Digitally Competent Educators (English Version)

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‘Digitally Competent Educators’ is an English-language online course programme consisting of three modules in which you can train and strengthen your digital skills as a teacher. It is offered jointly by the FernUniversität in Hagen in cooperation with the Universidade Aberta (Portugal), the Anadoly University (Turkey), and the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), and is aimed at teachers of all educational levels and disciplines from all countries.

At a Glance

Course fee: € 100,00
Who can register? The module is open to teachers at all levels of education. Previous knowledge is not required.
Certificate: Upon successful completion of a module, participants receive a certificate of attendance (5 ECTS). Upon successful completion of all modules, participants receive a transcript of records and an overall certificate (15 ECTS).
Start:

Module 1: 01.10.2025

Module 2: 14.01.2026

Module 3: 08.04.2025

Registration deadline:

The organisation and registration of the module units is supervised by the Universidade Aberta. The registration deadlines depend on the module. Further information

Q&A Webinar – Your Questions, Our Answers

Date: September 17, 2025, 5:00–6:00 PM
Format: Online via Zoom
Participation Link: Zoom Webinar Access

Are you interested in joining the Digitally Competent Educators course program and still have questions? We invite all prospective participants to a live Q&A webinar. This session provides a short overview and gives you the opportunity to address your individual questions directly to the program team.

No registration is required – just join and take part!

Please note: The registration deadline for Module 1 ends after the webinar. Take this opportunity to inform yourself before applying.

Information About the Course

Information on the overall programme and the focus of the respective modules can be found in the course guide, either via the registration page or as a direct link.

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Contact

Magda Zarebski

Email: magda.zarebski

Phone: +49 2331 987-4058

Contact for technical and administrative questions

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