CIEDix and the Educational Technology Research Group (TECNOEDUC), within the framework of the agreement signed between the Regional Ministry of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training and the University of Santiago de Compostela, are carrying out the pilot study of the AVATARES project in collaboration with the Hospital Classroom of the University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (AHCHUS).
The Centre for Educational and Digital Innovation (CIEDix) welcomed an institutional visit from the Director General for Attention to Diversity of the Region of Murcia, Pedro Mondéjar, accompanied by the Director General for Educational Planning and Innovation, Judith Fernández, as part of a working session focused on gaining insight into the Galician education model.
In recent days, the training sessions delivered by CIEDix staff since early March have concluded in schools in Vedra (Spain), Braga (Portugal), and Panagyurishte (Bulgaria), within the framework of the KA210 Full STEAM Ahead! project.
The Xunta de Galicia and the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) have just signed a collaboration agreement for the development of the project AVATARES, an innovative initiative aimed at improving the educational support provided to students with chronic or long-term illnesses through the use of telepresence technology.
Full STEAM Ahead! is an Erasmus+ project under Key Action 2 (Cooperation between organizations and institutions), focused on educational innovation in the STEAM field.
Its main objective is the design and development of modular, accessible, and ready-to-use STEAM educational resources for the classroom, based on active methodologies, practical learning, and the pedagogical use of digital resources.
The Centre for Educational and Digital Innovation (CIEDix) participated on 11 December in Braga, Portugal, in the Kick-Off Meeting of the Erasmus+ KA210 Full STEAM Ahead! project, a European initiative focused on improving the quality, inclusion and equity in STEAM education, as well as strengthening transnational cooperation between educational centres and specialised organisations.
On 12 November, a group of students from the Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching at the University of Santiago de Compostela visited the Centre for Educational and Digital Innovation (CIEDix) with the aim of learning first-hand about its structure, facilities, equipment, and working methodology.
The Regional Government of Galicia showcased its flagship digital education model at the International Exhibition for Educational Technology and Innovation (SIMO), held in Madrid. The model combines the proven value of analogue learning with the vast possibilities offered by new technologies, promoting responsible use and prioritising the wellbeing of the educational community.
José Viñas, an advisor at the Centre for Educational and Digital Innovation (CIEDix), was part of the international team that produced the report “Explainable AI in Education: Fostering Human Oversight and Shared Responsibility”, recently published within the framework of the European Digital Education Hub.
On 8 April, a delegation from the academic region of Brittany (France), made up of school inspectors and officials responsible for areas such as inclusion, foreign languages and teacher training, visited the Centre for Educational and Digital Innovation (CIEDix) to learn more about its structure, facilities, equipment and working methodology.