Project No. 2024-1-IT01-KA210-VET-000243700

Project duration: 1 December 2024 –31 May 2026

Project co-funder: EU program Erasmus+

Project coordinator: La Chiave di Sofia (Italy)

Project partners:

Šiuolaikinių didaktikų centras (Lithuania)

Health Growth (Bulgaria)

Arte M Associacao Cultural e Artistica na Madeira (Portugal)

Project team

PROJECT RELEVANCE

In today’s professional field, a creative methodology that integrates artistic and philosophical concepts to enhance problem-solving and communication is highly relevant:

• The job market demands professionals with innovative problem-solving skills.
• Trainers in the arts, philosophy and communication need structured Visual Thinking resources.
• The project provides new methodologies for effective and engaging education.
  

PROJECT AIM

The project aims to promote the acquisition of Visual Thinking skills for trainers in artistic, philosophical, and communication sectors.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

1. Developing digital educational resources to enhance trainers’ Visual Thinking skills.
2. Establishing a network of expert Visual Thinking trainers to act as mentors and agents of change.
3. Fostering the practical application of visual thinking skills through sessions for trainers and interested learners.

PROJECT TARGET GROUPS

Direct target groups:

• Trainers in arts, philosophy, and communication that are going to acquire Visual Thinking skills to improve their training methodologies.
• Learners (20–34 years) in arts, philosophy, and communication that are going to improve employability through innovative skills.

Indirect target groups:

• Training organizations (profit & non-profit) that are going to enhance attractiveness and adaptation of training courses to market demands.
• Humanities professionals in business that are going to gain Visual Thinking competencies for business strategy and development.
• Businesses & Enterprises that are going to access to professionals with innovative problem-solving skills.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

1. Training course on Visual Thinking

Development of 4-Module training. Key topics covered include:

• The role of philosophy in everyday life and art.
• Art as a tool to understand Visual Thinking.
• Methods and strategies for Visual Thinking.
• Visual Thinking in skills development and problem-solving.

2. Local workshops for practical Visual Thinking application

• Workshop 1: Introduction to Visual Thinking: theory, museum visits, creative labs.
• Workshop 2: Visual Thinking in Art and Philosophy: art creation, philosophical analysis.
• Workshop 3: Visual Thinking in Business: case studies, problem-solving exercises.

PROJECT RESULTS

1. 40-hour training course on Visual Thinking.
2. European Virtual Community for trainers.
3. Educational videos and testimonials from project participants.
4. Improved competencies for all involved participants.