European Commission webinar on: Supporting critical thinking with technology in the classroom

Kairit Tammets is a Professor of Technology-Enhanced Learning at Tallinn University whose research focuses on teacher professional learning in technology-enhanced learning environments. With extensive experience in designing and implementing professional development programs, Kairit Tammets specializes in fostering social learning practices to promote the adoption of innovative teaching methods.

As the Scientific Coordinator of the EU-funded EffecTive project, Kairit leads innovative research into how carefully designed training programs can enhance teachers' situation-specific skills and pedagogical digital competence. Her work emphasizes the importance of scaffolding, reflection, and the situated nature of professional learning in professional learning settings.

In addition to collaborating with schools and policymakers to shape sustainable professional learning models, Kairit is an experienced teacher trainer, guiding teachers, researchers, and trainers to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Kairit holds a PhD in Educational Science with a focus on technology-enhanced learning and has contributed to several European projects, publications, and conferences in the fields of education and technology.