The main context of the project is the creation of innovative conditions for improving the quality of teaching in an online environment. This can be achieved through a purposeful study of the nature of online learning methods and subsequent development of a unified approach to be used in conducting training in a digital environment and the accompanying practical exercises and assessment of acquired knowledge. The creation, description and implementation in practice of a unified methodology for organizing and conducting online trainings and motivational videos is inherently an innovative training product that is lacking in the partner countries -Iceland, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece and CyprusIn the last 24 months, education in its entire organizational and teaching nature has undergone a serious metamorphosis worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic required a sharp change in the educational process, as it had to move from one reality to another - digital. This reality, imposed by factors external to the educational process, found teachers unprepared, which in turn led to a significant reduction in the quality of educational services. Here is the place to emphasize that the unpreparedness of the diverse organizations offering educational services is not expressed in a technological aspect, but in the lack of quality and mostly proven methods for conducting online training. From the feasibility study and the data obtained from it, it is clear that over 75% of teachers say they need help in the process of conducting online training. Specifically, this need for assistance is expressed in clearly defined and practically applicable common methods for conducting online training.The need for an extreme transition to learning in a digital environment has forced educational organizations to create their own methods and approaches for conducting online learning. Methods and approaches that are often incompatible and inapplicable to each other. In this way, a huge difference is formed between the different educational organizations in the methods and approaches used for organizing and conducting online trainings. All this damaged the educational process in the digital environment and made it of extremely low quality. With regard to the other main party in the educational process - the learners, the diverse methods and approaches for conducting online trainings applied to them created in them uncertainty and impossibility for correct perception of the educational material. From the feasibility study and the data obtained from it, it is clear that over 70% of users of online educational services indicate as a major problem the different approaches to pedagogical communication that teachers use. This creates in the students themselves a psychological barrier for proper perception and poor sensitivity to the educational process. Online learning lacks the direct pedagogical process, which includes direct observation between teacher and student, a sense of teamwork and social belonging. In view of the described realities, there is a clear need to create a unified methodology for organizing and conducting learning processes in a digital environment. The development of this educational product will be a direct response to the following specific needs: Need for structuring the competencies in conducting online trainings; To have a clear and logically consistent approach, which is generally applicable when conducting trainings in a digital environment; The teaching methods used should be in accordance with the peculiarities of the digital environment and the same should not be mixed with inapplicable techniques from the conventional educational environment; The approach in online learning to include mechanisms for identifying the specific needs of learners.
The main context of the project is the creation of innovative conditions for improving the quality of teaching in an online environment. This can be achieved through a purposeful study of the nature of online learning methods and subsequent development of a unified approach to be used in conducting training in a digital environment and the accompanying practical exercises and assessment of acquired knowledge. The main goal of the project is to create and put into practice a common methodology for organizing and managing online learning. Methodology that covers the fundamental aspects of teaching in a digital environment, namely: setting and achieving correct educational goals, proper selection of methods for pedagogical communication, including online classroom management, conducting a learning process (theoretical and practical part) , oriented towards measurable results, as well as planning and providing the necessary resources for the specific training. The indicated characteristics of the online training, which will be covered in the methodology, are the minimum necessary ones that the teachers should use when conducting the online training. The interruption of the learning process in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic and the high degree of uncertainty about the development and duration of the crisis pose immediate risks to the effective functioning of the education system and to learning outcomes in the short and medium term. This creates the need to find appropriate solutions to ensure the adaptability, coherence and efficiency of the educational process in order to reduce inequalities, ensure equal opportunities for quality education, ensure the sustainability of acquired knowledge and skills, and reduce the risk of dropping out of school. . This creates fluctuations in the motivation of teachers. The motivation should be considered as part of the online teaching methodology. Some of the challenges teachers have faced during the pandemic – from a reduction in high-quality interaction with students, to a lack of support and challenges with technology. On the other hand, the teachers were motivated by intrinsic factors – a sense of reward which came from themselves, such as their enjoyment or satisfaction when teaching. It is well-known that teachers like their profession because they can help and educate learners and shape the future of the society. To this end, the project proposal envisages the development of short motivational videos for teachers, which will be disseminated together with the teaching methodology. COVID-19 may have accentuated well-known demotivators, such as the lack of support teachers receive from administration and the work overload they can face, which may have a negative impact on their work-life balance and their wellbeing. The approach that will be used in the implementation of this project proposal includes the following stages: 1) Research and analysis of the most used practices for online learning; 2) Preparation of models for creating a common methodology for organizing and managing online learning; 3) Testing the created models in a closed environment and defining the main elements that will be included in the general methodology; 4) Development of the general methodology for organizing and managing online training; 5) Adoption of the general methodology for organizing and managing the online training by the organizations participating in the project; 6) Pilot application of the common methodology in 3 organizations in the project partner countries; The main target groups of the project proposal are: • Teachers in secondary and higher education; • Vocational training centers for vocational education and training; • Education management experts; The expected final results and impact of the project implementation are: - Created and put into practice an innovative training product representing a common model for conducting online training; - Improved capabilities of the target groups