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Adopting mobile devices and adapting strategies

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Course Info

Understand ICT educational integration advantages and problems, learn and experience the use of the newest apps to maximize the benefits of the use of mobile devices in education and collaborative work, learn how to use Smartphones and tablets to plan and prepare lessons, explore contents and monitor and assess student performance.

Main contents

ICT educational use: integration policies, results, and practical outcomes;
E-learning tools and integration models;
Mobile devices, educational uses, and school integration;
Collaborative working tools and apps;
ICT tools and apps for planning and preparing lessons;
Tools and apps to deliver and explore content;
Tools and apps to monitor and assess student performance.

* The course is held in the English language. An English A2 (CEFR) level is recommended, but trainers are experienced in helping students with English language difficulties.

* El curso se imparte en lengua inglesa. Se recomienda un nivel de inglés A2 (MCER), aunque los formadores tienen experiencia en ayudar a los estudiantes con dificultades en el idioma. Además, podemos ofrecer apoyo en español si es necesario.

Learning objectives

Understanding ICT and AI aplicartion in education;
Using e-learning tools and integration models;
Integrating tecnology and Artificial Inteligence use in education;
Using collaborative learning AI tools and apps;
Using AI tools for lesson planning and preparation;
Delivering and exploring content with AI;
Monitoring and assessing student performance with AI tools.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Participants should bring a mobile device to test online applications and platforms during the course sessions. Internet access, video projection and other necessary resources are provided by ACJ.

Course program

Day 1
Course and participant presentation; Coffee break; Understanding Mobile devices hardware and Operating Systems; Using and managing a mobile device; Lunch Exploring the educational pathways of the host city with GPS-guided apps.

Day 2
Integrating ICT and mobile devices in the classroom; Coffee break; Maximizing the use and the benefits of e-learning tools; Lunch ICT tools and apps for planning and preparing lessons; Coffee break; Application group task.

Day 3
Tools and apps to provide and explore content; Coffee break; Tools and apps to provide and explore content. Lunch; Tools and apps to monitor and assess student performance; Coffee break; Tools and apps to monitor and assess student performance

Day 4
Visit local upper secondary school: observing infrastructures, resources and attending lessons; Lunch Using apps to ease all steps of the teaching and learning process.

Day 5
Adopting mobile devices and adapting strategies; Coffee break Course evaluation; Certification; Lunch; Cultural visit (depending on course location) Faro, Algarve — boat excursion through the Ria Formosa Natural Park, exploring its sand islands and unique coastal ecosystem Lajes do Pico, Azores — guided visit to the Museu dos Baleeiros (Whalers’ Museum), followed by a whale-watching boat trip in the Atlantic Vila Nova de Milfontes, Alentejo — discovery of Peach Island and the ruins of a convent, concluding with a cultural tour to the historical city of Sines, birthplace of the explorer of the seas Vasco da Gama

Note: The course program can be changed according to participant's profile, local holidays or on the availability of schools to visit.

Target group

Primary school teachers, secondary school teachers, school staff and school managers.

Methodology & assessment

Brief introduction to each topic;
Participants share experiences and best practices on each topic in group and plenary sessions;
Participants experiment with the use of ICT tools, install, configure, and explore tools and apps;
Participants visit public and private schools at different levels, and observe infrastructures and resources, and their usage;
Participants observe lessons: teaching, studying, and learning processes in classrooms in small groups or individually.
Individually or in groups, participants prepare lessons, using ICT tools and apps.

Course fees

Course fee: 400,00€ per participant (click for detail)

Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and a Declaration of Obtained Competencies, officially recognizing the skills gained during the course.

The acquired competences will also be validated within the Europass Mobility framework — participants should request that their National Agency issue the Europass. (Visit our website Documents > Europass mobility)

Our courses are aligned with the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu), and the provided documentation can support the recognition of non-formal learning (VNFIL/RPL) and participation in emerging European schemes for educators’ digital skills.

Accommodation and Meals

Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. ACJ will provide guidance on recommended hotels across different price ranges, but participants are free to choose hotels and restaurants according to their preference. Our staff enjoy lunch daily at a nearby restaurant offering good quality at affordable prices — you are welcome to join them!

All accommodation and meals are paid directly by participants to the hotels and restaurants.

During the course, lunches and coffee will also be available on or near the University of Algarve campus, where the training takes place.

Planned course editions

2026-06-08 to 2026-06-12, Faro, University of Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
2026-06-29 to 2026-07-03, Faro, University of Algarve, Portugal (Opened)

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