The BTSF ACADEMY team has developed a Moodle #plugin that breaks language barriers in #eLearning. Using the European Commission’s eTranslation service, the plug-in enables on-the-fly translation of training materials including Moodle file resources into EU languages, making it easier for thousands of European professionals to access information on #foodsafety.
The plug-in, developed by the BTSF ACADEMY team for DG SANTE, was released on the European Day of Languages in 2023.
Most of the BTSF ACADEMY content is created in English, which can be a barrier for participants. With our new plug-in, participants are able to access training materials in their own language, making it easier for them to learn, understand and disseminate the content. About one-quarter of the participants used the automatic translation provided by the plug-in in 2024 and this continues to increase.
Ready for reuse
The BTSF ACADEMY is currently serving some 6,000 trainees per year. Additionally, the BTSF ACADEMY Library which consists of a collection of learning materials produced during the implementation of the training activities within the BTSF Initiative is available for all the 30,000 BTSF ACADEMY users. This generates more than 1 million page views per year. DG SANTE is currently working to make the material available to a far wider audience.
Interoperable Europe EC Open Source Programme Office
BTSF plug-in in the code.europa.eu git
HaDEA Executive Agency
