Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
the end of a project. They should be integrated into the entire learning process.
Pixelart recreation based on the painting by Orlai Petrich Soma, title: Petőfi Sándor( famous Hungarian poet)
Students selected famous paintings connected to their own countries and recreated them as pixel art using Microsoft Excel and conditional formatting. No AI tools were allowed.
Selecting a painter and an artwork was already an important part of the task. Students had to consider what represented their country and what they wanted to introduce to their international partners.
The activity therefore became much more than a technical exercise. It combined cultural heritage, creativity, research, digital competence and independent decision-making. It also demonstrated that meaningful innovation does not always require the newest or most complex technology.
Hack # 6: Make copyright, GDPR and ethics part of the project Copyright, data protection, GDPR and ethical digital behaviour should not be treated as an additional topic placed at
Students need to learn how to select and credit images, acknowledge sources, protect personal information and make responsible decisions about what they publish online. They should also understand that sharing content within an international project carries responsibilities.
The increasing use of AI makes these conversations even more important. Students should be encouraged to consider where generated content comes from, whether it can be trusted, how it may affect others and when its use should be acknowledged.
These principles should not remain abstract rules. They need to appear in real project situations: when students create a poster, upload a photograph, use music in a video, conduct research or experiment with an AI tool.
Most importantly, teachers need to act as role models. If we expect students to respect copyright, protect personal data, verify information and use technology ethically, our own practice must demonstrate the same values.
Final thoughts A successful eTwinning project is not defined by the number of digital tools it uses or by how impressive its final products appear. Its real value lies in the learning process: the questions students ask, the decisions they make, the
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