Tel Aviv University, a proud partner of the EffecTive project, will be participating in the EDEN 2026 Annual Conference (14–16 June 2026)! Our wonderful colleague will present research on lesson plans developed within the EffecTive project, sharing insights into innovative approaches to teaching and learning. 🎓💡 We are excited to see our work represented on the international stage and to contribute to meaningful discussions in educational innovation and practice. 🔎 Explore more about the EffecTive project on our website: project-effective.eu #EffecTiveProject #EDEN2026 #TelAvivUniversity #HigherEducation #TeacherEducation #LearningInnovation #EducationalResearch #ErasmusPlus #ResearchImpact #InstructionalDesign #LessonPlans #EducationInnovation

Our wonderful colleagues, partners of the EFFECTIVE project, participated in the SIG 4 & 11 Conference 2026 by European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) in Helsinki 🇫🇮 Held at the University of Helsinki from 10–12 June 2026, the symposium “Innovation and Reflection in Teacher Education and Higher Education” brought together researchers from across Europe to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and strengthen synergies between Higher Education (SIG 4) and Teacher Education (SIG 11) communities. Through inspiring presentations and discussions, the EFFECTIVE project contributed to advancing research on self-efficacy, self-regulated learning, and professional development in education. A great opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together within the European research community! Kairit Tammets - Tobias Ley - Yıldız İsaoğlu - Kateryna Zabolotna - Tabea Rosenkranz - Guy Cohen - Hanna Järvenoja #EFFECTIVEProject #EARLI2026 #SIG4 #SIG11 #Helsinki #HigherEducation #TeacherEducation #Research #Innovation #SelfRegulatedLearning #EducationResearch #ErasmusPlus #Collaboration #AcademicCommunity

📚✨ EffecTive is proud to be part of the EARLI SIG 4 & SIG 11 Conference 2026 at the University of Helsinki, Finland! 🇫🇮 Over the next few days, researchers, educators, and experts from across Europe and beyond will come together to discuss innovation and reflection in teacher education and higher education. This conference provides a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and contribute to shaping the future of education through research, innovation, and evidence-based practices. 🌍 We look forward to engaging discussions, inspiring presentations, and connecting with the international educational research community! project-effective.eu #EffecTiveProject #EARLI2026 #EARLI #HigherEducation #TeacherEducation #EducationalResearch #InnovationInEducation #ResearchImpact #EducationInnovation #AcademicResearch #EUProjects #ErasmusPlus #LearningInnovation #UniversityOfHelsinki #Helsinki #ResearchCommunity 📖🌱

📢 What really makes teacher training effective in digital education? 💻📚 Within the EffecTive Project, more than 30 pilot and intervention training cases were implemented across Europe, engaging around 1,000 teachers in diverse educational contexts 🌍👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 This large-scale intervention phase, led by our colleague Tina Seufert, allowed us to explore not only different training approaches, but also how teachers actually experienced them in practice and what truly creates meaningful impact. 💡 One key insight emerged clearly: There is no single “best” training method. Effectiveness depends on alignment between: ✔️ Participants’ needs ✔️ Learning processes ✔️ Real classroom contexts So, what made the biggest difference? 👇 🔹 Clear and relevant learning experiences 🔹 Structured support in more complex training designs 🔹 Purposeful collaboration and exchange 🔹 Flexibility for different teacher needs 🔹 Practical transfer into everyday teaching practice 🎯 Main takeaway: Effective professional development in pedagogical digital competence is not about following one perfect model it’s about creating coherent, context-sensitive, and realistic learning experiences that balance structure, authenticity, and feasibility. 📖 Curious to explore the full findings? Read the complete report here: project-effective.eu/publica… #EffecTiveProject #DigitalEducation #TeacherTraining #PedagogicalDigitalCompetence #Education #Teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdTech #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #ErasmusPlus #EuropeanProjects #TeacherEducation #Learning #Research #AIinEducation

📚 What does the evidence say about training teachers for digital competence? 👩‍🏫💻 Our umbrella review brings together findings from multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses on teacher training for pedagogical digital competence (PDC) covering not only TPACK, but also attitudes, motivation, and situation-specific skills. ✨ What works in practice? Across studies, the most effective training approaches consistently included: 🔹 Reflection 🔹 Hands-on learning 🔹 Lesson planning & rehearsal Combining practices such as reflection and mentoring appears to strengthen teachers’ confidence and practical skills 🤝 📈 What outcomes are reported? ✔️ Consistent improvements in TPACK ✔️ Longer, blended, and collaborative formats show stronger results ✔️ More intentional technology use and student-centred learning practices ⚠️ At the same time, technological knowledge remains one of the most challenging areas to develop. 👨‍🎓 And what about students? Evidence is still limited, but some studies point to increased engagement and gains in reading and mathematics. 🔍 Want to explore the full report? project-effective.eu/wp-cont… #EffecTiveProject #DigitalEducation #TeacherTraining #PedagogicalDigitalCompetence #PDC #TPACK #EdTech #TeacherDevelopment #DigitalSkills #EducationResearch #ErasmusPlus #FutureOfEducation #LifelongLearning

📢 What really makes teacher training effective in developing pedagogical digital competence? Across the EffecTive project, we designed and implemented more than 30 pilot and intervention training cases involving around 1000 teachers across partner institutions 🌍👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 This large-scale effort allowed us to refine, test, and compare different approaches to teacher professional development in pedagogical digital competence (PDC). But beyond the data and results, we also wanted to understand the experiences behind the numbers. So we asked our partners: 💬 “What surprised you most about what makes teacher training effective?” Here are some of their insights👇 🇩🇪 University of Augsburg Increasing training complexity did not automatically lead to stronger outcomes. Instead, individual factors such as prior competence and self-regulated learning played a bigger role than expected. 🇦🇹 University for Continuing Education Krems Sometimes, digital competences can be taught more effectively in an analogue way first ✍️ Before using computers, practicing “computational thinking” by hand helped strengthen understanding. 🇩🇪 University of Ulm While digital competences improved across all training methods, situated learning approaches proved especially beneficial for teachers with strong self-regulated learning skills. ✨ Effective teacher training is not only about technology itself, but also about reflection, adaptability, and understanding how teachers learn best. project-effective.eu #EffecTiveProject #DigitalEducation #TeacherTraining #PedagogicalDigitalCompetence #PDC #TPACK #EdTech #EducationInnovation #TeacherDevelopment #DigitalSkills #LifelongLearning #ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation #FutureOfEducation #EducationalResearch

Spotlight: Estonia 🇪🇪 | Educational Technology & Digital Competence 📢 Does more practice always lead to more effective teacher training? In Estonia, we applied our Cost-Benefit Framework to compare two training models for kindergarten teachers: 🔹 Knowledge Instruction Collaborative Design (KI CD) 🔹 KI CD Situated Learning (real classroom application) 💡 What did we find? The practice-integrated model (KI CD SL): ✅ Increased teacher satisfaction ✅ Strengthened digital competence ✅ Boosted self-efficacy ⚖️ The trade-off? More impact, but also more time, effort, and resources required. 🔍 Key insight: Training design alone isn’t enough. Teachers with stronger self-regulated learning (SRL) skills benefited more across both models. 👉 Effective training depends not just on how we teach, but who is learning. 📖 Explore the full case study: project-effective.eu/publica… #TeacherTraining #DigitalEducation #EdTech #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationPolicy #EvidenceBased #TeacherSupport #InnovationInEducation

Can collaborative learning make teacher training both more effective and more efficient? 🤝📚 🔎 Spotlight – Israel case study Fully online training for pre-service teachers on Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) & Gen-AI chatbots 🇮🇱🤖 Using our Cost–Benefit Framework, we compared two course designs: 👉 Knowledge Instruction vs. Knowledge Instruction Collaborative Design 💡 Key findings: While both formats required similar technological resources, the collaborative design approach delivered clear advantages: ✔ Reduced facilitation workload (less grading time) ⏱️ ✔ Improved academic performance 📈 ✔ Stronger peer-to-peer interaction 💬 ✔ Higher intention to use Gen-AI tools in future teaching practice ⚖️ Why this matters: More complex training doesn’t automatically mean higher costs. In this case, adding collaboration improved outcomes while also increasing efficiency. 📌 The takeaway: thoughtful design choices can create win-win solutions for teacher training. 👉 Want to explore the full case study? project-effective.eu/publica… #TeacherTraining #EducationPolicy #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdTech #CollaborativeLearning #GenAI #SRL #EvidenceBasedEducation #LearningDesign #InnovationInEducation

📢 EffecTive Newsletter #05 is now live! We’re happy to share the latest update from the EffecTive project Issue 5 (April 2026) is out now! 🚀 🌍 As a Horizon Europe initiative coordinated by Tallinn University, EffecTive continues to support teachers in building strong Pedagogical Digital Competence (PDC) for today’s evolving classrooms. 🔎 In this edition: 📌 The project moves into its interpretation phase, turning collected data into meaningful insights on teacher professional development 📊 The updated Cost–Benefit Framework (CBF) is now published (Deliverable D4.2) 💡 A step forward in enabling smarter, evidence-informed decisions in teacher training Discover the key findings and updates in the full newsletter: project-effective.eu/wp-cont… #EffecTiveProject #HorizonEurope #DigitalCompetence #TeacherDevelopment #EdTech #EducationResearch #InnovationInEducation #EvidenceInformed #EUProjects

📢 How does a Cost–Benefit Framework actually work in real life? To find out, we developed three case studies based on pilot implementations in Austria, Estonia, and Israel 🇦🇹🇪🇪🇮🇱. Each case applies the framework in its own context, showing how it can support transparent, evidence-informed decisions on teacher training. 🔍 Spotlight: Austria – SCHILFplus SCHILFplus is a school-based professional development model tailored to each school’s specific needs. Our analysis shows that when SCHILFplus is: ✔ integrated into school development planning ✔ supported by follow-up activities ➡️ it can deliver strong pedagogical value relative to its cost. 💡 Why it matters: Many of the programme’s costs are fixed or one-time, meaning it has potential for wider use. At the same time, its success depends heavily on alignment with each school’s context. ⚖️ So the goal isn’t just scaling, it’s ensuring value, relevance, and feasibility where it’s implemented. 👉 Do you want to learn more about it? Explore the full case study here: project-effective.eu/publica… #EducationPolicy #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #CostBenefit #EvidenceBased #EducationInnovation #ErasmusPlus #EdTech #PolicyMaking #ImpactEvaluation

The EffecTive Project was delighted to participate in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting 2026 in Los Angeles and to share insights from our ongoing work. Our colleagues from Tel Aviv University - Global TAU — Chen Bitton, Guy Cohen, and Anat Cohen, represented the project and presented their study: “Lesson Plans as Windows to SRL: Insights from Pre-Service Teachers” 🎓 The study explores how GenAI-enhanced lesson plans can support the development of self-regulated learning (SRL) among future teachers, highlighting both the potential of AI tools and the need for their more explicit integration in teacher education. We truly valued the opportunity to engage with the global research community on how to better assess pre-service and in-service teachers in order to strengthen pedagogical digital competence 👉 Curious to learn more about the EffecTive Project? Visit: project-effective.eu #EffecTiveProject #AERA2026 #SRL #TeacherEducation #GenAI #EdTech #HigherEducation #DigitalPedagogy

📢 Choosing the right teacher training is not always straightforward. You may have two strong options on the table but which one leads to better outcomes and remains sustainable over time? It’s not just about what works. It’s about what works, at what cost and what fits your context. 💡 Our Cost–Benefit Framework (CBF) supports this decision in 5 practical steps: 1. Understand the context: What are the policy priorities and constraints? 2. Define clear goals: What decision are you trying to make? 3. Design the training: Which approach fits your needs? 4. Analyse costs & benefits: What are you investing and what outcomes are associated? 5. Evaluate, reflect & act: What should be continued, adapted, or changed? ⚖️ Because better decisions require balancing effectiveness, efficiency and context. 👉 Explore the full guide: project-effective.eu/wp-cont… #TeacherTraining #EducationPolicy #DecisionMaking #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdTech #EvidenceInformed

📢 EffecTive Project Update: Updated Cost-Benefit Framework How can we balance effectiveness and efficiency in teacher training? Our updated Cost–Benefit Framework (CBF) helps answer this by supporting evidence-informed decisions on teacher professional development for pedagogical digital competence. Why does it matter? Too often, training is evaluated based on outcomes alone. CBF helps you consider both what works and at what cost—making trade-offs visible and decisions more strategic. Who is it for? Policymakers, education leaders, teacher training providers, researchers What does it help you do? ✔ Plan and compare different training models ✔ Balance effectiveness, efficiency and scalability ✔ Make better use of limited resources ✔ Design training that works in real contexts. 💡 Built with insights from pilot implementations and practitioner feedback, the framework is designed for practical, real-world use. 👉 In case you missed it, explore the full guide: project-effective.eu/wp-cont… #EffecTiveProject #EducationPolicy #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #DigitalCompetence #EdTech #EducationInnovation #EvidenceBased #PolicyMaking #LearningDesign #CapacityBuilding #EducationLeadership #EdResearch #DigitalEducation #ImpactDriven #TrainingAndDevelopment #InnovationInEducation

The EffecTive consortium continued its productive in-person meeting in Augsburg, bringing partners together for a second day of deep analysis, strategic thinking, and forward planning. 🇩🇪🤝 project-effective.eu Hosted at University of Augsburg, Day 2 focused on transforming research findings into meaningful impact for policy and practice. 📌 Day 2 Highlights: 🔹 The day began with a cost-efficiency analysis session, where partners reviewed key results and discussed how these insights contribute to the upcoming article-format deliverable. The conversation helped clarify next steps and strengthen the link between data and evidence-based conclusions. 🔹 A central session explored how EffecTive results can be translated into policy use, with each partner reflecting on their own stakeholder landscape. Discussions addressed: – Which stakeholders matter most – What decisions they are facing – Which project results are most relevant – How findings should be communicated for real impact 🔹 The workshop bridged project-level insights with case-level perspectives, connecting overall findings to concrete applications through WP4 case studies. 🔹 In the afternoon, partners focused on Cost-Benefit Framework (CBF) applications, defining how it can support decision-making and communication within case studies, while aligning tasks across all partners. 🔹 The day concluded with parallel sessions on WP3 and WP5, advancing both analytical work and exploitation strategies to ensure long-term impact beyond the project. From analysis to action, the EffecTive consortium continues to build a strong foundation for evidence-based policy and sustainable change. 🚀📊 #EffecTiveProject #ErasmusPlus #ResearchImpact #PolicyMaking #EducationInnovation #ConsortiumMeeting #EUProjects #KnowledgeExchange #Augsburg #Collaboration

The EffecTive consortium successfully gathered in person in Augsburg for another impactful meeting, strengthening collaboration and driving the project forward. 🇩🇪🤝 project-effective.eu/ Hosted at University of Augsburg, partners came together to align progress, exchange insights, and shape the next steps of the project. 📌 Day 1 Highlights: The meeting kicked off with a comprehensive introduction, setting the stage for productive discussions across work packages. 🔹 The WP2 session focused on key lessons learned from implementation across cases, identifying cross-case design patterns and refining contributions to the D2.2 deliverable. Partners worked collaboratively on harmonisation strategies and defined final action points. 🔹 During the WP3 session, discussions centered on the readiness of D3.2, exploring teacher outcomes, transfer into practice, and student equity impact. The consortium aligned on minimum reporting standards and clarified what constitutes “enough” evidence across cases. 🔹 The afternoon continued with an explanatory analysis workshop, where partners examined feasible and theoretically grounded approaches for cross-case analysis, followed by a focused meta-analysis session presenting initial hypothesis results. Together, we continue building evidence-based solutions and impactful outcomes for the future of education and innovation. #EffecTiveProject #ErasmusPlus #ResearchCollaboration #ConsortiumMeeting #Innovation #Education #Impact #Augsburg #EUProjects #KnowledgeExchange

On March 16th, the EU project EffecTive took the stage at the GEBF Conference in Munich 🇩🇪 with two impactful poster presentations both tackling a key challenge: 👉 How can teacher professional development truly support self-regulated learning in digital environments? 🧠 What we shared: 🔹 A comprehensive look at how improving teachers’ pedagogical digital competence (PDC) through diverse training formats can transform teaching practices and student learning. 🔹 Insights from Ulm University highlighting both the potential and the real challenges of evaluating complex educational interventions. 👩‍🏫 Teachers’ voices matter: Our second poster zoomed in on teachers’ perspectives, revealing a reality shaped by: ⚖️ Increasing expectations 💻 Rapid digital transformation 🏫 Structural constraints ➡️ While teachers already use digital tools in practical ways, they clearly call for training that is practical, accessible, and directly relevant to their daily work. 💡 Key takeaway: Supporting self-regulated learning in digital education isn’t just about designing better training, it’s about understanding teachers, their needs, and their real contexts. 🚀 These insights are now shaping the next steps of the EffecTive project, driving evidence-based and impactful teacher development across Europe. #EffecTiveProject #GEBF2026 #TeacherEducation #DigitalLearning #SelfRegulatedLearning #ErasmusPlus #EUProjects #EdTech #FutureOfEducation #TeachersMatter

At Tallinn University we have just wrapped up our EffecTive project studies. 🎓 One of the studies focused on a whole-school intervention in a school participating in Estonia’s AI Leap programme, aiming to support the development of technology-enhanced learning practices among teachers, school leaders, and students. What stood out most was not the technology itself whether GenAI or other digital tools but the complexity of change at the school level. 🏫 Some expected effects on teachers appeared weaker or different than anticipated, yet we observed promising improvements in student outcomes. This highlighted something important: in whole-school interventions, results are deeply shaped by contextual conditions that often remain less visible in more traditional pre-service or in-service training settings. This case reminded us that improving teaching and learning through technology is a systemic process and that school context matters greatly. A valuable insight and an important direction for future research. 🌱 #EducationResearch #EdTech #AIinEducation #WholeSchoolApproach #TeacherDevelopment #LearningInnovation #EducationPolicy #DigitalEducation #EducationTransformation

This week, our partners presented one of the project’s studies at the 21st Chais Conference, a key venue in Israel for research and innovation in learning technologies. 🎓🤖📚 We’re proud to share that the research led by Chen Bitton, together with Guy Cohen and Anat Cohen from Tel Aviv University, was nominated for the Conference Best Paper Award ✨ The study explores how pre-service teachers design for Self-Regulated Learning in GenAI-supported classrooms, showing how intentional learning design can foster deeper, process-oriented learning experiences. This paper is one example of the broader research carried out within the EffecTive project. During the session, participants were also invited to explore the project’s open-access resources and outputs. 🔗 Learn more: effective-project.eu #EffecTiveProject #HorizonEurope #LearningTechnologies #EducationalResearch #GenAI #TeacherEducation

We’re excited to share our latest study on teachers’ readiness to adopt Learning Analytics (LA) in their pedagogical practice 📊✨ The training course was designed following EffecTive pedagogical principles, with a strong focus on instructional design (using the ICAP framework), meaningful engagement, and the dynamic interplay between knowledge, skills, and motivational beliefs. 🔍 Key insights from the study: • Well-designed professional training significantly strengthens teachers’ intention to use LA • The ICAP framework fosters deeper and more meaningful engagement • Strong domain knowledge in LA is a key driver of adoption • Metacognitive self-regulation and perceived usefulness strongly influence motivation and intended use Overall, adopting Learning Analytics is a complex, multifaceted process, shaped by both course design and individual characteristics. 💡 Why does this matter for EffecTive? Because effective professional learning must address both how we teach (training design) and how teachers think and feel (beliefs, motivation, self-regulation). This integrated perspective is at the core of the EffecTive approach. #LearningAnalytics #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalLearning #InstructionalDesign #ICAPFramework #EdTech #EducationalResearch #EffecTive #TeacherReadiness #DigitalEducation

Today, our focus is on pre-service teachers within the EffecTive project 🌱 At Tallinn University, we are exploring how to strengthen pre-school teachers’ pedagogical digital competence and support meaningful technology integration in kindergartens—especially at a time when screen time is widely debated 📱🤔 Instead of asking “more or less technology?”, we ask a different question: 👉 How can digital tools support young children’s thinking, creativity, and collaboration? 👉 How can teachers design playful digital learning games that encourage exploration, problem-solving, and cognitive effort—rather than passive consumption? Within the EffecTive project, we integrated a mentoring component into a regular university course. This approach fostered richer professional dialogue, more individualized support, and deeper reflection on classroom practice 💬🧠 At the same time, it required greater coordination and workload for both trainers and students. Our early findings highlight one key insight: domain-specific, practice-based training really matters. When learning is closely connected to real pre-school contexts, authentic tools, and concrete classroom situations, future teachers engage more deeply and transfer ideas more effectively into practice. Through hands-on activities, reflective tasks, and real classroom cases, our students are learning to use digital tools thoughtfully, purposefully, and in ways that genuinely enrich early learning 🎨🔍✨ #EffecTiveProject #TeacherEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DigitalPedagogy #PreServiceTeachers #EdTech #MeaningfulLearning #PlayfulLearning #TeacherTraining