Register Now! EDEH – “Micro-credentialing Readiness: Conditions for Maturity and Impact”, April 24 at 14:00 (CET)

An item from our European colleagues.  While not unfriendly to K-12 distance, online, and/or blended learning, there also isn’t a lot of activity – so often not a lot of focus on this population from EDEN.

View this email in your browser The European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) is an initiative of the European Commission, funded by the Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027) and operated by a consortium of eleven organisations, under a service contract with the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). EDEN Digital Learning Europe Knowledge Building team is actively contributing to this Hub. Monthly innovative events are organised to discover and debate which are the current and future challenges of the digital transformation of education. Registration Form KBA April 24 *Register to April 24 KBA clicking on the link above. Register here first, if you are not already a member of the European Digital Education Hub. Confirmation link to access EDEH Teams might take up to two-three days. Micro-credentialing Readiness: Conditions for Maturity and Impact Wednesday April 24 (14:00 – 15:30 CET) The aim of the event is to discuss the building movement of micro-credentialing in  education, training and labour, linked with the European Approach to Microcredentials for Lifelong Learning and Employability. The focus will be placed on institutional readiness and conditions for reaching maturity and impact. The goal is to contribute to a European level conversation examining the conditions and drivers required for successful adoption, implementation and widespread impact across the European education and training sectors. The conversation will also consider ‘what’s next’ in 2024 and beyond and contribute dialogue to a consensus-driven approach for micro-credentialing maturity and impact. Moderator Mitchell Peters, Senior Researcher, Unit of Skills Foresight and Labour Market Analysis, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Speakers Paul den Hertog, Senior Advisor, SURF, The Netherlands Padmasheela Kiiskilä, Researcher, Tampere University, Finland Lena Patterson, Interim Assistant Dean, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada Official Agenda Registration Form KBA April 24 *Register to April 24 KBA clicking on the link above. Register here first, if you are not already a member of the European Digital Education Hub. Confirmation link to access EDEH Teams might take up to two-three days. Where? On the hub, Knowledge Building Channel Once a month, discover a new Knowledge Building event: More than one hour of round table with audience interaction about a crucial topic on digital education. A panel of international experts on the topic, including presentations and more! The opportunity to join a growing community that together develops the knowledge about the future of digital education. Topics that have been addressed in 2023-2024: The Myths and the Potential of AI in Education Digitally Competent Organization: How to Measure Readiness for Digitalization Setting Up the Digital Environment For Digitally Enhanced Learning and Teaching Curriculum Towards Joint Micro-credential Networks and Programs in Europe: Fostering, Understanding, Uptake, Validation and Recognition Bridging the Digital Gender Gap Digital Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges Designing Open Online Learning: Inside of MOOCs Equity and Accessibility in Digital Education – Designing Strategies to Produce Equity in Knowledge Building Activities Issuing Digital Micro-Credentials By Using European Standards and Services Digital Education Leadership: Leading Today For Tomorrow’s Unscripted World When Will Data and Technology Inspire Education? How to Empower Teachers with a Critical Vision on Digital Competences Evidence-Based Approaches to Technology Use In Early Education Trans-Sectorial Perspectives On Sustainability in Educational Institutions Consideration of Safety and Security While Learning and Teaching Online Beyond the Virtual Learning Environments: Looking at Learning Platforms in a Post-Pandemic World Join us in our monthly Knowledge Building Event! Do not hesitate to forward this invitation to anyone who could be interested in your own networks!  Subscribe to the Hub Newsletter EDEN Digital Learning Europe Kuklase tn 16-12, 13423, Tallinn, Estonia Email: eden@eden-europe.eu https://eden-europe.eu

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⏰📅 Last Day! Early Bird Registration Closes Today, April 15 – EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June 2024

Note the end of the day in Europe comes early for us folks in North America.

View this email in your browser Last Day! Early Bird Registration Closes Today, April 15 EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures EDEN 2024 Annual Conference will be held at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June. The conference theme is “Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures”. We invite you to join us in a thoughtful exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of education, as we adapt to the ever-increasing presence of AI and digital systems. Our experiences in the journey with AI are still young and can be described as stories of trial and error, so sharing our experiences, expectations and hopes is vital. The digital revolution has ushered in exciting, promising, and imaginative changes, but it is also testing our beliefs about learning and education. Keynote and Spotlight Speakers Register Now! Conference Thematic Fields How do we promote fairness in digital learning futures? What is required to help foster nestedness and integration in the complex digital learning ecosystem?  What does learner-centered pedagogy look like in reimagining the digital classroom of the future? What digital transformations are needed for learning and teaching in the future? Discover Graz, Austria The sights of Graz – this doesn’t just mean Schlossberg, Kunsthaus or different architecture. This diversity and creative vision are the reason why Graz was named a UNESCO City of Design. Therefore, the city now officially belongs to their international network of forward-looking places. There are only ten other cities in the world to have received this award and who can now call themselves a “City of Design”, including Berlin, Montreal and Buenos Aires. The “City of Design” title reflects the active attitude and expression of an urban culture, focusing on conscious design of the city environment as a central value. In Graz this can be seen not only in the spectacular architecture of recent years – such as the Kunsthaus, Murinsel, botanical gardens, university buildings, and much more. It above all demonstrates enormous potential in very different disciplines. PhD Symposium The EDEN 2024 PhD Symposium will be organized in the frame of the conference. The Symposium, held in previous years in Barcelona (2018), Bruges (2019), Dublin (2019), Timisoara (2020), Lisbon (2020), Madrid (2021), Tallinn (2022) and Dublin (2023) has been designed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among doctoral students conducting research in the area of technology enhanced online, digital, open and distance learning, and provides a valuable forum for the advancement of doctoral research. The Symposium is open to all doctoral students, both PhD and EdDs, and will be led by the host university with contributions from EDEN Management Board members and a panel of international experts. EDEN Best Research Paper Award in cooperation with The UNESCO Chair in Education and Technology for Social Change EDEN Best Research Paper Award competition is based on evaluation results on submission of Full Papers presented to the Annual Conference. The decision on the winner of the EDEN Best Research Paper Award will be announced on June 17th at the EDEN Annual Conference Gala Dinner in Graz, Austria. EDEN Digital Learning Europe Kuklase tn 16-12, 13423, Tallinn, Estonia Email: eden@eden-europe.eu https://eden-europe.eu

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⏰📅 Last Day! Paper Submission Closes Today, April 5 – EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June 2024

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Last Day! Paper Submission Closes Today, April 5 EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures

EDEN 2024 Annual Conference will be held at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June. The conference theme is “Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures”. We invite you to join us in a thoughtful exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of education, as we adapt to the ever-increasing presence of AI and digital systems. Our experiences in the journey with AI are still young and can be described as stories of trial and error, so sharing our experiences, expectations and hopes is vital. The digital revolution has ushered in exciting, promising, and imaginative changes, but it is also testing our beliefs about learning and education.

Call For Papers – EDEN 2024 Annual Conference

Keynote and Spotlight Speakers

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Conference Thematic Fields

How do we promote fairness in digital learning futures? What is required to help foster nestedness and integration in the complex digital learning ecosystem?  What does learner-centered pedagogy look like in reimagining the digital classroom of the future? What digital transformations are needed for learning and teaching in the future?

Submission Types

Full paper – A Full Paper allows you to present a slightly longer account of your work. This presentation format is better suited to sharing the findings of case studies, research projects or more mature innovations related to the conference theme/topics which allow you to provide a richer analysis, description and interpretation of the work. Concise paper – A Concise Paper allows you to present a shorter summary of your work. This presentation format is ideally suited to small projects, new and emerging areas and works in progress Poster – A Poster allows you to present your work on a poster board which will be on display throughout the conference. This format is ideal for showcasing and/or offering a brief snapshot of your work in order to generate more interest and follow up conversations with conference participants. Action Lab – upon invitation only. Action Labs give participants the opportunity to debate, discuss and engage in lively professional dialogue on high profile topics or issues relevant to the conference theme. Each Action lab will be structured around a handful of big questions for participants to debate.

PhD Symposium

The EDEN 2024 PhD Symposium will be organized in the frame of the conference. The Symposium, held in previous years in Barcelona (2018), Bruges (2019), Dublin (2019), Timisoara (2020), Lisbon (2020), Madrid (2021), Tallinn (2022) and Dublin (2023) has been designed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among doctoral students conducting research in the area of technology enhanced online, digital, open and distance learning, and provides a valuable forum for the advancement of doctoral research. The Symposium is open to all doctoral students, both PhD and EdDs, and will be led by the host university with contributions from EDEN Management Board members and a panel of international experts.

EDEN Best Research Paper Award in cooperation with The UNESCO Chair in Education and Technology for Social Change

EDEN Best Research Paper Award competition is based on evaluation results on submission of Full Papers presented to the Annual Conference. The decision on the winner of the EDEN Best Research Paper Award will be announced on June 17th at the EDEN Annual Conference Gala Dinner in Graz, Austria.

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EDEN DLE Newsflash – March 2024

An item from our European colleagues.  While not unfriendly to K-12 distance, online, and/or blended learning, there also isn’t a lot of activity – so often not a lot of focus on this population from EDEN.

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Paper Submission Deadline Extended Until April 5! EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures

EDEN 2024 Annual Conference will be held at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June. The conference theme is “Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures”. We invite you to join us in a thoughtful exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of education, as we adapt to the ever-increasing presence of AI and digital systems. Our experiences in the journey with AI are still young and can be described as stories of trial and error, so sharing our experiences, expectations and hopes is vital. The digital revolution has ushered in exciting, promising, and imaginative changes, but it is also testing our beliefs about learning and education.

Call For Papers – EDEN 2024 Annual Conference

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Keynote and Spotlight Speakers

Open Education Week 2024 Conclusions

Open Education Week is a celebration of the global Open Education Movement. Its goal is to raise awareness about the movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide, the free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now. EDEN endorsed Open Education Week 2024 with 5 webinars during the whole week, addressing some of the most important topics concerning the present and future of education. Find below all the information about the sessions, including the live recordings, presentations and much more!

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European Digital Education Hub

Beyond the Virtual Learning Environments: Looking at Learning Platforms in a Post-Pandemic World Thursday March 21 (14:00 – 15:00 CET)

The aim of the event is to examine the choices of learning platform for a range of learners, in cross-sectorial perspective, in the context of an increased shift to hybrid learning since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moderator Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK Speakers Orna Farrell, Associate Professor of Education, Institute of Education, Dublin City University, Ireland Dominic Orr, Senior Advisor digital Atingi.org & Adj. Prof. for Educational Management, Nova Gorica University, Slovenia The European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) is an initiative of the European Commission, funded by the Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027) and operated by a consortium of eleven organisations, under a service contract with the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Official Agenda

Registration Form KBA 21 March

*Register to March 21 KBA clicking on the link above. Register here first, if you are not already a member of the European Digital Education Hub. Please, register in advance as activation link to join EDEH may take up to 2-3 days.

EDEH Mentorship Programme Sign Up For a Free Personalised Mentorship on Digital Education

The European Digital Education Hub offers the opportunity to participate in a digital education mentorship, specifically focused on your personal area of interest, goals or actions. Mentorships are organised in 3 sessions of 2 hours each. Mentors are high-level European experts in the field of digital education who will be matched with you based on your needs. During the mentorship sessions, your personal interest and the goals you would like to pursue are central. Examples of topics include: hybrid, blended or online course and curriculum design the development of micro-credentials and microlearning in continuing education institutional leadership for digital education digital collaborative teaching and learning e-assessment, collaborative courses or curricula and digital mobility quality assurance and institutional policies/conditions for digital education

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*Sign up for the EDEH Mentorship Programme clicking on the link above. Register here first, if you are not already a member of the European Digital Education Hub. Confirmation link to access EDEH Teams might take up to two-three days.

EURODL

Extended Deadline! CALL FOR PAPERS EURODL SPECIAL ISSUE The Integration of Generative AI (GenAI) in Teaching and Learning Submit You Paper Until March 20 2024

The special issue of EURODL on “The Integration of Generative AI (GenAI) in Teaching and Learning” aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of implementing GenAI in teaching and learning through different lenses of analysis: pedagogical, technological, and organizational. We seek research contributions focusing on the K-12 and higher education levels and the training context. We would like to include perspectives from multiple stakeholders, such as students, faculty members, administrators, policymakers, and national and international educational agencies and institutions. We encourage contributions of both theoretical and empirical nature, encompassing qualitative and quantitative research. Interdisciplinarity is highly encouraged. Deadline Full Paper: March 20 2024

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Events

36th Asian Association of Open Universities Annual Conference at Anadolu University

Anadolu University is hosting the 36th Asian Association of Open Universities Annual Conference (AAOU 2023) on September 28-30, 2023, in İstanbul, Türkiye, with a specific focus on “The Future of Open Universities in the Age of Digitalized Higher Education”. The aim of AAOU 2023 is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss a broad range of topics related to open and distance learning

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European Commission Corner

Meet the Global Winners of DigiEduHack 2023 Discover the 4 teams who won the fourth edition of the Digital Education Hackathon (DigiEduHack)! Learn More

Erasmus+ Funding: Policy Rxperimentation Call For Digital Education Projects Are you working to improve gender balance in ICT, digital well-being, or data literacy? Apply for funding now! Learn More

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Thank you for joining us! Open Education Week 2024 Conclusions

An item from our European colleagues.  Note that there weren’t many – if any – K-12 distance, online, and/or blended learning sessions during this series.

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Thank you for joining us! Open Education Week 2024 Conclusions

Open Education Week is a celebration of the global Open Education Movement. Its goal is to raise awareness about the movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide, the free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now. EDEN endorsed Open Education Week 2024 with 5 webinars during the whole week, addressing some of the most important topics concerning the present and future of education. Find below all the information about the sessions, including the live recordings, presentations and much more!

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The Future of AI in Formal and Informal Education Contexts: Inclusion, Ethics and New Perspectives

The panel will discuss the potential role and impact of artificial intelligence in both formal and informal educational contexts, highlighting the ethical implications and possibilities in terms of promoting the social and cultural inclusion of different categories of learners, such as those with protected characteristics (such as disability). In the panel, experts will present case studies, research experiences and good practices implemented in different educational institutions, from primary schools to heritage institutions. Moderator: Antonella Poce Speakers: David Guralnick, Deborah Seid Howes, Emily Kate Genatowski, Maria Rosaria Re and Carlo De Medio

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Insights on Technology-Supported Teaching, Learning and Teacher Development in Contexts of Low Resources and Marginalisation

Remote access to educational resources and opportunities for study or professional development increasingly depend on continuous access to technology, particularly smartphones and other mobile devices. Many people find themselves excluded, due to limited personal and local resources as well as multiple forms of marginalisation. In this session we present experiences and research findings from recent funded projects in low resource settings in several countries, with a special focus on Asia and Africa. The common theme in these projects has been a focus on marginalised or resource-constrained educators and students, including refugees and those who are from marginalised minority ethnic backgrounds. We draw attention to the aspirations and motivations of our research participants in their education contexts and share important insights into their experiences with technology. Moderator: Denise Whitelock Speakers: Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Koula Charitonos and Saraswati Dawadi

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Future Skills for a World Shaped by AI

“AIComp – Future Skills for a Life World Shaped by AI” marks a pioneering endeavor in the realm of educational and professional development. It is developed through the NextEducation Research Group and presents the most comprehensive study to date on the subject. It sheds light on the evolving requirements that professionals face in both their careers and personal lives in an era increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence. This groundbreaking study stands out as the first to adopt a fully action-competence-oriented approach, reconstructing an empirical competency model directly from the data gathered from over 1,600 professionals. The European skill model AIComp (Artificial Intelligence Competences) was meticulously developed through the collaborative efforts of the AI-Campus and AI-Campus Hub projects, alongside with 13 partners from education, research and industry. By delving into the competency needs that emerge as AI becomes more integral to our professional and personal spheres, AIComp offers invaluable insights into preparing for a future where artificial intelligence shapes significant aspects of our existence. This study not only maps out the terrain of future skills but also pioneers a methodological approach that promises to influence how we understand and respond to the demands of a world transformed by AI. Presenter: Ulf-Daniel Ehlers

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Rethinking Digital Assessment in the Age of GenAI

In this insightful webinar, where we brought together three international experts in educational technologies, digital assessment, and artificial intelligence. In the age of GenAI, understanding its impact on learners’ assessment is very important. This event aimed to provide educators with insights into redesigning digital assessment strategies to meet the challenges and potential posed by GenAI. Also, AI-specific competencies, defined within the AI Pioneers project, were be introduced as part of the supplement of the DigCompEdu framework. Moderator: Giedrė Tamoliūnė Speakers: Graham Atwell, Orna Farrell and George Bekiaridis

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GenAI Role Related to OER How Teaching and Learning Can Benefit From It

GenAIs play a crucial role in Open Educational Resources (OER) by improving the accessibility, equity, inclusivity and effectiveness of teaching and learning materials. Through advanced natural language processing and personalised learning algorithms, GenAIs can tailor content to the individual needs of learners, promoting a more adaptive and engaging educational experience. In addition, they contribute to the creation of high-quality OER by generating educational content, assessments and interactive resources, expanding the availability of diverse and innovative educational materials. Accordingly, it is important to take the lead in the AI era. This session was organised in collaboration with ICDE, OER Advocacy Committee and discuss with experts on the topic of GenAI, OER and high-quality teaching and learning in the digital age. Moderator: Sandra Kučina Softić Speakers: Ebba Ossiannilsson, Gila Kurtz, Rosa Leonor Ulloa Cazarez and Ilona Buchem

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