The choice of this priority was directly linked to the main objective of DIGITEACH project, namely to deploy digital tools and methods to deliver quality and inclusive education and support school teachers / educators in delivering online classes by promoting the use of open, technological and innovative educational resources. DIGITEACH was not focused just on exploring “new technological tools”, but in developing Knowledge Building environments (KBE) in general that enhance collaborative efforts to create and continually improve ideas. Inspiring on the Engaging Learning Environment (ELE) model of designing new learning environments, DIGITEACH thinks of learning as an iterative and cyclical process made up by different phases including diagnosing of contexts and current knowledge, going through and facilitating various inquiries in which new knowledge and understanding is produced, and assessing learning gains and knowledge as an integral part of learning. This innovative model characterizes equally the activities of teachers, students, professionals and researchers and in DIGITEACH will be transferred and applied on school teachers/trainers in order: - to provide schools’ teachers / educators eith digital pedagogical competences
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting many students in all European Union and it has presented unique challenges to all types and levels of learning. Despite the efforts put in place to ensure “anyone-anywhere-anytime learning”, the pandemic has demonstrated the weakness of a still unfinished process, highlighting inhomogeneity between territories, problems of connectivity (digital divide) and technological equipment and aggravating social inequalities. The current crisis has shown that there is no digital inclusion without social inclusion and students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds (migrants, asylum seekers, learners with disabilities and special educational need) were and still are, the target most affected by the pandemic. Considering this context, DIGITEACH aimad to ensure learning continuity for all schools’ learners – with particular attention for those with special education need (SEN) and on who suffer of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by deploying digital tools and methods to deliver quality and inclusive education. DIGITEACH used an innovative pedagogy approach on the use of new technological and digital tools.