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Digital competence framework for Ukrainian teachers and other citizens

598236-EPP-1-2018-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP2018Capacity Building in higher educationfinalized
Countries: LT|PL|RO|UA|CZ|AT · Grant: €952,946

Project summary

The purpose of this project is to improve the Digital Competence (DC) development situation in Ukraine (UA), to harmonize it with the European mainstream by adaptation of the Digital Competence Frameworks for Citizens and for Educators, creation Ukrainian National Digital Coalition (UNDC); to reform in-service training for teachers and to provide “best practices” experiences of how DC could be further developed in general and adapted to the challenges of the Higher Education sector within society at large. The motivation for this comes from the goal set by the European Commission in Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition, DigComp frameworks and the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE).The project aims to establish an effective UNDC network amongst UA educational institutions, associations, public authorities, business representatives; to design and implement UA DC frameworks; to make recommendations for modifying DC studies curriculum according to the DAE and modern labour market needs; to create DC trainings for teachers and for citizens; to provide high-quality DC trainings for various social strata of society.To achieve the project goals, the following activities will be implemented:- EU DigComp frameworks analysis will be done;- Elaborating DC needs analysis report for UA will be conducted;- Concept, structure, and facilities of dComFra will be designed and implemented;- DC offices & DC e-Platform and 14 learning modules for different citizens groups and educators with practical tasks will be developed; - To improve DC for target groups the pilot trainings for 210 Teachers/140 refugees&ATO-veterans will be conducted;- Different workshops, events, etc. for target groups and wide society will be organized by UA partners for better awareness raising. UNDC will be launched for better influence; - Project outcomes and results will be delivered with various dissemination channels including professional societies, stakeholders of UNDC and project conference on DC in UA.

Objectives

EU DigComp frameworks analysis; DC needs analysis; Concept, structure, and facilities of dComFra; UA DigComp frameworks; DC offices & DC e-Platform and 14 learning modules for different citizens groups and educators with practical tasks; Improved DC for target groups the pilot trainings for 210 Teachers/140 refugees & ATO-veterans; Different workshops, events, etc. for target groups and wide society for better awareness raising; UNDC launched for better influence.

Background

Project purpose was to improve the Digital Competence (DC) development in Ukraine. It aimed at: establishing effective UNDC network amongst UA educational institutions, associations, public authorities, business representatives; designing and implementing UA DC frameworks; making recommendations for modifying DC studies curriculum according to the DAE and modern labor market needs; creating DC trainings for teachers, citizens; providing high-quality DC trainings for social strata of society.

Final report summary

<< Background >> Project purpose was to improve the Digital Competence (DC) development in Ukraine. It aimed at: establishing effective UNDC network amongst UA educational institutions, associations, public authorities, business representatives; designing and implementing UA DC frameworks; making recommendations for modifying DC studies curriculum according to the DAE and modern labor market needs; creating DC trainings for teachers, citizens; providing high-quality DC trainings for social strata of society. << Objectives >> EU DigComp frameworks analysis; DC needs analysis; Concept, structure, and facilities of dComFra; UA DigComp frameworks; DC offices & DC e-Platform and 14 learning modules for different citizens groups and educators with practical tasks; Improved DC for target groups the pilot trainings for 210 Teachers/140 refugees & ATO-veterans; Different workshops, events, etc. for target groups and wide society for better awareness raising; UNDC launched for better influence. << Implementation >> The DigComp frameworks analysis was carried out, as was the DC needs analysis. The 22 modules were developed. UA DigComp frameworks for citizens and educators were developed and officially published. The piloting goals were achieved and the number of trainees exceeded the initial plan. The UNDC was established. The high-quality level of the project implementation was due to the clear implementation of the QCM plan, as well as dissemination and sustainability – in accordance to DES plan. << Results >> Nationally approved and published UA DigComp frameworks for citizens and educators. DC profiles developed and installed into national qualification standards. UNDC launched and operates. DC-platform–DOLE successfully launched and operates properly. 22 DC modules developed on high-proficiency level in accordance to ICDL standard and placed on DC-platform. 1733 participants gained digital competences. A number of national-level documents at the intersection of digitalisation and education created.

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