Area 2

Area 2

Digital content

Teachers enjoy a wide range of digital content for teaching. Key competences for teachers: Ability to manage content and effectively identify the content that best fits the learning objectives, their pupils and their teaching style.

Competences

2.1. Searching and selecting digital content.

• Use smart search strategies.

• Critically assess quality and relevance.

• Consider licences and copyright.

2.2. Creating and modifying digital content.

• Design and adapt digital materials.

• Ensure quality and suitability for students.

• Respect copyright and fair use.

2.3. Protecting, managing and sharing digital content.

• Share securely and responsibly.

• Use reusable formats and proper

cataloguing.

• Apply correct licences when

publishing.

Competences at

A2 level

2.1. Searching and selecting digital content.

A2. Identification, with guidance, of the relevant criteria for the search and selection of digital content adjusted to a real educational context.

• A2.1. Identifies, with advice, requirements for digital content in a specific learning situation and applies the corresponding criteria for its search and selection
• A2.2. Knows how institutional content repositories work

2.2. Creating and modifying digital content.

A2. Implementation in controlled environments, or with guidance, of didactic, disciplinary and technical criteria in the editing and creation of quality digital content for use with a specific group of pupils.

2.3. Protecting, managing and sharing digital content.

A2. Implementation of the procedures for publishing, sharing and cataloguing of content with the help of a mentor in the CMS (Content management system), repositories, databases and CLMS (Collaborative Learning Management System) offered by the EA (Educational assistant) or by the school leaders

Examples

2.1. Searching & Selecting Content Example: A teacher searches for a video on photosynthesis, compares sources, checks reliability, and chooses one with a Creative Commons licence for classroom use. Example: Using Google Advanced Search or filtering by “free-to-use” images for a student project.

2.2. Creating & Modifying Content Example: Adapting a generic worksheet into an interactive quiz using Kahoot or Genially, tailored to your students’ level. Example: Editing an infographic to include local examples so students connect better with the topic. Example: Designing a multimedia presentation for a science unit, ensuring content is accessible (clear text, subtitles, alt text).

2.3. Protecting & Sharing Content Example: Uploading your teaching materials to Google Drive or Moodle, setting the correct privacy/sharing settings. Example: Publishing a resource on an educational repository (e.g., Procomún) with a CC BY-NC licence so others can reuse it. Example: Saving files in open formats (e.g., PDF, ODT, MP4) so they can be reused across platforms.

Comparison