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EDEN Annual Conference 2019
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EDEN Past-Presidents @ Onlinelearninglegends: Alan Tait and António Teixeira
Professor Alan Tait is Professor Emeritus with the Open University UK, with multiple international involvements including with EDEN and the ICDE. This interview took place following Alan’s keynote at the 2018 EDEN conference in Genoa, outside on a hot Italian afternoon. Read more on the website of Leaders & Legends of Online Learning.
António is a Professor at Universidade Aberta, the Portuguese Open University. He is also a Senior Fellow and recent President of EDEN, and he joined me via Skype from Lisbon. António has been involved in some impressive online and distance education projects, as you’ll hear from this conversation. Read more on the website of Leaders & Legends of Online Learning. |
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What were EDEN's most popular news in 2018?Revisit last year's most popular news on the EDEN website: 1. Position Paper: Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning – one step further 2. European Distance Learning Week #EDLW – 5-9 November 2018 |
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Call for hosting the EDEN 2020 Annual ConferenceEDEN invites Expression of Interest from its institutional members to host the Annual European Conference of open, distance and ICT enhanced education, Learning innovation to be organised by EDEN in co-operation with the host institution in 2020. The EDEN conferences since 1992 have been major academic and professional ODL events in Europe, supporting professionalisation and international exchange of experience. The host institution is expected to demonstrate strong professional background, national and international position and activities in the field, able to provide logistic, promotion and organisation background for the event. Express of Interest documents should be sent to EDEN Secretary General Dr. Andras Szucs by email. |
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Latest articles in EURODL
Learning Effectiveness and Students' Perceptions in a Flexible Learning CourseClaude Müller, Michael Stahl, Mark Alder, Maximilian Müller The Influence of Interaction Apps on Teacher-Parent Interaction Patterns in an Elementary-Level English ClassJulie Lin, Sa-hui Fan, Ray-I Chang Perceived Credibility of Scientific Content on Facebook by Grade-School Students: The Effect of PopularityArnon Hershkovitz, Nagat Badarneh A 3D Virtual Reality Laboratory as a Supplementary Educational Preparation Tool for a Biology CourseEvgenia Paxinou, Anthi Karatrantou, Dimitris Kalles, Christos Panagiotakopoulos, Argyro Sgourou Touring the Online Learning Environment: An exploration using Screencast-O-MaticTriona Fitton |
Projects, practices, showcases
Conclusions of the ReOpen projectThe activities of the ReOpen project were successfully completed by 31 October. In the framework of the project a platform for non-formal open learning curriculum development with learning validation and recognition instruments in place (learner credentials, digital badges, learning path recognition and assessment tools) has been developed. Read more about the conclusions and results here. |
Highlights from EDEN Members and Partners
28th ICDE World Conference on Online LearningThe 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning will be organized in Dublin, Ireland, on 3-7 November 2019 by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) and the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL). The conference theme is “Transforming Lives and Societies”. EDEN is Official Partner of the Conference. |
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Innovating Pedagogy 2019This seventh report, produced by The Open University in collaboration with the Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), University of Bergen, Norway, proposes ten innovations that are already in currency but have not had a profound influence on education in their current form. |
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Kindness in leadership‘Kindness’ is seldom mentioned as a desirable leadership trait in MBA or executive programmes but it can have enormous benefits for organisations. Gay Haskins and Lalit Johri argue that it’s time we all became more kindly. Read more... |
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Publications and Events
Searchable Directory of More than 65 Open Universities WorldwideThroughout the world, more than 65 open universities provide open and equal access to education. Open universities do not require any formal education or credentials to be admitted. They have a common commitment to open access to quality learning and student success. Use the directory created by Contact North | Contact Nord to search location, contact information, delivery modes, enrolment and more! |
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Doctoral education in Europe today: approaches and institutional structuresThe European University Association’s Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) has presented the results of an extensive and unique study on the state of play of doctoral education in Europe. The study covers more than 300 institutions and focuses on the deep transformation that has taken place in doctoral education over the past ten years. |
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2018 Global Human Capital TrendsOrganizations today are judged for more than their success as a business. They’re now being held responsible for their impact on society at large. Explore the 2018 trends here. |
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Can Digital Technology Make the World a Better Place?Tech companies, be it idealistic start-ups or well-established billion-dollar empires, often have lofty aspirations. Countless app makers, device manufacturers and internet companies set out to connect the planet, help people live happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives and ultimately, to quote the great Michael Jackson, heal the world and make it a better place. But can they actually do it? Find the answer in this report published by the Dentsu Aegis Network and Oxford Economics. |
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Six predictions for Learning and Development in 2019The annual look by Financial Times | IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance at what’s going to be hot in learning and development (L&D) in the year ahead focuses, perhaps inevitably, on the continuing impact of all things digital. Read the article on Checkpoint e-learning. |
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Reflecting on 2018, and (Tentatively) Projecting the FutureA new online institution, a transforming textbook market, shifting landscapes for MOOCs and alternative credentials, increasing interest in mobile, and more. In this article by Mark Lieberman experts make sense of a convoluted year. |
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