ICoLearn

The overall aim and objective of the project is modernization of higher education in partner countries, through digitalization of educational methodologies and improving students' preparation for participation in the sustainable growth, to enhance the digital transformation of the HEI in Latin America Region. ICOLearn project activities and results includes implementation of innovative internet-based learning methodologies and collaborative tools toolbox consisted of: (1) social-networked based education (SNE), (2) learning factory (LF), (3) co-creation of learning materials (COLM), (4) game-based learning (GL), (5) virtuality (V), (6) blended learning (BL), (7) integrated projects (IP) and (8) project-led-education (PLE); implementation of innovative approach to cooperation with industry and other companies, through the "learning factory" platform tool for enhancement of industry-partnered active learning to implement practices oriented to sustainable growth.

These activities are organized through the five Work Packages (WP): WP1 - Project management and coordination; WP2 - Preparation and Training; WP3 - Design and Organization; WP4 -Implementation; and WP5 - Impact and Dissemination. ICOLearn will output 14 deliverables which consists of 4 management reports, 2 training seminars (as one deliverable), two demonstrations (as one deliverable), six desk study (as one deliverable), six "brokering events" (as one deliverable), and 6 reports related to design, implementation and dissemination. The target group are teachers and students. There will be involved in total, at six HEI from Brazil, Costa Rica and Honduras: 16 courses and 30 curricular units (subjects), 73 teachers and all students enrolled in the courses addressed by ICoLearn.