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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!

The EAIEN Project OER Platform is open to everyone, everywhere. Dive into a world of open educational resources where AI meets sustainability. Expert Pedagogical Guides Student-led AI Projects Open-access for All Discover the future: oer.eaien.eu

Our latest EAIEN Project newsletter is out with milestones from the past months: Student training in our partnering high schools Green Skills OER Platform officially live at oer.eaien.eu Green Skills Peer Training Exchange in Eskisehir, Turkey Local Observations in Santana, Romania https://www.facebook.com/reel/1277775914422825 From classroom training to cross-border exchange to open resources — this is what an Erasmus+ partnership looks like in action. #EAIEN#ErasmusPlus#GreenSkills#OER#Sustainability

We continue to move forward with great enthusiasm in the development of new resources aimed at bringing computational thinking closer to adult education in an accessible, practical, and meaningful way. The COMPutational Seniors project is designed to support adult educators and trainers in integrating computational thinking into their teaching practice, understanding it not only as a digital competence but also as a way of structuring ideas, solving problems, and making decisions in a more logical and creative manner. In this new phase, we have started working on one of the most dynamic and engaging parts of the project: the creation of the “unplugged” activities box. This will be a set of educational resources that allow learners to explore the foundations of computational thinking without the need for computers or digital…

Moving forward with our EAIEN Project goals! From survey evaluations to OER platform updates, the momentum is high. Next stop: May SC meeting!

The e-Guide is a pedagogical proposal designed to guide trainers in the use and integration of Computational Thinking in the design, preparation and development of their adult training itineraries in both formal and non-formal environments. It includes recommendations, practical cases and learning scenarios, as well as resources for working with especially vulnerable groups of adults. This digital guide has been designed to support professionals and organisations interested in delivering training activities based on the pedagogical principles of computational thinking. You can access it here https://computationalseniors.eu/e-guide/