EU Workshop on Digital Skills
The workshop took place on 28-29 September in Brussels and was organised by the European Digital Education Hub in connection to the European Year of Skills.
The participants addressed a wide range of topics, from the definition of digital skills to the challenges and opportunities in digital education. The workshop provided valuable insights and recommendations for the future of digital education in Europe.
Participants highlighted the need to focus on educators’ competence to assess and implement digital practices in their specific contexts. Challenges and opportunities that workshop participants identified during the workshop included:
– The need for monitoring, evaluation, and assessment of digital skills.
– Improving professional development for teachers.
– Contextualizing digital skills to specific tasks and needs.
– Training and promoting “digital champions” could educators overcome fear and uncertainty about adopting digital tools.
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