Abstract:

The paper aims describing a collaborative international initiative of four European universities to develop a training program for supporting university staff in creating and using multimedia technologies effectively. Thus, teaching, researcher and administrative staff from higher education institutions will develop their digital skills to create more realistic and attractive content that should improve university prestige through a better communication process with the stakeholders. We relate the presented approach to MUST project (Multimedia Competencies for University Staff to Empower University - Community Collaborations, 2020-1-RO01-KA203-080399). The training curriculum and the created educational resources make up a dedicated service offered by universities through DigiCoaches who will provide training to other internal/external users/trainees in creating-using multimedia technologies effectively. The paper will enhance the quality and relevance of knowledge and skills of university staff in multimedia technologies by presenting an overview of the training needs assessment study. Five universities from Romania, Spain, Lithuania, Slovenia and Republic of North Macedonia with two consulting companies from Germany and Portugal (experts in creating digital resources) will support the new multimedia curriculum and training programme development.

Keywords:

Multimedia, competences, digital skills, university staff, education, Erasmus+.