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Grundtvig project
„Motivating New Technologies for Adult Education in Rural Areas“
MOTECH PROJECT:
The purpose of this project is to encourage and guide adult learners in various parts of Europe to creative learning and activities using new information technology tools. The project also enhances creative language teaching pedagogy, especially in peripheral areas. The project brings together adults of different age and background and ICT experts in e-learning. The main goal of the project is to empower motivation of continuous learning and creativeness of the adults. The objective of the project is to create possibilities for adults’ personal development in computer literacy and foreign languages using creative education methods, e-learning methods so that participants could adopt knowledge gained in practice within their local communities or at work. All partners will organize a target group of adult learners who will take part in international workshops and disseminate the knowledge gained at the local level establishing their own learning circles. The ICT experts in e-learning will develop the content of the international workshops and carry them out during the project lifetime. In addition the project will focus on civic and cultural competencies of adult learners through cultural activities and the English language teaching which easily joins different cultures and enables rich culture exchange. The partnership will create a European wide forum for the project and a sustainable platform for future development of creative education. All created materials will be presented in all partner countries via project website in English and their native languages. Working together increases international understanding and social inclusion. Dissemination events at local level will permanently promote local knowledge of creative education in all partner communities.
BACKGROUND:
The project is directly related to out institutions’ missions and main objectives. We aim to contribute to the development of teachers and adult learners’ competencies, motivation and creativity by increasing knowledge on the pedagogical integration of information and communication technologies.
The project is a part of the overall political context defined in the LLP, and consistent with the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training, ET 2020. The nature of activities undertaken will influence the realization of the concept of lifelong learning and mobility in our organizations. An important aspect of the activities of the project is to improve the quality and effectiveness of education and training of adults. Participants will be empowered with new digital skills which will let them motivate learners in the education process make this process more attractive and effective.
We consider this project necessary, because it will enhance the potential of ICT for national and international socioeconomic development, since technology is not only a necessary tool for the learners but also a compulsory skill for participation in a more global, international knowledge society. With the rapid advancements in information and communication technology, digital teaching and learning has captured interests of educators more than ever in developing innovative learning and teaching activities that may lead to an increase in the quality of their courses. Innovative digital tools have started to become an important component of long-term educational strategies and the development and dissemination of innovative methods, contents, and contexts.
However, educators are facing with the challenges on adapting appropriate ICT enriched strategies and methods effectively integrating digital tools in their courses. This project will respond to the claim of the teachers about acquiring ITC skills.
Moreover, adults older than 45+ risks to become unemployed due to the lack of ICT and foreign language skills what decreases their motivation and create frustration as they find themselves at the dead-end regarding their careers. This project will enable adults to have an insight on European activities that may provide them ideas and motivations to mobilize themselves in acquiring new skills and seeking for new career perspectives.
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the accessibility to lifelong learning for adults by presenting the status of adult learners in partnership countries, difficulties they encounter and by presenting joint solutions.
To provide people 45+ especially from the rural areas with tools to improve their knowledge and competence in IT and foreign languages in order to avoid their social exclusion.
To facilitate the cooperation between partners’ organizations.
To strengthen understanding of European cultures and languages and mutual respect.
To improve the quality of adult education by implementing blended learning approach in delivering workshops on Web2.0 tools and new generation of ICT tools which will let teachers to get experience and adopt this approach in their teaching practice.
To develop communication skills and general cultural competencies of adult learners and teachers.
To support the creativity of the learners and teachers to be active open-minded European citizens.
