Location, context, time, and duration
A third instructor training event took place at the Engineering School of the Porto Polytechnic on the 16th of June of 2023. The event followed the same organization of the first instructor event and was organized in a mix of theoretical and practical application.
Participants
The event was attended by 19 teachers and researchers of the school of engineering of the Porto Polytechnic.
Description of activities
The event started with a theoretical explanation of active learning, design thinking, and gamification principles, along with the presentation of projects that have utilized these concepts.
Subsequently, the event focused on practical experiences with the ICT-INOV platform. It showcased the platform’s capabilities from both the educator’s and the student’s viewpoints.
For educators, the demonstration included how to set up an activity, provide detailed instructions for design thinking phases, view platform analytics, engage students through gamification strategies, access a comprehensive reference guide, manage a schedule of activities, and more. The platform’s resource library, which offers a selection of exercises tailored to design thinking stages for educators to incorporate into student activities, was also highlighted.
For students, the presentation showed the process of class registration, team joining, and collaboration on design thinking projects through a shared workspace. It also covered the procedure for students to seek help from instructors and to broaden their team discussions by sharing their work with the entire class for additional feedback. The audience also accessed the current ICT-INOV activities developed in Portugal and in other countries.
Documents and content used
A presentation was prepared describing design thinking and gamification in general and the ICT-INOV project objectives. The ICT-INOV platform was used by the participants.
2.3.4 Feedback and dissemination
The event was presented on the Engineering school portal. It was promoted through a mailing list including all the professors and researchers of the school.
