Exploiting multimedia technologies in education, research, and university-community projects

Abstract

The pandemic has led to the acceleration of the digital transformation of all university activity. Some users/university staff were better prepared for this, but others need support and training in the development of digital skills. Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of digitized activities (administrative, educational, research, university marketing, communication, and community involvement, with business or industrial partners) require increasing concerns for the university's human resources to have the necessary knowledge of operation. Moreover, our students are from generation Z, Millennials and can be stimulated in learning, interaction, and communication with the help of digital means, multimedia technologies and social media. We are witnessing a radical change in the way communication takes place in universities and within its extended community, with its various stakeholders. In this dynamic context we have built and present the way to extend the digital/multimedia competencies of university staff (administrative, teaching, research staff, etc.) with the support of an international community associated with the Erasmus+ project: “Multimedia Competencies for University Staff to Empower University - Community Collaborations” (2020-1-RO01- KA203-080399).

Participant Opinions on the Effectiveness and Classroom Applicability of Erasmus+ School Education Staff Mobility (KA101) Projects on New Technologies - Digital Skills

“…Research by Naydenova and Stoyanova (2020) on the activities of a teachers' team within the Erasmus+ Programme highlighted the importance of teamwork, motivation, and qualification for enhancing ICT skills and employing innovative educational technologies (Naydenova & Stoyanova, 2020). Draghici, Dermol, and Stankevičiūtė (2022) discussed an Erasmus+ project aimed at extending the digital/multimedia competencies of university staff, underlining the radical changes in communication within universities and their communities due to digital transformation (Draghici et al, 2022). In order to have the coding skills required in the 21st century, different educational institutions and different education levels include coding teaching in their education curriculum.…”