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3 rd International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning , Balıkesir, Turkey, 20 - 23 June 2023, pp.118
The effect of technology on learning and teaching environments depends on how it is used
correctly and effectively. It is very important to use technology in the learning-teaching
process in line with the objectives of the course and to take precautions against possible
technological damages. with the importance of technology in the learning and teaching
process, there is a great need for teachers with digital competence. Because it has become
critical for teachers to have digital skills to prepare students for the digital age and advance
their own professional development. There are many dimensions of digital competence
related to the need for teachers to use technology and be digitally competent, and these need
to be brought to teachers. In this context, the project entitled "Empowering Digital
Competences of Teachers with Designing Digital Learning Materials Through Gamification
(2022-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000089215/Empower Digi Teach Project" has been prepared in
order to meet the needs of teachers and prospective teachers by bringing together higher
education institutions that have a common problem with teachers' digital competencies in
Europe and to meet their needs by developing digital competencies of teachers. The project
aims to create a gamification-based learning management system integrated with the microcompetence framework to support the development of teachers' digital competencies. The
system will be open-source and will incorporate gamification features along with microcredentials to promote motivation and collaboration among teachers. In this study, the
project is introduced in general and the needs of teachers to improve their digital
competencies are discussed. The European Commission's support for the production of this
publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only
of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be
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