Multiplier event in Portugal, 6/11/2023

Event title

ICT-INOV multiplier event in Portugal

Date and location

A multiplier event took place online on November 6, 2023. The event was organized as a theoretical presentation of the project and platform.

Participants

The event was attended by 65 teachers and researchers from different organizations in Europe.

Description of activities

The event mainly addressed theoretical concepts about active learning, design thinking and gamification. Subsequently, the audience was exposed to the ICT-INOV platform, both the educator point of view and the student point of view.

On the educator side, the audience was able to see how to create an activity, how to post instructions for students for each design thinking steps, the platform analytics, the gamification elements that promote engagement through rewards, the access to the reference manual, the calendar of activities, and more. Furthermore, the audience saw the resource library available in the platform, which includes suggested exercises for each design thinking step from which educators can select ideas for integrating into the activities they design for their students.

On the student side, the audience saw how students register to a class, join a team, and participate in design thinking by sharing ideas on a common team working space. In addition, how to ask for help by the instructor and to open the team canvas to the entire class for additional feedback, if so desired.

Documents and content used

A presentation was prepared describing design thinking and gamification in general and the ICT-INOV project objectives.

Dissemination

Mailing list to international contacts and networks of the Porto Polytechnic.