Schools in the 21st century are digital. But while whiteboards, tablets, and learning platforms have long since found their way into classrooms, there is often a lack of suitable training opportunities for teachers, educational staff, and school administrators. This is exactly where digital training comes in: targeted, flexible, and practical.

In this article, we show how schools can successfully use digital continuing education—and why Lessonator offers an ideal solution for this.

Why digital education is important in schools

  • Technological developments: New tools, new requirements – teachers must constantly learn new things
  • Skill development: pedagogy, media literacy, data protection, differentiation, and much more.
  • Time flexibility: Continuing education at your own pace—even outside of class
  • Equal access: Across schools, regardless of location, for all types of schools

Digitalization in schools can only succeed with further training—it is the key to modern teaching.

– Prof. Dr. Ralf Lankau, University Offenburg

Topics for digital teacher training

Typical continuing education topics that can be covered with digital courses:

Area Contents
Media literacy Digital tools, data protection, media ethics
Didactics & Methodology Blended learning, differentiation, gamification
School development Digitization concepts, media curriculum
Social skills Classroom management, communication, conflict resolution
Tools & Technology Moodle, MS Teams, tablets in the classroom, BYOD models

Advantages of digital training with Lessonator

Lessonator is an easy-to-use course editor that allows schools to quickly create and share their own continuing education courses—e.g., for:

  • internal training courses
  • educational days
  • Multiplier training courses
  • Introduction of new tools or rules

Features that help:

  • SCORM export for Moodle & Co.
  • Interactive elements (quizzes, drag & drop, videos)
  • Chapter structure for modular training courses
  • DSGVO-compliant use, hosted in Germany

Example: A course could look like this

Course: Introduction to MS Teams for teachers

Chapter:

  1. Set up & manage teams
  2. Planning & moderating video conferences
  3. Share files & edit them together
  4. Organizing lessons digitally
  5. Data protection & rules in the school context

Extras: Video tutorials, quizzes, practical exercise scenarios

Tips for schools that want to get started

  1. Start small: A course on a specific topic is sufficient for the beginning.
  2. Involve teachers: Train multipliers from the teaching staff
  3. Think user-centered: Keep content short, understandable, and interactive
  4. Planning for sustainability: regularly updating and developing courses
  5. Get feedback: What works well, what’s missing?

Conclusion

Digital continuing education advances schools—when it is well-designed, practical, and sustainable. With Lessonator, schools can create, customize, and collaboratively develop their own learning offerings.

Now is the right time to rethink continuing education—simple, digital, and future-proof.