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Hi, my name is Line, and

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I'm pleased to welcome you to

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this course leading up to

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the did at your hack taking place

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on November 12th and 13th.

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2020

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the DigiEduHack is designed

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as one of many actions supporting

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the commission's Digital

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Education Action Plan.

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An Action Plan that

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seeks to support the use of

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technology in learning and education

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and also the development of digital

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competencies across Europe.

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Digital transformation is one of

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the core priorities of the EU

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Commission's flagship strategy.

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A Europe fit for the digital age.

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A digital transformation will help

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us to ensure a fair and inclusive

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society, a green transition

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as digital interventions will open

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up many more possibilities.

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I think you will all agree with me

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that education is one of the most

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powerful, transformative

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forces we have in society today.

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And when we then go digital,

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we give increased access to learning

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and trainings and flexibility

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for students and teachers across

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Europe.

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This year, the Covid-19

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lockdown has caused massive

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disruption to education as we know

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it.

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Millions of students and educators

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have been affected because

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of the social distancing

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requirements.

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They have had no other choice

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than to go digital.

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This has been a huge awakening for

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many, and it has accelerated the

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digital revolution.

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It has also spotlighted many

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issues that need to be

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addressed, such as how do we design

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and deliver quality education

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online with

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and make it an engaging experience

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for the participants.

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How do we make learning inclusive,

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including bridging

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the digital divide?

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How may we develop digital

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competencies both for learners

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and for educators and not the

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least? How can digital education

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help us support the development

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of a fair and sustainable future?

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This course we'll start

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to explore these types of issues.

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But crucially, we will also help you

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to prepare for our collaborative

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hack running in November.

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Whatever your interests is,

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whether it's schools on the job

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training, lifelong learning

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and or the higher education area,

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we hope that you will find that

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participating in this course

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and maybe even in the hackathon in

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November will help

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you not just be one

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of the people that are being swept

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away by the digital revolution,

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but actually taking active part in

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that revolution and influencing

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how we may improve

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teaching and learning to the benefit

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of all of us.

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Enjoy.