Evaluations for MYRE DK-DE consist of:
a) a formative evaluation based on a self-chosen concept, with a focus on quality, and
b) mandatory reporting of key figures, along with documentation of activities undertaken and their outcomes as outlined in the project plan.
The results and conclusions from both evaluations will be published here as reports after the project ends in December 2024.
a) Formative evaluation
MYRE DK-DE focused on the quality of both deliveries and the work process.
A coherent and operational quality concept has been applied, featuring quantitative and qualitative methods for formative evaluations of:
– Student learning processes and their learning products,
– Teacher competencies,
– Consistency and applicability of the didactic methods.
All these aspects have been practised and represented in the teaching modules, which are systematically described and published.
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has ensured the quality of these didactic processes. The development of the teaching modules was closely monitored, with ongoing professional feedback provided to participants. At the same time, a critical distance was maintained to enable research-based conclusions on the broader application of emerging technologies in education.
SDU’s evaluation aimed to contribute both during and after the project by providing a research perspective on different teaching practices. The objective was to identify and communicate the potential benefits and challenges in the didactic, pedagogical, and organizational aspects when teaching with Emerging Technologies.
A formative design
With regard to the purpose of a formative evaluation design, interim findings were drawn based on the teaching modules conducted until Sept. 2024 and the teachers’ reflections.
The 10 modules represent collectively the diversity of the participating educational institutions, covering different levels of education, a variety of course topics, and the application of various technologies. The metaverse and artificial intelligence (AI) were particularly significant in shaping the project’s direction.
The evaluation was conducted using the ROBOdidactics model (version 2.0, 2022) as a framework, alongside observations from tech workshops, network meetings, and selected teaching sessions.
Key aspects of the evaluation include considerations of the modules’ a) teaching design, b) digital production, c) digital literacy, and d) interaction with external contexts.
The evaluation also included broader reflections on how to make teaching processes transparent for further development and even transfer to other contexts.
Interim conclusions
The following conclusion are an extract from the interim evaluation (Majgaard, Oct. 2024):
The 13 teaching modules developed extend the targeted 10 modules. They all appear highly relevant, with innovative digital production undertaken by the students and important contributions to enhance students´ digital literacy. As planned, the project has resulted in scalable modules, whereof many have crossed the education chain including insights from the outside world and addressing new target groups.
Apart from the overall well-performed local results, the short project period made it challenging to develop and implement transnational teaching modules. Efforts were needed to initiate bilateral cooperation – for instance, a joint travel and educational activity in Berlin with shared responsibilities sparked the collaboration. Several network meetings and workshops facilitated further dialogues and planning. A successful joint didactic workshop on developing the new version of ROBOdidactics, strengthened the mutual understanding for differences as well as common approaches.
AS a few examples, the border-crossing collaboration has so far led to planned student exchanges for 2025 and the deveopment of an extended cross-national application. Impulses from Germany resulted in innovative AI avatars speaking German, while the German partner RBZ Wirtschaft Kiel invested in underwater drones following a tech workshop at Danish SIMAC.
The use of ´ROBOdidactics´ as a joint didactic framework made it easy to understand what the teaching modules and the considerations behind were about. The model provides a simple template for documenting and communicating the modules.
Exchange and collaboration: Selected results as of September 2024
So far, it could be stated that the project fostered exchange and mutual inspiration, such as:
– Developing avatars tailored to German students’ curiosity about the Danish education system and its students
– Creating scalable modules across programs (e.g., “Girls’ Day”).
– The maritime Tech Workshop has influenced the purchase of underwater drones at partner college RBZ Wirtschaft Kiel (with tests in autumn 2024) and smaller drones for “Science Days” in Kiel in Sept. 24.
– Initiating a student exchange in the German subject area for autumn 2025.
– Jointly identified didactic principles for further-development of the ROBOdidactics model.
– Presentations of the model in research contexts.
´DigiDidactics´ - an update from ´ROBOdidactics´ 2.0
Nov. 2024: ´DigiDiadctics´ (Oct. 2024) is the result from a border-crossing joint process for updating the common didactic framework applied.
Details about the new model and the process behind coming up!
b) Key figures and documentation of intended results
The key figures for MYRE DK-DE encompass mainly the number of participants and stakeholders involved in the project, the number of new teaching modules to be implemented, the extent of exchanges and meetings, as well as the dissemination of results.
As the final outcome of MYRE DK-DE, the design and application for a largescale project was targeted, based on the results and the findings from MYRE DK-DE.
The documentation is reported consistantly according to the 5 work packages of the project and their milestones:
1) Project management,
2) Quality & evaluations,
3) Exchanges & collaboration,
4) Production, and
5) Documentation & follow-up.
An outline of these results is included in the formal final report for Interreg, January 2025. Documentation is accessible for the funding organization Interreg.
Overall findings
(Coming up, Jan. 2025)
Interim results, Sept. 2024
During a meeting with Interreg, the interim results of MYRE DK-DE were presented.
It was noted that the project is fully on track with regard to the milestones at this stage.
In terms of producing teaching modules and securing a new partnership for the follow-up project, the partners were exceeding expectations.
