The European Capital of Culture initiative illustrates the importance of culture in promoting the values on which the European Union is built: diversity, solidarity, respect, tolerance and openness. An initiative that puts culture at the heart of European cities with the support of the EU for a year-long celebration of art and culture. Culture in […]
Read MoreThe Commission proposes transnational cooperation for universities of the 21st century
Today, European society needs the contribution of universities and other higher education institutions more than ever. Europe is facing major challenges such as climate change, the digital transformation and aging population, at a time when it is hit by the biggest global health crisis in a century and its economic fall-out. Universities, and the entire […]
Read MoreJanuary 24: International Day of Education
Ahead of the International Day of Education on 24 January, the European Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell made the following statement: “Education is essential to the global recovery and the achievement of all Sustainable Development Goals. It is a fundamental right and the foundation of resilient, peaceful and sustainable societies. Education is the basis and a […]
Read MoreUAL promotes the Ibero-American Knowledge Space through international telecollaboration
On December 16, the First International Meeting of the Ibero-American Knowledge Space: Internationalization of the Curriculum through Telecollaboration, promoted by the International University of Andalusia (UNIA) and Grupo La Rábida, was held at the UAL. The UAL, the European Documentation Center of Almeria and the Faculty of Humanities also participated in the organization of this […]
Read MoreAction research in classrooms and promoting teachers’ development
How do I improve what I am doing? Action research as a means of promoting teachers’ professional development. Action research invites teachers to learn more about their classroom practice, enrich their pedagogical repertoire and reflect on the way they teach. Through action research, teachers’ attitudes, professional identities and expertise can keep evolving, as they consider […]
Read MoreHow machine translation impacts language learning
Although the use of machine translation tools does impact how one learns a new language, they can also be an important ally for language teachers. Whether it be to decode a menu in a foreign country or make sense of a website, for many the use of web-based machine translation (MT) systems like Google Translate, […]
Read MoreErasmus+: A success in 2020 in spite of restrictions
The 2020 Erasmus+ annual report published today shows that the programme supported almost 640,000 learning experiences abroad last year and provided funding to 20,400 projects and 126,900 organisations in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden switch to online learning demonstrated the importance of digital remote solutions for teaching and learning. Erasmus+ continues to play a vital part in […]
Read MoreNew online tool to support teacher digital skills
On World Teachers Day, the European Commission is launching an online tool to help teachers to review and get feedback on how they are currently using digital tools and technologies. The tool, ‘SELFIEforTEACHERS’ is designed to support primary and secondary teachers to understand their current situation regarding how they use digital technology in their work. […]
Read MoreEuropean Day of Languages 2021
Celebrate with us the European Day of Languages, 20 years celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity. The 47 member states of the Council of Europe encourage more than 800 million Europeans to learn other languages at any age, in and out of school. Convinced that linguistic diversity is a key tool for greater intercultural understanding and […]
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