Project Information:
Identifiler: 2017-1-CY01-KA201-026733
EC Contribution: 154,099 EUR
Project Coordinator: TECHNOLOGIKO PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU (CY)
Partners: UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER (EL), CESIE (IT), UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID (ES)
INTELed aimed to support special and general education teachers in acquiring knowledge and skills about the use of multi-sensory technology for learning and assessment, for addressing the needs of SEN children in inclusive education contexts. This was obtained through an innovative training method, driven by theories of embodied cognition, research on embodied learning, and the premise of multi-sensory technologies. The method was accompanied by evidence of its effectiveness through pilot studies in schools at the four partner-countries. The partners worked on presenting the pedagogical framework, the training model and instructional materials, and the procedures for implementation and evaluation. The project aimed to form a sustainable Community of Practice (CoP) around the INTELed method.
INTELed Goals
Development of a pedagogical framework for SEN education driven by theories of embodied learning.
Dissemination activities and multiplier events for the promotion of the INTELed method at the partner countries.
Development of educational resources for SEN teacher training, under the license of creative commons.
Wider dissemination activities, such participation in conferences, for the promotion of INTELed at the international level.
Implementation of training events for in-service SEN teachers.
Development of a methodological framework for training in-service SEN teachers on ICT tools and multi-sensory techniques for learning and assessment.
Assessment of the effectiveness of the method on SEN student skill development via pilot studies.
Establishment and sustainability of a CoP around INTELed, pushing for upgrades in teacher training.
Validation of the acquired knowledge and skills via pilot studies in authentic school environments.
Best Practice Video: https://youtu.be/iRuTP1giRtU
Learning Modules
Based upon the four-staged INTELed training model, a total of four learning modules have been developed in order to facilitate teachers’ training. These modules combine experiential learning (Teachers as “learners”), hands-on activities (Teachers as “Designers”), practical experiences (Teachers as “Innovators”) as well as reflection activities (Teachers as “Reflective practitioners”).
These learning modules have the form of educational resources under the license of Creative Commons, so that they are adaptable, accessible and widely available to educational institutions, teachers and learners. The learning modules have been translated in 4 languages of the consortium (Greek, English, Italian, Spanish).
Join the INTELed community forum on Facebook to interact with teachers across Europe and to exchange educational resources as well as to identify examples of additional school pilots and implementations by teachers in schools in Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Italy.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/178585362871649/
Subscribe to INTELed videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@inteled1028/videos
and enjoy some testimonials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqt0x6AsoIk
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Multiplier events in Cyprus
Three multiplier events have taken place in Cyprus as follows:
Multiplier event 1: “Introduction to the pedagogical framework of embodied learning via the use of innovative and interactive technologies” (March 28th, 2019)
Multiplier event 2: “Promoting inclusive education via embodied learning technologies: The INTELed Teacher Professional Development programme” (May 25th, 2019)
Multiplier event 3: “Contemporary teaching approaches and their pedagogical value in the 21st century education” (June 8th, 2019)
Here please find the presentation from the event: PPT1 and PPT2
Multiplier events in Greece
June 14th, 2019: this conference was organized with the support of the “INnovative Training via Embodied Learning and multi-sensory techniques for inclusive Education” (INTELed) Erasmus+ Project.
October 24th, 2019: This event was organized with the support of the “INnovative Training via Embodied Learning and multi-sensory techniques for inclusive Education” (INTELed) Erasmus+ Project.
Multiplir events in Italy
On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10th and 11th 2019, an INTELed multiplier events took place at CESIE (https://cesie.org/), in Palermo, Italy.
The event has been promoted through:
- CESIE: https://cesie.org/scuola/inteled-formazione-docenti-bes/,
- FACEBOOK EVENTO: https://www.facebook.com/events/2126314894334351/,
- TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cesieong/status/1163386364668391424,
- LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6569152250944475136.
- EVENTBRITE: https://cesie-formazione-inteled-docenti.eventbrite.it
The Spanish Multiplier Event took place on October 8th, 2019, with the title “Educational inclusion supported by multisensory devices. Challenges and results of the INTELed project”. The multiplier event in Spain had a greater impact, so that it has been promoted and disseminated through other channels too:
On T.V.:
Local news on October 8th, 2019, with a mention to the event and an interview to the project coordinator at UVa. For more information:
On Twitter :
Selected Publications
- Georgiou, Y., & Ioannou, A. (2020). A co-design approach for the development and classroom integration of embodied learning apps. Proceedings of HCI International, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Georgiou, Y., & Ioannou, A. (2020). Developing, enacting and evaluating a learning experience design for technology-enhanced embodied learning in math classrooms. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11528-020-00543-y
- Georgiou, Y., & Ioannou, A. (2019). Embodied learning in a digital world: a systematic review of empirical research in K-12 education. In Learning in a Digital World (pp. 155-177). Springer, Singapore.