Innovative Uses of ICT in Education

It can often be challenging to keep a classroom motivated, engaged, and enthusiastic during lessons. This is where IKT-Tools such as various apps and web platforms become valuable, supporting teachers in delivering information while also capturing and maintaining students’ attention. In today’s world, becoming familiar with interactive learning is essential, as it allows us to provide students with an alternative, non-traditional learning approach that helps sustain their interest and participation.

The new edition of the course “Integrating ICT and New Technologies into Teaching and Education” took place in Teneriffa von 16/11/2025 to 22/11/2025. The participants came from several European countries. Slowenien was represented by Janja from JVIZ l. osnovna šola Rogaška Slatina, as well as Vanda and Maja from OŠ Roje. Lettland took part through Riga Technical University, with Ilona, Aleksandrs, Inta, and Sarmite attending the course. Kroatien was represented by Josipa and Ivana from Petra Preradovića, Pitomača. Italien participated with several institutions: Liceo G. De Bottis was represented by Giulio, Laura, and Rossella; Liceo “G. Mazzini” La Spezia by Barbara; Liceo Mazzini by Stefania; and IIS Turriziani by Cristina and Maria. Portugal was represented by Elsa-Maria and Leitão from Centro Qualifica da Escola Profissional de Tondela.

The course equipped participants with knowledge of various technologische Hilfsmittel and skills to integrate them effectively into their Unterrichtsmethoden.

A core part of the training involved exploring accessible and easy-to-use tools for editing pictures und videos. These digital resources are highly valuable in education for creating diverse multimedia content, introducing new topics, reviewing past material, or encouraging students to foster creativity by producing their own media. Video presentations, in particular, were highlighted as a powerful way to boost learner engagement and capture attention.

Furthermore, participants gained practical experience in website creation. The course provided hands-on practice with a drag-and-drop website creation tool, enabling them to easily design a professional site for their respective schools.

Recognizing the shift toward virtual lessons und online classes over the past two years, the course dedicated time to tools supporting remote teaching. This included learning to use a virtual whiteboard to create interactive online lessons that promote collaborative learning.

The learning experience was enriched by numerous hands-on activities, such as giving presentations, designing virtual quizzes, creating engaging social media content, and using platforms for organizing graphics, posters, und collages. This immersive approach to technology provided practical skill-building.

In conclusion, this training served as a platform for participants to share insights, engage in reflection, and learn from their peers. They finished the course with enhanced understanding of interaktives Lernen and a refined collection of digitale Werkzeuge, ready for immediate classroom implementation. This practical approach is expected to significantly enhance students’ creativity, engagement, attention, und motivation, making learning a more dynamic and enjoyable process.

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