The project had 5 main objectives: 1. To develop, test and adopt in the partner institutions new approaches to teaching and learning in higher education, integrating and systematising the actions tried and tested during the Covid-19 emergency, in order to develop a new holistic dynamic in which learning does not only take place "hic et nunc" (the best learning is here and now), but also with a new "anywhere and anytime" option (the best way to organise learning is the one that allows you to define your own time, rhythm and place). 2. To improve the pedagogical and digital skills of teachers (especially in the area of implementing extended learning, providing them with concrete examples of tested, agile and collaborative working methods and digital tools). 3. To provide students with individualised and collaborative face-to-face and online learning activities. 4. To create an online community of teachers where they can share experiences, learn from each other and develop ideas together. 5. To provide guidance to policy makers and educational technology providers on how to improve digital educational equipment and software.
Digital transformation is recognised as a necessary and widespread process at many levels. The education sector has been affected by this change, with European education systems facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This acted as a catalyst, prompting teachers to familiarise themselves with and use new distance learning tools. The immediate solutions adopted buffered the situation, but highlighted the need to move from reactive to proactive action, as digital teaching poses complex challenges in terms of space, tools, methods and human resources. In order to achieve strategic and long-term results, a strategy is needed to guide teachers in meeting these challenges. The 'Extended Learning for Higher Education Teachers and Trainers' project responds to this need by training teachers in extended learning methodologies and tools, in the belief that this can more easily and effectively improve student learning.