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Interactive Presentation of JPEG Compression

Publicerat den03/01/202104/04/2021FörfattarePeter MazohlLämna en kommentar

An interactive example of image compression is part of the learning module “Images”. You may try out this example of multimedia-based and interactive content and leave a comment. We appreciate any knowledge and experience exchange with other people involved in Adult Education providing this kind of training! [advanced_iframe use_shortcode_attributes_only=”true” src=”https://www.advanced-training.net/DISK-Examples/image-compression/” width=”100%” height=”600″ onload_resize=”true” store_height_in_cookie=”true” onload_resize_width=”true”] Read More …

Module “Images” in the Test Phase

Publicerat den02/09/202102/09/2021FörfattarePeter MazohlLämna en kommentar

The module “Images“ is almost finished and is being tested currently. The module gives a first overview of pictures and working with pictures. The module was set up in Moodle and mainly uses multimedia or interactive content. Two self-evaluation modules enable the learner to (partially) check the skills they have acquired. The module is versatile: Read More …

DISK disseminated at a Nordic Council of Ministers NordPlus conference in Sweden

Publicerat den02/04/202102/09/2021FörfattareEbba OssiannilssonLämna en kommentar

The Digital Immigrants Survival Kit (the DISK project) was disseminated last week 27-28 January 2021at a Nordic Council of Ministers NordPlus conference in Sweden (online) hosted by the Swedish National Association for Distance Education (SADE). SADE is a partner in the NORDPLUS project How seniors learn digital skills in the Nordics and Baltic NPAD-2020/10169 funded by NORDPLUS Nordic Council Read More …

The World Economic Forum warns!!!

Publicerat den01/17/202107/19/2022FörfattareMaria IosifidouLämna en kommentar

We must reset the way we teach science; it is vital for all our future life. By: Ms Akrivi Anagnostaki Few months ago, Marga Gual Soler,Founder of SciDipGLOBAL, molecular biologist, advisor to the EU Science Diplomacy Cluster,& Komal Dadlani,Biochemist and ed-tech entrepreneur, CEO/Co-founder at Lab4U wrote the Young Global Leaders Annual Summit, which was presented Read More …

Devices used by Learners

Publicerat den12/22/202004/06/2021FörfattarePeter MazohlLämna en kommentar

Which devices do learners use? Which devices will so-called “Digital Immigrants” have available for their learning? In the frame of the DISK project developed learning content will be developed in a versatile way so it can be displayed on all currently used devices. This will be desk top PCs as well as laptops, notebooks, Chromebooks, Read More …

Fake News & Information on-line

Publicerat den10/27/2020FörfattareMaria IosifidouLämna en kommentar

FAKE NEWS & INFORMATION on-line By Akrivi Anagnostaki “We are not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic” T.A.Ghebreyesus, W.H.O. Director General. Let’s take a look at the everyday reality: overloads of information, much still unknown, unverified “research” claims spread by digital media. And we, the 2020 followers, as we learn more and more, Read More …

Standard for Digital Intelligence (DQ)

Publicerat den10/25/202007/20/2022FörfattareEbba OssiannilssonLämna en kommentar

The world’s first global standard related to digital literacy, digital skills, and digital readiness, the IEEE 3527.1™ Standard for Digital Intelligence (DQ), was approved by the IEEE Standards Board on 24 September 2020. This is very much of interest and have applications and impact on the EU DISK Project, Digital Immigrants Survival Kit, and can one Read More …

New Digital Education Action Plan from the European Commission

Publicerat den10/10/202010/10/2020FörfattareEbba OssiannilssonLämna en kommentar

The European Commission announced the New Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) on 30th September2020. The Digital Education Action Plan aim for resetting education and training for the digital age. The DISK Project, Digital Immigrants Survival Kit is one piece of the puzzle of this action, especially the strategy as below on Enhancing digital skills and competences for the Read More …

Virtual Meeting September/October

Publicerat den10/02/202007/18/2022FörfattarePeter MazohlLämna en kommentar

The project team met in a virtual meeting to analyze the current situation of running courses as well as discuss tools for the creation of multimedia-based and interactive content. Another issue was the analyses of the new-published “Digital Education” Action Plan of the European Commission. The DISK project is a small puzzle of this new Read More …

Ten Museums

Publicerat den08/02/202008/02/2020FörfattareMaria IosifidouLämna en kommentar

Nowadays, that travelling abroad is restricted, virtual visits to other countries is an alternative solution. You can visit the important sightseeings of many countries, museums are amongst them. This is not difficult now, since most of the museums have created virtual tours of their exhibitions. And high digital competences are no necessary! Even a “digital Read More …