Unlocking potential: Creating an innovative learning platform to Foster digital skills of educators
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Conference Paper
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Published
Recommended form of citation (APA)
Winder, G., Kern, A., Zehetner, K. & Buchner, J. (2023). Unlocking Potential: Creating an Innovative Learning Platform to Foster Digital Skills of Educators. In S. Singh (Ed.), The 9th e-Learning Excellence Awards: An Anthology of Case Histories 2023 (pp. 155-161). Academic-Bookshop.
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Green OA - accepted version
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Digitale und Informatische Bildung
Fields of Science and Technology (OECD)
Educational sciences
Abstract
The development of digital competencies is vital for teachers and principals to harness the potential of digital technology in the classroom. In response, aprendo, a learning platform supporting the ongoing growth of digital competencies for more than 12,000 educators in the canton of St.Gallen, Switzerland has been created. The platform offers diverse learning opportunities in synchronous and asynchronous learning formats. Until 2027 it will offer about 100 modules in six competency dimensions.
aprendo provides flexible and accessible ways for users to develop digital competencies regardless of time and location. Despite initial technological implementation and user adoption challenges, the platform was well-received.
Moving forward, aprendo will expand and incorporate new modules, along with technological innovations like artificial intelligence to help users find suitable modules based on their interests. By equipping educators with knowledge and tools to navigate the digital landscape, aprendo aims to support the ongoing digital transformation of schools and prepare principals, teachers, and students in St.Gallen for the future.
aprendo provides flexible and accessible ways for users to develop digital competencies regardless of time and location. Despite initial technological implementation and user adoption challenges, the platform was well-received.
Moving forward, aprendo will expand and incorporate new modules, along with technological innovations like artificial intelligence to help users find suitable modules based on their interests. By equipping educators with knowledge and tools to navigate the digital landscape, aprendo aims to support the ongoing digital transformation of schools and prepare principals, teachers, and students in St.Gallen for the future.
| Name of the event | Conference Host | Place of the event | Start date of the event |
European Conference on e-Learning | University of South Africa | Pretoria | 2023 |
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PHSG - Institut ICT & Medien
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Accepted Version
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Open Access
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