Information technology for sustainable development - new e-learning program in PJIIT

Project facts

Project promoter:
Polish Japanese Institute of Information Technology
Project Number:
PL10-0029
Target groups
Students
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€184,878
Final project cost:
€176,456
From Norway Grants:
€ 142,929
The project is carried out in:
Mazowieckie

Description

The IT labour market has a deficit of IT specialists (according to ManpowerGroup, IT specialists are in the 6th place out of 10 deficit occupations). A significant increase of the number is possible through the development of Internet studies. However, the weakness of the education process makes them unpopular. The key objective, to develop and launch a new BA-level Internet study programme in IT, includes: development of the curriculum and teaching materials; implementation of new methodology, tools and system supporting updates of the teaching content and introduction of sustainability aspects to the curriculum. The project implemented by PJIIT in cooperation with companies and NGOs will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the teaching process and, consequently, to improving the professional competences of PJIIT graduates. In a long-term perspective, we expect students to be more interested in remote studies and remote education image to be recognised more and more positively.

Summary of project results

The job market in Poland suffers from a lack of specialists. At the same time, despite the important role of science for sustainable development, both in relation to disadvantaged groups and environmental issues such subjects are not present in universities’ curricula. The increase in the number of IT professionals aware of the possibility of introducing pro-ecological solutions and equality is possible thanks to quantitative development - by increasing interest in studies online and qualitative measures- through a modification of the training program. The project achieved the main goal: to develop and implement a new program of IT internet studies. The activities started during the project - aimed at inclusion of the sustainable development related subjects - will be continued beyond the end of the project. The long-term impact is ensured by: - methodical team that was set during the project in order to continuously improve the quality of studies; - development of the technical knowledge base of teachers allowing for constant updating Web content; - the inclusion of Green Comptia - pro-ecological IT standards in curriculum; - creating a Living Lab for elders to enable students, researchers, public bodies and NGOs to carry out activities aimed at social and technological activation of elderly people, testing technological and organizational solutions and the creation of the community of practice around the Living Lab concept . Products developed in the project: - 22 syllabi consulted with employers' organizations and NGOs; - 22 educational materials enriched with multimedia elements; - Authoring tool to support the creation of teaching materials for distance learning; - Living Lab platform; - Methodical manual; - Map of competence tool presenting the necessary competencies required by employers of candidates for specific positions IT; - 4 reports on the evaluation of the teaching process and teaching materials. Results: - 7 panels of experts (participants: educators, employers, organizations, NGOs); - Computer Hackathon contest. In the course of the event 94 students created 24 applications from two themes, ""Life of student"" and “Solutions for the elderly”; - Acceptance of the revised program of studies by the Programme Council; - Positive assessment of the merits of teaching materials for students; - Positive assessment of methodological implementation of classes by students.

Summary of bilateral results