A valuable training session on “Digital competencies in education” was implemented with success by the DAISSy Research Group of Hellenic Open University (HOU). It was organised on a hybrid mode on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 13:00’ to 16:00’ (CET), at the HOU premises in Athens (Address: 4-6 Gravias str., GR-10678), and was streamed online, through the zoom electronic platform.

More precisely, the training session was delivered in English as the main target group have been visiting from abroad educators and students. It included a number of onsite and online presentations on various topics relevant to the enhancement of digital competencies related to the educational sector. Specifically, it addressed issues related to digital skills certifications, methodologies and tools for identifying media disinformation. Additionally, it showcased practices and outcomes supporting the development of digital competencies needed across diverse topics that favor inclusion and also emphasized on the vital role of building a resilient community of practice. Furthermore, it presented the STEAM methodology and the key-ways of its application at the educational sector, benefiting critical thinking and team building-working.

It is noteworthy, that the training event was linked to the ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2025 campaign, which aimed to the effective management of digital transformation, emphasizing that all Europeans are well equipped to participate in connected, responsible, and informed ways.

Specifically, the campaign was run from 17^th March to 4^th April 2025, was organized by the ALL DIGITAL network (AD), a leading pan-European association based in Brussels, and the DAISSy-HOU, an active member of AD, has been selected as the National Coordinator of the ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2025 campaign, supporting this initiative, encouraging the participation of other stakeholders and enhancing the promotion and dissemination of relevant good practices in Greece.

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