Digital And Hybrid Teaching And Learning Of Practical Skills In Higher Education “DITEPRACT”

There is a need to develop high quality innovative hybrid and digital teaching strategies to support learning of practical skills in higher education and to support teacher competence in practically oriented distance teaching and learning. Experiences in the area of education in social and health care during the corona crisis showed that distance learning concerning practically oriented teaching and learning among students in areas where practical skills and hands on competencies are crucial, were especially challenging and new solutions are needed. The objectives for DITEPRACT are to:
1. explore and map experiences, current activities and practices of digital online technology in subject-specific practical teaching, training and learning in HE in the field of social and health care;
2. develop in collaboration new concepts and models for digital pedagogical competencies, innovative online resources and tools for teachers by sharing of resources, expertise and best practices;
3. develop and implement guidelines and best practices of innovative hybrid and online teaching, training and learning of practical skills to support teachers´ digital pedagogical competencies and students´ learning.
The primary target group for DITEPRACT is teachers and supervisors in higher education from six universities.