Planning and integrating digital teaching materials

4. BDP tool

The BDP tool enables teachers to precisely plan all these aspects for each Teaching and Learning Activity (TLA).
When entering an activity into the BDP tool, the teacher can define:

• name of the activity;

• description of the activity – a detailed explanation of what students will do, the goals of the activity, which digital materials will be used, and which tools will support the activity;

• type of learning – whether the focus is on acquiring knowledge, discussion, research, practical application, creation, or assessment;

• learning outcomes – what students should know, understand, or be able to do after completing the activity;

• workload – the time required to complete the activity;

• delivery mode – whether the activity takes place online/on-site/hybrid; synchronously/asynchronously; with or without teacher presence;

• collaboration – whether the activity is done individually or in collaboration with other participants;

• group work – whether students work in groups and what the group size is;

• feedback – who provides feedback (the teacher, automated system, peers, or someone else);

• activity requirement – whether the activity is mandatory for students;

• completion criteria – what students must do for the activity to be considered completed (e.g., read materials and mark the activity as done, achieve a minimum score);

• assessment – whether the activity will be graded or not.

In this way, the BDP tool ensures that the integration of digital teaching materials is not accidental, but intentionally planned with a clear purpose and aligned with learning outcomes. Digital resources become part of well-designed learning experiences, significantly contributing to the quality of teaching.