Topics:
As financial services evolve through digital innovation, it is essential for educators to help students understand the concepts and tools that shape modern finance, including online banking, cryptocurrency, mobile payments, and investment platforms. Participants will explore the fundamental principles of digital finance, learning about financial literacy, budgeting, and the responsible use of digital financial tools. The course will emphasize the importance of empowering students to make informed financial decisions in a digital world, fostering skills that will be vital for their personal and professional lives.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will develop a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of digital finance, including key terms, tools, and trends in the industry. The course will encourage critical thinking about the implications of digital finance, including issues of security, privacy, and the impact of emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies. Educators will learn to guide discussions around these topics to foster informed awareness among students.
Number of participants:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 20
Schedule:
Day 1:
- Welcome Session: Icebreaker activities for participants to get to know each other.
- Discussing goals, hopes and fears
- Overview of digital finance concepts, including definitions and key trends
- Group activity: Brainstorming session on current digital finance tools (e.g., online banking, mobile payments)
Day 2:
- Introduction to essential financial literacy topics: budgeting, saving, and investing
- Erasmus+ project best practice presentation
- Presentation of real-world examples of financial decision-making
- Workshop: Create lesson plans focused on teaching budgeting skills to students.
- Group sharing of lesson plans and feedback.
Day 3:
- Demonstration of tools for budgeting, investing and online banking
- Introduce cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology: Explain how transactions are recorded in a decentralized ledger.
- Benefits and risks of cryptocurrency
Day 4:
- Exploration of ethical implications in digital finance, including privacy, security, and fraud
- University visit, roundtable discussion
- Group debate: Discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrency in the financial landscape
- Cultural programmes in Budapest
Day 5:
- Review of the week’s learning and key takeaways
- Workshop: Creating comprehensive lesson plans integrating all elements learned (financial literacy, tools, ethics)
- Discussion on resources for ongoing professional development in digital finance education
Day 6:
- Departure
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