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Project Management Course with free certificate from MEC: there are 40 THOUSAND vacancies open for professionals from all over Brazil. Don't miss out!
The Ministry of Education (MEC) released applications for 40.000 vacancies in a course on Project Management and Educational Strategies in Maker Spaces, offering a valuable opportunity for teachers and education professionals. The ONLINE course, which is free, is part of a partnership between the AVAMEC Platform and the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), and aims to provide complementary training focused on Maker Culture.
The MEC course is aimed at a wide audience, including undergraduate students who wish to expand their skills, basic education teachers looking for new methodologies to apply in the classroom, school managers interested in innovating in the management of educational projects, and education professionals who wish to update themselves with the latest technological trends.
In addition, the course is also open to the public in generall, providing everyone with the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge about Maker Culture and its application in the school environment.
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The advantage of online courses (EAD) in Project Management
The Maker Culture distance learning course offered by the MEC, being completely online, brings numerous benefits to participants. With a workload of 60 hours, it allows students to organize their studies according to their routine, without the need for fixed schedules, providing total flexibility.
Self-paced activities ensure that each participant can learn at their own pace, making the learning process more accessible and less stressful.
The modular structure of the online course, which covers several areas of knowledge, allows for comprehensive and personalized training, meeting the specific needs of each professional or student.
This approach makes it easier to reconcile the course with other responsibilities and daily commitments, without compromising the quality of learning.
About the MEC online course
The free online course offered by the MEC has the main objective of presenting strategies, methodologies, tools and technologies for managing maker spaces and for managing educational projects developed within the scope of LabCrie.
Present and build, in a practical way, strategies, methodologies, tools and technologies that can support the pedagogical work of basic education teachers for the integration of maker culture, gamification, educational robotics and creative learning in pedagogical didactic planning in a contextualized way with the school curriculum and with the general competencies provided for in the BNCC.
Check out the program content below
- Module I – Management of Maker Spaces and their Technologies
- Module II – Organizational Culture
- Module III – Maker Culture in Education
- Module IV – Gamification in Education
- Module V – Educational Robotics
- Module VI – Creative Learning
- Module VII – Educommunication
These modules provide a broad and practical view of the use of technologies in educational environments and how these tools can be applied in everyday school life.
Registration and Selection Process
Registration for the Project Management and Educational Strategies in Maker Spaces course is now open and can be carried out directly on the AVAMEC Platform. To secure your spot, simply access the website, fill out the registration form and follow the instructions provided. The process is simple and quick, and spots are limited, with 40 available. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in a free, certified and MEC-recognized course that will bring new perspectives and skills to your career in education.
I am interested and want to take the course
The Project Management and Educational Strategies in Makerspaces course, offered by the MEC, is a valuable opportunity for teachers, school administrators and education professionals in general. With 40.000 available places, the free online course aims to provide skills for managing educational projects, using technologies such as gamification, educational robotics and creative learning. The training is modular, consisting of seven modules, which cover topics such as management of makerspaces, organizational culture, maker culture in education, among others. Registrations can be made on the AVAMEC Platform, and the training is certified and recognized by the MEC. This means that you will have the chance to update yourself with the latest technological and educational trends, free of charge, and in a flexible way, being able to organize your studies according to your routine.
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