Filling the gap: OER for supporting teachers in the distance learning

The project is situated in the current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic, in relation to its impact on the educational systems and on teaching practices. The distance learning model became the only possible solution and digital learning resources played a central role in allowing schools to guarantee educational continuity. This paradigmatic shift brought a deep reflection on both the infrastructural tools and the required professional skills to deliver high quality distance learning.

Within this complex context, the fundamental need of providing teachers with effective and suitable tools to strengthen their digital competences has been detected. ‘Filling the Gap: Open Educational Resources for supporting teachers in distance learning’ would like to respond to this need by developing two intellectual outputs: a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Distance Learning and a Distance Learning Activities Kit (DLAK). Both outputs will be digital, inclusive, practical, transnational, accessible and freely available, expandable and sustainable after the project ending.