Through this project, our primary goal was to enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills in using the Arduino platform. We aimed to deliver a comprehensive and practical training program tailored for educators in technical fields such as electrical engineering, electronics, ICT, and mechatronics. Our specific objectives included: • Building foundational knowledge: Ensuring teachers gained a solid understanding of how to effectively incorporate Arduino into vocational education. • Mastering Arduino language and equipment: Providing in-depth familiarity with the Arduino programming language and the diverse components and devices involved in Arduino projects. • Applying Arduino in industrial contexts: Demonstrating real-world applications of Arduino in industry to help teachers convey the practical relevance of this technology to their students. • Developing professional teaching skills: Enhancing the quality of instruction by integrating Arduino-based applications, thereby fostering a modern and interactive teaching approach. Beyond technical training, we also established a framework for international collaboration, promoting intercultural exchange and understanding among participants.
We applied for this project to address key challenges in Vocational Education and Training (VET), particularly in electronics, ICT, automation and mechatronics. Our goal was to modernize teaching by integrating Arduino technology, ensuring that students are better prepared for the demands of today's industry. During the preparation phase, in collaboration with our international partners, we carried out a detailed needs analysis. This phase helped us to define five key challenges that our project aimed to solve: - Lack of equipment and educational resources for Arduino applications in many VET schools -Complexity of existing kits and absence of a curriculum adapted to the level of students - The need for continuous training of teachers to keep up with new technologies The disconnection between education and industry that we have reduced through partnerships and the application of concrete examples from practice lack of European cooperation, enhanced by exchange of experience and cross-cultural collaboration. The project has significantly contributed to updating teacher skills, improving the quality of teaching and building a strong European network.