IT didactics research group

"The project directly addresses digital transformation through development of digital readiness of participating HE institutions and their current and future students by provision and absorption of digital tools for delivery of digital educational content in the area of rapid application development (RAD) thereby enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the educational experiences of the students with tech and business backgrounds. The increased capacity to use RAD platforms (e.g. ORACLE APEX) will ensure preparation of a higher number of resilient students with business and/or tech background across at least 5 European countries. The project aims at the joint development of courses for Rapid application development (RAD) at European universities in Ireland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, with a focus on ORACLE APPEX, a concept that emphasizes rapid development of web and mobile applications. In an ever-competitive market, RAD is replacing traditional methods and off-the-shelf products. RAD allows business and IT to collaborate effectively, acting as a catalyst in innovation and streamlining workflows. The project will ultimately increase the quality in the educational work, activities and practices through digital transformation of at least 5 European HE institutions, opening up to different business sectors massively requiring IT talents."

Digital transformation through development of digital readiness is one of the main objectives of this project proposal by developing a platform through which educators along their students will be able to access STEM LABs remotely through the internet. Therefore ReSTELA project aims to strengthen digital skills , through remotely accessible STEM Labs for vulnerable groups such as people (students educators) living in rural areas, or other groups that don’t have the financial capacity or knowledge to setup such systems and at the same time emphasizing on promoting new and improved learning methods.

The EuroTeQ Engineering University builds on the belief that societal developments of recent years call for strong University Alliances to make the Knowledge Square of Education, Research, Innovation and Service to Society a reality and its impact a benefit to Europe and beyond. As six leading Universities of Science and Technology, spread across Europe, situated in innovation eco-systems and with great collaboration experience, we are equipped to introduce a paradigm shift in the engineering education of the future, aspiring responsible value co-creation in technology. In three years' time all these measures will have notably promoted the cooperation between the individual Partner Universities, across faculties and central units. It will have significantly improved the seamless mobility of students and faculty, who have to a great extend joined in the pilots. The joint efforts of the Partner Universities aim to develop and integrate training formats that expand the perspective to non-academic target groups and professionals, which will diversify the skills and competence base of Europe. Bridging the gap between different groups in society will enhance social permeability. The students participating in the new formats of the EuroTeQ Engineering University will have gained a deeper understanding of the specific qualifications of other professional groups, especially non-academics, international fellow students and experienced practitioners. They will have acquired multilingual skills necessary for the interaction with non-academics involved. The developments will have provided already notable impulses for extended eco-systems beyond the Partner Universities for collaborative education in technology-oriented occupational fields.