EDEN 2020 Annual Conference Timisoara – Call & Announcement

Note the opportunity to attend and present at this European conference.

View this email in your browser EDEN 2020 Annual Conference: #eden20 21-24 June, 2020 | Timisoara, Romania Human and artificial intelligence for the society of the future Call for Contributions Open – Deadline 10 February CONFERENCE HOME | CALL | CONFERENCE TRACKS SUBMISSION | REGISTRATION | VENUE

Invitation EDEN is pleased to announce its 29th Annual Conference, hosted by the Politehnica University of Timisoara on 21-24 June 2020. Human and artificial intelligence for the society of the future Inspiring digital education for the next STE(A)M student generation In the end, all innovation is social innovation and technologies become real when they change social practices. – Ilkka Tuomi, Bruges, EDEN 2019 Annual Conference keynote “Education is back where it belongs – at the top of the European policy agenda” stated the European Commission. We intend that Europe will be considered a strong and allied partner to future generations and that the EU education system must make our societies future proof. Education is often envisioned in terms of innovation, excellence and competitiveness. But learning is also about reaching personal perfection, using a holistic approach that supports personal and professional development, learner needs and self-realization. Skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) represent an important part of basic literacy in today’s knowledge economy. With the inclusion of a critical component – the human being, STE(A)M Education integrates the Arts – humanities, languages, drama, music, visual arts, design and digital media. A balanced relation between Artificial and Human intelligence can create trusted, personalized and inclusive digital learning eco-systems. The Conference will benefit from the cultural and digital environment of the city of Timisoara, as it celebrates creativity and innovation as the 2021 European Capital of Culture. The Politehnica University of Timisoara will commemorate in 2020 its first century of academic excellence. Call for Contributions Contributions are invited which resulted from own research, project achievements, case studies, theoretic and conceptual work on the conference theme and tracks and the creative use of educational technology. Submissions, taking into account the conference theme and related to at least one of the conference tracks are welcome in paper, poster, synergy, training, workshop / panel discussion session and demonstration / technical presentation formats. Networking and interactivity, sharing and discussion will be core aspects of the conference, focusing on what you can learn from and with your peers. Join the Conference in Timisoara to tell about your research, projects and experience! Conference Tracks For the EDEN 2020 Annual Conference, the major tracks set-up will be: Artificial Intelligence Digital Education Open Learning and Education Technology-Enhanced Learning Gamification for Learning STE(A)M Education Digital Competences Collaborative Learning Smart Learning Environments Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Education and Training Big Data in Education and Learning Analytics Applications of Semantic Web for Learning Credentialing and Micro-learning Digital Solutions for the Training of the Workforce Digital Learning and the UN Sustainable Development Goals Social Justice, Inclusivity and Digital Learning EDEN 2020 PhD Symposium Timisoara The EDEN 2020 PhD Symposium Timisoara will be organized on 21 June. The Symposium, held in previous years in Barcelona, Bruges and Dublin, has been designed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among doctoral students doing research in the area of technology-enhanced online, digital, open and distance learning, providing a valuable forum for the advancement of doctoral research. The Symposium is led by a panel of international experts. More information about EDEN PhD Symposia is available here. Micro-credentialing in European Higher Education Aligned to the themes of the conference, the final symposium of the Erasmus+ MicroHE initiative will focus on micro-credentialing. In order to make micro-credentials a pillar of university service, the project has been working on the impact of modularisation, including the first European survey on micro-credentials in HE, proposing a meta-data standard and launching an online clearinghouse to facilitate recognition, transfer and portability of micro-credentials in Europe. DigitalCulture To highlight the digital culture aspect of the conference a special section will be dedicated to digital education for the creative industries, as part of the Erasmus+ DigiCulture project for improving the digital competences and social inclusion of adults in creative industries. The ‘Digital Skills for Creative Industries and Culture Courses’, as blended learning and online courses (MOOCs) and the achievement of Open Badges for Digital Competences are to be analysed during this workshop. Important Dates and Deadlines Submission deadline for contributions (except PhD): 10 February 2020 Notification of Authors: 6 April 2020 Submission deadline for PhD Symposium: 30 March 2020 Registration opens: February 2020 Conference dates: 21-24 June 2020 Conference Venue: Timisoara Romania Timisoara is situated in the western corner of Romania, where several cultures, nationalities, languages and customs converge.  At the heart of the Banat region and is also part of Transylvania. Nearby is the famous Recas Winery, with a growing worldwide recognition for the quality of its wines. Nowadays Timisoara is considered the Silicon Valley of Central and East Europe due to several world-class high-tech companies which have opened development and production units in the area (Siemens, Alcatel, IBM, Solectron, Kathrein, Delphi-Packard, Zoppas, Continental, Lisa Draxhelmaier, etc). Read More… The conference is hosted by Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Contact Conference website: https://www.eden-online.org/2020_timisoara/ Inquiries in relation to the conference should be sent to timisoara@eden-online.org

The 29th EDEN Annual Conference is the initiative of EDEN supported by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: timisoara@eden-online.org https://www.eden-online.org EDEN website EDEN Facebook EDEN Twitter EDEN YouTube Conference Website Copyright © 2019 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list.Our mailing address is: EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egry J. u. 1. Budapest, Budapest H-1111 Hungary

European Distance Learning Week 2019 – Resources Available

No real K-12-specific webinars among these recordings, but several of the topics do include some K-12 focus.

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European Distance Learning Week 11-15 November 2019

Resources Available With the success of the last 3 years’ European Distance Learning Weeks in the background, EDEN organised the high profile online event again in November 2019. This year 6 webinars with over 1600 registered participants were held. The participants came from 65 different countries including 37 countries from outside Europe from Canada to Peru, from South Africa to Nepal, encompassing all continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia) and demonstrating a strong geographical coverage and a substantial outreach. Altogether 37 facilitators contributed to the successful implementation of the ambitious programme. EDEN thanks the valuable contribution of the facilitators and trusts that the initiative contributed to the European dialogue about the state and the future distance education. We thank USDLA for one more year of collaboration as well as our special partner ODLAA. All participants and facilitators receive EDEN open badges for their contribution. The presenters’ slides can be viewed on EDEN’s SlideShare page, while the recordings can be accessed through the links below, as well as on EDEN’s Youtube channel: Why is digital learning relevant for curriculum transformation in Higher Education? Monday, 11 November 2019, 11:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Airina Volungeviciene, Vytautas Magnus University, EDEN Senior Fellow Speakers: Mark Brown, Michael Gaebel, Elena Caldirola, Sandra Kucina Softic, Andras Szucs, Margarita Tereseviciene, Yasmin Djabarian, Martin Rademacher, Giuseppe Pirlo Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording Distance Education: Challenges on the European and the Global Level Monday, 11 November 2019, 15:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Sandra Kucina Softic, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre, EDEN President Speakers: Airina Volungeviciene, Dean Hoke, Jennifer Roberts, Svetlana Knyazeva, Jonatan Castaño Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording What might the future hold for distance education universities? Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 18:00 CET Format: Presentations with discussion Moderator: Timothy Read, UNED, EDEN Executive Committee Member Speakers: Antonio Teixeira, Tony Bates, Jose Mota, Alan Tait, Liz Marr Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording Future perspective in open routes: the quality and assessment dimension Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 13:00 CET Format: Presentations with discussion Moderator: Antonella Poce, University Rome Tre, EDEN NAP SC Chair Speakers: Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, Ebba Ossiannilsson, Don Olcott Jr., Francesca Amenduni Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education Thursday, 14 November 2019, 17:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Josep M. Duart, OUC, EDEN Vice President &  Diana Andone, Politehnica University of Timisoara, EDEN Vice President Speakers: Tony Bates, Olaf Zawacki-Richter, Cristobal Cobo, Alexandra Cristea Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording The journey to social justice and openness in online and distance learning (ODL) Friday, 15 November 2019, 13:00 CET Format: Presentations with panel discussion Moderator: Lisa Marie Blaschke, Programme Director, Center of Lifelong Learning (C3L), Oldenburg, Senior Fellow and Chair of the Board of EDEN Council of Fellows Speakers: Sarah Lambert, Maha Bali, Narend Baijnath Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Watch the recording For any related questions contact the EDEN Secretariat at secretariat@eden-online.org.

EDEN is supported by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union. EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: secretariat@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org EDEN Website EDEN Facebook EDEN Twitter EDEN YouTube Copyright © 2019 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list.Our mailing address is: EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egry J. u. 1. Budapest, Budapest H-1111 Hungary

European Distance Learning Week 2019

No K-12 specific webinars in this line-up, but some general ones that may be of interest to some readers.

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European Distance Learning Week 11-15 November 2019

Organised by EDEN This year EDEN will be proudly hosting the fourth year of the European Distance Learning Week (EDLW) in cooperation with the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)  – and our Special Partner for 2019: the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA). For events during USDLA’s National Distance Learning Week on 4-8 November, please see the NDLW website. During the European Distance Learning Week, you will have access to daily online webinars and panel sessions of expert scholars and practitioners presenting a variety of cutting edge open and online learning topics, from innovations in design to open educational research. Join us for the following events – participation is free and open! Don’t forget to register, as EDEN will issue open badges to acknowledge and appreciate your participation at these events. All webinar will take place in EDEN’s Adobe Connect room. During the European Distance Learning Week, EDEN offers the following online events: Register for events Why is digital learning relevant for curriculum transformation in Higher Education? Monday, 11 November 2019, 11:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Airina Volungeviciene, Vytautas Magnus University, EDEN Senior Fellow Speakers: Mark Brown, Michael Gaebel, Elena Caldirola, Sandra Kucina Softic, Andras Szucs, Margarita Tereseviciene, Yasmin Djabarian, Martin Rademacher, Giuseppe Pirlo Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Distance Education: Challenges on the European and the Global Level Monday, 11 November 2019, 15:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Sandra Kucina Softic, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre, EDEN President Speakers: Airina Volungeviciene, Dean Hoke, Jennifer Roberts, Svetlana Knyazeva, Jonatan Castaño Please click here for a more detailed description of the event What might the future hold for distance education universities? Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 18:00 CET Format: Presentations with discussion Moderator: Timothy Read, UNED, EDEN Executive Committee Member Speakers: Antonio Teixeira, Tony Bates, Jose Mota, Alan Tait Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Future perspective in open routes: the quality and assessment dimension Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 13:00 CET Format: Presentations with discussion Moderator: Antonella Poce, University Rome Tre, EDEN NAP SC Chair Speakers: Antonella Poce, Ulf Daniel Ehlers, Ebba Ossiannillson, Don Olcott Jr., Francesca Amenduni Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education Thursday, 14 November 2019, 17:00 CET Format: Panel discussion Moderator: Josep M. Duart, OUC, EDEN Vice-President Speakers: Steve Wheeler, Tony Bates, Olaf Zawacki-Richter, Cristobal Cobo, Alexandra Cristea, Diana Andone, Francesc Pedró Please click here for a more detailed description of the event The journey to social justice and openness in online and distance learning (ODL) Friday, 15 November 2019, 13:00 CET Format: Presentations with panel discussion Moderator: Lisa Marie Blaschke, Programme Director, Center of Lifelong Learning (C3L), Oldenburg, Senior Fellow and Chair of the Board of EDEN Council of Fellows Speakers: Sarah Lambert, Maha Bali, Narend Baijnath Please click here for a more detailed description of the event Register for events For any related questions contact the EDEN Secretariat at secretariat@eden-online.org.

EDEN is supported by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union. EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: secretariat@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org EDEN Website EDEN Facebook EDEN Twitter EDEN YouTube Copyright © 2019 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list.Our mailing address is: EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egry J. u. 1. Budapest, Budapest H-1111 Hungary

EDEN 2019 Annual Conference Bruges – Follow The Keynote Speeches Live On YouTube

Note these live opportunities over the past few days.

View this email in your browser EDEN 2019 Annual Conference: #EDEN19 Connecting Through Educational Technology In search for contemporary learning environments Bruges, Belgium, 16-19 June 2019 CONFERENCE HOME | CALL | PHD SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME | REGISTRATION | VENUE

Conference Live Stream Good news for everyone who can’t make it to the conference: as in previous years, all plenary sessions of the Annual Conference will be streamed on EDEN’s YouTube channel – you will be able to follow the conference welcome, all keynote speeches and the closing remarks from the comfort of your chair. Live Stream Schedule Monday                09:00 – 11:00 CEST Monday                14:00 – 15:15 CEST Tuesday               09:00 – 11:00 CEST Wednesday          11:30 – 13:30 CEST Tune in to EDEN’s YouTube channel to watch the keynote speeches live! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates on the conference. Contact Conference website: http://www.eden-online.org/2019_bruges

The 28th EDEN Annual Conference is the initiative of EDEN supported by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: bruges@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org EDEN website EDEN Facebook EDEN Twitter EDEN YouTube Conference Website Copyright © 2019 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list. Our mailing address is: EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egry J. u. 1. Budapest, Budapest H-1111 Hungary

EDEN 2019 Annual Conference Bruges – Detailed Programme Available

An update from this European-based distance and online learning conference.  Those interested in K-12 distance, online and/or blended learning sessions might find the following of interest:

Monday, 17 June : 15:45-17:15 Afternoon Parallel Sessions (B)

Paper Session B3
The Instructional Design of an Online Learning Environment (RISSC) for Upper Secondary School Students’ Research Skills
Louise Maddens, Fien Depaepe, Annelies Raes, Jan Elen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Tuesday, 18 June 14:30-15:45 Afternoon Plenary Sessions (D)

Poster Session D1
Higher Motivation and Sustainability of Knowledge through Social Media for Teens
Natasa Rizman Herga, Andreja Kolar, Primary school Ormoz, Slovenia, Dejan Dinevski, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Wednesday, 19 June: 9:30-11:00 Morning Parallel Sessions (F)

Paper Session F3
Five Years of Kahoot! in the Classrooms – What does Research Tell Us?
Matthias Murawski, Md Tawhid Hasan, Markus Bick, ESCP Europe Business School Berlin, Germany

Anyway, the update and the link to the full program is available below.

View this email in your browser EDEN 2019 Annual Conference: #EDEN19 Connecting Through Educational Technology In search for contemporary learning environments Bruges, Belgium, 16-19 June 2019 CONFERENCE HOME | CALL | PHD SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME | REGISTRATION | VENUE

Detailed programme available! The Conference programme includes plenaries, parallel sessions with paper presentations, workshops, trainings, moderated poster and demo sessions and the synergy strand, ensuring digital interactivity and cooperation on the social web. Read the detailed programme Registration is open The EDEN Secretariat is taking care of the registration for the Annual Conference. Registration is open! The registration fee includes access to all conference facilities, the electronic Conference Proceedings, the Welcome Cocktail, lunches and refreshments during the conference days. The fee does not include accommodation and the conference dinner. For young scholars, a special discount will be applied. Register for the Conference Conference live stream Good news for everyone who can’t make it to the conference: as in previous years, all plenary sessions of the Annual Conference will be streamed on EDEN’s YouTube channel – you will be able to follow the conference welcome, all keynote speeches and the closing remarks from the comfort of your chair. Social Events Welcome Reception – 16 June, 19:30 The Welcome Reception helps you to set the mood for the Conference. Meet your colleagues and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere. The EDEN Senior Fellow and Fellow Awards will be presented at this occasion. The EDEN Fellow and Senior Fellow Awards will be presented at the Welcome Reception. The Reception will take place on the VIVES campus.. Wine & Games Event – 17 June, 17:30 VIVES Bruges holds the VIVES Archive of Games, the largest collection of games in the world, with more than 20.000 titles and many educational (party) games. In the archive, you will find the most recent (educational) games, but also some very old games are kept in the closed section. The oldest game dates back to 1810! EDEN members and conference delegates are invited to visit the Archives, entertain with exciting games and savour good wines. Conference Gala Dinner – 18 June, 20:00 The Conference Gala Dinner will be held in the Market Halls of Bruges. Standing on the market square of Bruges there is one building that immediately attracts your attention, the market halls and its Belfry. They have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1999. The halls were built very early in the Middle Ages and were mainly used as an indoor marketplace. The Best Research Paper Award and Young Scholar Award will be presented at the Conference Gala Dinner. Guide to Bruges VIVES University students have created a website to help visitors get to know Bruges and its must-see sights, historic landmarks, charming spots and of course the best culinary experiences in town  – take a look here, and plan your visit! Plan your visit Quality and Recognition EDEN Fellow and Senior Fellow Awards – the ceremony will be held at the Welcome Reception The purpose of the EDEN Fellow scheme is to provide validation and support to professionals in Europe in the field of open, distance and e-learning, and to enhance their mobility within Europe through a respected scheme of recognition. Best Research Paper Award & Young Scholar Award- the ceremony will be held at the Conference Dinner The tradition of awarding the EDEN Best Research Paper will be continued. Since 2008, EDEN has bestowed the Best Research Paper Award at its Annual Conferences and the bi-annual Research Workshops. The selection process takes place in collaboration with the Ulrich Bernath Foundation for Research in Open and Distance Learning. The Award for the Young Scholars’ Best Paper will also be issued at the Conference Dinner. Open Badges Authors of accepted submissions receive a Speaker badge and all conference participants will be awarded a Participant badge. Learn more about Bruges The conference is hosted by the VIVES University of Applied Sciences. Contact Conference website: http://www.eden-online.org/2019_bruges Inquiries in relation to the conference should be sent to: bruges@eden-online.org

The 28th EDEN Annual Conference is the initiative of EDEN supported by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: bruges@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org EDEN website EDEN Facebook EDEN Twitter EDEN YouTube Conference Website Copyright © 2019 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list.Our mailing address is: EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egry J. u. 1. Budapest, Budapest H-1111 Hungary