This course is aimed at teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational, adult and special needs education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff as well as students and all those who want to improve their digital competences and learn how they can use technology to enhance learning. The course will focus on theoretical background and practical use of digital storytelling and building narratives as well as the opportunities for creating teaching and learning resources through media production and video editing actions.

Objectives

• Understanding of the role and shapes of media in education of the 21st century.
• Improving the participants' digital competences.
• Understanding how technology and media can enhance learning.
• Understanding of storytelling and narrative building as teaching and learning style.
• Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
• Improving video capturing, editing and media production skills.
• Boosting participants' confidence in use of technology and media in education.
• Enhancing understanding of the potential storytelling and narrative building have in use of technology and media in education and opportunities they provide.
• Enhancing professional skills through mastering tools for virtual communication and collaboration.
• Providing and exercising creative ideas and practical resources for successful implementation of digital storytelling, video editing and media production in education.
• Improving English fluency (official language of the course).
• Promoting intercultural awareness.
• Sharing experiences of digital storytelling, video editing and media production from different organizations in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
• Developing the online collaboration platform for preparation, dissemination and networking in order to develop future partnerships and courses.
• Strengthening the European collaboration among people using digital storytelling, video editing and media production in education in different contexts.
• Providing insights into different education systems.

Content

• Introduction to storytelling and narrative building as a teaching and learning style
• Cultural evening
• Practical workshop on digital storytelling and narrative building
• Teambuilding and networking activities with a cultural trip
• Practical workshop in video production and editing
• Online tools for collaboration in storytelling and media production courses,
• Individual support

Audience

• Governmental bodies
• Non-governmental agencies
• Head Teacher
• School staff
• School board /governor
• Pupils
• Parents
• Community
• Partners
• School
• Friend
• Employers