Month: May 2026

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In our COMPutational Seniors project, we have been immersed in a very special phase: the validation of our unplugged activities! During this phase, we tested, observed, adjusted, and tested again activities designed to develop computational thinking skills in an accessible, collaborative, and fun way. Because learning how to solve problems, identify patterns, create algorithms, or think logically does not depend on technology… but on thinking better. On exploring. On making mistakes. On trying again. We continue building inclusive, dynamic, and human-centered activities to bring digital skills closer to everyone. #ComputationalThinking#Unplugged#ComputationalSeniors#DigitalSkills#CreativeLearning#ComputationalThinking#Innovation#Education#ErasmusPlus

This was the opening question asked by the associate professor dr. Ligita Zailskaitė-Jakštė, when introducing the Erasmus+ project “Enhancing Low Qualified Adults’ Inclusion through Computational Thinking (COMPutational Seniors).” The project was presented during the project “Advances in Information, Automation and Electrical Engineering (ENERGYCOM)” partner event held on 14–15 May at the University of Iceland (Iceland). The event brought together researchers from several European universities, including UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway), Reykjavik University (Iceland), University of Tartu (Estonia), Riga Technical University (Latvia), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia), University of Vaasa (Finland), and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania). The presentation highlighted key milestones achieved within the project. In particular, WP3 resulted in the development of the “COMPutational Seniors e-Guide for Adult Trainers,” while WP4 focused on the creation of unplugged…

Across Europe, academic catalogues remain fragmented, inconsistent, or difficult to navigate. For mobility staff, this means time-consuming processes and uncertainty. For students, it can mean missed opportunities. After three years of research, mapping, and collaboration with higher education institutions, the DACEM project is bringing forward concrete answers: What is the current state of academic catalogues in Europe? What needs to change? And how can we move towards more accessible, interoperable, and user-centred systems? https://projects.uni-foundation.eu/dacem/ Join the final event to explore these questions with peers, experts, and policymakers. Online webinar: 11 June Brussels conference: 17 June Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/dacem-final-event

On May 6, 2026 the 4nd Evening Vocational High School of Volos visited the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly to engage in activities related to computational thinking. Computational thinking, a problem-solving process that involves decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and stepwise solution, is particularly important in vocational education, where problem-solving capacity plays a central role and has direct applications in real-world professional settings. The 25 participants/students had the opportunity to reflect on the benefits of computational thinking. Then, they piloted the project-developed resources and conducted activities to reduce a home’s energy consumption across 3 scenarios: winter (cold climate), summer (hot climate), and autumn (no heating or cooling required). Students particularly enjoyed the activities and developed a deeper understanding of computational thinking and its benefits see…

On April 29, 2026 the 2nd Evening Vocational High School of Volos visited the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly to engage in activities related to computational thinking. Computational thinking, a problem-solving process that involves the steps of problem decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and stepwise solution, is particularly important in vocational education, where problem-solving capacity plays a central role and has direct applications in real-life professional settings. Students had the opportunity to reflect on the benefits of computational thinking. Then, they piloted the project-developed resources and conducted activities to reduce a home's energy consumption across 3 scenarios: winter (cold climate), summer (hot climate), and autumn (no heating or cooling required). Students particularly enjoyed the activities and developed a deeper understanding of computational thinking and its…

Another productive Steering Committee meeting for our EAIEN Project OER Platform updates nearing completion, quality checks underway, experience sharing book in the making and exciting dissemination plans ahead. Collaboration across borders for greener education!