The project's objectives were: O1: Support Digital Transformation: Provide schools with innovative digital tools to enhance teaching in cultural heritage, creative education, peace education, and global education. O2: Enhance Cultural and Peace Education: Increase the quality and reach of cultural heritage, creative, peace, and global education within elementary and high schools in the project countries. O3: Improve Teacher Skills: Enhance the skills and competencies of elementary and high school teachers to deliver high-quality cultural heritage, creative, peace, and global education.
The project was motivated by the challenges Europe faced after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which brought disinformation, fragmented public discourse, and weakened shared European values. To counter this, the project offers a peaceful counter narrative through a gamified application that explores cultural heritage and promotes understanding of European history. It aims to support peace education and global awareness, offering a constructive alternative to conflict-driven narratives. Additionally, it addresses the lack of digital tools in education by creating resources that align with curricula and help teachers improve their digital skills, as identified in surveys conducted in Slovakia, Italy, and Hungary. The key needs identified before the implementation of the project were: 1. Low number of Curriculum-Aligned Digital Tools available for teachers. 2. Not enough engaging Global and Peace Education teaching materials. 3. Low level of Digital Skills Training and Systemic Support for digital transformation in schools in the project countries.