The Jean Monnet project “EU goes School – Teachers as EU Ambassadors (EGS-LAB)” has developed a self-paced e-learning course to help users gain a better understanding of the structure and functioning of the EU as well as strengthen their capacity to make political judgements and take political action.
The course offers an immersive and comprehensive learning experience in virtual reality (VR) on an open source platform. By fusing advanced technology, carefully crafted content and didactic tools, this platform enables a deep exploration of the European Union (EU). Users engage with the history, institutions and decision-making processes of the EU through seven interactive modules. These modules are intended to be reminiscent of a free museum tour with different impressions. Accordingly, they are connected via a central “hall” where the course begins. The user selects a topic about which they would like to learn more. Learning objectives in the form of questions are placed at the beginning of each module and provide a first overview. This is followed by various media such as texts, audio files or videos that provide extensive information on the topic. More in-depth learning is also possible through links to external resources that offer the opportunity to further explore the topics. At the end of the modules, there is an opportunity for self-assessment.
Users can gain practical insights into the complex dynamics of the European Union through this innovative approach to EU education. Personalised progress tracking also ensures adaptive learning.
Link* to the e-learning: https://hubs.mozilla.com/raL3Dny/eugoesschool-central-hub
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