A week of strength and vision of the EDEN community and e-learning More than 2400 participants at the EODLW
2-9 October 2020
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With the European Online and Distance Learning Week (EODLW) having come to an end, EDEN wish to thank all the participants, moderators, panelists, organisers and partner institutions for supporting us in hosting an incredibly insightful and significant online event series, for the fifth year already. From November 2-6th (+9th) we had a full week + 1 day of exceptional sessions at which we had an opportunity to show the full strength of our community and professional collaboration. We held 13 sessions altogether, with 62 moderators and speakers, having attracted over 2400 participants all around the globe. This year we were in partnership again with USDLA and ODLAA jointly with FLANZ who were launching the Australasian Online and Distance Learning Week. We had special contribution from ICDE and EADTU and we embraced an Open Classroom Conference and the European Vocational Skills Week as well. We are also happy to have contributions from the European Student Union and Commonwealth of Learning. |
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ICDE Presidents’ Forum – EDEN Satellite Event
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The International Council for Open and Distant Education (ICDE) held its President Forum on 25 November 2020. Prior to the 25 November regional consultations a series of activities took place in the form of Satellite Engagement Events. The outcomes from these events hosted by ICDE partner associations were used as a guide for reflection by registered delegates of the forum. EDEN was proud to contribute to the ICDE forum with an online Satellite Engagement Event on 23 November, 2020, 17:00-18:00 CET with distinguished speakers of the EDEN community to share their hands on experience and expertise. |
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EDEN co-organised the Open Classroom Conference 2020 (online)
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“Open and Distance Education: New Challenges and Perspectives”, co-organised by the Ellininogermaniki Agogi and EDEN took place on 6-8 November 2020. The conference was completely available through virtual facilities (zoom, youtube and a dedicated virtual conference hall of Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Second Life). The opening speech was given by Sandra Kucina Softic, EDEN President, while the welcome addresses by Sofoklis Sotiriou, Ellinogermaniki Agogi and Jean Francois Réveillard, DBC. |
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Living up to the COVID-challenge – over 900 participants at the EDEN #onlinetogether autumn webinar series
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After the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, we were faced with a physical lockdown as well as education having to move fully online. When the pandemic first hit, EDEN promptly responded with the #onlinetogether Education in time of a pandemic initiative, gathering the EDEN and global education community together in order to share, to discuss, and to engage with each other, forming a strong alliance in support of educators worldwide in their pivot to online learning. EDEN has moved forward with a follow-on autumn initiative of webinars Education in time of new normal. In addition, EDEN has joined UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition #LerningNeverStops to help in facilitating inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth during this challenging period. The #onlinetogether webinar series have already provided six webinars on this current and intriguing topic, including a special edition webinar on the newly adopted Digital Education Action Plan of the European Commission to address the challenges arising from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the longer-term digital transformation. |
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EDEN Webinar on the EC Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027
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The European Commission adopted the Digital Education Action Plan to address the challenges arising from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the longer-term digital transformation. EDEN dedicated one of its #onlinetogether webinar series to this milestone topic with Sandra Kučina Softić, Georgi Dimitrov, Veronica Mobilio and Yves Punie. “No 6 – Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027; Setting education and training for the digital age” can be rewatched HERE. |
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ICDE seeks OER Expert for Francophone Africa project
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Call for Papers on Virtual Mobility (EDUTEC journal)
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The Universitat de les Illes Balears (University of the Balearic Islands, Spain) invites the EDEN community to submit a contribution to the Special Issue of the EDUTEC Journal (Open Access) dedicated to the topic of Virtual Mobiliy: Virtual Mobility: opening up educational mobilities. Read more… |
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European Commission’s Corner
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WG DELTA – SELFIE for teachers workshop (30 November)
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We are happy to share with you the agenda for the upcoming SELFIE for teachers workshop (10:30-12:30 CET) on 30 November, including the links to connect on the day. The AGM registration will open shortly, so please keep an eye on your emails and indicate your interest to attend the session. Please also note that in order to test the questions during the workshop, you need to have a EU Login account. Best regards from Brussels,
The Secretariat for the ET2020 Working Group on Digital Education: Learning, Teaching and Assessment |
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Practical Guidelines on Open Education for Academics: modernising higher education via open educational practices
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These guidelines are for the academic staff of higher education institutions, with the goal of helping them move towards the use of open educational practices (OEP) in order to widen participation in education. The guidelines are meant to provide an understanding of each of the ten dimensions of open education based on the OpenEdu Framework (JRC, 2016), and to show how academics can start using OEP to prompt inclusion and innovation as important values, starting from their day-to-day activities such as teaching, knowledge creation and research. Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union. Read more… |
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Digital divide ‘catastrophic’ for many students – World Bank
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“The digital divide off campus has been “catastrophic” for large groups of students around the world, but the return to campuses has also been “hit and miss” in different contexts, even in rich countries, according to Roberta Malee Bassett, the global tertiary lead and senior education specialist for the World Bank.” By Brendan O’Malley in University World News. Read the publication here. |
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OEB Publishes Full Programme for its 2020 Virtual Event
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Berlin (GER), November 2020 – The full programme for this year’s OEB Global Virtual Experience is now available online. OEB 2020 is taking place virtually over five days, from 30 Nov, creating new ways to learn, be inspired, engage, share, collaborate, meet and network online. The full programme of keynotes, workshops, panel sessions, and more is now available via the OEB website. It offers an incredible opportunity to learn, engage, and exchange with the global network of experts and practitioners in the field of digital learning. Read more… |
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News about the D-Transform project and the launch
of the Virtual Summit on impact
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The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme is happy to inform you that the context of the 2020 ErasmusDay, the D-Transform project was recognised for its relevance, the quality of its implementation, its impact and the dissemination of its outputs. They also oranised their first edition of the “Virtual Summit on impact” (online event for four days from 16 November, 2020). |
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ALT 2020 Online Winter Conference Dec 15-16
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The full programme for the ALT 2020 Online Winter Conference Dec 15-16, has now been published. Following a record number of submissions the ALT Online Winter Conference features a packed programme of sessions, covering a range of themes and also featuring esteemed panel discussions each day. Delegates can select sessions and build their own programme, to create a day that suits their preferences. |
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