The E-Teach Final Conference and Multiplier Event, held on February 2, 2024, at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel's U-Residence, marked a pivotal moment in advancing digital pedagogy. This gathering saw an active participation from LEAD Academic Network members, alongside a diverse group of international educators, researchers, and digital education experts.
Prof. Chang Zhu of VUB opened the conference with welcoming remarks, setting a collaborative tone for the day. Marta Luchetti provided an overview of the E-Teach Project's significant impacts on digital education initiatives, followed by Prof. Hasan Arslan's insights on the critical role of digital pedagogy in contemporary education. Highlighting international collaborations, Laura Salo from the University of Helsinki discussed the incorporation of programming in Finland's compulsory education, emphasizing the Innokas Network's contributions. Dr. Yunhua Liu from the LEAD Academic Network shared innovative strategies in Germany's teacher digital education, showcasing the global scope of digital pedagogy advancements.
The conference featured a panel on Teacher Competences in Digital Pedagogy, moderated by Dr. Aysun Caliskan, where LEAD Network members and other participants debated the enhancement of student engagement, flexibility, personalization, and the fostering of critical thinking through digital technologies. They also addressed the challenges of integrating digital technologies in education, stressing the importance of a balanced approach between traditional and digital learning methods.
Afternoon sessions delved into creating digital bridges in education, enhancing teachers' digital content development skills, and the ethical and practical considerations of using AI in higher education. A dedicated panel discussed the Use of AI Tools in Education, engaging experts like Prof. Jan Cornelis from the LEAD Academic Network and Prof. Anna Maria Migdał in a dialogue about the potentials and challenges of AI in educational settings, enriched by the active involvement of LEAD Network members.
The event concluded with a summary of discussions by Dr. Aysun Caliskan and closing remarks by Prof. Chang Zhu, who emphasized the ongoing need for innovation in digital pedagogy. The E-Teach Final Conference and Multiplier Event showcased the collective commitment to enhancing digital pedagogy, highlighting the importance of adaptable, informed, and ethical education approaches in the digital age, with significant contributions from the LEAD Academic Network members.
E-Teach 项目结项会议于2024 年 2 月 2 日在布鲁塞尔自由大学举办,来自LEAD学术联盟的成员以及众多国际教育工作者、研究人员和数字教育专家积极参与了此次会议。
来自VUB的 Chang Zhu 教授首先致欢迎辞,Marta Luchetti 概述了 E-Teach 项目对数字教育计划的重大影响,随后 Hasan Arslan 教授就数字教学法在当代教育中的关键作用发表了见解。来自赫尔辛基大学的Laura Salo强调了国际合作,并强调了Innokas网络的贡献。来自LEAD学术联盟的刘云华博士分享了德国教师数字教育的创新战略,展示了全球范围内数字教学法的进步。在Aysun Caliskan博士主持的 "数字教学法中的教师能力 "专题讨论会上,LEAD 学术联盟成员和其他与会者就通过数字技术提高学生参与度、灵活性、个性化和培养批判性思维等问题展开了讨论。他们还讨论了将数字技术融入教育所面临的挑战,强调了在传统学习方法和数字学习方法之间采取平衡方法的重要性。
下午的会议深入探讨了在教育中建立数字桥梁、提高教师的数字内容开发技能以及在高等教育中使用人工智能的伦理和实际考虑因素。一个专门小组讨论了人工智能工具在教育中的应用,来自LEAD学术网络的Jan Cornelis教授和Anna Maria Migdał教授等专家参与了关于人工智能在教育环境中的潜力和挑战的对话,LEAD网络成员的积极参与丰富了对话内容。
活动结束时,Aysun Caliskan 博士对讨论进行了总结,Chang Zhu 教授致闭幕词,强调了数字教学法不断创新的必要性,LEAD学术联盟成员为 E-Teach 项目结项会议做出了重要贡献。