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EDEN Annual Conference 2019
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Community Update
EDEN at the Open Education Week 2019Open 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. EDEN is offering 5 webinars as part of the Open Education Week:
Register and join us at the webinars! |
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#EDENChat Schedule for 2019 spring semester#EDENChat Twitter discussions will return this spring with 8 special twitter chats on Wednesdays from 18:00 CET/CEST:
#EDENChat is an online discussion event on Twitter initiated by Steering Committee of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP). It is mediated by members of the NAP community and runs for approximately 1 hour. Anyone can join in and contribute to the discussion which is presented in a Question and Answer format, and focuses on current issues in distance, open and e-learning. To join in, follow and use the #EDENChat hashtag on Twitter. |
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EDEN NAP webinar schedule for 2019 spring semesterThe EDEN NAP community is happy to offer the following five webinars this spring:
All webinars will start at 15:30 CET/CEST. Stay tuned for more information on each webinar. Registration will open in March. |
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Latest articles in EURODL
Comparison of Academic Performance of Students in Online vs Traditional Engineering CourseDevayan Debashis Bir |
Highlights from EDEN Members and Partners
Report from the ICDE Working Group on The Present and Future of Alternative Digital Credentials (ADCs) Now AvailableIn 2018, ICDE invited members to submit an Expression of Interest for participating in the Working Group on the Present and Future of Alternative Digital Credentials. The working group was appointed and has now delivered its report: Report of the ICDE Working Group on The Present and Future of Alternative Digital Credentials (ADCs). Read the full report here. |
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Call for Papers: 28th ICDE World Conference on Online LearningICDE is looking for participants willing to present digital posters, lightening talks, concise papers, and full papers at the ICDE World Conference on Online Learning. The conference theme is Transforming Lives and Societies. The abstract submission deadline is 1 March, 2019. |
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2018 Annual Survey of Online, Digital and Distance Learning in Canadian Post-Secondary EducationLearn more about the increasing role online learning plays in Canadian post-secondary education in Tracking Online and Digital Learning in Canada, just released by the Canadian Digital Learning and Research Association. |
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Ten Key Facts About BlockchainsLearn how blockchains are used in higher education to support e-portfolios, secure academic credentials, connect students to tutors, support lifelong learning and more! Ten Key Facts About Blockchains is the fifth in a series by Contact North I Contact Nord on current and emerging tools influencing and shaping online learning, including Blended Learning, OER, Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. |
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Call for Chapter Proposals: The Future of Academic Research in Higher EducationAn edited volume by Dr. Enakshi Sengupta and Dr. Patrick Blessinger, Emerald Group Publishing and International HETL Association. Submission Deadline: 20 March, 2019. Read more... |
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Publications and Events
European Court of Auditors’ special report on Horizon 2020In a recently published special report, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has assessed the simplification measures taken by the European Commission (EC), to see to what extent such measures have proved effective in reducing the administrative burden of Horizon 2020 beneficiaries and if they mirrored the evaluations and feedback proposed by the stakeholders. Read more... |
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Towards European Universities – JRC study on university partnerships in EuropeThe study “Mapping of European Transnational Collaborative Partnerships in Higher Education” was recently released by the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) and the Directorate-General Joint Research Center (DG JRC). The study is based on a survey with the purpose of mapping the international collaborations of European higher education institutions, to identify drivers, objectives and facilitators, as well as the main obstacles to deeper collaboration. |
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Call for papers: Can artificial intelligence transform higher education?The International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Educationhas recently launched a Call for Paperswith the aim of examining the potential and actual impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher education (HE). The focus is primarily on the use of AI for supporting teaching and learning. Read more... |
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Quality Assurance In Open And Distance Learning: Global Approaches and ExperiencesThis book by Michael Mariasingam is an edited book of case studies from around the world. The case studies serve as illustrative examples of implementation of the concepts of quality, quality assessment and quality assurance in Open and Distance Learning in institutions around the world. |
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Position paper on European Union policy after 2020 on Vocational and Educational TrainingAfter some fruitful and straightforward discussions within the VET4EU2 Group, the Position Paper of the Group on the EU post 2020 focus on Vocational Education and Training, which was shared with the attendees of the European Vocational Skills Week in Vienna on 7 November and with the Commission itself is now published. |
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From partnership to fusion: future educational landscapes"Across the higher education sector, aspirations to internationalise the student body, transform approaches to education, increase student recruitment and generate revenue are all on the agenda." In this article, online education expert Gilly Salmon reflects on making online education collaborations work successfully. |
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Handbook of Distance EducationThe Handbook of Distance Education, 4th Edition is a comprehensive compendium of research in the field of distance education. The volume is divided into four sections covering the historical and theoretical foundations of distance education, attributes of teaching and learning using technology, management and administration, and different audiences and providers. |
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