Digitally Competent Educators programme
Digitally Competent Educators short learning programme comprises three study modules which develop digital pedagogical competence in teaching and learning. This SLP is suitable for educators who work in all levels of education.
The programme is internationally-oriented and open to interested students anywhere in the world. You can complete the short learning programme on its own, or as a part of a Master’s programme.
- See general info about the DCE study modules 1-3
- Get detailed info about the study modules and registration
The DCE modules are a means of professional development for those in the education field, for example teachers, administrators, trainers in vocational education, educational developers, e-learning authors, researchers or trainers in the business sector.
This short learning programme is part of E-SLP project, which is about European Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
Digitally Competent Educators
- consists of 3 study modules with 5 ECTS each
- potentially adaptable to a larger formal university degree, EQF levels 6–7
- flexible, fully online and scalable
- targeted to educators in various levels
- part of the E-SLP project, launched in the year 2020
- developed under Erasmus+ KA3 in collaboration with four EADTU member universities
- Learners who have successfully completed all three study modules can order a certificate and a transcript of records from JYUOpen.
Study modules of Digitally Competent Educators
Digitally Competent Educators responds to educators' need for a set of digital competences specific to their profession, but focus is not only on technical skills. The aim is in the use of digital technologies to enhance and innovate education and training. Please click the module's name to get detailed information:
Module 1
Introduction to Digital Competences for Educators
Participants will learn
- Professional communication and collaboration
- Reflective practice and digital Continuing Professional Development
- Accessibility & inclusion
- Differentiation & personalisation
- To actively engage learners
Module 2
Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources
Participants will learn
- To select, create and modify digital resources
- To manage, protect and share digital resources
- Teaching and guidance
- Collaborative and self-regulated learning
Module 3
Facilitating and Assessing Learners' Digital Competencies
Participants will learn
- Assessment strategies
- Analysis of evidence
- Feedback and planning
- Information and media literacy
- Digital communication and collaboration
- Digital problem solving
DigCompEdu, the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators
The course contents of this short learning programme include all six competence areas that are described in Digital Competence Framework for Educators: professional engagement, digital resources, assessment, teaching and learning, empowering learners, and facilitating learner's digital competence.
To learn more about the European Framework watch the video:
International cooperation
Digitally Competent Educators online courses are developed and implemented jointly by
- Faculty of Information Technology of the University of Jyväskylä from Finland
- Open University of the University of Jyväskylä from Finland
- FernUniversität in Hagen from Germany
- Universidade Aberta from Portugal
- Anadolu University from Turkey.
