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 The National eTwinning Support Service in Greece, in collaboration with various organizations, organizes semi-annual remote e-seminars. The purpose of this initiative is to activate the large community of Greek eTwinning educators with the goal of utilizing web tools, educational robotics, and innovation in the implementation of eTwinning projects and in teaching all subjects through a Community of Practice.

Courses

The courses are divided into two main groups:

• The first group includes courses on web tools and digital skills tailored to the needs of educators.
  
• The second group includes specialized courses such as educational robotics, mobile devices, etc.

Education Model

The courses are conducted exclusively using distance education techniques and methods, primarily e-learning.

 Asynchronous e-learningis conducted using the Moodle Learning Management System. Moodle is free software that provides comprehensive asynchronous e-learning services.

 Synchronous e-learning and communication can use free teleconferencing software such as BigBlueButton and Jitsi Meet, which support multiple users with video and audio capabilities.

The e-learning platform seminars.etwinning.gr is hosted on the infrastructure of the Greek School Network.

Schedule

The courses are held annually from October to May of the current academic year.

• Application submissions for the courses open in June of the previous academic year. Announcements are made in all public schools and various educational websites.

• Courses begin in October of the new academic year.

• Each course's material is divided into a maximum of 25 weekly modules. There are at least 2-week breaks for Christmas and Easter holidays according to the school schedule.

• Courses end around mid-May or earlier depending on their duration.

The exact start, duration, and end dates of the courses may vary and can be adjusted if necessary.

Course Completion and Certification

A course is considered complete when you have successfully submitted and completed 70% of the activities. The certification can be issued by you through the platform once you have completed the required activities by a date announced after the end of the course, usually around mid-June. The certification will NOT indicate the success rate or any grades.

What You Should Know Before Registering

The seminar educational material announced may be modified. Although significant changes are not expected, some items might be removed or replaced.

The seminars are not specialized for a specific specialty or educational level. They are aimed at educators of all specialties and levels. Therefore, some educational subjects might not have direct application to your educational level.

The presentation of educational subjects is done in a way that allows all participants to implement the activities regardless of their experience. Some activities may be simple for users already familiar with the subject.

Participation is primarily voluntary. All participants (trainees, trainers, and trainer coordinators) participate voluntarily with a high sense of collegial solidarity.

The tools and services presented in the seminars are either free software or their free versions are used. Additionally, most tools are web-based and run through the browser without requiring installation.

The selection of educational subjects is based on their pedagogical utilization and overall usefulness to educators. Some educational subjects may not have direct application in teaching practice but may play a supportive role.

The educational material remains permanently available to all trainees.

Our goal is to create a community of educators engaged in integrating ICT into teaching practice.