Course: 3D printing and Robotics in Education

 

Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs), Teacher trainers, Careers officers, educational guides and counselors, Inspectors, Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organizations offering adult education, Other (Paid or voluntary) management staff in the institution/organization, Members of students/teachers councils in adult education, Other, namely: Local municipal education officers, Members of students/teachers councils in adult education 

 

Training Venue: Almada - Portugal

 

Accommodation: 4 stars Hotel  in Almada area

 

Course leader: Rui Baltazar

Website: www.europe.ei.edu.pt

e-mail: europe@ei.edu.pt

 

 

Preparation

There are no special preparationfor this course.

 

Objectives

  • Use of Digital Tools in Education
  • Apply Games and Gamification
  • Know more about Artificial Intelligence
  • Use Augmented Reality
  • Apply the Google tools in the classroom;
  • Apply free WEB ools in the classroom such as Prezi, Voki and  APPs;
  • Use of the Moodle Platform in the  classroom;
  • Encourage the development of pedagogical practices involving ICT;
  • Podcasting, vodcasting and other multimedia media in the classroom;
  • Produce multimedia pedagogical objects (output);
  • Foster translation and mobilization of themes through multimedia production techniques and ICT skills;
  • Develop the benchmark of good practices;
  • Encourage the sharing of points of view and participation in the free software associations;
  • Allow participants to share their experience and develop the project (and other projects) by web networking;
  • Share multimedia productions;
  • Contribute to the emergency of ideas and project development between European educational and training organizations.

 

 

Methodology

  • Active, collaborative and participative approach;
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Framing of concepts and combinations;
  • Sharing and development of multimedia production competences;
  • Field Work (observation; video and photo capture; mapping; interviews)
    Film/Multimedia production: information; conception, confrontation, collaboration, selection (image, sound and text), assemblage and edition;
  • Critical analysis and reflection relating theoretical and practical dimensions, with multimedia objects produced;
  • Evaluation (with forms filled by trainees and trainers);
  • Dissemination and follow-up strategies.

 

Follow-up

Allow participants to share their experience and develop the project (and other projects) by web networking.


 

Actions:

  • Creation and share of contents;
  • Upload of the pedagogical objects and critical approaches;
  • Upload of pedagogical object developed by trainees in their own professional contexts using the Pedagogical Kit;
  • European Projects Development among participants.

 

Certification

  • A certificate of attendance is presented to participants at the end of the course.
  • Europass Mobility

 

Cultural events (included in the course fee)

 

COURSE FEE AND FUNDING

 

Course Fee (this is a course with all included)

The total course fee of € 1.250 includes:

  • Hotel (6 days)
  • All days breakfast (5)
  • All days lunch (5)
  • All days dinners (5)
  • Course material
  • Course documents
  • Transport during the course

 

Participants should pay the complete course fee to the organizers 2 months before the course starts.

 

Cancellation by the participant, between 6 and 3weeks before the course, results in a cancellation fee of € 700. Cancellation by the participant, later 3 weeks before the course, results in a cancellation fee of € 950.

 

If the organizers cancel the course, they reimburse the already paid amount to the beneficiary.

 

Funding

You can request an Erasmus+ grant from your National Agency which will cover almost all costs of this course.

 

We can guide you through the process of funding and application. To do so, you need the make a pre-registration. After pre-registration, we’ll contact you by mail and provide the application help.


 

 

 

 

Target Participants:

Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs), Teacher trainers, Careers officers, educational guides and counselors, Inspectors, Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organizations offering adult education, Other (Paid or voluntary) management staff in the institution/organization, Members of students/teachers councils in adult education, Other, namely: Local municipal education officers, Members of students/teachers councils in adult education 

 

Accomodation and Meals: 

Accommodation and meals are not included in this course, just are some refreshments during the course.  

Participants must find and book their own accommodation.

 

Course leader: 

Rui Baltazar

Website: www.europe.ei.edu.pt

e-mail: europe@ei.edu.pt

 

 

Preparation

There are no special preparationfor this course.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the principles of 3D printing technology and its applications in education;
  • Familiarize themselves with various 3D printing software and hardware;
  • Develop hands-on experience in operating 3D printers and preparing 3D models for printing;
  • Gain a basic understanding of robotics concepts, including mechanics, electronics, and programming;
  • Learn how to assemble and program simple robots using various robotics kits;
  • Explore different types of robots and their applications in education;
  • Develop computational thinking skills and problem-solving abilities through robotics programming;
  • Explore innovative pedagogical approaches to incorporating 3D printing and robotics into the classroom;
  • Learn how to design and implement engaging cross-curricular projects using these technologies;
  • Develop strategies to assess student learning and promote creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking through 3D printing and robotics activities;
  • Cross-cultural Collaboration and Sharing of Experiences;
  • Promote a global perspective on the application of 3D printing and robotics in education;
  • Facilitate the development of collaborative projects that utilize the expertise of teachers from diverse backgrounds;
  • Design and create engaging 3D models and robotic projects that align with educational objectives;
  • Integrate 3D printing and robotics into various subject areas, including STEM, arts, and humanities.

 

Methodology

  • Active, Collaborative, and Participative Approach;
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Framing of Concepts and Combinations;
  • Sharing and Development of Products;
  • Critical analysis and reflection relating theoretical and practical dimensions, with objects produced;
  • Evaluation (with forms filled by trainees and trainers);
  • Dissemination and Follow-up Strategies.
  •  

Follow-up

Allow participants to share their experience and develop the project (and other projects) by web networking.


 

Actions:

  • Creation and share of contents;
  • Upload of the pedagogical objects and critical approaches;
  • Upload of pedagogical object developed by trainees in their own professional contexts using the Pedagogical Kit;
  • European Projects Development among participants.

 

Certification

  • A certificate of attendance is presented to participants at the end of the course.
  • Europass Mobility

 

We recommend  (not included):

 

COURSE FEE AND FUNDING

 

Course Fee : The course fee is 400€ for this 5 days courses.

Meals and accomodation are not included.

 

Participants should pay the complete course fee to the organizers 4 months before the course starts.

Cancellation by the participant, between 6 and 3weeks before the course, results in a cancellation fee of 60%. 

Cancellation by the participant, later 3 weeks before the course, results in a cancellation fee of 80%.

If the organizers cancel the course, they reimburse the already paid amount to the beneficiary.

 

Funding

You can request an Erasmus+ grant from your National Agency which will cover almost all costs of this course.

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/contacts/national-agencies

 

We can guide you through the process of funding and application. To do so, you need the make a pre-registration. After pre-registration, we’ll contact you by mail and provide the application help.