The potential of the digital learning environment to transform our view on higher education was recognized by both students and teachers. In order to provide meaningful learning experience and create stimulating learning environment, teachers are expected to design innovative educational resources and adopt new pedagogical approaches which will support high-level of student engagement and success.
To secure effective teaching in a digital learning environment, academic staff has to be equipped with knowledge and tools to accommodate a broad range of educational situations and contents. Furthermore, it has been recognized that transition to digital learning environment should also be accompanied with revised quality standards and necessary guidelines, applicable to a new educational context.
In this way, the project will reinforce the process of transforming the current learning environment into more effective and positive for both academic teachers and students. Teaching staff will benefit from the training programme and apply innovative pedagogical approach, assessment strategies and proficiency in selecting and adopting available digital tools in their practice, which will boost the quality of teaching and indirectly influence students’ learning outcomes and digital skills development.
