Discover various ICT tools to enhance student engagement

Keeping students motivated, engaged, and enthusiastic in the classroom can be challenging. This is where ICT tools like apps and web platforms become invaluable, assisting teachers in effectively communicating and transferring knowledge while capturing their students' full attention. In today's world, it is essential to be familiar with interactive learning methods, as they offer an alternative, non-traditional approach that helps keep students engaged.
The new edition of the course “Integrating ICT and new technologies into teaching and education​” took place in Tenerife from 04/08/2024 to 10/08/2024. The participants came from all across Europe, with Paulina and Marzena from Zespół Szkoły Podstawowej nr 2 i Przedszkola w Zagnańsku in Poland; Marta, Emilia and Aldona from Public Primary School named after J. Iwaszkiewicza in Poland; Anna from Szkoła Podstawowa dla Dziewcząt Płomień in Poland; Klaudia Annamária and Melitta from Debreceni Szakképzési Centrum Bethlen Gábor Közgazdasági Technikum és Kollégium in Hungary; Piffert, Martin and Geraldine from Institut de la Providence Champion in Belgium; Raphael from Bundesgymnasium für Berufstätige Innsbruck in Austria; Alessandro from I.C. Serramazzoni in Italy.
Throughout this course, participants learned to utilize a wide range of technological tools, integrating them into their teaching practices. ​

In the past four years, traditional education has given way to virtual lessons and online classes. Recognizing this shift, the course covered tools essential for online teaching, such as virtual whiteboards, which help create engaging, interactive lessons and foster collaborative learning experiences.
They also explored simple, user-friendly tools for editing pictures and videos, which are highly effective for education. These tools serve multiple purposes: preparing multimedia content, introducing new topics, summarizing previous lessons, and encouraging students to create their own work, sparking creativity. Video presentations, in particular, proved to be excellent for capturing students' attention and boosting their engagement.

The course offered numerous hands-on activities, including presentations, virtual quizzes, creating social media content, and utilizing tools for designing graphics, posters, and collages. These practical exercises immersed participants in the digital world, equipping them with valuable skills.
Participants benefited from the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from one another. They left the course with a newfound understanding of interactive learning and a set of tools ready for use in their classrooms. This approach is certain to boost students' creativity, engagement, attention, and motivation, transforming learning into a fun and dynamic experience!

Discover more about this course here.