Annual Latvian ICT prize “Platinum Mouse Award”: Best e-Teacher
The annual Latvian ICT prize “Platinum Mouse Award 2023” has been awarded since 2007. It aims to identify the most successful digital solutions created in Latvia, to assess the top project creators and developers, and to raise awareness of the meaningful use of technology in society, business, administration and education.
Objectives of the Latvian ICT award
- Identify the best digital solutions created in Latvia – society, business, administration and education.
- Evaluate and reward the most outstanding projects.
- Contribute to the development of digitalization in Latvia.
- Assess and reward the most outstanding digital skills and literacy promoters in Latvia.
- Promote the success of the solutions created in Latvia, thus raising awareness of the importance of digitalization for the growth of Latvian society and economy.
“Best e-Teacher” category
The "Best e-Teacher" category is open to formal education educators who effectively leverage digital content, digital solutions, and artificial intelligence in their teaching. The winners of this award include not only computer or IT teachers but also teachers from various subjects who utilize digital tools to enhance their teaching methods. The 'Best e-Teacher' category is developed in collaboration with the industry, specifically Tilde and IT Training Foundation start(it). Applicants are assessed based on the following criteria:
- Candidate’s personal experience story – Application of AI solutions and digital tools in the educational process: the contribution of the educator to the creation and/or use of a solution (artificial intelligence tools or other digital materials, tools, applications, technologies, solutions, etc.) directly for learning purposes. The most significant benefits for the pupil and educator.
- The influence of the candidate on the education community, the involvement of other teachers and participants in the use and accessibility of this digital solution, sharing good practices.
- Feedback from students, others involved on the impact of the solution on learning process and learning. If the solution is not yet widely applied, the vision of future potential of students or other teachers
A distinguished prize
Category applications are evaluated by a jury composed of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, LIKTA, the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tilde and Start(IT). A cash prize will be awarded to the winner of the 'Best e-teacher' category, as determined by the jury. The prize fund amounts to EUR 1000 (taxes included). The objective of this prize is to encourage the use of digital learning tools and to showcase exemplary instances of leveraging ICT opportunities to achieve educational goals. Additionally, the educational institution, represented by the beneficiary applicant, will receive an annual subscription to the knowledge resource letonika.lv and an annual subscription to Tilde Office’s language support tool.
The winners of this prize are announced annually during the annual conference organized by the Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA) at the year's end. The 'Best e-Teacher' award has been running for over a decade, with three finalists chosen each year, from whom the ultimate winner is selected. To date, over 300 teachers from all across Latvia have applied for this esteemed award.
