THE ERASMUS+ FUNDED KNOWLO PROJECT DIGITALIZATION ON A GLOBAL CONTEXT IN EDUCATION A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This paper reflects the works being carried out under the Erasmus+ funded on-going KNOWLO project, Promoting knowledge-sharing culture in Learning Organization, Project number: & Code 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000029991KA220-VET-Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training. The project is aimed to cater an essential support to any vocational or traditional Higher Education Institution (HEI), which is looking forward for a change or transforming to become Smart learning organization. The project is ongoing and schedule to finish by December 2023, The KNOWLO project has 5 results that project partners from 4 difference countries are committed to develop they are arranged in the order as Result number 1 to Result number 5. This particular paper discusses about the Result number 1, Sub-criteria identified or the development of Transformational Framework (Digitalization of Learning Practices) on a Global context. This paper can be treated as a case study towards identifying various aspects of consideration when undergoing transformation from traditional learning organization to Smart learning organization. The paper discusses the perspective from the point of view of one of the crucial stakeholders in the educational sector (Teachers). This paper puts forth what is the perspective of teachers towards smart learning organization and what aspects they assume are necessary to involve all the stake holders towards such a transformation. The paper highlights the current situation in context with digital transformation from the teacher’s perspective and the results collected highlight how teachers from different regions view digital learning practices on with different aspects and needs. The data collected has been analyzed on a qualitative & quantitative pattern and the final discussions put forth a guide of do’s & don’t, for any learning organization looking forward for a transformation into smart learning organization from the teacher’s perspective.