Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2025 Newsletter perspective. The platform transcends traditional instructional models by embracing a 21st-century educational approach grounded in project-based learning, the integration of digital pedagogical tools, AI-assisted content development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills.
Student-level gains: Global awareness and digital competence eTwinning projects possess a holistic structure that supports both the cognitive and socio-emotional development of students. By collaborating synchronously and interactively with peers from different countries, students enhance their interest in foreign languages, gain experience in communicating within authentic contexts, and cultivate intercultural understanding. This process of interaction not only fosters linguistic proficiency but also facilitates the construction of key social learning outcomes such as empathy, tolerance, cultural awareness, and global citizenship( Acar, 2021: 23).
In alignment with the demands of the digital age, eTwinning projects encourage students to effectively utilize Web 2.0 tools, digital content creation platforms, online safety applications, contributing to the development of technological competencies and to the acquisition of higher-order skills such as digital responsibility and critical media literacy.
Transformation at the teacher level: Professional development and innovative pedagogy eTwinning functions as a learning network that supports teachers’ professional
development on both individual and collective levels. Teachers who take an active role in the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of projects gain the opportunity to translate contemporary learning theories into pedagogical practice. Notably, projectbased learning( PBL), interdisciplinary approaches, and learner-centred instructional designs constitute the pedagogical backbone of eTwinning projects( Balcı, 2014: 20).
Moreover, the platform offers teachers the opportunity to engage with innovative educational technologies such as AIpowered instructional tools, interactive assessment techniques, and online learning management systems in a handson manner. The digital pedagogy developed through this process enables teachers not only to use technology effectively but also to become leading educators capable of designing meaningful and transformative learning environments through the integration of technology.
A culture of collaboration and solidarity: Becoming a learning community in challenging times One of the most striking aspects of eTwinning is the cross-border culture of solidarity and learning community it fosters among teachers and students. Within the scope of projects carried out on the platform, teachers not only share pedagogical content but also consult one another in solving technical problems, develop collaborative solutions, and exemplify a robust model of professional solidarity at an international level. Particularly during globally challenging
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