{"id":21018,"date":"2020-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidaeuroprogettazione.eu\/training-information-misinformation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:34:18","slug":"training-information-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/training-information-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Training, information, misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all hope for a gradual return to normalcy, a new phase in which our lives, the pages of the newspapers and (why not) those of our Guide can say they have moved on from the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences. We hope this will be accompanied by a new, strategic and positive vision of education that builds on the changes that have taken place over the past year.<\/p>\n\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<p>We accompany this greeting with some advice on<strong>online training offerings<\/strong>, which has matured from an acquired awareness of all things<strong>e-learning<\/strong> and an awareness of the importance of choosing one&#8217;s <strong>sources of information<\/strong> carefully.<\/p>\n\n<p>In these materials, everyone can find courses and materials on how to best manage <strong>online training<\/strong> and, through these tools, their own <strong>professional development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>One is spoiled for choice.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Training for teachers, educators and parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a time of compulsory &#8220;home schooling&#8221; (and more), many materials are made available:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooleducationgateway.eu\/en\/pub\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Education Gateway<\/a> platform, which offers excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooleducationgateway.eu\/en\/pub\/teacher_academy\/catalogue.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online courses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooleducationgateway.eu\/en\/pub\/teacher_academy\/webinars.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webinars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooleducationgateway.eu\/en\/pub\/teacher_academy\/teaching_materials.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li>on a <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/learning-corner\/home_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dedicated page<\/a> of the EU institutions, which tells young people about Europe through <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/learning-corner\/play-games_it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">games<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/learning-corner\/home_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training materials<\/a> and other interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/learning-corner\/competitions-and-news_it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposals<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etwinning.net\/en\/pub\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eTwinning platform<\/a>, which offers teachers and classes the chance to &#8220;shorten the distance&#8221; with their counterparts across Europe through a dedicated space and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etwinning.net\/en\/pub\/get-inspired\/kits.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joint activities<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>through the <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/erasmusvirtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erasmus+ platform<\/a>, which offers the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/erasmusvirtual\/activity\/exchanges_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual exchanges<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/erasmusvirtual\/activity\/training-opportunities_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-learning courses<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><strong>Training for NGOs and those working with youth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Erasmus+ dedicates a dedicated platform<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(SALTO-Youth<\/a>) that collects hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interesting tools<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_types%5B%5D=12&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group activities<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_types%5B%5D=15&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">games<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_types%5B%5D=2&amp;b_types%5B%5D=1&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exercises<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_types%5B%5D=3&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos<\/a> and other materials;<\/li>\n<li>on a wide range of issues<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_topics%5B%5D=18&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(gender equality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_topics%5B%5D=3&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tolerance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_topics%5B%5D=1&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social inclusion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_topics%5B%5D=2&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/toolbox\/search\/?b_name=&amp;b_topics%5B%5D=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_after_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_after_year=2000&amp;b_activation_date_before_day=25&amp;b_activation_date_before_month=5&amp;b_activation_date_before_year=2020&amp;b_browse=Search+the+Toolbox&amp;b_offset=0&amp;b_limit=10&amp;b_order=activationDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environment<\/a>, etc.);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><strong>Training for all citizens and professionals from all sectors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/epale.ec.europa.eu\/en\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPALE<\/a> platform, dedicated to adult education, collects and offers many interesting materials including, for example:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A simple, free and free software for <a href=\"https:\/\/epale.ec.europa.eu\/it\/content\/un-video-editor-semplice-da-utilizzare-garantire-lezioni-distanza-personalizzate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating e-learning courses<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>A self-assessment test on one&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/online4edu.eu\/index.cfm\/secid.244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-learning<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/194.30.34.75\/P4E\/usuario\/index_ib.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT<\/a> skills;<\/li>\n<li>an interesting app for <a href=\"https:\/\/linguacuisine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning languages by cooking<\/a> (who among us hasn&#8217;t tried our hand at new recipes during quarantine?), and additional resources for in-depth study of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecml.at\/Resources\/TreasureChestofResources\/Learners\/tabid\/4405\/language\/en-GB\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language topics<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>a series of courses devoted to different aspects of <a href=\"https:\/\/unccelearn.org\/course\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">climate change<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finkit-cerp.carloalberto.org\/financial-education-tools\/#more-724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financial education<\/a> kit;<\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/sostraitaly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soft skills improvement<\/a> package designed especially for educators;<\/li>\n<li>two very interesting collections of materials, tools and educational activities devoted to <a href=\"https:\/\/historiana.eu\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">historical (historiana)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.europeana.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cultural heritage (europeana)<\/a> topics;<\/li>\n<li>A game for the development of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sg4adults.eu\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entrepreneurial skills and competencies<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>a major collection of training <a href=\"https:\/\/codeweek.eu\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">courses<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/codeweek.eu\/training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training materials<\/a> in the field of computer programming, developed as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/codeweek.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EU Code Week<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>tools to improve <a href=\"https:\/\/ws.facil-iti.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the accessibility of sites<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-to-read.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">written materials<\/a> to people with physical, visual, cognitive and learning disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>A <strong>little bit for everyone and in many areas<\/strong>, the European Commission <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/education\/resources-and-tools\/coronavirus-online-learning-resources\/eu-funded-projects_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has collected<\/a> a number of interesting additional training resources developed under various European projects. Among all, we point out:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eduhack.eu\/course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EduHack<\/a> &#8211; Course for the preparation of digital training materials<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobyclick.eu\/index.php\/clickinstructor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MobyClick<\/a> &#8211; Forms for the preparation of digital training media.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codensocial.eu\/en\/learning-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code n&#8217; Social<\/a> &#8211; Programming training platform for individuals at risk of poverty and social exclusion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/biotalent.ucdc.uoc.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BioTalent<\/a> &#8211; In-depth and specialized courses on biodiversity<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golabz.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go-Lab<\/a> &#8211; Virtual laboratories in various science subjects<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scientix.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scientix<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scientix.eu\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training materials<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scientix.eu\/live\/scientix-webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webinars<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/moodle.scientix.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-learning<\/a> on science subjects<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/open-mind-project.eu\/project-outputs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Mind<\/a> &#8211; Course, <a href=\"http:\/\/platform.open-mind-project.eu\/bg\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">platform<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/open-mind-project.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Open-Mind_E-book_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">success stories<\/a> on social entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Also for everyone and somewhat across all sectors, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities<a href=\"https:\/\/empower.eadtu.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(EADTU<\/a>) has made available an<a href=\"https:\/\/empower.eadtu.eu\/coronacrisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extensive review of materials<\/a> related to e-learning for teachers, aspiring teachers and students of all ages.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>On the issue of combating misinformation<\/strong> we point out in particular:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navigateproject.eu\/navigamesearch-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">platform (NaviGameSearcher)<\/a> that allows people to interactively learn the art (by no means simple) of distinguishing information and fake news and sifting through it critically, through 19 dedicated games and activities;<\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">site (EUvsDisinfo<\/a>, promoted by a specific European task force) dedicated to combating disinformation, fake news, and online sharing of unreliable (if not intentionally manipulated) content. The site is well-maintained, comprehensive, and impactful: in addition to the extensive and up-to-date content on the <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homepage (also in Italian)<\/a>, it reviews the <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest news (and\/or fake news)<\/a>, takes up its <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/disinfo-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">general themes<\/a>, provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/disinformation-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive database<\/a>, collects <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/reading-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publications<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/in-the-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">articles<\/a> devoted to the topic, and offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/euvsdisinfo.eu\/quizzes\/euvsdisinfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quiz<\/a> (proving the insidiousness of fake news even for the most attentive and trained individuals).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all hope for a gradual return to normalcy, a new phase in which our lives, the pages of the newspapers and (why not) those of our Guide can say they have moved on from the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences. We hope this will be accompanied by a new, strategic and positive vision [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[731,2193],"tags":[2327,2321],"class_list":["post-21018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archive-archive","category-archive-guides-and-tools","tag-how-to-sites-and-portals","tag-tools"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21018"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37184,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21018\/revisions\/37184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}