A New Approach to Digital Competence Building for University Educators in Europe – LO

The EduHack.eu initiative is developing a capacity building course for European educators based on the DigCompEdu framework, starting from the idea that in order to be able to meaningfully teach in an open and networked world, educators need to not only “learn” how to teach with technology, but should be allowed to “experiment” with it, in an
open and collaborative spirit.

The DigCompEdu framework represents an important step in the right direction for stakeholders to understand the importance of embedding openness as a key feature of collaboration within Digital Literacy practices. However, making it operational through capacity building actions that are able to maintain its open and collaborative spirit is not without its challenges.
The EduHack.eu initiative is taking up this challenge through a versatile and comprehensive model for academic professional development, focusing on digital media competences for teaching and learning, that is adaptable to the specific needs and ethos of different types of HE institutions. This model will implement active, open and collaborative learning methods, culminating in the organisation of an Eduhackaton where educators will be able to experiment with digital technologies for learning, experiencing what is means to be an open and networked
educator.