The use of Open Badges to recognise non-formal and informal learning

Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity and entrepreneurship are more and more in demand on today’s labour market and they may prove to be the decisive factor between two candidates with equivalent qualifications and experience. But how can we measure, improve and publicly display these skills in CVs or e-Portfolios? The ERASMUS+ funded eLene4work[…]

WHAT and HOW to Teach with Video

A 4-week MOOC is to start in January based on the book by Jack Koumi Designing video and multimedia for open and flexible learning (2006, reprinted 2009). The MOOC includes powerful teaching/learning roles for which video is potentially capable as well as pedagogic design principles to achieve this potential. WHAT to teach with video: Powerful[…]

2016 European Distance Learning Week

Organised by EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network In cooperation with the National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) in the US, organized by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Save the date – November 7-11, 2016 After a successful partnership between EDEN and USDLA in organizing National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) in the US[…]

How to Improve Soft Skills to Ensure Better Employability and the potential of open badges in recognizing skills development

Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity and entrepreneurship are more and more in demand on today’s labour market and these competencies may prove to be the distinguishing factor between two candidates with equivalent qualifications and experience. How can we measure these skills? How can students and young workers demonstrate these skills in a CV[…]

National Distance Learning Week in the USA

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) annual National Distance Learning Week will be held on 7-11 November, 2016. After our successful collaboration last year, EDEN is yet again pleased to be the global partner of the event, contributing with several webinars on educational leadership (HE focus), home and hospital education and teacher creativity (K12[…]

Preparing Higher Education leaders to become the change makers of the university of tomorrow

The 1st D-TRANSFORM leadership school will be a unique opportunity to update leaders and senior managers in European higher education institutions with knowledge, skills and attitudes which they need to have in order to make effective decisions about the use of digital techniques in learning and teaching, drawing on expert presenters including from innovative universities.[…]