners in the common platform (moodle)

5 01/2012 Initial reports common platform

6 02/2012 Start compilation of digital tools

7 03/2012 Second workshop: structure of the website & dissemination plan

8 04/2012 Design of surveys

9 05/2012 Third workshop : structure of the surveys & design of the guide for a digital classroom

10 06/2012 First report National Agencies

11 07/2012 Update website info

Activities no. Date Description

12 10/2012 Fourth workshop: Design structure for a digital classroom model

13 11/2012 Conduct a survey ( using or not using digital tools into drop out rate

14 12/2012 Guide for designing a model di course for a digital tutor

15 01/2013 Analysis of data surveys. Online conclusions documents results survey

16 02/2013 Fifth workshop: Pilot testing of the guides with adult learners

17 05/2013 Sixth workshop: : final website, guide of best digital tools, guide for classroom models

18 06/2013 Final evaluation report National Agencies

19 07/2013 Dissemination: workshops, newsletters, papers... at local and regional level

Results /Outcomes no. Description

1 Digital presentations

2 Website

3 Initial Report

4 Guide of best digital tools

5 Guide for a digital tutorial classroom model

6 Analysis of survey results

7 Final report

8 Dissemination: workshops, newsletters, papers... at local and regional level

9 Future collaborations ????

Possibilities

• Exchange of experiences and knowledge

• Added value to your organizations

• Collaboration with colleagues

• Opportunity to work on new projects

Possibilities