The project is primarily focused on innovative education practices in the digital age. It responds to the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed outputs directly support the transition towards online and distance education. The project deals with the introduction of digital technologies and innovative and open pedagogical procedures, especially in the field of professional training. The project seeks to overcome the limitations introduced by the conventional forms of online digital education having been used so far.Before applying for the project, we conducted extensive research concerning the real needs of VET institutions and the industry. The results of this survey form a base for all outputs and activities of the proposed project.In order to support the smooth introduction of digital online learning tools in regular lessons, the corresponding methodologies for modern online digital education will be developed, outlining the necessary procedures step by step.For teachers we will develop a set of new software tools that will allow them to create highly advanced online learning digital content easily; these tools will be freely available to all interested parties.As for students, we will provide them with a set of study materials with an emphasis on such advanced technologies that have not been widely used in education yet (e.g. spherical video, stereo video, telepresence, etc.).We will also develop MOOC courses as an interesting alternative to regular lessons in specific situations or for specific groups.Virtual internships (or “exchanges” of students) will be organized within the project to demonstrate and test the strengths and weaknesses of such an approach.The project will have a strong international dimension, thus giving students a chance to get experience from several EU countries.The project consortium is composed of 7 partner institutions from 4 EU countries – the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Spain. The project partners are represented by VET institutions and technical universities. Three associated partners will also be involved in the project.Students and teachers of secondary technical schools (both within and outside the consortium) are the main (but not the only) recipients of the project results. They will participate in the development of learning materials and perform their testing in real education. The project activities will directly impact at least 1200 people.Universities will develop the learning materials and perform teaching activities at the VET institutions. They will also develop advanced software/technology tools (also for telepresence).Within the project we will realize the following:• Electronic learning materials (in English and 4 national languages) using the latest educational technologies to be tested in teaching practice. A total of 8 sets of materials and 8 MOOCs on topics selected by the involved VET institutions and agreed by all project partners will be developed;• Methodologies for implementation of regular digital online education at secondary schools, which will accentuate the use of modern approaches and technologies;• A free web-based application (including the necessary documentation) that will allow teachers to simply and independently create on-line study materials;• Motivational international “digital” competition for students organized in a distance (online) form;• Large-scale pilot run and Experimental Virtual international Internships (EVII) for students;• Further education of VET teachers in selected thematic areas;• Verification of the modern digital teaching approaches by semi-professionals;• Methodology for the long-term sustainability of the project results after its conclusion and continuous dissemination of the results among teachers of technical vocational secondary schools that will not participate in the pilot testing.The proposed topics for digital e-learning materials that are essential for the future development of technology in EU countries (to be finalized and confirmed/selected during the initial phase of the project with respect to actual needs):• Digital technology• Digital online education at secondary schools• Cybersecurity• Cloud Computing and its security• Modern technologies and concepts for education I – 3D video, virtual and augmented reality etc.• Modern technologies and concepts for education II – open digital resources, MOOC etc.• Big Data• Green energy sources• Smart Energy, Smart Grids• Intellectual property law• PLC automation• Building security technologies• BIM (Building Information Modelling)• Building Environmental Systems – heating, ventilation, air conditioning• Telemedicine