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Conference awards and recognitionBest Research Paper AwardSince 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 Best Research Paper Award ceremony was held at the conference gala dinner and went to:
for the conference paper on: "Stuck in the Middle? Making Sense of the Impact of Micro, Meso and Macro Institutional, Structural and Organisational Factors on Implementing Learning Analytics" Young Scholars AwardThe award to young scholars has been offered at our Annual Conferences and Research Workshops since its introduction in 2014 in Oxford thanks to the Ulrich Bernath Foundation and the Oldenburg University. The Young Scholar Award was given in 2018, based on the decision of the EDEN Executive Committee to:
EDEN Fellow and Senior Fellow AwardsThe 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. The EDEN Senior Fellow Awards were given in 2018, based on the decision of the EDEN Executive Committee to:
The EDEN Fellow Awards were given in 2018, based on the decision of the EDEN Executive Committee to:
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PhD Student Symposium A PhD Student Symposium will take place on 24 October 2018 as part of the EDEN Research Workshop 2018 conference. The PhD Student Symposium has been designed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among doctoral students doing research in the area of the event’s theme, “Personalized Guidance and Support for Learning”, while providing a discussion forum for the advancement of doctoral research. PhD Student Symposium participants should submit their abstract using this form. For further information, please visit the EDEN Research Workshop website. |
The Ulrich Bernath Foundation for Research in Open and Distance Learning will support FIVE young scholars or teams of young scholars with a grant of 600 Euros for successfully submitting a conference paper to be presented at the EDEN Research Workshop in Barcelona in October 2018.
Conference Venue
The conference venue is the Cosmocaixa Museum, a great example of modernist architecture, built 1904 -1909 which offers its visitors fantastic insight into the world of science. The building is just a few steps walk from the UOC main building, where the Welcome Party will be held.
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Community Update
New Members of the EDEN Executive CommitteeWe are happy to announce that Elena Caldirola (University of Pavia, Italy), Ulf-Daniel Ehlers (Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Karlsruhe, Germany) and Timothy Read (UNED, Spain) have been elected by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Genova to serve as new members of the Executive Committee of EDEN from June 2016.
We thank the hard work and commitment of the EDEN Executive Committee retiring members: Lisa Marie Blaschke, Wim Van Petegem and Fabio Nascimbeni! |
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Morten Flate Paulsen, former EDEN President is appointed as Secretary General for The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)Helmut Hoyer, Chair of the ICDE Board of Trustees, is pleased to inform that he will take office from July 1. Paulsen is a professor of online education and former president of EDEN – the European Distance and E-Learning Network. He is a Norwegian citizen and has followed the organization since he took part in his first ICDE conference in 1988. You can read more about the new Secretary General in ICDE’s blog interview “Looking forward with three decades of online education experiences: An Interview with Morten Flate Paulsen” here. |
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Micro thinking on human values for macro actions"After an intensive and rich Spring semester, which started with a discussion on the new, but very significant and forward looking EU Education policy, the European Commission adopted the initiative of the Digital Action plan. This was followed by the preparation of EDEN actions and contribution suggestions towards its implementation – such as the Paris Peer Learning Activities, the Sofia Plenary meetings, several research activities, EDEN representing Europe in global Open Education Week with hundreds of followers online, the Bulgarian Presidency Conference in April, and several more events with participation of EDEN board and Presidency. With the EDEN Genova Conference, AGM and EDEN Fellows’ meeting, the reflection on the Spring events helps to recall EDEN strengths and potentials that contribute to the implementation of the Digital Action plan in Europe, as well as to the preparation for the meeting with the think- tank of EDEN, the EDEN Seniors and newcomers in Genova, personalising and customising the agenda to meet the EDEN community expectations. But what are the worries and concerns of the EDEN professional community?" Read the full post on the Presidency Blog. |
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#EDENChat archived discussions available“Road to Barcelona: Developing Joint International Researches Presenting Results at the 10th EDEN Research Workshop” took place on 27 June 2018 and was hosted by Maria Rosaria Re, from Roma TRE University and winner of the Young Scholar Award at the 2018 EDEN Annual Conference. Read the discussion here. The previous #EDENChat “Looking forward to EDEN Annual Conference in Genova – hints from the Programme” was held on 13 June by Antonella Poce, professor at Roma TRE University and Chair of EDEN’s NAP Steering Committee. Read the discussion here. #EDENChat will return in September, to see the schedule, visit EDEN’s website. |
European Commission's Corner
Building a stronger Europe: new initiatives to further boost role of youth, education and culture policiesThe Commission is advancing work to build a European Education Area by 2025, reinforce the cultural dimension of the European Union and bolster youth participation, with a new set of measures, including a new Youth Strategy and a new Agenda for Culture. The Commission presented a package including an overarching Communication on 'Building a Stronger Europe, a Youth Strategy for the period 2019–2027, proposals for Council Recommendations on High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care Systems and a New Agenda for Culture. Read more... |
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EU budget: Commission proposes to double funding for Erasmus programmeFor the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is proposing to double funding for Erasmus to €30 billion. The Erasmus programme already enables millions of young Europeans to study, train or learn abroad while broadening their experience and awareness of Europe, and increasing their future chances on the job market. With doubled funding, this programme will be even more effective in supporting key political objectives such as building a European Education Area by 2025, empowering young people and promoting a European identity through youth, education and culture policies. Read more about the proposal and the budget. |
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#CedefopPhotoAward 2018 for learners in vocational education and trainingVocational education and training (VET) learners in the European Union, Norway and Iceland are invited to take part in #CedefopPhotoAward 2018. The award is an initiative endorsed by the European Commission, aiming to showcase VET excellence. Teams of up to four learners in vocational education and training are invited to produce an original photo story, which demonstrates their VET experience, along with a narrative of up to 100 words explaining the idea behind their work. For a detailed overview of the competition rules and the application form, visit the #CedefopPhotoAward 2018webpage. |
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