Immersive learning: navigating the digital frontier with ICT tools for enhanced student engagement2/20/2024 Maintaining the motivation, engagement, and enthusiasm of the classroom during teaching can be challenging: this is why ICT tools, among which apps and web platforms, play a crucial role in aiding professors to effectively communicate information while sustaining their students' focus. In today's educational landscape, it is imperative to be proficient in interactive learning methods in order to provide scholars with alternative and non-traditional approaches and ensure their ongoing engagement. The latest edition of the course titled "Integrating ICT and new technologies into teaching and education" occurred in Tenerife from 11/02/2024 to 17/02/2024. Attendees hailed from various parts of Europe with David, Siobhan and Arlene from St Wolstans Community School, Alexandra and Patricia from Bischöfliches Willigis Gymnasium, Kaire and Kati from Tallinn English College, Jakub from Základní škola Nový Jičín, Antonello and Tania from Beata, Paweł from Warsaw University, Noneta, Loreta and Diana from Ukmergės r. Taujėnų gimnazija, Luk and Jonathan from College | Oostende. Throughout this course, participants acquired the skills so as to utilize a wide array of technological tools and effectively integrate them into their teaching methodologies. Initially, teachers explored the simplest and most user-friendly tools for editing pictures and videos, which prove highly effective in educational contexts: as a matter of fact such tools serve various purposes, including preparing multimedia content, introducing new topics or summarizing previous ones and inspiring students to engage their inventiveness by creating their own work. On this subject video presentations are highly beneficial for invigorating students and capturing their attention. Furthermore, participants gained knowledge on creating websites through a straightforward process: in point of fact, thanks to this course, the group had the opportunity to experiment with a drag-and-drop tool for website creation, which could assist them in developing internet sites for their schools. Over the past years, traditional education has made way for virtual lessons and online classes: consequently, it became essential for this course to explore applications conducive to conducting online classes, such as a virtual whiteboard capable of fostering engaging and captivating online lessons, along with facilitating collaborative learning experiences. Moreover, teachers had the opportunity to delve into the realm of technology through numerous practical activities, among which presentations, virtual quizzes, learning the art of crafting engaging social media content, utilizing tools designed for organizing graphics, posters, collages and more. In this course participants had the opportunity to engage with one another and glean insights from their collective experiences and, as they concluded the week, they departed equipped with fresh knowledge of interactive learning and a new toolkit ready for implementation in their classrooms: undoubtedly, this approach is poised to amplify students' creativity, engagement, attention and motivation, thereby transforming learning into a lively and dynamic pursuit! Explore more about this course here.
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