DIMAS Project - Description

During the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic situation, most of the class lessons were made online. Having Internet connection and available online platforms for teaching, opened new experience in many study fields. On one hand, the digital readiness is a new opportunity for students with less possibilities to participate in the learning process and widens chances of labor market realization. On the other hand, teaching some specific curriculums find difficulties using digital technologies. A very important field in technical sciences, and also in defense and security education, is Mathematics. The classical method to teach Math is definition of problems and formulas writing on white board with ink marker, which is easy and intuitive to teachers. This is not the case in online teaching. Still the lack of skills for math type formulas is a challenge. For the purposes of adequate and more interesting Math examples creation, an analysis and choice for the best software for teaching and learning should be made. All partner institutions will contribute by their Math expertise, and the already gained digital competences, to develop this needed new digital readiness by transformation the Math teaching and learning process. By this project the scientific field of Math will be upgraded in a way to be more understandable, combining the partner expertise and the available software capabilities. Some of the available software nowadays is licensed and paid. Not all institutions can afford the year venue. By funding this project, the access to software will be in favor and the teaching and learning experience can be enhanced. Shared work among partners is a key for the creation of useful Math application examples in defense and security education. The software review process, and the new study programs will be time-consuming for all partner institutions, and a process of harmonizing should be made. After the development of these innovative Math teaching and learning programs, all European union partners may benefit of using it via e-learning platforms. Having such applied Math programs as an instrument for problem posing and solving, a wide area of students may be affected.