
What is 'Teaching 2030' about?
Education in 2030 will undergo huge changes with Generation Z in the classroom. The “real digital natives” will influence economic structures as well as the educational system due to their modified skills, attitudes and behaviour. Educators at the tertiary level have to be prepared for the requirements and needs of this generation. The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) estimates that in future 83% of the course content will be individualized, with only 17% being standardized. Moreover, the role of educators at the tertiary level will be split between guiding and mentoring processes (73%), knowledge delivery (19%) and validation of student’s work (8%) (online: WISE summit). This means a decisive change in the role of future educators and institutions in Europe are not all at the same educational level.
This project attempts to deliver an innovative educational Blended-Learning course, including web-based training in an appealing cBook format for teachers, trainers and educators that can be accessed without limitations and is free of charge. The course is tailored to meet the needs of educators, aged around 40, who are still described as “digital immigrants” in contrast to students belonging to Generation Z who are skilled in the use of technology. As a consequence professors, tutors, trainers and lecturers have to be equipped with the competencies and skills in order not to follow but to lead this new generation.
Objectives
- Deliver an innovative course appealing to teachers, trainers and educators to equip them with the competencies and skills for them to lead this new digital generation
- Promote the engagement of educators in technological issues of teaching
- Reduce educators' anxiety when it comes to electronic teaching formats