The training sessions will enable lecturers to acquire the skills developed for the online courses created in the following sectors: Technology and Architecture; Research methods; Logistics; Organization and Leadership.

The different innovative pedagogical resources provided on the e-learning platform are ready to be adopted, adapted and used by teachers to create courses and work remotely with students.

Training events will take place on the following dates:

One event will take place in each country of the four main partners of the ATHENA consortium and will address local stakeholders although international stakeholders will also be able to attend online. Hence, the Master classes are aimed at Students and Lecturers from other Universities, Teachers from Vocational Education and Training (VET) Schools, Policy Makers, Higher Educational Managers,

The Master classes will take place on the following dates:

 Purpose and aim of the “Master classes”

Each partner will hold a short-term training event lasting each three days, relying on the presence of teachers from each of the partner Universities. The training courses will take place on the following dates:

 The purpose of these events is for the teachers to work together on the creation of the online courses. During that time, teachers will

• explore and analyse the ATHENA pedagogical methodology,
• outline the course structure, defining activities and learning outcomes,
• work together with different learning tools.

These events will be an excellent opportunity for the teams to meet face to face, develop joint work and strengthen working relations.

Purpose and aim of the “Train the Lecturers”

on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th  October 2021.

The meeting was the opportunity to review all steps and objectives of the application, to agree on the next deadlines and review all the tasks and responsibilities of each partner. This moment strengthened the working relationships and created a sense of partnership within the group.

The project ATHENA is Funded by the Programme Erasmus+ under the call “KA226 - Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness” and will last for 24 months, from 1st March 2021 until 28th February 2023.

The main goal of ATHENA is to create, test and implement innovative digital practices, putting technologies in use to create new pedagogic approaches and achieve better learning and teaching experiences. The project will create templates that lecturers can adopt and adapt to their classes, using different pedagogic approaches. It will consist of a toolkit that includes ebooks, videos, games, quizzes, AR and AI.

ATHENA will produce the following results:

• A multi-regional Platform Digital Learning Live HUB for lecturers (eLEARN-HUB) to support them with the implementation of online/e-Learning courses.
• A universal Toolkit for Digital Learning tailor-made by lecturers form all the scientific areas and ready to be used.
• An online Technology for the courses in Architecture, Leadership, Logistics and Research Methodology.