Project activities

Objective

To ensure sound project planning, delegating, monitoring and control while ensuring the motivation of all consortium members and their continuous commitment towards the project.

Key tasks

• T1.1 Project start-up, kick-off meeting and handbooks
• T1.2 Project monitoring and evaluation
• T1.3 Financial management
• T1.4 Risk and change management
• T1.5 Progress reports

Deliverables

• D1.1 Project Handbooks (M3)
• D1.2 Risk, Change Management Plan (M4)

KPIs

• At least 1 virtual management meeting per month (36 total)
• Risk and change management procedures implemented
• Timely WP implementation and internal reporting

Objective

To formulate the training programme of the "Digitally Sustainable European Teacher" in English, aimed at providing teachers with the knowledge, skills and competences to create, use and adapt Open Educational Resources (OERs) for: Gender unbiased AI; System thinking; AI for adaptive learning, and teaching practices for the inclusion of students with learning difficulties.

Key tasks

• T2.1 Desk research and national reports (Lead: UWK)
• T2.2 Quantitative research: questionnaires across 8 countries (Lead: TUG)
• T2.3 Framework of Learning Outcomes (Lead: Euromasc)
• T2.4 Training programme development (Lead: UNISI)

Deliverables

• D2.1 Final Report: Results, conclusions, and recommendations (M10)
• D2.2 Framework of Learning Outcomes (M14)
• D2.3 Training programme (M20)

KPIs

• At least 800 teachers responding to questionnaires (100/country)
• 96 stakeholders interviewed (12/country)
• Framework compliant with DigCompEdu, LifeComp, GreenComp
• Multi-language training materials

Objective

To implement the technological platforms of the Community of Practice, ensuring teachers' upskilling and engagement and knowledge retention across all levels of education and across European countries. The platform integrates a CoP web space, an open-source LMS, and an AI-powered virtual simulation environment.

Key tasks

• T3.1 Definition of DigiSET platform infrastructures
• T3.2 Platform for Virtual Simulation with AI powered branched learning scenarios
• T3.3 Implementation and publishing on EPALE, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
• T3.4 Integration of didactic contents in the LMS
• T3.5 Training on virtual simulations with AI branched scenarios (8h course)

Key milestones

• MS13 Virtual CoP web space (M6)
• MS14 Administrator module (M10)
• MS15 AI Virtual Simulation Platform (M20)
• MS16 Ready training course on LMS (M20)
• MS17 Training on virtual simulation (M21)

Technology stack

• Frontend: React/Vue.js, WebXR, Flutter/React Native
• AI Engine: GPT-4o, Rasa, NLP, Reinforcement Learning
• LMS: Open-source, Moodle/Canvas integration
• GDPR-compliant on-premise/hybrid hosting

Objective

To train and certify 700 teachers as Digitally Sustainable European Teachers, at least at conceptual learning phase. The training follows 3 progressive phases: conceptual learning (700 teachers), experiential learning (144 teachers), and reflective learning with case studies (48 teachers).

Key tasks

• T4.1 Selection of attending teachers (Lead: CDDNE)
• T4.2 Synchronous and asynchronous training sessions — conceptual learning
• T4.3 I International Webinar — Lessons Learnt (1,000 attendees)
• T4.4 Development of OERs by trained teachers — experiential learning (Lead: TUG)
• T4.5 Selection of teachers as DigiSET CoP Ambassadors
• T4.6 Case Studies: situated and reflective learning (Lead: TUG)

Deliverables

• D4.1 "Digitally Sustainable European Teachers" Certification Granted (M35)

Training pathway

• Phase 1: 700 teachers — 50h online conceptual learning
• Phase 2: 144 teachers (9/partner) — experiential training mobility (Graz)
• Phase 3: 48 teachers — case studies and reflective journals

Objective

To establish a structured organizational model that facilitates interoperability between different European countries, interdisciplinarity and knowledge management of acquired and developed knowledge by teachers.

Key tasks

• T5.1 II Consortium Meeting in Bridgetown (Lead: BDTC)
• T5.2 Definition of DigiSET Community of Practice (Lead: UNISI)
• T5.3 II International Webinar — Good Practices and Collaborative Work (700 attendees, Siena)
• T5.4 Launching and formalizing the "Digital Learning Academy For Teachers"

Deliverables

• D5.1 Conference Proceedings of II International Webinar (M30)

CoP focus areas

• AI-powered instructional design and learning object development
• Gender-unbiased AI teaching practices
• System thinking for sustainability supported by AI
• AI for adaptive learning and inclusion

Objective

To establish the Knowledge Management process through which the community of practice learns from itself to develop and disseminate Learning Objects as OERs. To design and disseminate a guide for the Academy so that it learns from itself (Learn-to-learn cycle).

Key tasks

• T6.1 Establish Knowledge Management process (Lead: PBUni)
• T6.2 III International Webinar: "Expanding European Cultural Boundaries" (700 attendees, Bucharest)
• T6.3 Launch "OERs in Knowledge Management context: Development Guide"
• T6.4 Final Consortium Meeting (Lead: BAU, Istanbul)

Deliverables

• D6.1 Conference proceedings of III International Webinar (M33)
• D6.2 OERs Development Guide (M35)

KPIs

• Relevance of the guide for KM processes in the CoP
• Disciplinary sector of CoP Ambassadors from new institutions
• Satisfaction level of III International Webinar

Objective

To ensure that the project and its developed activities bring the expected and planned benefits and quality is assured. To develop assessment tools to monitor quality standards and ensure they are verified and maintained during the project's lifetime.

Key tasks

• T7.1 Quality assurance plan
• T7.2 Benefits management plan
• T7.3 Interim and final evaluation reports
• T7.4 Quality Committee (3 meetings + ad hoc)

Deliverables

• D7.1 Interim evaluation report (M19)
• D7.2 Final evaluation report (M36)

KPIs

• Quality assurance plan with defined indicators and procedures
• Benefits Management Plan with measurable improvements
• Quality Committee operational with WP leaders and stakeholders

Objective

To ensure that project results are used by stakeholders, produce a positive change that turns into long-lasting benefits. To engage stakeholders through a multi-channel communication strategy and establish a sustainability and exploitation plan.

Key tasks

• T8.1 Communication and Dissemination Plan
• T8.2 Visual identity and communication items
• T8.3 Web space of the Academy CoP
• T8.4 Social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube)
• T8.5 Newsletter and scientific interviews and talks
• T8.6 7 Dissemination events across partner countries
• T8.7 Final Conference (Lead: BAU, Istanbul)
• T8.8 Sustainability and exploitation plan

Deliverables

• D8.1 Project visual identity and items (M3)
• D8.2 Communication and dissemination plan (M3)
• D8.3 Sustainability and exploitation plan (M36)

KPIs

• 123 social media posts across 5 platforms + EPALE, eTwinning
• 6 Newsletters (biannual)
• 30 Scientific Interviews (from M6)
• 7 Dissemination events, 50+ attendees each (400 total)
• Final Conference: 200 attendees (Istanbul, M35)