About project
EU Erasmus+ project DITECH (Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs).
The general aim of the proposed project is to enhance the quality of higher education by developing and implementing technology-enhanced teaching and learning in Georgian higher education institutions (HEIs).
The main target groups are students, academic staff and pre-/in-service teachers. All the activities within the project are planned in a way to address the needs of these target groups, which lead to the achievement of the overall objective of the project - to enhance the quality of higher education by developing and implementing technology-enhanced teaching and learning in Georgian HEIs..
The project is funded under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education.
Project number: 618766-EPP-1-2020-1-EE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
The project runs from 15.01.2021 and ends 14.01.2024.
The project aims
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to empower academic staff at Georgian HEIs in the innovative educational technology adoption in curriculum reform and course design;
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to improve the level of competencies and skills in HEIs by developing new and innovative education programmes and providing trainings for academic staff to enhance their digital competencies and skills;
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to diversify the delivery methods, including on-line/blended teaching and learning.
The specific objectives of the project are:
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to design and pilot new online/blended courses for GE HEIs BA and MA programs in line with EU best practices;
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to design and conduct F2F/online/blended professional development training courses for GE HEI faculty and online instructors;
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to develop a common platform for online teaching and learning for GE HEIs;
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to disseminate best practices at institutional and national level via online platform, at in-service teacher training and national conferences.