The first on-site meeting of the TEDIS project team took place in Kalisz, Poland, where the Project Partner Edulabor has its headquarters. The meeting was attended by representatives of all Project Partners: coordinators, methodologists, as well as university teachers and future authors – specialists in individual fields. The meeting was hosted by 3 representatives of Edulabor, the partner University of Akureyri in Iceland was represented by 5 people, and WSB Merito University in Poznań was represented – by 7.
The meeting included presentations from the Partner organisations and universities, in particular their experiences in delivering distance education.
All aspects of the project were discussed in detail: objectives, target groups, results, indicators, scope, activities, and schedule. The project manager presented the rules on project funding and promotion.
The project schedule was jointly updated with specific dates for task completion and preparation of results and meetings. Methods and tools for project communication and monitoring were established.
The implementation of the first task in the TEDIS project, “In-depth analysis of the project partners and their environment in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of distance education”, was discussed in detail. Each partner presented the status of the work to date and the scope of the report was jointly clarified.
Activities for the coming period were discussed and the date and scope of the next meeting and workshop at UNAK were set.
The meeting also included workshops and team-building games, which gave all the project team members a chance to get to know each other better. A nice touch was a joint tour of Kalisz, its famous Piano Construction Technical School and High School of Fine Arts, as well as the beautiful nature and sights of the Kalisz area.
The meeting continued with a workshop (learning and training activities) of the TEDIS project team 31 May – 3 June 2023 in Poznań. It was attended by the 15 abovementioned representatives of the Project Partners. The aim of the workshop was to deepen the knowledge of the methodology of content preparation and online course creation. The workshop was interactive and practical, allowing the participants to develop their skills and share their experiences of distance teaching.
Scope of the workshop:
1. Modern distance learning methodology.
Bloom’s taxonomy defining knowledge, skills, attitudes, and learning objectives. Memory management in the learning process. Reducing cognitive load in multimedia teaching. Experimental learning theory, “12 effective learning factors”, CCAFD model. The assumptions of positive communication, cognitive theory of multimedia learning, “evidence-based practice in learning design”.
2. Content preparation for online courses:
“How to formulate learning outcomes: desired skills after completing a course”. Practical exercises: creating sample learning outcomes.
- “How to prepare content for online courses?” Practical exercises: joint preparation of a course programme outline.
- “How to prepare quizzes, exercises, case studies, self-study tasks, and tests? How to formulate questions correctly?” Practical exercises: preparation of sample interactive exercises for online courses
- “How to formulate benefits?”. Practical exercises: description of the benefits of attending the course
- “How to prepare for recordings? How to perform well in front of a camera?”. Practical workshops at the recording studio of UWSB.
As part of the exchange of experiences between the partners, the UNAK team prepared a presentation to which methodologists, faculty managers, and the authorities of WSB Merito University were also invited.
After the classes, the workshop participants had the opportunity to learn about the traditions of Wielkopolska, try regional Poznań cuisine, and visit Poznań with a guide.
