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Article published in Magisnet
ODILO, the Spanish ed-tech that enables all types of organizations and institutions to create their own Unlimited Learning Ecosystem, has launched its innovative “Escuela 4.0 Program” to revolutionize the digital education landscape in Spain. This initiative is aligned with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training’s program, “Código Escuela 4.0”, which seeks to integrate advanced technologies such as programming and robotics into the country’s education system.
According to official figures, more than 5.5 million students across Spain will benefit from specialized equipment in programming and robotics. In this context, ODILO’s Program offers a comprehensive solution to help students and teachers acquire these key digital skills for the future. The company is committed to an educational approach adapted to the needs of each center and autonomous community, facilitating academic progress and promoting the use of new technologies in an inclusive manner. Specifically, the ODILO’s Escuela 4.0 Program is an innovative solution that supports integrating computational thinking, robotics, and programming in the classroom.
A boost to digital education
The company seeks to provide students with technological tools and train teachers to integrate these innovations into their teaching methods. The project is part of a national strategy promoted by the Ministry of Education, which has approved an investment of 298.4 million euros to transform digital education in Spain.
The ODILO’s Escuela 4.0 Program is an initiative that focuses on implementing advanced technologies and innovative pedagogical methodologies in the educational system. Its objective is to foster the development of digital skills, critical thinking, and transversal competencies in students. To this end, the Program provides various didactic resources, including learning situations designed explicitly for different educational levels, from early childhood education to compulsory secondary education.
The Program also offers numerous examples of learning situations to integrate programming and robotics in the classroom, adapted to the needs and devices used in each autonomous community. The learning situations that are created will have one approach or another, adapting to the student’s educational stage. The material used will also be different, adapting to the needs of infant, primary, and secondary school students.
In early childhood education, learning situations seek to progressively foster scientific method procedures and computational thinking through observation and manipulating objects so that students begin to interpret their environment and creatively face challenges. Unplugged activities and compact robots are mainly used. In primary education, computational thinking, programming, and robotics are integrated with environmental knowledge and mathematics using unplugged activities, programmable boards, simulators, and block programming methodologies. In secondary, these skills are developed in biology, mathematics, and technology, using programmable boards, advanced kits, and block and sequential programming.
The implementation of the learning situations of the ODILO’s Escuela 4.0 Program requires pedagogical methodologies that promote active participation and collaboration among students. Recommended strategies include collaborative learning, which promotes teamwork and social skills, and active methodologies such as project-based learning (PBL), challenges (RBL), flipped classroom, discovery and inquiry. The benefits of this Program include the development of digital competencies, increased student motivation and engagement, preparation for the challenges of the 21st century, and the promotion of educational inclusion.
Accompaniment and customization: keys to success
The Escuela 4.0 Program is committed to personalization and continuous support. ODILO adapts its multi-format educational resources to the specific needs of each school, facilitating interactive learning experiences that promote active participation and autonomous learning. This flexibility allows educational centers to create learning environments that encourage the use of advanced technologies effectively and attractively for students.
In addition, tracking and measuring impact is critical to Program success. Through customized data dashboards, centers can monitor progress in real-time and adjust strategies as needed to maximize their impact.
A step into the future of education
With “Escuela 4.0”, ODILO reaffirms its commitment to educational modernization in Spain, preparing students for the challenges of the digital society. This Program is positioned as an essential solution to effectively integrate technology in the classroom, empowering the talent of millions of young people across the country.