Train-the-Trainer-HotSpot der Nationalen Bildungsplattform im Bereich der Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildung

The project addresses key questions concerning the attainment of competence-based professional development for teaching staff in adult and continuing education through the use of web-based and distributed systems.  

Which tools, procedures and infrastructure are required to make sure that teachers learn competently on the National Education Platform (NBP)?

Which scenario, with which technical features, is suitable for an adaptive introduction?

How can self-directed learning among teachers in the context of in-service competence development be supported through the use of bot models in a needs-based and goal-oriented manner?

To what extent can the GRETA competence model be made interoperable with models for other professions and domains, including metadata schemas?

What enhancements to the participating programmes are required in terms of content to enable innovative learning solutions on the NBP?

How can declarative knowledge available as OER become a meaningful component of the NBP? What contribution can the project make to improving the quality and perception of OER?

What are the expectations of the target group regarding the integration of the participating resources into the NBP?

The TrainSpot2 project aims to make competence-based training programmes for adult and continuing education teachers accessible via the National Education Platform (NBP), bringing them together in a ‘Train-the-Trainer HotSpot’. This will contribute to cross-platform, competence-based professional development. To this end, the affiliated programmes are being made interoperable and the platforms are undergoing further technical and competence-based development. The individual development stages are supported by research. 

Essentially, TrainSpot2 covers three areas of activity: 

1. Integration of the relevant platforms in accordance with the NBP's technical and conceptual requirements.

The infrastructure being developed as part of the project will enable teachers to use the NBP’s course search function to plan, organise and document their in-service skills development in relation to their personal data wallet. The following Train-the-Trainer (TtT) programmes will be integrated into the NBP: the ‘Digital Trainer’ MOOC course (DT) from Futurelearnlab (FLL) at Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen's self-study programme, ‘Online Case Laboratory’; WBS Training AG's trainer development programme; the DIE's EULE self-study programme; and the DIE's wb-web knowledge modules.

2. Further technological development of the participating platforms to include skills assessment and documentation components

Acquired teaching competencies will be recorded centrally using a dynamic assessment based on the GRETA model (Alberti/Hillerich/Strauch, 2022). This assessment draws on data from all connected systems and provides learners with engaging visualisations. Sample assessments and competence tests will also be developed to demonstrate progress. Competence profiles and badges will also be documented within the Data Wallet provided by the NBP. To ensure interoperability with other systems, the existing GRETA mapping tool for aligning the competence facets and proficiency levels of TtT programmes will be optimised and made available online. Finally, a standardisation process will clarify the extent to which existing competence metadata can be referenced against other competence models and metadata standards.

3. Establish networks and forums for exchanging ideas, linking further train-the-trainer programmes and agreeing on common standards, to foster cross-sector understanding of generic teaching competencies.

To this end, the DIE facilitates NBP-related exchanges between TtT providers and the adult and continuing education sector, acting as a network hub. The project partners act as multipliers. The aim is to advise and encourage more TtT providers to participate in the Hotspot. Furthermore, the focus is on applying the GRETA competence model to other areas of education and creating cross-sectoral standards for awarding certificates and badges.