Description
The main idea of the project is to develop project-based and research-based training strategies and learning scenarios in Math and Science studies both in classrooms and outside. For such forms of education, mobility and ubiquity are important, so one of the focuses of the project is the use of mobile devices (tablets) in teaching and learning. Project involves: communication with the aim of stimulating short-term cooperation, teacher’s competence and capacity building; ICT teaching strategies and learning scenarios development; attempt to qualify the benefits of mobile technology in education and the infrastructure needed to support mobile activities; face-to-face and online teacher training; encouraging teachers to create their own learning and assessment materials of the new type.
Summary of project results
The main objective of the project was to use the power of collaborative solutions with a view to develop more advanced approach to overcoming difficulties and in teaching and learning Math and Science subjects. As a result of the project several learning scenarios using were developed and tested for both outdoor and indoor learning sessions. Website:
https://sites.google.com/a/tkvg.ee/estonia-island-project-eip/ Outcomes achieved: ● Developed and modernized teaching skills; ● Learning scenarios with ICT and mobile devices usage; ● Learning/instructional and assessment materials and tools, and a teacher/trainer handbook ; ● e-environment with a community of teachers.
Summary of bilateral results
Close cooperation between partner schools has been established by the means of learning scenarios and conducting indoor and outdoor activities and trainings in Math and Science. ● All the project participants greatly improved their computer skills and actively used specific mathematical software and applications in designing and conducting their lessons. ● A whole new set of STEM-oriented ICT study materials for teaching Math and Science has been developed during cooperative sessions. The developed scenarios followed three directions - math and technologies, natural science and technologies, math and computer 3d-modelling. ● New ideas for designing advanced ICT study materials have been shared by the means of online platforms and mobile devices. The exchange of the experience with practicing those advanced teaching techniques and tools has been mutually benefiсial.