Month: October 2020

Knowledge & competence centres – ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Learn more about the k4P (Knowledge for Policy) plalform by clicking here Knowledge Centres the ambition of the European Commision. These are virtual entities, bringing together experts and knowledge from different locations inside and outside the European Commission. Their job is to inform policy-makers in a transparent, tailored and concise manner about the status and findings of the latest scientific evidence. They are designed to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ in their respective areas, and include communities of practice. Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies Competence Centres These are centred on analytical tools which can be applied to any policy area, bringing together in one place extensive expertise in this field. They offer training courses in the use of the tools for policy-making, advise on the choice of tools and also work directly with the Commission policy Directorates-General to apply the tools to the policy problems in hand. Competence Centre on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards Competence centre on foresight – Megatrends Hub Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation Competence Centre on Modelling Competence Centre on Text Mining and Analysis Competence Centre on Technology Transfer

Original Article: here The teaching professions face rapidly changing demands, which require a new, broader and more sophisticated set of competences than before. The ubiquity of digital devices and applications, in particular, requires educators to develop their digital competence. The European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) is a scientifically sound framework describing what it means for educators to be digitally competent. It provides a general reference frame to support the development of educator-specific digital competences in Europe. DigCompEdu is directed towards educators at all levels of education, from early childhood to higher and adult education, including general and vocational education and training, special needs education, and non-formal learning contexts. DigCompEdu details 22 competences organised in six Areas. The focus is not on technical skills. Rather, the framework aims to detail how digital technologies can be used to enhance and innovate education and training. The DigCompEdu study builds on previous work carried out to define citizens’ Digital Competence in general, and Digitally Competent Education Oragnisations (DigCompOrg). It contributes to the Commission’s recently endorsed Skills Agenda for Europe and to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative Agenda for New Skills for New Jobs. For more information please contact us at JRC-DIGCOMPEDU@ec.europa.eu

Digital competence is essential for learning, work and active participation in society. For school education, as important as understanding the competence itself is knowing how to help develop it. Find out more in this tutorial!