OLEE

Online Learning using the example of Environmental Education

The project´s focus lies on online learning using new technologies and up to date freeware applications in class. To give the students a concrete topic to deal with, we decided to let them work on sustainability, i.e. resources and renewable energy. The acquisition of digital competences within Europe is a challenge, as in Europe there are differences in the progress of digitalisation. Thus, the project intends to balance the knowledge and accessibility of online learning with partner schools. Long-distance learning is emphasized between the LTTAs. Even ultra-peripheral regions like the Azores can collaborate with the European mainland.

The LTTAs themselves focus more on direct personal interaction of the students to enhance the intercultural exchange and usage of English as a lingua franca.

The use of webinars allows students and teachers to overcome distances in-between the project´s meetings. Therefore, all participants learn how to set up a webinar. To create a common technological platform for all participating students, we will be using freeware. All cloud-services and online applications will be free of charge. Even students with a very low internet speed can use these applications, as they are accessible in a browser. Most students have smartphones that will even allow them to use complex applications like video editing.