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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - Academic Freedom vs. Algorithmic Reality: Who shapes the digital classroom?\,  April 28 at 13:00 CET
DESCRIPTION:Academic Freedom vs. Algorithmic Reality: Who shapes the digital classroom? \n\n\n\nWhose freedom is it anyway? As AI moves from the sidelines to the centre of higher education\, we face a new “algorithmic reality.” This webinar explores whether the digital tools we use to teach and research are silently standardizing the very art of academic inquiry. We will seek to take a look at the tension between high-tech innovation and the fundamental right to maintain a unique\, independent academic voice.The session features a dual-perspective dialogue: assoc. prof. Aušrinė Pasvenskienė (Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania) will address the legal and ethical safeguards needed to protect scholars in a digitalised world\, while prof. John G. Keating (Maynooth University\, Ireland) will explore how the design of our digital environments—from AI assistants to collaborative platforms—shapes our discourse and limits or expands our pedagogical autonomy. Join us for this presentation and discussion to discover how we can harness technology without letting algorithms replace our own pedagogical decisions.Duration: 90 minutes   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWATCH NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nAssoc. prof. Giedrė Tamoliūnė \n\n\n\n\nDr. Giedrė Tamoliūnė is an associate professor at Education Academy and senior specialist at the Institute for Study Innovations at Vytautas Magnus University. She is involved in European and national scientific and applied projects focusing on technology-enhanced teaching and learning aspects. Her research interests focus on technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education\, digitally competent educators and institutions\, the cooperation between EdTech and educational institutions\, AI in education\, and adult education. She has been a Steering Committee member of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) since 2023.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nAssoc. Prof. dr. Aušrinė Pasvenskienė\n\n\n\n\nAušrinė Pasvenskienė is an assoc. prof.\, vice dean at the Faculty of Law\, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU\, Kaunas\, Lithuania)\, a researcher at Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute (VMU); a chair of VMU ethics committee; a visiting researcher at the Faculty of Law\, Helsinki University (Finland). She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Baltic Journal of Law and Politics\, is the Principal Investigator for the Erasmus+ project “Modernization of Legal Education for the Support of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine” (EU4UA)\, is a member of the European Association of Education Law and Policy. Her research interests include education law\, human rights in education\, the intersection of law and digital technologies\, also law\, education and digital technologies.  \n\n\n\n\nProf. dr. John G. Keating \n\n\n\n\nJohn G. Keating is Professor of Computer Science at Maynooth University\, where he serves as Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. A mathematician and computational scientist by training — with a BSc in Mathematics and Physics\, a PhD in Atmospheric Physics\, and postgraduate qualifications in science education and applied linguistics — he brings an unusually cross-disciplinary perspective to questions of technology and pedagogy. John’s current research sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, higher education practice\, and curriculum quality. He leads an active programme investigating AI-assisted coding\, automated analysis of learning outcomes at national scale\, and the linguistic dimensions of human-AI interaction in educational settings. Within Maynooth\, he is a leading institutional voice on AI in higher education\, regularly advising on policy\, ethics\, and pedagogical design. His particular interest for this panel lies in how the architecture of digital tools — from AI coding assistants to learning management systems — encodes assumptions about knowledge\, inquiry\, and academic voice\, often invisibly. He argues that pedagogical autonomy in the AI era requires not just policy protection but genuine digital and curricular literacy: the capacity to interrogate the tools we use\, not merely deploy them.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-academic-freedom-vs-algorithmic-reality-who-shapes-the-digital-classroom-april-28-at-1300-cet/
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SUMMARY:EDEN PhD Spotlight Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 8th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTime: 1:30–2:30 PM (CET)Format: online \n\n\n\nWe present a new webinar series “EDEN PhD Spotlight” for PhD community of researchers. \n\n\n\nSession OverviewThis panel session will focus on the activities of the EDEN DLE Doctoral and Postdoctoral Community\, with particular emphasis on understanding and addressing the educational needs of PhD candidates and early-career researchers. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will explore opportunities for professional development\, including career pathways within and beyond academia\, as well as possibilities for international collaboration and research funding. Special attention will be given to how the EDEN network – and the broader European research landscape – can support emerging researchers in building sustainable and impactful careers in the field of digital and open education. \n\n\n\nKey themes will include: \n\n\n\n\nIdentification of educational and training needs of PhD candidates and early-career researchers\n\n\n\nProfessional development strategies and career pathways\n\n\n\nOpportunities for collaboration within international research networks\n\n\n\nAccess to funding schemes and research support mechanisms at European and international level\n\n\n\n\nInteractive Component \n\n\n\nThe session will actively involve PhD participants through live polls aimed at exploring their educational needs and professional development expectations. These insights will contribute to shaping future initiatives of the EDEN DLE Doctoral and Postdoctoral Community. \n\n\n\nWATCH THE WEBINAR\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce – EDEN Chair of PhD Community\, currently holds the role of full professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the Department of Education and Humanities of the University Roma Tor Vergata\, where she is the head of the INTELLECT Research Center (Center for Museum Heritage Education\, Well-being and Technology in Education). She is the Head of the joint degree one-year post graduate courses “Museum Education. General Aspects”\, “Heritage Education and Digital Technologies”\, and of the joint degree two-years post graduate course “Advanced Studies in Museum Education”. She is author of different publications of national and international relevance on the topics of innovation\, assessment and use of technology in teaching and learning\, in the context of heritage experience. She took part in different national and European research projects on digital learning\, soft skills development\, critical thinking promotion and evaluation\, use of heritage for fostering social inclusion. She has been a member of EDEN since 2009. In 2016 she was awarded the title of EDEN Fellow and in 2020 the title of EDEN Senior Fellow. From 2017 to 2020 she has been President of  EDEN – NAP Network of Academics and Professionals. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nMika Levonen\n\n\n\n\nMika Levonen is Head of Sector at the European Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission\, where he works within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions\, focusing on the management of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. In his role\, he contributes to the implementation of European research funding programmes that support researcher mobility\,career development\, and international collaboration. He has extensive experience in research programme management within the European Commission\, including roles as call coordinator and project ofWicer. With a background combining academic research and science policy\, his work supports the development of research careers and the strengthening of the European research and innovation ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\nSilvi Serreqi\n\n\n\n\nSilvi Serreqi is a Project Advisor at the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) of the European Commission. In this role\, she contributes to the management and implementation of EU-funded programmes supporting innovation ecosystems\, interregional collaboration\, and capacity building across Europe. She has been involved in initiatives such as the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument\, supporting projects that foster cooperation between regions and strengthen innovation capacities. Her work focuses on facilitating collaboration among stakeholders\, promoting innovation-driven growth\, and supporting the development of European research and innovation networks. \n\n\n\n\nIsabelle Brianso\n\n\n\n\nDr Isabelle Brianso (PhD) is Vice Rector and associate professor at Avignon University (France) / Centre Norbert Elias (UMR 8562)\, where she teaches museology and communication – oriented to cultural heritage. Her research focuses mainly on discourse and the analysis of heritage processes in an international context (UNESCO\, Council of Europe)\, as well as the study of museum visitors and cultural mediation. A former Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow hosted at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain)\, she is an expert-evaluator for the Cultural Routes programme of the Council of Europe. \n\n\n\n\nMarquard Smith\n\n\n\n\nDr Marquard Smith (PhD) is Academic Director of the AHRC’s London Arts & Humanities Partnership\, a doctoral training programme across 8 London higher education institutions and non-HEIs including London Museum\, The National Archives\, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. He teaches at UCL\, London\, where he was the Programme Leader for the MA Museums & Galleries in Education (2016-2023)\, and is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Visual Culture. An academic and curator of exhibitions and public programming in London\, Venice\, Istanbul\, and Vilnius\, Marq’s publications include Research: Practitioner | Curator | Educator and Decolonizing: The Curriculum\, the Museum\, and the Mind.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-phd-spotlight-webinar/
CATEGORIES:EDEN PhD Spotlight,EDEN webinar series,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week (OEW) - March 2-6\, 2026  - JOIN AND NETWORK!
DESCRIPTION:Open Education Week is a celebration of the global Open Education Movement. Its goal is to raise awareness of the movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide\, and to expand free and open educational opportunities for everyone everywhere.EDEN is endorsing Open Education Week and is now organising EDEN DLE OEW for the 10th time in a row. We want to highlight how open education can help people achieve their educational goals\, whether by developing skills and knowledge for work\, supporting formal studies\, learning something new for personal interest\, or seeking additional teaching resources.Join us for the following events – participation is free and open!Remember to register. EDEN will issue open badges to acknowledge and appreciate your event participation.Be sure to mark March 2-6 on your calendar! \n\n\n\nWATCH ALL THE  SESSIONS HERE\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuring the Open Education Week\, EDEN DLE offers the following online events:\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, 2 March 2026\, 12:00-13:30 CET\nTitle: Assessment Futures: What OU Students Tell Us and How AI Can Help Us Respond \n\n\n\nDescription: Assessment is undergoing rapid transformation across the higher‑education sector\, driven by shifting student expectations\, new patterns of engagement\, and the accelerating influence of generative AI. At The Open University\, we now have a unique combination of evidence\, expertise\, and emerging tools that allow us to rethink assessment in a way that is pedagogically grounded\, student‑centred\, and institutionally coherent. This webinar brings together three complementary strands of OU work to help us understand where assessment is heading and how we can respond strategically. \n\n\n\nFirst\, we will explore longitudinal evidence from OU students\, drawing on several years of comprehensive survey data that reveal how learners experience assessment\, how they feel about being more engaged and involved in the assessment process\, and their use of AI for assessment writing\, feedback and support. These insights enable us to identify and anticipate opportunities for improved assessment design and support. \n\n\n\nSecondly\, drawing on concrete examples from different curriculum areas\, we will demonstrate what assessment looks like that is informed by the OU’s framework for Critical AI Literacy Skills development\, i.e. AI Literacy which is grounded in equity\, diversity\, inclusion and access principles. \n\n\n\nFinally\, building on the evidence about student experiences and the OU’s pedagogical framing of AI\, we turn to practical tools that support course authors in rethinking assessment design. SCRIBE\, the OU’s AI-supported authoring assistant\, offers a growing suite of specialist assistants to help academics work through assessment decisions collaboratively and efficiently. These include assistants for generating diagnostic quiz questions with formative feedback\, sketching VLE-based learning activities aligned to different pedagogical purposes\, drafting assessment rubrics\, and mapping tasks to learning outcomes. In this segment\, we demonstrate how these assistants work\, not as replacements for educator judgment\, but as thinking partners that help course teams translate institutional priorities and student needs into well-designed\, authentic assessments. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these perspectives offer a coherent\, evidence‑based view of how the OU can evolve its assessment practices in a way that supports students\, empowers educators\, and aligns with our mission of widening participation. \n\n\n\nThe session will be chaired by Denise Whitelock\, who has spent her career developing AI systems for Teaching and Learning. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these presentations offer a timely and practical view of how human–AI partnerships are reshaping assessment while stressing the roles of trust\, transparency\, and institutional purpose. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants \n\n\n\nModerator: Professor Denise Whitelock\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open  University\, UK\, EDEN DLE Vice-president \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Denise Whitelock\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open  University\, UK\, EDEN DLE Vice-president \n\n\n\nDr Denise Whitelock is the Artificial Intelligence Lead at the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at The Open University\, following a six-year tenure as its Director. A Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning\, she brings over 25 years of expertise in applying Artificial Intelligence to the design\, evaluation\, and transformation of online and computer-based learning in higher education. \n\n\n\nDenise currently leads the UK’s contribution to two major European initiatives. The first\, ADMIT (Generative AI and Large Language Models in Higher Education)\, explores the educational and ethical frameworks needed to responsibly integrate LLMs and generative AI into teaching and learning. The second\, Every1 (Enable Everyone’s Engagement in the eneRgY transition)\, unites experts across energy\, education\, and the social sciences to empower inclusive participation in Europe’s digital energy market. \n\n\n\nAppointed Editor of Open Learning: The Journal of Open\, Distance & e-Learning in 2018\, Denise’s international standing is reflected in her visiting professorships at the Autonoma University of Barcelona\, the British University in Dubai\, and the Commonwealth of Learning in Canada. She currently serves as Board Member\, Senior Fellow\, and Vice President of Research for EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Science. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Simon Cross\,  Institute of Educational Technology at the Open  University\, UK \n\n\n\nDr Simon Cross is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University and has 20 years’ research experience in distance and online learning and assessment. Simon has led a university-wide survey about the Student Experience of Feedback\, Assessment and Revision (SEFAR) since its inception in 2015 and most recently introduced questions to probe how students use AI for assessment activities. He has a keen interest in exploring new approaches to digital assessment and has led two international projects investigating the use of digital badges for teacher professional development and assessment at scale in India. As Associate Director for the Quality Enhancement and Innovation in IET between 2019 and 2023\, he commissioned investigations into the university use of assessment optionality\, patterns of assessment design and transparency. His current research interests in this area include: generational differences in assessment experience and perceptions of choice and agency; relationships between AI use\, study motivations\, assessment literacy\, study context\, and course grades; and the role of students’ assessment networks in supporting learning\, engagement\, and trust-building. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Mirjam Hauck\, Faculty of Wellbeing Education and Language Studies at the Open University UK \n\n\n\nDr Mirjam Hauck (SFHA) is Professor of Critical Digital Pedagogies in the Faculty of Wellbeing Education and Language Studies at the Open University UK. She is also a university Academic Lead for AI in Learning\, Teaching and Assessment. Her scholarly work focuses on theorising the field of collaborative online international learning (COIL)/virtual exchange (VE) through the social justice and inclusion lens\, framed as Critical COIL/VE (CVE). Most recently\, she has been exploring the potential of CVE to develop students’ critical AI literacy skills. \n\n\n\nShe is the President of the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL)\, serves as Associate Editor of the CALL Journal and is an editorial board member of ReCALL and LLT. She is a founding member of UNICollaboration.org. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Duygu Bektik\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open  University\, UK \n\n\n\nDr.Bektik is a Lecturer at The Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology. With a PhD in learning analytics and over 15 years’ experience in educational technology\, her research focuses on generative AI in education\, ethical instructional design\, and institutional AI adoption. She leads the design-based research and academic evaluation of SCRIBE\, the OU’s GenAI authoring assistant supporting course teams in curriculum and assessment design. Duygu co-founded OpenAIED\, a cross-institutional network on AI in education\, and co-leads the OU’s CPD course on Generative AI for Educators. She also serves as Deliverable Lead on the EU-funded ADMIT project\, developing educational and ethical frameworks for AI integration in higher education \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, 3 March 2026\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTitle of the Topic: Challenges micro-credentials bring and solutions QualityLink proposes  \n\n\n\nDescription:  Openly shareable and interoperable course data is a key enabler for transparency\, comparability and trust in the European micro-credentials ecosystem. Building on this premise\, the QualityLink project has developed a structured set of quality indicators for micro-credentials\, supported by a data model and ontology based on the European Learning Model (ELM). The project created a technical architecture for data exchange and implemented this in a pilot platform. The project directly addresses the “discover” use case of the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF)\, thus capturing a key area in which European Universities alliances need to be interoperable to enable seamless student journeys. \n\n\n\nThis session is designed to link QualityLink project results with the challenges HEI face within micro-credentials. It will start with short presentations on the Quality link project results (quality indicators for micro-credentials and a pilot platform for data exchange) and lead to a panel discussion with experts in micro-credentials from different HEIs\, who will focus on the challenges micro-credentials pose for institutions when exchanging open data on their courses. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and panel discussion \n\n\n\nModerator: Estela Daukšienė\, EDEN DLE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Estela Daukšienė is an EDEN DLE Management board member and a researcher in EDEN projects that refer to micro-credentials (MicroCredX\, QualityLink). She is a former president and board member of the Lithuanian and Distance e-Learning Association (LieDM). \n\n\n\nCurrently\, she works at Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania\, where she serves as an associate professor in the Education Academy. She’s also a deputy director at the Innovative Studies Institute\, responsible for quality assurance of university online courses\, and contributing to university teacher training. She teaches future teachers and leads various national and international projects. Since 2010 she has been working among leading researchers on the topics of TEL\, OER\, virtual mobility\, micro-credentials\, teacher digital competence development\, education for SD and\, recently\, AI impact and application in education. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColin Tück is a senior expert for innovation and digitalisation at the Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC). Colin has 15 years of experience in European higher education policy and cooperation. He works in collaboration with different European projects and initiatives related to quality assurance\, recognition\, interoperability and data exchange\, amongst others. Colin was the Director of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)\, leading the conception\, implementation and management of the Database of External Quality Assurance Results (DEQAR). Colin contributed to shaping the European Higher Education Area’s (EHEA) quality assurance framework\, for example as a member of the Steering Group for the 2015 revision of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)\, as a co-author of the European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes and a member of the EU Micro-Credentials Higher Education Consultation Group \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJochen Ehrenreich is aSenior Researcher at DHBW Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Heilbronn\, Germany. He is the coordinator of Erasmus + project QualityLink; and has been active in other DHBW lead projects on micro-credentials\, such as Micro-HE\, OEPass\, Ed-Dico. He leads framework development for issuing and recognizing micro-credentials across European higher education institutions at DHBW Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Heilbronn. His quality management background\, and university innovation experience strengthen Europeans Credential systems. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe panel discussion will focus on different challenges we meet when creating\, issuing or recognizing micro-credentials and how we address them in different universities and alliances. The following microcredential experts join the panel discussion: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. dr. Airina Volungevičienė\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\, EDEN Senior Fellow \n\n\n\nProf. dr. Airina Volungevičienė has been working among leading researchers\, methodology specialists and education policy makers in the area of technology enhanced learning (TEL) development in Europe and Lithuania since 1997. Having established the Lithuanian Distance and e-Learning Association (2010)\, she continued as a leader in research and project work to promote the development of TEL in HE\, schools\, VET and adult learning. Her main role at Vytautas Magnus University is to lead digital education innovations with research\, experiments and practice. She was involved in EDEN Governance since 2010\, as the Board member\, Vice President for Research (2016 – 2019) and the President (2016 – 2021). Currently\, her research interests are focused on digital well-being\, awareness of using AI for learning\, teaching and assessment\, as well as EdTech quality and added value for education. \n\n\n\nLinkedIn \n\n\n\nORCID \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. dr. Henri Pirkkalainen\, Tampere University\, Finland  \n\n\n\nHenri Pirkkalainen (TAU) is a full-time professor of Information and Knowledge Management (Tietojohtaminen) with a specialisation in Organisational Information Systems at Tampere University\, Finland. His research focuses on micro-credentials\, agentic AI and virtual reality. For 10 years\, he has been working in various international projects (such as MicroCredX\, MicroHE\, VAM realities\, etc.) and has been a work package leader\, as well as task leader for micro-credentials and learner guidance/AI in the ECIU University alliance – the European Consortium of Innovative Universities.   \n\n\n\nLinkedIn  \n\n\n\nORCID \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, 4 March 2026\, 17:00-18:30 CET\nTitle: Open Educational Practices for Critical Digital Competence: Insights from Design and Implementation \n\n\n\nDescription:  This session explores how Open Educational Practices (OEP) can foster critical digital competence through the design and implementation of innovative learning experiences. The discussion will focus on practical approaches for integrating openness\, critical thinking\, and digital skills development into teaching and learning across formal and non-formal settings\, including schools\, higher education\, and cultural heritage contexts. Participants will reflect on design principles\, implementation strategies\, and evaluation perspectives for OEP\, considering opportunities and challenges such as inclusion\, participation\, ethical and cultural implications of educational technologies\, and the development of transversal competences. The session combines short inputs with an interactive discussion\, aimed at generating actionable ideas and shared insights for educators\, researchers\, instructional designers\, and practitioners interested in adopting and scaling OEP to support critical digital competence \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants \n\n\n\nModerator: Carlo De Medio\, Researcher in Experimental pedagogy\, University of Roma Tor Vergata \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Antonella Poce\, Department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society – University of Roma Tor Vergata\, Italy \n\n\n\nAntonella Poce is presently a full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the Department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society – University of Roma Tor Vergata\, where she teaches Experimental Pedagogy\, Educational Research Methodology\, Museum Education. From December 2020 to February 2023\, was employed as a full professor in the same subject at the Dept. of Education and Humanities\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\, where she started and chaired the INTELLECT International Research Centre for Research into Heritage and Museum Education\, Well-being and Teaching Technology. She presently coordinates the following joint (UNIMORE/UNIROMATRE) post-graduate degrees: annual “Empirical Studies in Museum Education ” and biennial post-graduate course “Advanced Studies in Heritage Education”.Her research concerns innovative teaching practices in higher education at the national and international level. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKellian Adams Pletcher\, Game and Interaction Designer\, Producer\, Educator – Fablevision\, Boston \n\n\n\nKellian is FableVision Studios’ Director of G.L.A.M. (Galleries\, Libraries\, Archives\, and Museums). As a producer\, director\, writer and game designer\, Kellian has built over 150 games at museums and cultural spaces since 2008. Prior to joining Fablevision\, Kellian was founder and Mastermind of Green Door Labs\, creating games\, immersive theatre\, and physical/digital interactive experiences such as Murder at the Met\, the Mystery of the Megatherium Club at the Smithsonian or AVATAR at the Peabody Essex Museum.Kellian has also taught game design at Northeastern University\, is on the board of the Playable Theatre Project and “FIG Learns” from the Festival of Indie Games. She’s currently working on a book about – of course- museums and games. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVictoria I. Marín Juarros\, Associate Professor in the Department of Education Sciences at the University of Lleida (Spain). PhD in Educational Technology: Virtual Learning and Knowledge Management from the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB\, Spain). Coordinator of the Interuniversity PhD program in Educational Technology at the UdL. Member of the COMPETECS research group (consolidated group of the Generalitat de Catalunya)\, research collaborator of the Educational Technology Group of the UIB linked to the Institute for Educational Research and Innovation (Palma) and member of the Center for Open Education Research (COER\, Oldenburg\, Germany). She is also member of the EDUTEC Association for the Development of Educational Technology and New Technologies Applied to Education. Principal investigator of the research project funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation “Critical Digital Literacy: towards agency for learning through open educational practices” (2023-2026). Research interests: application of digital technologies in the teaching-learning process\, especially in higher education and teacher training. Related interests: (critical) digital competence and (personal) data literacy\, cultural and ethical issues of educational technology\, personal learning environments (PLE)\, student and teacher agency and open educational practices. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGemma Tur\, Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology at the University of the Balearic Islands\, Spain \n\n\n\nGemma Tur is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB\, Spain) and a researcher with the Educational Technology Group (GTE)\, affiliated with the Institute for Educational Research and Innovation (IRIE). Based at the UIB’s Ibiza and Formentera University Campus\, she coordinates several university programmes. Her teaching and research focus on initial teacher training in relation to digital technologies\, and his research interests include open education and social networks\, both from the perspective of pedagogical design and the role of the learner.  She is also part of the CoDiCri Project’s research team. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Carme Peguera-Carré\,  Department of Education Sciences at the University of Lleida\, SpainMaria Carme Peguera-Carré is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Education Sciences at the Faculty of Education\, Psychology and Social Work of the University of Lleida (UdL\, Spain). Member of the COMPETECS research group since 2018 (consolidated group of the Generalitat de Catalunya). PhD in Educational Technology (UdL\, 2023). Research interests: strategies and methodologies that facilitate the acquisition of competencies and the theory-practice integration (reflective texts and video analysis of educational performance)\, especially in higher education and teacher training. Related interests: (critical) digital competence\, student agency and open educational practices. She is also part of the CoDiCri Project’s research team. \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, 5 March 2026\, 10:00-11:30 CET\nTitle: Strategies and Collaboration for Academic Publishing \n\n\n\nDescription:  In this joint webinar\, international organisations EUNIS and EDEN DLE will explore how collaborative approaches can strengthen academic publishing. Representatives responsible for publications in both organisations will share their strategies for developing relevant\, high-quality\, and engaging outputs\, while fostering active knowledge exchange within their communities. The session will highlight practical experiences\, lessons learned\, and opportunities for mutual support in advancing academic dissemination and impact. \n\n\n\nFormat: Discussion session \n\n\n\nModerator: Dr. Albert Sangra\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, EDEN DLE\, VP Strategic Thinking & Networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Albert Sangrà\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, EDEN DLE\, VP Strategic Thinking & Networking \n\n\n\nAlbert Sangrà is EDEN DLE Vice-President\, Strategic Thinking & Networking and Fellows Council Chair; Director of the Futures of Education Research Centre (UOC-FuturEd);  Director for the UNESCO Chair in Education and Technology for Social Change; Full professor and researcher at the Open University of Catalonia\, Department of Psychology and Education. Member of the founder team of this university (1994-95)\, where I served as Director\, Methodology and Educational Innovation until 2004\, being in charge of the educational model of the university; Director of the M.Sc. program in Education and ICT (e-learning) (2006-2012)\, and Director of the eLearn Center (2012-2014). I have worked as a consultant and trainer in several online and blended learning projects in Europe\, America\, Asia\, and Australia\, focusing on implementation strategies for the use of technology in teaching and learning and its quality. Former Vice-President\, European Foundation of Quality on E-Learning (EFQUEL)\, and member of the Executive Committee of EDEN (2003-2009). Recipient of the 2015 Award for Excellence in eLearning awarded by the World Education Congress. Albert Sangra is a researcher at the Edul@b research group and a Research Associate at Contact North\, Canada\, and the Current Director of the Industrial Doctorates Programme\, Government of Catalonia. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart holds a doctorate in Pedagogy from Ramon Llull University (URL)\, Barcelona\, and a Master’s in Business Administration from ESADE Business School\, Barcelona. He qualified from the University of Barcelona (UB) with a bachelor’s degree in History and Education\, and also has a teaching qualification. \n\n\n\nHe is a former vice president for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning\, and former director of the International Graduate Institute at the Open University of Catalonia\, UOC (2007-2013). The UOC is a benchmark online university\, internationally recognised for quality e-learning\, and Dr Duart has played an active role in the development of its educational model\, which makes intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Today\, he is a research professor in the Educational Sciences and Technology department at the UOC.He was the founder and director of the UNESCO Chair in e-Learning (2002-2009) and academic director of the I International Seminar “Leading Universities in the Knowledge Society”. He is the editor-in-chief of the “International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education” ethe.uoc.edu. (Former RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal\, rusc.uoc.edu) a journal published by Springer and co-edited by UOC and Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). He was EDEN DLE President from 2022- 2024\, and is EURODL Editor-in-Chief. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarmen Díaz\, SIGMA\, Spain\, EUNIS VIce-PresidentCarmen Díaz is the product manager at SIGMA\, a Higher Education Institutions Group based in Spain\, which offers services and IT solutions for improving the academic and research management of more than 30 Spanish institutions. She is Vice-president of EUNIS and serves on the Scientific Committee for the EUNIS congress proceedings.  \n\n\n\nShe’s a computer engineer with more than 15 years of experience. Her entire professional career has been linked to higher education institutions\, from different points of view. As a product manager\, she has a close relationship with Spanish higher education institutions and disposes a strategic vision of how universities evolve and adapt to these changing times. This position has allowed her to expand her knowledge on how institutions of higher education work and also expand the vision on what aspects have greater influence\, future needs\, aspects that should evolve and different strategic lines of support. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvelien Renders\, SURF\, the Netherlands\, EUNIS presidentEvelien Renders drives international collaboration in higher education both at SURF\, the cooperative organisation for IT in Dutch education and research. As President of EUNIS\, she facilitates a European community and global collaboration. She enjoys making complex ecosystems visual\, focusing on interoperability between systems. Evelien tracks international IT architecture and standards for education\, including student mobility trends\, contributing to flexible education globally. Committed to public values and open standards\, Evelien champions communication\, trust\, and collaboration among IT stakeholders in education. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, 6 March 2026\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTitle: Digital Preservation and Revitalisation of Endangered Scripts: The Case of the Dongba Script \n\n\n\nDescription:  This webinar explores how open online education\, and in particular Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)\, can contribute to the preservation\, transmission\, and revitalisation of endangered writing systems\, languages\, and cultural practices. Writing systems worldwide face increasing risks due to social change\, declining intergenerational transmission\, and limited access to learning resources. Addressing these challenges requires approaches that move beyond documentation alone to support living practices. \n\n\n\nThe session combines presentations and discussion to bring together perspectives on endangered writing systems at both global and local scales. It opens with a brief introduction to endangered and minority writing systems worldwide\, highlighting their broad range of structural and cultural features\, the diverse contexts in which they are used\, and the challenges involved in their transmission and survival. It will also consider opportunities for revitalisation through digital tools and open educational initiatives. It situates the Naxi Dongba script within the broader landscape of endangered writing systems worldwide\, illustrating how a specific tradition reflects shared challenges while also presenting distinctive characteristics. \n\n\n\nParticular attention is given to the Dongba script and Naxi cultural context\, including the script’s graphic features\, its close relationship with ritual and cultural knowledge\, and the challenges posed by variation\, transmission\, and partial standardisation. This case study serves not merely as an isolated example but as a lens through which wider issues of script endangerment\, revitalisation\, and digital representation can be examined. \n\n\n\nThe webinar then focuses on MOOCs as a methodological approach to preservation and revitalisation. Rather than treating online courses solely as dissemination tools\, the session examines how open digital learning environments can function as infrastructures for transmission\, enabling sustained engagement between learners\, cultural knowledge holders\, and research communities. Drawing on empirical experience\, the webinar highlights how MOOCs can support participatory learning\, community formation\, and the transition from learning communities to research and practice communities. \n\n\n\nFinally\, the discussion addresses the role of digital tools\, including AI\, in endangered script work. The focus is on concrete applications\, limitations\, and ethical considerations\, including questions of authority\, ownership\, and long-term sustainability. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants \n\n\n\nModerator: Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb\, University Computing Centre SRCE\, EDEN Senior Fellow \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Sandra Kučina Softić is the vice president of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work focuses on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education\, and on providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers\, and students in implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh\, UK\, and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was EDEN president 2019- 2022. Since 2023\, she has been the EDEN DLE Vice President for Open Professional Collaboration. She is EDEH  Digital Education Ambassador. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Brookes\, the founder of the The Endangered Alphabets Project         \n\n\n\nTim Brookes is the founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project\, the Script Keepers Network and World Endangered Writing Day. Educated at Oxford\, he is the author of 23 books\, including An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets\, Writing Beyond Writing\, and By Hand. He lives in Cambridge. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhilippa Steele\, University of Cambridge\, UK \n\n\n\nProfessor Steele runs the UKRI-funded project Visual Interactions in Early Writing Systems (VIEWS)\, based in the Faculty of Classics\, with a research team looking at visual features and contexts of writing. She has also founded a collaborative initiative focused on language and writing endangerment: the Endangered Writing Network. Following a doctorate focused on the languages of ancient Cyprus\, Philippa has published widely on languages and writing systems of the ancient Aegean and Mediterranean.In her current research\, she is working towards a cross-cultural study of textual  arrangements\, particularly writing direction and layout\, as encountered in writing systems ancient and modern around the world. She also has a particular interest in minoritised\, indigenous and endangered languages and writing traditions. In 2021\, Professor Philippa Steele was immortalised as a Lego figure and inducted into the Lego Classicists Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJade Jue WANG – SZILAS\, University of Geneva\, Switzerland \n\n\n\nDr. Jade Jue Wang-Szilas is a researcher in distance education and digital language learning with two decades of experience in online course design\, technology-enhanced learning\, and intercultural pedagogy. She is Associate Researcher at the University of Geneva and at PLIDAM (INALCO\, Paris)\, and Senior Adviser in Technology-Enhanced Learning at the University of Geneva’s Centre for Continuing and Distance Education (CFCD). Her research focuses on computer-assisted language learning (CALL)\, multilingual course design\, and intercultural pedagogy\, including the digital revitalisation of endangered writing systems. Her work emphasizes multimodality\, AI integration in education\, teacher training\, digital competencies\, and cross-cultural collaboration. She has co-initiated and coordinated several internationally recognised open learning initiatives\, including the Chinese–French eTandem Course\, a pioneering telecollaboration connecting learners in Switzerland\, France\, and China; Kit de contact en langues orientales : chinois (INALCO)\, the first introductory Chinese MOOC for French speakers; Initiation to the Dongba Script (University of Geneva\, INALCO\, BLCU)\, a MOOC dedicated to safeguarding and revitalising an endangered script; and Didactique du FLE dans une perspective francophone (University of Geneva\, OIF)\, a professional development MOOC for French teachers worldwide.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-oew-march-2-6-2026-join-and-network/
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DESCRIPTION:EDEN NAP Webinar – Critical GenAI Literacy in Online Education\,  February 4 at 16:00 CET\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVisual Metaphors and Critical Visual Literacy as Pathways to Critical GenAI Literacy in Online Education \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGenerative AI is often introduced in education through powerful visual metaphors\, such as co-pilots\, digital brains\, or helpful assistants\, that shape how learners and educators understand\, trust\, and use these tools. While such images make GenAI more accessible\, they also embed assumptions about agency\, intelligence\, and risk that often go unexamined. \n\n\n\nThis webinar explores how visual metaphors influence perceptions of GenAI in learning contexts and why critical visual literacy is essential for developing critical GenAI literacy. Drawing on examples from educational platforms and AI tools\, the session invites participants to look beyond surface-level visuals and interrogate the ideological and pedagogical messages they convey. The webinar concludes with implications for teaching and learning design\, supporting more reflective\, ethical\, and informed engagement with GenAI in education. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWATCH NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nMark McCormack\n\n\n\n\nMark McCormack is a Ph.D. Candidate of Maynooth University\, Ireland. His research focuses on the collaborative use of Generative AI technologies in the Higher Education context\, and how they may be leveraged for advancing students learning. With a background in Computer Science and Software Engineering\, as well as experience in teaching Higher Education courses\, he looks to develop pedagogies and practices to incorporate Generative AI into the classroom and guidelines to adapt our assessment practices accordingly. He is working toward his ultimate goal of academic work and aims to collaborate internationally with institutions on the aforementioned practices and findings. Mark has been actively involved in EDEN activities for the recent years  both in PhD Symposiums\,  the conferences and  Research Workshops to collaborate and discuss futures in e-learning education together with peers. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nMaria Avgerinou\n\n\n\n\nMaria Avgerinou\, Ph.D.\, teaches and directs the MA in Learning Design and Technology\, at the American University of Greece- Global Campus. A seasoned academic and researcher with over 25 years of experience across universities in the UK\, US\, and Greece\, she specializes in online and blended learning\, action research\, and visual literacy. Maria has held leadership roles with AERA\, AECT\, and IVLA\, and has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Visual Literacy\, a Q1 journal\, since 2012. A Master Reviewer for Quality Matters® and external specialist for the European Commission\, her recent research focuses on the transformative impact of Generative AI on learning design\, professional development\, and education.  \n\n\n\n\nSissy (Chryssoula) Karakitsou\n\n\n\n\nSissy (Chryssoula) Karakitsou received her PhD in Developmental Psychology and her MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Stirling\, UK. She has been a member of the Deree Psychology faculty since 2000\, where she primarily teaches undergraduate courses and supervises both undergraduate and graduate theses. She has served as Department Chair for three years and has worked for five years as a research consultant in mental health settings\, as well as on advisory boards for European projects focusing on internet addiction and school bullying. For the past eight years\, she has served as a scientific reviewer for psychological journals (including Frontiers in Psychology and New Trends in Qualitative Research) and for qualitative research conferences. Her research and academic interests focus on non-experimental research\, with an emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methods approaches examining the life histories\, attitudes\, and practices of emerging adults. She has thirteen peer-reviewed publications and has presented her work at numerous European and international conferences. \n\n\n\n\nIrene Karayianni (IK)\n\n\n\n\nIrene Karayianni (IK) is an assistant professor in the psychology department of The American College of Greece and served as a member of the institution’s AI Taskforce\, where she has contributed to research on GenAI adoption among students and faculty to enhance curriculum development. Her current research explores the impact of GenAI on HE\, focusing on GenAI fluency\, technology anxiety\, academic engagement\, and self-efficacy. She has led two nationwide projects examining usage patterns and attitudes toward GenAI in Greek HE. With an academic background in experimental cognitive psychology and industry experience in business analytics and consumer research\, she brings a data-informed\, student- centered approach to learning and applies active learning strategies and educational technologies to enhance student engagement and improve academic outcomes. She is a member of the International AI in Education Society\, the Researching\, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) network\, APA’s Society for the Teaching of Psychology\, and the Informing Science Institute. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-3455 \n\n\n\n\nKonstantinos Leftheriotis\n\n\n\n\nKonstantinos Leftheriotis\, MSc\, is Lecturer in Management Information Systems at Deree College\, the American College of Greece. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Management from Lancaster University and is currently completing his PhD in Computer Science\, focusing on knowledge transfer through community Q&A platforms. Mr. Leftheriotis serves as a Fellow of the Teaching and Learning Center and as liaison for the SAP University Alliance and Microsoft Learn for Educators programs. Currently he is working on the integration of generative AI tools in higher education curriculum. Recent publications include co-authored articles in the Journal of Visual Literacy on faculty perceptions of AI through visual metaphors (2025) and proceedings from EDULEARN and ICERI conferences on information systems pedagogy and information quality assessment. Mr. Leftheriotis has served as a guest editor and reviewer in peer-reviewed journals and holds AI fluency certifications from Anthropic\, Microsoft\, and LinkedIn. \n\n\n\n\nAnastasia Logotheti\n\n\n\n\nAnastasia Logotheti\, PhD\, is Professor of English at Deree College\, the American College of Greece. She studied in the US as a Fulbright scholar and holds a doctorate from Goldsmiths\, University of London. Dr Logotheti served as the Coordinator of the two ACG Writing Centers (2003-2010) and as the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center (2012-2025). Currently she is a member of a research team exploring aspects of Generative AI tools in the context of higher education. Recent publications include chapters in the volumes Critical Perspectives on Resistance in 21st-Century British Literature (2024); Post-Millennial Cultures of Fear in Literature: Fear\, Risk and Safety (2024); and Fairy Tales as Social Critique in Adaptations by Women Writers (2025). Dr Logotheti has published thirty-seven articles in The Literary Encyclopedia on contemporary works by Kazuo Ishiguro\, Graham Swift\, and Ian McEwan. She is also the editor of the essay collection Crisis in Contemporary British Fiction (2023).
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/17459/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars,Virtual events
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DESCRIPTION:EDEN NAP Webinar – Advancing Microcredentials: From Concept to Practice\,  January 21 at 15:00 CET\n\n\n\n\n\nColin Tuck (KIC)\, Estela Daukšienė (EDEN) QualityLink: Exchanging Quality Data of Courses\, Leading to Micro-credentials\, across EHEA. \n\n\n\nVlad Mihaescu (EDEN; UPT) Microcredentials in EUDRES University Alliance & UPT \n\n\n\nElena Trepule (EDEN) Experimenting with Microcredentials in Europass  \n\n\n\nDuration: 60 minutes  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch The Webinar Now\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nVlad Mihaescu\n\n\n\n\nVlad Mihaescu has a Ph.D. in educational and technological models of MOOCs and has more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and teacher in areas like multimedia technologies\, social media\, e-tourism\, e-learning\, usability\, entrepreneurship\, programming\, soft skills\, leadership\, and project management. Author of over 50 scientific papers and book chapters published in international conferences and journals\, Vlad is involved in several European research projects in the field of eLearning\, digital culture\, digital entrepreneurship\, innovation and tech transfer. He is also an associate professor for UPT. For 15 years\, Vlad has been part of the technical support team of the UPT Virtual Campus (Moodle). Since 2020\, Vlad has served as a member of EDEN’s NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals)\, holding the position of Chair of the Steering Committee between 2020-2023. He was an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of EDEN UK from 2020-2022\, then being elected as a member of EDEN DLE‘s Management Board from 2022. In these capacities he has been organizing several workshops\, webinars\, and participating as a speaker or moderator in EDEN events. Vlad was the Local Conference Manager for EDEN’s AC in 2020 and also part of the Local Organization Team of EDEN‘s RW in 2024. Vlad is also the Vice-President of the UPT Senate. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nVlad Mihaescu\n\n\n\n\nVlad Mihaescu has a Ph.D. in educational and technological models of MOOCs and has more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and teacher in areas like multimedia technologies\, social media\, e-tourism\, e-learning\, usability\, entrepreneurship\, programming\, soft skills\, leadership\, and project management. Author of over 50 scientific papers and book chapters published in international conferences and journals\, Vlad is involved in several European research projects in the field of eLearning\, digital culture\, digital entrepreneurship\, innovation and tech transfer. He is also an associate professor for UPT. For 15 years\, Vlad has been part of the technical support team of the UPT Virtual Campus (Moodle). Since 2020\, Vlad has served as a member of EDEN’s NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals)\, holding the position of Chair of the Steering Committee between 2020-2023. He was an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of EDEN UK from 2020-2022\, then being elected as a member of EDEN DLE‘s Management Board from 2022. In these capacities he has been organizing several workshops\, webinars\, and participating as a speaker or moderator in EDEN events. Vlad was the Local Conference Manager for EDEN’s AC in 2020 and also part of the Local Organization Team of EDEN‘s RW in 2024. Vlad is also the Vice-President of the UPT Senate. \n\n\n\n\nEstela Daukšienė\n\n\n\n\nEstela Daukšienė is an associate professor in the Education Academy and a deputy director at the Institute for Study Innovations\, Vytautas Magnus University (LT). Estela Daukšienė was the president (2016 – 2021) and a board member (2022-2024) of the Lithuanian and Distance e-Learning Association (LieDM)\, currently she is responsible for managing online teaching activities in the university\, focusing on quality assurance of the university online courses\, and contributing to university teacher training and future teacher education. Her research topics focus on TEL\, OER\, virtual mobility\, micro-credentials\, and\, recently\, AI impact and application in education.She has been an active participant in EDEN’s conferences since 2012\, an EDEN Fellow since 2022\, and a researcher working on European projects on behalf of EDEN since 2024. \n\n\n\n\nColin Tück\n\n\n\n\nColin Tück is a consultant for different European projects and initiatives related to quality assurance\, recognition\, and digitalisation. For the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH)\, he supports DAAD (consortium coordinator) as a senior expert on higher education interoperability. For the Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC) he coordinates KIC’s work in the QualityLink project\, which includes EDEN Digital Learning Europe as a partner too. Previously\, he served as the Director of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) and led the conception\, implementation and management of the Database of External Quality Assurance Results (DEQAR). In this role\, Colin has contributed closely to shaping the European Higher Education Area’s (EHEA) quality assurance framework. \n\n\n\n\nElena Trepulė\n\n\n\n\nElena Trepulė is EDEN DLE  Secretary General since 2022. Elena Trepule is an associate professor at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus university (LT)\, an active participant and researcher of multiple international research (Lithuanian Research Council) and applied research projects and networks across Europe as well as EDEN in the topics of open online learning\, microcredentials\,  technology enhanced learning and adult education. Since 2005 she has been working as an independent expert for the European Education Executive Agency\, Eurydice\, European Network of Adult Education (Ecorys Ltd.)\, Lithuanian Education Exchanges Support Foundation (national agency) and Youth International Cooperation Agency (national agency). Since 2015 Elena has been a regional ambassador of EPALE portal for adult educators.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-advancing-microcredentials-from-concept-to-practice-january-21-at-1500-cet/
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DESCRIPTION:EDEN NAP Webinar – AI and Teacher Agency: Maintaining Human-Centered Pedagogy in Automated Classrooms\, December 10 at 13:00 CET\n\n\n\n\n\nAs artificial intelligence becomes more present in classrooms\, questions arise about how to preserve the central role of teachers in shaping learning. This webinar examines how AI tools can support or challenge teacher agency and student engagement. Presenters will reflect on the risks of over-automation\, the importance of human judgment\, and strategies for maintaining human-centered pedagogy in an AI-driven era. The session will invite discussion on how educators can integrate AI critically and ethically while ensuring that meaningful teacher-student relationships remain at the heart of education. \n\n\n\nThis webinar focused on the critical aspects of digital well-being within the European education ecosystem\, exploring research\, policies\, and practical strategies to create healthier\, more balanced\, and ultimately more effective digital learning experiences. \n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion  \n\n\n\nDuration: 90 minutes   \n\n\n\nWatch the Webinar!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nGiedrė Tamoliūnė \n Dr. Giedrė Tamoliūnė is an associate professor and researcher at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus University\, involved in European and national scientific and applied projects that focus on different aspects of technology-enhanced teaching and learning\, e.g.\, DI-daktika\, WINDEE (Digital Wellbeing\, AI Pioneers. Her research interests focus on technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education\, lifelong learning\, open education\, and adult education. For the last several years\, she has actively researched learning analytics for teaching and learning\, micro-credentials\, and digital assessment. She has been a Deputy Chair of the Steering Committee for the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) since 2023.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rena Alasgarova\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rena Alasgarova is the Deputy Academic Head for Secondary School at Baku Oxford School\, Azerbaijan\, and an adjunct professor at ADA University. She holds a BA in English Language Philology\, an MA in TESOL\, and a PhD in International Leadership. She is currently pursuing a second PhD in General Linguistics at Charles University in Prague\, focusing on bilingual students. With extensive experience in education\, Dr. Alasgarova has presented at global conferences and published influential work on AI in Education (AIED). Her research and professional work include developing AIED training programs\, exploring AI applications in teaching and learning\, and advancing sustainable development in the education sector. She also designed and currently teaches Azerbaijan’s first master’s course on the Ethical and Practical Use of AIED at ADA University. Beyond implementation\, her scholarship examines how societies perceive AI through a cultural lens. She is co-editor of the Public Humanities special issue “AI and Cultural Identity\,” and she investigates AI ethics\, human agency\, and model explainability (XAI) to promote responsible\, culturally attuned adoption of AI. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jeyhun Rzayev\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jeyhun Rzayev is a cultural anthropologist with a historical background. He earned his Ph.D. in 2014 and is currently an Assistant Professor and lecturer in the School of General Education at ADA University\, Baku\, Azerbaijan. His research explores higher education and its role in the social and cultural development of Azerbaijan\, and he also works on issues of cultural heritage. Most recently\, he investigates the cultural perception of artificial intelligence: he is co-editor of the Public Humanities special issue “AI and Cultural Identity\,” and he leads several AI in Education (AIED) projects examining how AI reshapes critical thinking\, creativity\, and learning practices in higher-education settings. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Graham R. Smith\n\n\n\n\nDr Graham R. Smith is an English Language and Literature teacher with a unique academic and creative background. Holding a PhD in Computer Science\, he brings analytical depth to the humanities\, blending technology and literature in innovative ways. His current work focuses on Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (0511) and Literature in English (0475)\, where he emphasizes critical thinking\, creativity\, and exam-focused clarity. Beyond the classroom\, Graham is a published poet with a passion for exploring the voice of the 21st century through verse. His research interests lie in teacher agency and the role of AI in teaching and learning\, with a particular focus on how technology can amplify\, rather than replace\, the professional judgment of educators. \n\n\n\n\nMiguel Ángel Villaescusa Tello\n\n\n\n\nMiguel Ángel Villaescusa Tello is the Spanish Language Lecturer at ADA University (Baku\, Azerbaijan) under the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). His research focuses on language education\, intercultural communication\, CEFR-based curriculum design\, and the integration of artificial intelligence in linguistics and language learning pedagogy. As an educator working across diverse technological and cultural contexts\, Miguel has studied and worked in Spain\, the US\, Russia\, Romania\, and Azerbaijan\, gaining extensive international experience. In 2025\, he has taken part in JEFE-Vi (Vienna Conference on Spanish for Specific Purposes) and the 8th International Education Conference at ADA University. At these conferences\, he presented “La diversidad cultural del mundo de habla hispana en el aula de ELE: oportunidades y desafíos de una enseñanza intercultural” and “Spanish for Global Impact: Education Beyond the Classroom\,” both of which are currently being developed into full research articles.
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SUMMARY:10th European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) 2025
DESCRIPTION:EDEN proudly hosts the European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) for the tenth consecutive year.  \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme is:  The Human–AI Partnership: Transforming Teaching and Learning \n\n\n\nThe event is organised in partnership with\, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)\, which will be holding its National Distance Learning Week (NDLW)\, and the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) and Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)\, who joined efforts to offer the Asia-Pacific Online and Distance Education Week (APODE). \n\n\n\nThis year’s EODLW featured six engaging sessions\, with 7 moderators and 24 speakers\, and welcomed 720 participants from more than 70 countries. Contributors shared best practices\, research insights\, and future-focused perspectives on how human expertise and AI technologies can work together to build more inclusive\, effective\, and future-ready learning environments. \n\n\n\nDuring EODLW\, participants have access to daily online webinars and panel sessions led by expert scholars and practitioners who present best practices and expertise in online and distance education\, and engage with the audience in discussing the challenges of shaping the future of education and how to better harness the potential of new models of online and distance learning. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch all Sessions Here!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 24\, 2025\, 13:00 CET\nTopic:  The Union of Skills and Digital Education: Mutual Implications for Practice and Policy (EDEN DLE White Paper)Format:  presentationDescription:  EDEN DLE is a major player in the European Digital Education arena. In this session\, a White Paper examining the European Commission’s Union of Skills initiative through the lens of digital education\, will be introduced. The webinar will discuss the document and will emphasise the importance of striking a balance between technological innovation and educational values\, ensuring that skills development policies promote equity\, resilience\, and meaningful participation in the evolving digital society. At the end\, we will identify how Digital Education is contributing and could keep contruting to the developemnt of the Union of Skills across Europe and beyond.Moderator:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlbert Sangrà\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, EDEN DLE\, VP Strategic Thinking & NetworkingAlbert Sangrà is EDEN DLE Vice-President\, Strategic Thinking & Networking and Fellows Council Chair; Director of the Futures of Education Research Centre (UOC-FuturEd);  Director for the UNESCO Chair in Education and Technology for Social Change; Full professor and researcher at the Open University of Catalonia\, Department of Psychology and Education. Member of the founder team of this university (1994-95)\, where I served as Director\, Methodology and Educational Innovation until 2004\, being in charge of the educational model of the university; Director of the M.Sc. program in Education and ICT (e-learning) (2006-2012)\, and Director of the eLearn Center (2012-2014). I have worked as a consultant and trainer in several online and blended learning projects in Europe\, America\, Asia\, and Australia\, focusing on implementation strategies for the use of technology in teaching and learning and its quality. Former Vice-President\, European Foundation of Quality on E-Learning (EFQUEL)\, and member of the Executive Committee of EDEN (2003-2009). Recipient of the 2015 Award for Excellence in eLearning awarded by the World Education Congress. Albert Sangra is a researcher at the Edul@b research group and a Research Associate at Contact North\, Canada\, and the Current Director of the Industrial Doctorates Programme\, Government of Catalonia.Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWim Van Petegem\, Faculty of Engineering Technology\, KU Leuven\, Belgium\,  EDEN DLE PresidentWim Van Petegem holds MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering (University of Ghent\, Belgium) and Biomedical Engineering (KU Leuven\, Belgium)\, and earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from KU Leuven in 1993. He has held academic positions at the University of Alberta (Canada)\, the Open University of the Netherlands\, and Leuven University College (Belgium).From 2001 to 2012\, he led KU Leuven’s Media and Learning Center and later served as Director of the Teaching and Learning Department. Currently\, he is Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at KU Leuven\, where he teaches courses in software engineering and professional/intercultural engineering skills\, integrating innovative teaching and learning approaches. He is also responsible for company internships and chairs several Examination Boards at his faculty. He regularly serves on quality review panels for higher education in Flanders and the Netherlands.His research focuses on learning technologies\, instructional design\, engineering education\, and digital scholarship\, and is supervising several PhD students from across the globe. He is also deeply involved in development cooperation projects with the Global South. He has delivered training on educational innovation and digital competences for educators and support staff in countries like South Africa\, Ecuador\, Ethiopia\, Suriname\, Bolivia\, and the Philippines.He is active in international academic networks such as SEFI and Media and Learning Association\, and currently he serves as President of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Arnold\, NTT Data\, BelgiumDeborah Arnold is a digital education expert with over 30 years’ experience in teaching\, management\, and consulting across Europe. She holds a PhD (cum laude) from UOC\, awarded for her research on digital leadership in higher education. At NTT DATA\, she leads the Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative and researches digitalisation for joint Master’s programmes. A former EDEN Vice-President and Senior Fellow\, she is active in mentoring\, leadership development\, and international boards\, and is a frequent speaker and published author. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, Croatia\,  EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board memberDr Sandra Kučina Softić is  Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work focuses on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education\, providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers\, and students on implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh\, UK\, and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was the EDEN president from 2019 to 2022 and EDEN DLE Vice-President for Open Professional Collaboration from 2023 to 2025. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 25\, 2025\, 11:00 CET\nTopic:  Strategies to maintain well-being in the digital education ecosystemFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription: The session will present new concepts and proposals on how to maintain digital well-being in the digital education ecosystem and how to support schools and their communities with available resources when the well-being of teachers and students is outweighed by challenges. Presentations will be focused on the overall digital well-being framework\, the resources already available and the policy experimentation projects working to propose digital well-being and sustainability for inclusive future classrooms in Europe.Moderator(s): prof. dr. Airina Volungevičienė\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\, EDEN Senior FellowSpeakers:–        Digital Well-being Framework for Digital Education Ecosystem. Airina Volungevičienė\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania–        How education systems across Europe are addressing well-being in increasingly digital school environments. Eirini Symeonidou\, European Schoolnet\, Belgium.–        Inclusive Futures project. Éva-Terézia Vesely\, Focus Eco Center\, Romania\, Orsolya Tuba\, University of Jyväskylä\, Finland\, András Merz\, Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development\, Hungary.Moderator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. dr. Airina Volungevičienė\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\, EDEN Senior FellowProf. dr. Airina Volungevičienė has been working among leading researchers\, methodology specialists and education policy makers in the area of technology enhanced learning (TEL) development in Europe and Lithuania since 1997. Having established the Lithuanian Distance and e-Learning Association (2010)\, she continued as a leader in research and project work to promote the development of TEL in in HE\, schools\, VET and adult learning. Her main role at Vytautas Magnus University is to lead digital education innovations with research\, experiments and practice. She was involved in EDEN Governance since 2010\, as the Board member\, Vice President for Research (2016 – 2019) and the President (2016 – 2021). Currently\, her research interests are focused on digital well-being\, awareness of using AI for learning\, teaching and assessment\, as well as EdTech quality and added value for education.LinkedInORCID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEirini Symeonidou\,  European SchoolnetEirini Symeonidou is a Project Coordinator at European Schoolnet (EUN)\, where she focuses on accessibility and inclusion in digital education\, while supporting teacher training activities and fostering collaboration within networks under the Future Classroom Lab (FCL). With seven years of experience\, she has worked with multiple EU institutions and NGOs across the European Union and the UK\, driven by her strong commitment to child rights\, education\, and inclusion. Eirini is currently a PhD candidate in Inclusion\, AI\, and Education\, focusing on how innovative technologies can advance equitable and inclusive learning opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Éva-Terézia Vesely\, Focus Eco Center\, RomaniaDr. Vesely is an environmental economist and a teacher. With a keen interest in generating insights for better informed societal decision-making\, she applied the natural capital and ecosystem services frameworks in a range of contexts from low impact urban design to soil organic matter recovery and endangered species conservation. She was one of the pioneers in the field of research that proposed implementing the use of economic rationales to justify and assess ecological restoration. As a researcher at the Manaaki Whenua Crown Research Institute in New Zealand and a guest lecturer at the University of Auckland\, she worked closely with natural and social scientists and staff from local and regional territorial authorities and national policy makers. Upon her return to Europe\, she got involved with teaching and working with Focus Eco Center\, an environmental NGO in Romania. She does research and practical experimentation with sustainability education and inclusiveness. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrsolya Tuba\, Finn minta\, Finland Orsolya Tuba\, founder and CEO at Finn minta and doctoral / project researcher at the University of Jyväskylä. As part of the Inclusive Future project\, the Finn minta team is leading the development of an Inclusive and Sustainable Pedagogical Model (www.inclusive-future.eu). Finn minta\, is a globally connected SME based in Jyväskylä\, Finland\, specialising in inclusive and sustainable pedagogies\, research design and teachers’ forum events. At the university side\, Orsolya has been working at the Innovative Learning Environments and in the Critical Approaches to Sustainability\, Global Education\, and Development groups. An ongoing research at the PERMA Digital project (www.perma-digital.eu) is specifically looking at digital well-being of adolescents. Orsolya’s doctoral research is concerned with education for planetary well-being and action competence in the age of AI.LinkedInORCID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrás Merza\, Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development Ltd. Since 2020\, András Merza has been working on EU direct funds and project proposals under programmes such as Horizon\, Erasmus+. In 2022\, he became the project manager of the Hungarian Researchers’ Night\, and since 2023\, he has been serving as the administrative project coordinator of the Erasmus+ projects\, while also supporting several other initiatives. He was the initiator of the InclusiveFuture project\, demonstrating his commitment to inclusive and sustainable education. His experience\, professional network\, and broad skill set enable him to effectively navigate and successfully manage both new and ongoing projects within the diverse EU funding landscape\, including H2020\, Horizon Europe\, Erasmus+\, URBACT\, Interreg and LIFE.LinkedIn \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 25\, 2025\, 13:00 CET\nTopic:  GenAI as an Educational Gatekeeper: Balancing Personalisation and Standardisation in Higher EducationFormat: presentationDescription: Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly embedded in higher education\, offering scalability in tutoring\, adaptive learning and assessment. These opportunities\, however\, raise tensions around academic control\, coherence and equity. This presentation applies gatekeeping theory to examine how GenAI shapes the selection\, structuring and delivery of knowledge in education\, drawing comparisons with the shift from human to algorithmic gatekeepers in media.The analysis combines literature\, institutional AI policies and illustrative cases to address three questions: how GenAI influences access to knowledge; what risks personalisation poses for academic consistency; and in what ways GenAI functions as a gatekeeper in learning environments. Examples considered include AI tutoring systems\, Q&A chatbots\, adaptive learning platforms and automated assessment.Key challenges include content control\, bias\, dependence on proprietary systems and the trade-off between personalisation and standardisation. To address these\, the presentation proposes practical measures: educator review of AI outputs\, transparent governance mechanisms (such as bias audits)\, AI literacy for staff and students\, and investment in open\, modifiable infrastructures.The overall argument is that innovation must be balanced with educational integrity. Effective oversight and active academic involvement are essential to ensure that GenAI supports\, rather than displaces\, the values and diversity of higher education.Moderator:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Dr Fiona Aiken\, School of Environment\, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences\, Open University\, UK\, EDEN NAP Steering Committee ChairFiona Aiken is a Senior Lecturer\, Staff tutor in the STEM faculty\, School of Environment\, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences with the Open University\, UK. Fiona’s current research interests are in educational research focussing on where improvements can be made to the student experience for disadvantaged students and to improving their retention and progression between different stages of a qualification. Fiona is currently the chair of the EDEN NAP steering committee; part of the role involves over-seeing the programme of EDEN NAP webinars. Speaker: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFelipe Tessarolo\,  Institute of Educational Technology\, The Open University\, UKFelipe Tessarolo is a Learning and Teaching Enhancement Manager at The Open University’s (UK) Institute of Educational Technology. He contributes to strategic projects exploring inclusive curriculum design\, digital learning innovation\, and the role of AI in education\, including AIDA\, an institutional AI assistant\, and ADMIT\, a European collaboration on the pedagogical and ethical use of large language models.Topic:  Educators in the Loop: Building Meaningful Human–AI Partnerships in EducationFormat: presentationsDescription: Generative AI is becoming a key part of education\, across both K–12 and higher education\, opening new opportunities for collaboration between humans and intelligent systems. Generative AI holds the potential to complement and extend human expertise\, helping educators and trainers engage with AI in responsible\, ethical\, and educationally meaningful ways. As innovation accelerates\, it becomes vital to keep human judgment\, pedagogical purpose\, and professional values at the center. AI should strengthen—not disrupt—the foundations of instruction and learning. To achieve this\, educators and trainers need practical methods to evaluate their real impact on instruction and learning.This 60-minute online and open workshop aims to equip participants with both conceptual insights and practical experience in designing and evaluating Human–AI partnerships to advance instruction and learning.The interactive session will focus on two key aspects:– Designing effective Human–AI instruction practices – Exploring practical examples of effective educators–AI collaboration and strategies to create engaging and sustainable AI training for educators.– Evaluating the impact of AI-enhanced training – Discovering methods to assess whether these practices and programs truly promote change in educators’ knowledge\, motivation\, and instructional behavior.Participants will not just share ideas but also experiment with structured AI-supported practices\, apply evaluation frameworks\, and discuss real-world examples of AI integration in education.It will bring together insights from two European projects\, AI-EmpaTe and EffecTive:– AI-EmpaTe focuses on practical AI training for educators\, offering ready-made Human–AI partnership practices that strengthen educators’ agency\, creativity\, and decision-making. https://www.aiempate.com/– EffecTive specializes in evaluating the outcomes of professional development programs\, providing frameworks to assess how AI-focused training influences educators’ practice and promotes meaningful\, long-term change. https://project-effective.eu/By combining AI-EmpaTe’s practical orientation with EffecTive’s evidence-based evaluation models\, this workshop provides a rich\, hands-on experience that supports both the design and assessment of AI-enhanced practices.Key Takeaways:– Concrete examples of meaningful Human–AI partnerships in instruction and learning.– Practical tools and methods to design and evaluate AI-enhanced practices that align with educators’ pedagogical and ethical values.– Hands-on experience that demonstrates how AI can support—rather than substitute—the educator’s professional judgment\, enabling participants to develop their own Human–AI practices with confidence and purpose.Participant Interactivity:This session is designed to be highly interactive\, combining collaborative discussions with guided hands-on exploration. Participants will actively engage in:– Hands-on exercises – Experimenting with ready-made AI-supported instruction practices and unpacking the design principles behind them\, so participants can later adapt and create their own Human–AI practices.– Small-group discussions – Analyzing real examples from the AI-EmpaTe and EffecTive projects to identify what makes Human–AI collaboration effective\, and how these insights can inform participants’ own instruction or training contexts.– Collaborative reflection – Synthesizing insights\, sharing lessons learned\, and translating them into actionable strategies for developing and evaluating Human–AI partnerships in participants’ everyday practice.The online workshop offers an interactive space where educators collaborate\, experiment\, and reflect—leaving with concrete strategies to design and evaluate Human–AI practices that bring real added value to instruction\, learning\, and professional growth.Moderator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuy Cohen\, School of Education\, Department of Education in Mathematics\, Science\, and Technology\, Tel Aviv University\, IsraelGuy Cohen is a Phd Student Researcher at the School of Education\, Department of Education in Mathematics\, Science\, and Technology\, Tel Aviv University. He is actively involved in leading and participating in various European and national research and development projects focused on learning technologies\, artificial intelligence in education\, self-regulated learning\, and pedagogical digital competence\, facilitated through the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) and the Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab at Tel Aviv University.Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdi Yaakov Azaria\, Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab and the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) at Tel Aviv University\, IsraelAdi Yaakov Azaria is a MA researcher at the Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab and the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) at Tel Aviv University. She holds an MA in Learning Disabilities and is a special education teacher and certified didactic diagnostician\, specializing in the inclusion of students with special needs in the education system. Adi has extensive experience in mentoring teaching staff\, managing educational projects\, and serves as a social advocate for individuals with special needs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChen Bitton\, Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab and the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) at Tel Aviv University\, IsraelChen Bitton is a MA researcher at the Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab and the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) at Tel Aviv University. She is a certified English teacher and remedial education specialist who integrates classroom practice\, academic research\, and social activism. Based in a peripheral town\, she fosters technological curiosity and empowers young people\, especially girls\, to explore innovation through community meetups and school talks. As a researcher at Tel Aviv University and a member of the EffecTive Horizon Europe project\, her work focuses on Self-Regulated Learning and the integration of Generative AI in teacher education\, with the goal of advancing educational equity through evidence-based innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerav Rotary Saban\,  Department of Mathematics\, Science\, and Technology Education at the School of Education\, Tel Aviv University\, IsraelMerav Rotary Saban is a PhD student researcher in the Department of Mathematics\, Science\, and Technology Education at the School of Education\, Tel Aviv University. Her research explores the intersection between generative artificial intelligence and teaching and learning processes in higher education. It focuses on the impact of AI technologies on academic faculty\, examining the pedagogical\, professional\, and psychological aspects of integrating these technologies into teaching.  In parallel\, Merav works at the Digital Pedagogy Unit in a teacher training college in Israel\, where she supports lecturers in integrating techno-pedagogical tools into their teaching through personalized guidance and professional development workshops\, with a particular emphasis on generative AI. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Anat Cohen\, Science and Technology Education Centre (SATEC) and the Head of the Advanced Learning and Technology Research Lab (AL&T Lab)\, Tel Aviv University\, IsraelAnat Cohen is an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University\, specializing in digital learning\, technology-enhanced education\, and self-regulated learning. She is the Head of the Science and Technology Education Centre (SATEC) and the Head of the Advanced Learning and Technology Research Lab (AL&T Lab). Anat has been involved in multiple EU-funded projects\, including Horizon and ERASMUS+\, focusing on AI in education\, pedagogical digital competence\, and open educational resources. Through her work at SATEC\, the AL&T Lab\, and her affiliation with the UNESCO Chair\, she supports research and innovation that bridge technology\, pedagogy\, and lifelong learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Alla Bronshtein\, Unit for the Advancement of Teaching Quality\, Research\, and Evaluation at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences\, Tel Aviv University\, IsraelDr. Alla Bronshtein is the Head of the Unit for the Advancement of Teaching Quality\, Research\, and Evaluation at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences\, Tel Aviv University. Her work focuses on psychometrics\, developing frameworks for formative and summative assessment\, faculty development\, promoting self-regulated learning (SRL) skills\, and integrating technologies\, including AI\, into educational processes. Alla is also involved in applied research projects at both the national and international levels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ran Tel-Nir\, Science and Technology Education Center\, Tel Aviv University\, IsraelDr. Ran Tel-Nir has been a lecturer for many years in the course “Advanced Topics in Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery” at Tel Aviv University\, as part of the Data Analysis specialization program. Dr. Tel-Nir is also a member at the Science and Technology Education Center (SATEC) and the Advanced Learning and Technology (AL&T) Research Lab at Tel Aviv University. Has been involved in EU-funded projects\, including Horizon and ERASMUS+. His research focuses on developing learning methodologies while  applying emerging technologies to enhance and optimize education\, including the integration of generative artificial intelligence\, virtual technology and gamification.  Additionally\, he incorporates principles from educational neuroscience to create meaningful and long-lasting learning experiences.  Ran holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems\, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering\,  B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering\, and  M.A. in Education (Educational Technologies). \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 26\, 2025\, 12:30 CET\nTopic:  Co-Creating the Future: Human–AI Partnerships in Curriculum Design\, Teaching\, and Learner SupportFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription:  This session explores how generative AI is being purposefully integrated into curriculum innovation\, academic authorship\, and student-facing support at The Open University. Anchored in the theme The Human–AI Partnership: Transforming Teaching and Learning\, it showcases three strategic initiatives—SCRIBE\, AIDA\, and student-facing dashboards—that exemplify collaborative intelligence in practice. Dr Duygu Bektik and Dr Thomas Ullmann introduce SCRIBE\, a secure\, scalable AI course writing assistant developed by the Learning and Teaching Technologies team. Built on Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI platform\, SCRIBE enables academic authors to co-create course materials through conversational and structured modes\, accelerating curriculum production while preserving pedagogical integrity.Dr Tim Coughlan presents insights from the development of AIDA\, the OU’s AI Digital Assistant\, drawing on recent research into educator influence over AI behaviour. His talk examines the design tensions between automation and human agency\, and the implications for ethical\, values-aligned AI deployment in education. Prof. Christothea Herodotou closes the session with a focus on student-facing dashboards and predictive analytics\, highlighting how data visualisation and AI-driven insights can empower learners to reflect\, self-regulate\, and take ownership of their learning journeys. The session will be chaired by Denise Whitelock\, who has spent her career developing AI systems for Teaching and Learning. Together\, these presentations offer a timely and practical view of how human–AI partnerships are reshaping teaching and learning\, ranging from curriculum conception to learner engagement\, while stressing the roles of trust\, transparency\, and institutional purpose.Moderators:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Dr  Denise Whitelock\, Institute of Educational Technology (IET)\, The Open University\, UK\, EDEN DLE  Vice President    Professor Denise Whitelock is the Artificial Intelligence Lead at the Institute of Educational Technology (IET)\, The Open University\, following a six-year tenure as its Director. A Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning\, she brings over 25 years of expertise in applying Artificial Intelligence to the design\, evaluation\, and transformation of online and computer-based learning in higher education.She led the EPSRC-funded Supportive Automated Feedback for Short Essays (SafeSea) project in collaboration with Oxford University\, pioneering automated formative feedback systems that complement tutor support and enhance student writing development.Denise currently leads the UK’s contribution to two major European initiatives. The first\, ADMIT (Generative AI and Large Language Models in Higher Education)\, explores the educational and ethical frameworks needed to responsibly integrate LLMs and generative AI into teaching and learning. The second\, Every1 (Enable Everyone’s Engagement in the eneRgY transition)\, unites experts across energy\, education\, and the social sciences to empower inclusive participation in Europe’s digital energy market.Appointed Editor of Open Learning: The Journal of Open\, Distance & e-Learning in 2018\, Denise’s international standing is reflected in her visiting professorships at the Autonoma University of Barcelona\, the British University in Dubai\, and the Commonwealth of Learning in Canada. She currently serves as Board Member\, Senior Fellow\, and Vice President Research for EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.For a full list of publications\, visit: http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/dmw8.htmlSpeakers:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Duygu Bektik\,   Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University\, UKDr Duygu Bektik is a Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University\, UK\, where she has worked since 2018. She serves as the Academic Lead for Research Career Development\, overseeing professional development activities for research staff across all career stages. She is also the co-founder and academic lead of the OpenAIED special interest group\, established in 2019\, which brings together academics\, practitioners\, and researchers to advance the responsible use of AI in education.Dr. Bektik plays a role in shaping the University’s adoption of AI\, including co-leading a professional development course on Generative AI for Educators. As Deliverable Lead on the EU-funded ADMIT project\, she focuses on developing educational and ethical frameworks for the integration of generative AI in higher education\, with particular attention to diversity\, inclusion\, academic integrity\, and digital literacy. She also serves as Workstream Delivery Lead for the £4.9m ESRC-funded Research Capability Hub (RCH) project\, where she oversees the delivery of innovative\, AI-enabled\, personalised approaches to research capability and institutional collaboration.Her recent AI-related projects include:  AIDA – An institutional AI digital assistant prototype designed to support student learning. Dr. Bektik led the design of pedagogical roles and co-created evaluation frameworks to investigate its use across diverse learning contexts.  SCRIBE – A generative AI-powered authoring assistant for curriculum teams\, aimed at enabling more efficient and user-centred course development. She led on design-based research\, iterative testing\, and academic evaluation\, with a strong focus on user-centred development and institutional integration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Thomas Ullmann\,  Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University\, UK Dr Thomas Ullmann is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He has over 15 years of experience in educational technology\, developing and evaluating online learning and teaching solutions. He leads projects related to learning analytics\, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education\, and innovative methods\, especially text analytics\, to support and measure teaching and learning. Dr Ullmann is currently the Academic Learning Analytics and Insight Lead for the OU-led Fleming Fund Global Learning Grant\, evaluating the learning progress of professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tim Coughlan\,  Institute for Educational Technology at the Open University\, UKDr Tim Coughlan is Associate Director for Research and Knowledge Exchange and a Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Educational Technology at the Open University. His research crosses the areas of Education and Human-Computer Interaction. He is particularly focused on the design and evaluation of systems that support inclusion\, creativity\, and openness in learning.He led the development of Our Journey\, a platform to support students to represent and reflect on their study journeys\, and in ADMINS\, led creation of a virtual assistant to support disabled students. More recent work has focused further on the ways in which AI assistants can support online study through the design and evaluation of an OU AI Digital Assistant (AIDA)\, and the use of VR simulations and AI to support healthcare training in collaboration with Goggleminds.Tim chairs the Open University’s Securing Greater Accessibility (SeGA) Coordination Group\, and the Tuition Accessibility Group\, which provides a pan-university forum for enhancing accessibility. He also led creation of the postgraduate microcredential: Accessibility and Inclusive Learning.Tim was previously a Horizon Research Fellow and Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham\, where he was involved in a range of Digital Economy research projects including ArtMaps\, Creativity Greenhouse\, and Stories of User Appropriation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Dr. Christothea Herodotou\, Institute of Educational Technology\, The Open University\, UK    Dr Christothea Herodotou is a Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Justice at the Open University UK and Associate Director of the Institute of Educational Technology\, leading the Quality Enhancement and Innovation group. She has expertise in the design and evaluation of learning technologies that promote education opportunity and social justice\, including learning analytics dashboards\, online citizen science websites\, and mobile game applications. She is the academic lead of nQuire – a community citizen science platform developed in partnership with the BBC\, which supports the engagement of the public with scientific practices in ways that promote learning and awareness and nQuire for students\, a teaching and learning platform aiming to develop students’ research skills through design thinking projects. She is also the evaluation lead of the Peace of Mind project\, a multimillion project funded by Peaceplus aiming to co-produce and bring impact to the mental health of 25K youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland.  She is co-leading the design and evaluation of the Student-Facing dashboard for the Open University\, shown to have a significant impact on student performance.In the past\, she was the Evaluation Lead of the Early Alert Indicators project\, a university-wide initiative that used predictive learning analytics to identify and support students who are struggling with their studies through early teacher interventions. In the past\, she has held funding from major funding bodies including the National Science Foundation\, ESRC and Wellcome to improve the design of online citizen science platforms and make science learning more accessible and productive to young people; UKRI and the Mental Health Foundation for developing community and citizen science capacity in large organisations and underserved communities; Nuffield foundation\, British Academy and BERA for examining and improving the design of educational mobile applications for children. She has authored more than 120+ outputs\, the great majority of which are in peer-reviewed outlets and as a first author. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). She received her PhD degree in Digital Games and Psychology from the University College London (UCL): Institute of Education and her MSc in Education\, Technology\, and Society from the University of Bristol (with Distinction). She has received several awards over the years\, including ones from The Guardian and UNESCO. \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 27\, 2025\, 13:00 CET\nTopic:  MOOCs in the era of AIFormat: presentations with discussionDescription: The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has initiated a transformative phase in the development and delivery of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)\, prompting renewed discussion about their future relevance and potential. This session explores whether MOOCs will evolve or fade in the context of AI-driven innovation\, examining how emerging technologies can enhance their pedagogical design\, scalability\, and learner experience. Key areas of focus include the integration of AI for personalised learning pathways\, adaptive feedback mechanisms\, and intelligent assessment systems that support both formative and summative evaluation. In this session\, we will give insight into different examples and perceptions on the  MOOCs development and utilisation today.Moderator(s):  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, Croatia\,  EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board memberDr Sandra Kučina Softić is  Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work focuses on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education\, providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers\, and students on implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh\, UK\, and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was the EDEN president from 2019 to 2022 and EDEN DLE Vice-President for Open Professional Collaboration from 2023 to 2025.Presentations:– António M. Teixeira: More Accessible\, More Personal\, More Flexible: AI-Powered Approaches for the Next Generation of MOOCs”Beyond one-size-fits-all\, AI allows MOOC design to personalise the learning experience at scale by differentiating and adjusting the content\, feedback and assessment to individual needs and expectations. In my talk\, I’ll examine ways in which responsible use of AI can extend access (e.g.\, multilingual support and accessibility features)\, deepen personalisation (e.g.\, adaptive pathways\, adjusted recommendations and just-in-time feedback) and strengthen authentic assessment\, thus improving performance and quality of the learning experience. I’ll discuss how personalisation can add value to MOOCs without risking eroding coherence or fairness and how we should balance automation and human presence in feedback and assessment. – Diana Andone:  Enhancing the Open in MOOC with AIIn my presentation\, I will discuss how AI is transforming educational ecosystems into intelligent environments\, how AI-driven platforms are accelerating global access to open education\, breaking language barriers\, and supporting inclusivity.  Further\, I will discuss how AI can enhance the openness of MOOCs and how it can be used for massive support and evaluation.– Martin Ebner: AI avatars and their application in MOOCsIn my presentation\, I will explore the potential of utilising AI-generated video content. Using the example of a 14-language MOOC\, I will explain and compare the challenges and advantages associated with it.Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntónio M. Teixeira\, Universidade Aberta\, Portugal\, Scientific coordinator of the Distance Education and eLearning Lab (LE@D)\, EDEN Senior Fellow\, former member of the Council of EDEN FellowsAntónio M. Teixeira is an EDEN Senior Fellow and a former member of the EDEN Fellows Council Board. He was President (2013-16) and Vice President (2010-13) of EDEN. António is an Associate Professor with tenure at Universidade Aberta (UAb) and a member of the Department of Education and Distance Learning\, which he headed from 2016 to 2020. He’s also the Scientific Coordinator of the Distance and eLearning Lab (LEaD) at UAb and an associated researcher at the University of Lisbon’s Centre of Philosophy. From 2006 to 2009\, he was Pro-rector for innovation in Distance Learning at Universidade Aberta. Throughout the years\, he has integrated several boards of directors and many expert committees and task forces in higher education institutions and organisations at the national and international levels. António has participated in over thirty international research projects and authored over two hundred scientific articles and other publications. His main research interests are educational innovation and learning futures\, open education\, particularly MOOCs\, distance learning\, AI in education\, and educational ethics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Andone\, Polytechnical University of Timisoara\, Romania\, EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board memberDiana Andone is an EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board Vice-chair. Diana is the Director of the Digital and Distance Education of Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania\, responsible for planning and implementing digital education and associate professor in multimedia\, interactive and web technologies. She is passionate about ubiquitous access to technologies and how they can be used to improve people’s lives. Diana holds a PhD in Designing eLearning Spaces for Digital Students from the University of Brighton\, UK\, an MA in European Studies\, a Learning about Open Learning\, postgraduate distance education course at Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, UK\, and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania. She is IEEE Education Society 2021 Distinguished Chapter Leadership Award winner\, IEEE Education Society VicePresident (2024-2025)\, editor at several journals\, with extensive research experience and intense publication and more than 35 research and educational international projects\, she teaches course modules in universities from UK\, France\, USA\, Finland\, Italy\, Greece.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMartin Ebner\, Department of Educational Technology\, Graz University of Technology\, AustriaMartin Ebner is currently head of the Department of Educational Technology at Graz University of Technology and\, therefore\, responsible for all university-wide e-learning activities. He holds an Adjunct Professor position in media informatics (research area: educational technology). Also\, he works at the Institute for Human-Centred Computing at Graz University of Technology as a senior researcher. His research focuses strongly on MOOCs & microcredentials\, AI in education\, open educational resources and computer science for children. Martin has given a number of lectures in this area\, as well as workshops and keynotes at international conferences. For publications as well as further research activities\, please visit his website: http://elearningblog.tugraz.at \n\n\n\n\n Friday\, November 28\, 2025\, 11:00 CET\nTopic:  Bridging the AI gap in Teacher Education: from mapping insights to actionable content portfoliosFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription: This webinar presents the outcomes of the Mapping Insights report\, which identifies critical gaps in the integration of Artificial Intelligence in European teacher education. Drawing on a comprehensive analysis of curricula\, best practices\, focus group interviews and expert teacher perspectives across six countries\, the session highlights key challenges such as fragmented AI training\, limited pedagogical integration\, and uneven institutional support. In response\, the AI-Teach project is developing tailored content portfolios designed to directly address these gaps. These portfolios aim to support (pre-service) teachers and teacher educators by offering structured\, pedagogically grounded\, and context-sensitive resources that foster AI literacy\, ethical awareness\, and practical classroom application. The webinar will showcase how these portfolios are being shaped to empower educators in navigating and shaping AI-enhanced learning environments. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarieke Decock\,  Guldesporencollege\, Kortrijk\, BelgiumMarieke Decock is an experienced secondary school teacher of Dutch and English in Kortrijk in Belgium\, where she has been teaching since 2000.  With a strong background in Germanic languages (BA and MA from KU Leuven) and pedagogical training\, she has taken on numerous leadership roles in education.  These include coordinating international Comenius and Erasmus+ projects\, serving as subject head and coach for Dutch\, and contributing to in-school training through Edulab.  Her expertise spans curriculum innovation\, digital teaching tools\, and classroom management. She is now enrolled in the AI-Teach Erasmus+ project at the research group itec\, an imec research group at the Catholic University of Leuven\, focussing on the mapping the state of the art in AI in Education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMildrid Kyte\, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences\, Norway Mildrid Kyte is an assistant professor in science teacher education specialising in chemistry education at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her research interests focus on motivation and self-efficacy in science education\, systems thinking and interdisciplinarity\, and early science education. In addition\, she is the project leader at her institution in the Erasmus+ project AI-teach\, where she leads the work package involved in developing content portfolios aimed at developing teacher literacy in using AI in education.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Boel\, Vives University of Applied Sciences\, Belgium Carl Boel has 10 years of experience in immersive learning\, i.e. learning and training using immersive technologies such as augmented\, mixed\, and virtual reality. In 2023\, he obtained his PhD in this topic.   In his day-to-day practice\, he blends research with field expertise. He currently works at Vives University of Applied Sciences as a senior researcher on educational technology\, with a focus on XR and AI technologies. He is engaged in several European projects aiming to enhance AI and XR literacy of in-service and pre-service teachers. In addition\, Carl is a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer on educational technology at Ghent University. Carl was the main author of a framework aimed at implementing XR in education on a national scale\, the world’s first. Together with Jelle Demanet\, he also wrote a book on the promise of virtual reality across different disciplines. In 2017\, he founded Virtual Learning is Reality as an independent XR consultant\, and has designed\, developed\, and tested multiple learning experiences for companies\, organizations\, and governmental institutions. While doing so\, he noticed a need for scalable XR solutions which led to the birth of Dexr in 2022\, a no-code authoring tool to create your own XR training\, guided by evidence-based instructional design principles. After two years he decided to go back to academia continuing his quest for evidence-informed design and implementation of XR and AI technologies in education.  Finally\, he continues to expand his XR network as co-chair of XR Valley\, content curator for Immersive Tech Week and as a member of the organizing committee of the Immersive Learning Research Network.
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week (OEW) - March 3-7\, 2025  - JOIN AND NETWORK!
DESCRIPTION: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 and to free and open educational opportunities for everyone everywhere. \n\n\n\nEDEN is endorsing Open Education Week and is now organising EDEN DLE OEW for the ninth time. We want to highlight how open education can help people meet their education goals\, whether developing skills and knowledge for work\, supporting formal studies\, learning something new for personal interest\, or looking for additional teaching resources. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the following events – participation is free and open! \n\n\n\nRemember to register. EDEN will issue open badges to acknowledge and appreciate your event participation. \n\n\n\nBe sure to mark March 3-7 on your calendar! \n\n\n\nWatch all the sessions here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the Open Education Week\, EDEN DLE offers the following online events:\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, 3 March 2025\, 13:00-14:30 \nTitle: Using Open Educational Resources and AI to cocreate and deliver Digital Energy know-how to European citizensDescription: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning are important for educators\, teachers\, students and policymakers. The Every1 project (https://every1.energy) is actively exploring the use of AI tools to support the creation and delivery of Digital Energy know-how to European citizens. Every1 brings together leading experts in energy\, education\, energy ecosystems and the social sciences to enable all European stakeholders to participate effectively in the digital energy market.This session will consist of 3 international speakers\, Irina Rets\, Beck Pitt and Chris Edwards\, who will present their current research in the Every1 European funded project.  They will also situate their work within a framework of current challenges and opportunities. Then it is over to you\, the audience\, to participate in a lively debate about these issues\, chaired by Denise Whitelock\, who has spent her career developing AI systems for Teaching and Learning.Format: Presentations and discussion with participantsModerator: Professor Denise Whitelock\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open  University\, UK\,EDEN DLE Vice-president   Professor Denise Whitelock is the Director of the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University.  She is a Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning and has over twenty-five years’ experience in Artificial Intelligence for designing\, researching and evaluating online and computer-based learning in Higher Education.   She led the Supportive Automated Feedback for Short Essays (SafeSea) project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council with Oxford University\, providing students with automatic feedback on electronic drafts of their assignments supplementing tutor support.She is currently leading the UK’s contribution to two European projects. The first is Generative AI anD large language Models In higher educaTion (ADMIT) aims to establish the necessary educational and ethical conditions that enable the utilisation of large language models (LLM) and generative AI as a means of enhancing teaching and learning in higher education. Every1( Enable EVeryone’s Engagement in the eneRgY transition) is the second project\, which brings together leading experts in energy\, education\, energy ecosystems and the social sciences to enable all European stakeholders to participate effectively in the digital energy market.   In 2018\, she was appointed Editor of Open Learning: The Journal of Open\, Distance & e-Learning. Her work has received international recognition through visiting Chairs at the Autonoma University\, Barcelona and the British University in Dubai. Denise is currently a serving Board Member\, Fellow and Vice President of Research for EDEN Digital Learning Europe.  Denise is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. For a complete publication list\, see: http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/dmw8.html.Speakers:Dr. Beck Pitt\,  Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University\, UK   Dr. Beck Pitt is a Senior Research Fellow based at The Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at The Open University (UK) and Co-Director of the Global OER Graduate Network (GO-GN). She has worked in UK Higher Education for over 18 years in both co-ordination and research roles\, on multi-partner\, international projects.    Since joining The Open University (OUUK) in June 2011\, Beck has worked in a variety of capacities on open education projects\, and since January 2013 in a full-time research capacity as a member of the award winning\, internationally renowned OER Hub team. Beck’s work particularly focuses on open textbooks\, open course development and open pedagogies. Beck has extensive experience of successful collaboration with stakeholders in a wide variety of contexts including South Africa\, Myanmar\, Viet Nam\, Kenya\, Canada\, the United States and across Europe.Beck has led and contributed to a range of international projects\, including as co-investigator for the Global OER Graduate Network (GO-GN) from October 2019 until June 2024\, before becoming Co-Director and Co-Principal Investigator of the network from July 2024 onwards. GO-GN is the only global network solely dedicated to supporting doctoral researchers internationally working on open education. Other projects that Beck has led or contributed to include as Principal Investigator for The British Council in Viet Nam funded Digital Transformation in Viet Nam Higher Education Scoping Study and co-Investigator for the UK Open Textbooks project.   Beck regularly represents the OUUK at high-profile events and conferences around the world\, presenting at more than 100 conferences\, workshops and events internationally to date. She is a member of the OUUK’s Open Research Group\, editorial board member of the Journal for Interactive Media in Education (JIME) and co-organiser of the Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG).More on Beck’s research: https://iet.open.ac.uk/people/beck.pitt  Beck’s publications: https://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/rep237.htmlDr. Irina Rets\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University\, UK   Dr Irina Rets is a senior research fellow at the Institute of Educational Technology (IET)\, the Open University\, UK. Irina has twelve years of experience as an assistant professor\, lecturer\, and researcher in applied linguistics and technology-enhanced learning. With expertise in inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) and linguistics\, Irina’s current research explores how technology can be leveraged to improve social justice in the learning contexts and more generally\, in society. She currently works on a large-scale Erasmus+ project – “Empowering Everyone’s Engagement in Energy (Every1)” – investigating how to enable the effective participation of all European stakeholders in the digital energy market.   Irina’s research has been published in prestigious outlets\, including among others the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning\, Interactive Learning Environments\, International Journal of Ed Tech in HE\, Computer Assisted Language Learning\, ReCALL\, Journal of Strategic Information Systems\, Routledge\, and in such CORE A conference proceedings\, as Learning at Scale.     Irina is actively engaged in moving from research findings to impact. She does so through publishing policy-oriented outputs\, developing and presenting an impact strategy of her research projects at international events\, communicating via knowledge exchange platforms\, such as the LSE Impact Blog\, Times Higher Education\, and writing open accessible summaries of her published studies. For more information\, please see https://iet.open.ac.uk/people/irina.retsChris Edwards\, Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University\, UK   Chris Edwards is a senior lecturer in the Institute of Educational Technology with over twenty five years’ experience teaching at the OU including chairing Masters modules in the Masters for Online and Distance Education and the Masters in Online Teaching. Chris has a strong research interest in using data to better understand the student experience and has developed the OU Pathways model which has proven successful in opening a new window on the OU’s data.  He has also co-investigated the Horizon funded An Adaptive Trust-based e-Assessment System for Learning (TeSLA) project that developed and trialled a platform hosting a suite of authentication tools to improve trust in online assessment and the ongoing Enable eVeryone’s Engagement in the eneRgY transitiON (Every1) project which is building networks\, materials and learning paths to assist in ensuring all Europeans are included in the energy transition.   Chris has led the pilot of the AI based Open Essay Optimiser within the OU and is now a Co-I on the EU funded Generative AI anD large language Models In higher educaTion (ADMIT) which has brought 12 partner organisations together to track the use of GenAI in higher education and to develop training and guidance on its use\, on ethical considerations and on policy. He is currently trialling the potential for Gen AI to contribute to the creation of new courses and contributing to a project on the student facing use of the technology within the OU. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, 4 March 2025 13:00-14:30\nTitle: Graphic Novel\, Generative AI\, and GamificationDescription: The webinar “Graphic Novel\, Generative AI\, and Gamification” aims to explore how emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical approaches can reshape the educational landscape. Our distinguished panel of speakers—Prof. Antonella Poce (University of Roma Tor Vergata)\, Dr. Gemma Tur Ferrer (University of the Balearic Islands)\, and researcher Bianca Ricci (University of Roma Tor Vergata)—will discuss the intersection of visual storytelling\, AI-driven tools\, and playful learning. The session will delve into how graphic novels can foster creativity and critical thinking\, how generative AI can enhance personalised learning experiences\, and the impact of gamification in boosting engagement and motivation. Drawing on the speakers’ diverse expertise in museum education\, ePortfolios\, and electronic engineering\, the webinar will present research findings\, best practices\, and cutting-edge applications suitable for academic and informal education settings. Attendees will gain insights into designing innovative\, learner-centred experiences that respond to the ever-evolving demands of contemporary educationModerator: Carlo De Medio\, the University of Tor Vergata\, Italy\, EDEN NAP SC memeberCarlo De Medio is a research fellow at the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Tor Vergata. He is qualified as an Associate Professor in Experimental Pedagogy. He has been collaborating with the Museum Education Center (Univ. Roma Tre) from 2019 and with the INTELLECT Centre (Tor Vergata and Modena and Reggio Emilia Universities) from 2022. He has participated in national and European research projects in the fields of museum education\, the development of transversal and digital skills\, the promotion and assessment of Critical Thinking\, as well as innovative teaching methodologies supported by VR\, AR\, and AI-based technologies. He is part of the EDEN DLE (Digital Learning Europe) NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals) Board. He regularly takes part in conferences at national and international level. He published different articles and one book on the above subjects.Speakers:Antonella Poce\, University of Tor Vergata\, Italy\, EDEN DLE MB memberAntonella Poce is a full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society of the University of Roma Tor Vergata. She teaches Experimental Pedagogy\, Educational Research Methodology\, Museum Education. From December 2020 to February 2023\, she was full professor in the same subject at the Dept. of Education and Humanities\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\, where she chaired the INTELLECT International Research Centre for Research into Heritage and Museum Education\, Well-being and Teaching Technology. She still coordinates the following joint (UNIMORE/UNIROMATRE) degrees: the annual postgraduate course “Museum Education ” and biennial post graduate course “Advanced Studies in Museum Education”. Her research concerns innovative teaching practices in higher education at national and international level. She is EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network) senior fellow and presently member of the managing board. She coordinates national and international research groups within European project frameworks\, and she has been chairing international academic committees dealing with assessment and distance learning. She used to be a member of the AEA- Europe Council Board (since 2012 to 2016) where chaired the Professional Development Committee (since 2013 to 2016). In 2011\, she was elected member of the EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network) – NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals) Steering Committee. She chaired the EDEN NAP SC from 2017 to 2020. She has been a member of ICOM (International Council of Museums) since 2003 (CECA Committee for Education and Cultural Action since 2003 and UMAC Universities Museums and Collections since 2019 so far). She is the author of different publications of national and international relevance on the topics of innovation\, assessment\, and use of technology in teaching and learning\, in the context of heritage experiences.Gemma Tur Ferrer\, University of Balearic Islands\, SpainGemma Tur Ferrer: Educational technologist with a PhD in ePortfolios (University of the Balearic Islands\, 2013). She holds a Teacher Education degree (UIB\, 1998)\, a degree in Education Sciences (UNED\, 2006)\, and an MA in Educational Technology (UIB\, 2011). She is the School of Education coordinator at the satellite campus in Ibiza of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)\, where she is an associate lecturer in Teacher Education programmes\, for both Infant and Primary Teacher Education. Also\, she is lecturer in the MA programme in Secondary Teacher Education\, which she coordinates. She is in charge of other educational programmes such as the Senior Open University and the Summer University of Ibiza and Formentera. I arrived at the Univeristy after ten years as an English Primary teacher (1999-2009).As for research\, she collaborate with the Group of Educational Technology (GTE) at the UIB. Her main research interests are focused on educational technology such as eportfolios\, Personal Learning Environments\, the social media in education and\, in general\, technology in Teacher Education.Bianca Ricci\, University of Rome Tor Vergata\, ItalyBianca Ricci is a graphic and visual designer based in Rome. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florence in 2021 and her Master’s degree in Visual and Innovation Design from RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts in 2024. She is currently employed as a research fellow at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 5 2025\, 13:00-14:30 \nTitle: How GenAI is Reshaping the Open Education Practices?Description: Recent studies have been reporting how the emergence of generative AI (Gen AI) is rapidly transforming education worldwide. New major initiatives such as MIT Open Learning’s AI + Open Education and many smaller institutional and local projects explore how GenAI can enhance the quality of Open Education Practices (OEP) by enhancing accessibility\, personalisation\, content creation\, and collaboration. However\, in what ways are these experiences changing the nature and process of open learning? As the pace of change accelerates\, there’s a need to consolidate a critical discussion on these developments’ ontological and epistemological implications. In this panel\, the EDEN Senior Fellows with extensive experience in OEP will address these issues from multiple theoretical and practical perspectives and compare the experiences from different regional contexts. The discussion will examine how GenAI is augmenting existing practices and potentially redefining the fundamental nature of open learning.Format: Presentations and discussion with participantsModerator:  António M. Teixeira\, Universidade Aberta\, Portugal\, EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board member António M. Teixeira is an EDEN Senior Fellow and an EDEN Fellows Council Board member. He was President (2013-16) and vice president (2010-13) of EDEN. António is an Associate Professor with tenure at Universidade Aberta (UAb) and a member of the Department of Education and Distance Learning\, which he headed from 2016 to 2020. He’s also a researcher at the the Distance and eLearning Lab (LEaD) at UAb\, and the University of Lisbon’s Centre of Philosophy. From 2006 to 2009\, he was Pro-rector for innovation in Distance Learning at Universidade Aberta. Throughout the years\, he has integrated several boards of directors and many expert committees and task forces in higher education institutions and organizations at national and international level. António has participated in over thirty international research projects and authored over two hundred scientific articles and other publications. His main research interests are educational innovation and learning futures\, open education\, particularly MOOCs\, distance learning\, and educational ethics.Speakers:Diana Andone\, Polytechnical University of Timisoara\, Romania\, EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board memberDiana Andone is an EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board member. Diana is the Director of the eLearning Centre at the Polytechnical University of Timisoara in Romania. Diana runs the team who developed the university’s award wining Virtual Campus CVUPT and is also a lecturer at the Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania\, in multimedia and web technologies. She is passionate about ubiquitous access to technologies and how they can be used to improve people’s life. Diana holds a PhD in Designing eLearning Spaces for Digital Students from the University of Brighton\, UK\, an MA in European Studies\, an Learning about Open Learning\, postgraduate distance education course at the Herriott-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, UK; an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnical University of Timisoara\, Romania. Her publication list comprises 9 books and 82 papers presented at international conferences\, she is a reviewer for 12 International Conferences\, 4 journals\, 6 best paper awards at different conferences and\, since 2010 Co-chair at the IADIS WWW/Internet International Conference.Inés Gil-Jaureña Faculty of Education at the National Distance Education University\,  Spain\, an EDEN Senior FellowInés Gil Jaurena is an EDEN Senior Fellow and a past member of EDEN Fellows Council Board and the Steering Committee of the EDEN Network of Academic and Professionals (EDEN NAP). She holds a PhD in Education and is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education at the National Distance Education University (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia-UNED)\, Spain. She has been Editor-in-chief of Open Praxis\, a scientific journal published by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)\, in the period 2012-2022. She is a member of the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Distance Education\, based at UNED. She coordinates the CO-Lab teaching innovation group at UNED.Gila Kurtz\, Faculty of Instructional Technologies  at the Holon Institute of Technology\, Israel\, EDEN Senior Fellow and an EDEN Fellows Council Board memberGila Kurtz is an EDEN Senior Fellow and an EDEN Fellows Council Board member. She’s also a member of the Steering Committee of EDEN. Gila is the Dean of the Faculty of Instructional Technologies at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) in Israel. She has a wealth of experience\, having served as the Academic Vice President at a company specializing in e-learning solutions for the corporate sector for several years. Other positions include being the Editor-in-Chief of The Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL). Gila has been a visiting scholar at the University of Maryland University College\, University of California Berkeley\, Syracuse University and University Roma\, TRE.Paul Prinsloo\, Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) at the University of South Africa\, EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board memberPaul Prinsloo is an EDEN Senior Fellow and EDEN Fellows Council Board member. Paul is a Research Professor in Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) at the University of South Africa (Unisa). He is a visiting professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)\, a Research Associate for Contact North/Contact Nord (Canada)\, a member of the Centre for Open Education Research at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Germany)\, a Senior Fellow of the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) and serves on several editorial boards. Paul has published numerous articles in the fields of teaching and learning\, student success in distributed learning contexts\, the ethical collection\, analysis\, and use of student data in learning analytics\, and digital identities. \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 6 2025\, 13:00-14:00\nTitle: The Evolving Story of Open Education – Expanding Access\, Furthering Equity\, and Reckoning with Ongoing ChallengesDescription: Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion featuring distinguished speakers from Irish higher education and co-developers of the open educational resource Using OER and OEP for Teaching and Learning at Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.Catherine Cronin\, Claire McAvinia\, Celine Peignen\, and Angélica Rísquez—renowned critical advocates for Open Education—will critically examine the progress\, challenges\, and future of open education in higher education. The discussion will explore key issues such as sustainability\, funding\, accessibility\, equity\, issues posed by the rise of GenAI\, and the persistent lack of systemic change in policy and practice.Be part of this dynamic conversation\, challenge prevailing assumptions\, and share your insights as we navigate the current realities of Open Education.Moderator: Dr Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, EDEN DLE Vice presidentDr Sandra Kučina Softić is the vice president of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work is focused on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education and providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers and students in implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh\, UK\, and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was EDEN president 2019- 2022. Since 2023\, she has been EDEN DLE Vice-President for Open Professional Collaboration.Speakers:  Céline Peignen\, Technological University of the Shannon\, IrelandCéline Peignen is the Head Librarian at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)\, Ireland. She has significant experience leading Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives. Over the past five years\, she has driven the TUS OER project\, positioning the university as a leader in Open Educational Resources and Practices in Ireland. This work has involved the development of TUS Open Press\, the hire of the first OER Librarian in Ireland\, the creation of an OER index used globally\, strategic collaboration with other institutions\, and advocacy for Open Access and OER integration in teaching and learning materials. With colleagues of the European Network for Open Education Librarians\, she was the recipient of an OER Global award in 2023\, recognising the work done by the network to support librarians in Ukraine.Dr Claire McAvinia\, Centre for Academic Practice\, Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland Dr Claire McAvinia is an Academic Developer at the Centre for Academic Practice\, Trinity College Dublin\, working with colleagues to provide expertise in learning\, teaching\, and assessment in higher education. She has over 25 years of experience in related roles at TU Dublin\, Maynooth University\, and University College London. Claire completed a secondment with Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in 2021. She is a Fellow of the UK’s Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) and Advance HE. Together with Dr Róisín Donnelly and Dr Kevin O’Rourke\, she co-edits the open access Irish Journal of Academic Practice. Claire holds a BA and PhD from Trinity College Dublin\, an MA from the University of Kent\, and MA in Online and Distance Education from the UK Open University. Her research interests are in all aspects of academic professional development\, open education\, and post-digital learning spaces in higher education.Dr Angélica Rísquez\, Centre for Transformative Learning\, University of Limerick\, IrelandDr Angélica Rísquez is a Lead Educational Developer at the Centre for Transformative Learning\, University of Limerick. She has over 20 years of experience in higher education\, is a senior fellow at SEDA\, and won the Pedagogical Awards 2024 (UL) with the project ‘STELA Live: Learning Analytics for Student Success‘. She teaches at the postgraduate level in the Graduate Diploma in Teaching\, Learning and Scholarship in UL\, and the Masters in Career Guidance in UNED. She has led innovation and research projects funded nationally and internationally around digital capacity and open educational practice. She has extensively published in different areas related to technology enhanced learning. Her current research interests include blended and online learning\, digital capacity in higher education\, and learning analytics for student success. 
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SUMMARY:Watch all sessions now! European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) 2024
DESCRIPTION:EDEN proudly hosted the European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) for the ninth year in a row.  \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme was:  Tomorrow’s Teaching&Learning \n\n\n\nDates: 11-15 November\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThe event was organised in partnership with\, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)\, which will be holding its National Distance Learning Week (NDLW)\, and the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) and Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)\, who joined efforts to offer the Asia-Pacific Online and Distance Education Week (APODE). \n\n\n\nThe EDEN activity aimed to discuss and share ideas and experiences on teaching and learning today and tomorrow. What influences teaching and learning\, on what it depends\, how it can be better and of high quality\, what we perceive tomorrow’s teaching and learning will look like\, and how we want to design it.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch all Sessions Here!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 11\, 2024\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTopic:  AI and Education: Enhancing Learning and PedagogyFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education across sectors\, from vocational education and training and adult education to traditional academic settings. However\, a pressing challenge remains: how can we harness AI tools to reinforce and support effective teaching and learning practices without disrupting or diminishing the critical role of educators or learners’ agency?This 90-minute session brings together experts and  AIPioneers project (https://aipioneers.org/) researchers from the fields of education and AI to discuss strategies for leveraging AI technologies in ways that foster learners’ agency\, preserve pedagogical integrity\, and drive positive outcomes. The session will feature three key presentations\, each addressing different aspects of AI in education\, followed by a moderated discussion where participants can ask questions and engage with the presenters.                                                                                                         Watch the Session Here!Moderators: Giedrė Tamoliūnė & Graham Attwell  Giedre Tamoliune Giedrė Tamoliūnė is an associate professor at the Education Academy of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and a researcher and senior specialist at the Institute for Study Innovations at VMU. Her work focuses on technology-enhanced teaching and learning\, covering areas such as digital assessment\, artificial intelligence in education\, learning analytics\, and micro-credentials. Giedrė is involved in European and national R&D and applied projects\, such as DigiProf\, AIPioneers and Digital Micro-Credentials in higher education. She has been a Steering Committee member of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) since 2023.Speakers: Graham Attwell Graham Attwell is Director of the Spanish research and development SME\, Pontydysgu. He has a degree in History and his current work as part of the European AI Pioneers project is looking at how interdisciplinary approaches to Generative AI can foster capacity building in Education and new understandings of innovation and knowledge development.George BekiaridisGeorge Bekiaridis\, is Director  of Active Citizens Partnership\, a Non Profit organisation in Greece. He has a bachelor’s degree in informatics and a master’s degree in Distance Learning. He is specialized in research and development into digital pedagogies and technology enhanced learning. George Bekiaridis participated as researcher in AI Pioneers \, Taccle AI and AI@School projects.Ludger Deitmer  Dr. Ludger Deitmer has been working as a senior researcher at the Institute technology and education\, ITB\, University of Bremen. He acted as Convenor for the European Vocational Education research network under the European Educational Research Association (EERA). LD initiated regional\, national and European pilot projects in the design and implementation of work-based curricula for TVET teachers and published a large variety of articles preferably. Frieda Klaus  Frieda Klaus\, M.A.\, is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Institute Technology and Education (ITB) at the University of Bremen in Germany. She has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in educational science. Her research interests focus on the innovation and internationalisation of vocational education and training. As part of the AI Pioneers project\, she is working on the use of AI in VET. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 12\, 2024\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTopic:  The European Digital Education Hub. Bridging the gaps and growing togetherFormat:  Presentations and discussionDescription: The session is dedicated to reviewing the activities of the European Digital Education Hub that contribute to the development of the Community of Practice which discusses and develops knowledge on digital education in Europe. The challenges addressed in the Hub by CoP members\, as well as focused and dedicated activities will be showcased live from the Hub with a lively discussion during the session.                                                                                                    Watch the Session Here!Moderator: Prof. dr. Airina Volungevičienė\, Director of the Institute of Study Innovations at Vytautas Magnus UniversityProf. dr. Airina Volungevičienė has been working among leading researchers\, methodology specialists and education policy makers in the area of online and digital education development in Europe and Lithuania since 1997. Having established the national association Lithuanian Distance and e-Learning association (2010)\, she continued as a leader in research and project work to promote the development of TEL in in HE\, schools\, VET and adult learning. She researched\, experimented with and searched for the added value of educational technology since 2004 before mainstreaming it for education\, including quality assurance tools\, virtual mobility\, open educational resources\, learning analytics\, microcredentials\, AI and many other EdTech solutions.She joined EDEN governance since 2010\, as the Board member\, Vice President for Research (2016 – 2019) and the President (2016 – 2021). She founded EDEN Digital Learning Europe in Estonia after Brexit\, and continues to serve as a director in the Management Board. She is the team leader and senior expert for Knowledge building activities in the European Digital Education Hub since 2022\, a member of the European Commission DELTA (Digital Education: Learning\, Teaching and Assessment) working group\, and researcher and director of the Institute of Study Innovations at Vytautas Magnus University.Speakers: Maetha NIMY O MSAMBA TEIXEIRAMaetha NIMY O MSAMBA TEIXEIRA is a Senior Business Analyst with over 10 years of experience in ICT projects\, including 6 years as a Team Leader for the IT Operations division at the European External Action Services. She managed customer relationships\, focusing on promoting the implementation of digital solutions as well as guiding various stakeholders through their adoption journey. She also played a key role in developing and maintaining all in-house applications. In January 2024\, she joined the Digital Education unit of DG EAC – The Directorate-General for Education\, Youth\, Sport and Culture of the European Commission. In her role as a Project Advisor\, she is responsible for ensuring seamless operational activities and alignment with the European Digital Education Hub’s strategic objectives. With a strong background in digital transformation and innovation\, Maetha is dedicated to integrating technology within the dynamic and rapidly advancing field of digital education.Björn BachmannBjörn Bachmann from DAAD is the current Deputy Project Manager of the EDEH service contract. As the Acting Project Lead in 2022-2023\, he oversaw the management of the 13-partner consortium and the coordination with the EACEA and DG EAC. In the EDEH community workshops taking place in Brussels\, Björn has been responsible for the programme’s conceptual development and the moderation of participants from policy\, research\, Edtech\, and other education and training backgrounds. Before joining DAAD in 2022\, Björn worked as Project Coordinator in the Science Education Department of European Schoolnet (EUN). He managed EUN’s activities in the STEM Alliance and its affiliated projects such as the “STEM Alliance – Dell PolicyHack™.” He managed the pedagogical activities with partners\, including the elaboration of a MOOC on aerospace in class. Björn has previously coordinated the development and launch of the STEM School Label website. In the spaceEU project\, Björn coordinated European teacher training institutes in their development of training plans. He holds a Master of Science in Educational Studies (KU Leuven)\, a Master of Arts in International Studies (Aarhus University) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences and Public Administration (University of Konstanz). Vlad Mihaescu Vlad Mihaescu has a PhD in educational and technological models of MOOCs and has more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and teacher in areas like multimedia technologies\, social media\, e-tourism\, e-learning\, usability\, entrepreneurship\, programming\, soft skills\, leadership\, and project management. Author of over 50 scientific papers and book chapters published in international conferences and journals\, Vlad is involved in several European research projects in the field of eLearning\, digital culture\, and digital entrepreneurship. He is also an associate professor for UPT. For more than 10 years\, Vlad has been part of the technical support team of the UPT Virtual Campus (Moodle). Between 2020-2023\, Vlad has served in the position of Chair of the Steering Committee of EDEN’s NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals)\, which he is still a member of. Since 2022\, he has also been a member of the Management Board of EDEN\, organising several workshops and webinars and participating as a speaker or moderator in EDEN events. Vlad was the Local Conference Manager for EDEN’s AC in 2020. Vlad is also the Vice-President of the UPT Senate.Colin Tück Colin Tück is a consultant for different European projects and initiatives related to quality assurance\, recognition\, and digitalisation. For the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH)\, he supports DAAD (consortium coordinator) as a senior expert on higher education interoperability. For the Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC) he coordinates KIC’s work in the QualityLink project\, which includes EDEN Digital Learning Europe as a partner too. Previously\, he served as the Director of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) and led the conception\, implementation and management of the Database of External Quality Assurance Results (DEQAR). In this role\, Colin has contributed closely to shaping the European Higher Education Area’s (EHEA) quality assurance framework.Juhani KoivuviitaJuhani Koivuviita is the co-founder and CEO of Educraftor\, where he plays a crucial role in co-designing and implementing the company’s innovative programs and events. As a seasoned team coach and consultant\, Juhani works closely with a diverse range of clients and learners\, guiding them through transformative educational experiences.With a rich background as a team coach\, language teacher at all education levels\, and a former primary school principal\, Juhani brings a wealth of experience to his work. His expertise spans program and project management in both national and international contexts\, underpinned by his exceptional communication and diplomatic skills.Juhani’s mission is to help individuals reach their fullest potential by challenging their thinking and actions. He inspires and ignites a learning and growth process within his learners\, supporting them with tools\, methods\, and space for meaningful dialogue. Juhani’s dedication to fostering understanding across sectors\, borders\, and cultures\, combined with his patience and compassion\, creates a solid foundation for personal and professional growth.Peter FagerstömPeter Fagerström is the visionary founder and Executive Chairman of Educraftor\, a leading education innovation consultancy based in Finland. With clients including ministries of education\, national agencies\, municipalities\, and both public and private sector organizations\, Educraftor is at the forefront of driving large-scale strategic change in education.Peter is also the founder of Teach Millions\, a platform showcasing Nordic edtech solutions\, and has played a pivotal role as a founding member and advisor to several regional edtech organizations. His work in developing cross-border startup ecosystem services and building regional platforms to support edtech companies has had a significant impact on the industry.Known for his ability to perceive complex systems and identify connections that others might miss\, Peter is committed to building and orchestrating purpose-driven innovation and learning ecosystems. He excels at working on big visions and is not afraid to challenge conventional mindsets\, bringing positive disruption to any process. His mission is to foster environments where the sum of two parts is always greater than the whole\, driving meaningful and sustainable change in education. \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 13\, 2024\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTopic:  AI and the Future of Teaching and LearningFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning are important for educators\, teachers\, students and policymakers. Many educators are actively exploring the use of AI tools to support students with a range of disabilities and to achieve what the early pioneers in Ed Tech were trying to achieve and that was the personalisation of learning.  This session will consist of 4 international speakers\, Bart Rienties\, Thomas Ullmann\, Mychelle Pride and Paul Prinsloo who will present their current research and views about  AI for teaching and learning.  They will also situate their work within a framework of current challenges and opportunities. Then it is over to you\, the audience\, to participate in a lively debate about these issues\, Chaired by Denise Whitelock\, who has spent her career developing AI systems for Teaching and Learning.                                                                                                     Watch the Session Here!Moderator:  Dr. Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, EDEN DLE Vice presidentDr. Sandra Kučina Softić is the vice president of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work is focused on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education and providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers and students in implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh\, UK and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was EDEN president 2019- 2022. Since 2023 she has been EDEN DLE Vice-President for Open Professional Collaboration.Speakers: Dr. Bart RientiesDr Bart Rienties is a Professor of Learning Analytics and programme lead of the learning analytics and learning design research programme at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University UK. He leads a group of academics who provide university-wide learning analytics and learning design solutions and conduct evidence-based research on how students and professionals learn. As an educational psychologist\, he conducts multi-disciplinary research on work-based and collaborative learning environments and focuses on the role of social interaction in learning\, which is published in leading academic journals and books. His primary research interests are focused on Learning Analytics\, Learning Design\, and the role of motivation in learning. Furthermore\, Bart is interested in broader internationalisation aspects of higher education. He has successfully led a range of institutional/national/European projects and has received a range of awards for his educational innovation projects. He is President of the Society of Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR)\, the largest research community on learning analytics. He has published over 300 academic outputs and is the 1st most published and cited author on learning design and learning analytics in the period 2014-2023 (Drugova et al. 2023)\, and the 2nd most published author on Networks in Education in the period 1969-2020 (Saqr et al. 2022).Dr. Thomas Ullmann Dr. Thomas Ullmann is a lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He has over 15 years of experience in educational technology\, developing and evaluating online learning and teaching solutions. He leads projects related to learning analytics\, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education\, and innovative methods\, especially text analytics\, to support and measure teaching and learning. Dr Ullmann is currently the Academic Learning Analytics and Insight Lead for the OU-led Fleming Fund Global Learning Grant\, evaluating the learning progress of professionals in LMICs.Mychelle PrideWith more than twenty years’ experience in the sector\, Mychelle’s work has focused on enabling students to achieve to the best of their abilities\, meaningful student voice and engagement\, and learning\, teaching & assessment. In her current role as Academic Director\, PVC-Students at the Open University\, Mychelle provides learning\, teaching & assessment direction aimed to enhance the academic experience and to ensure high standards across the PVC-Students’ portfolio. Mychelle is leading a strategic change initiative to evolve how the Open University facilitates and assesses learning\, preparing the institution for the future. She also has a lead role in Generative AI in Education and has presented across the sector.  Paul PrinslooPaul Prinsloo is a Research Professor in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in the Department of Business Management\, College of Economic and Management Sciences\, University of South Africa (Unisa). He is a visiting professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)\, a Research Associate for Contact North/Contact Nord (Canada)\, a member of the Center for Open Education Research at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg\, Germany\, a Senior Fellow of the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)\, member of the Executive Committee for the Society of Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) and serves on several editorial boards. Paul is an internationally recognised scholar and has published numerous articles in the fields of teaching and learning\, student success in distributed learning contexts\, the ethical collection\, analysis\, and use of student data in learning analytics\, and digital identities. \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 14\, 2024\, 15:00 CET-16:30 CET\nTopic:  Shaping Tomorrow’s Education: Strategies for Delivering High-Quality Teaching and Learning in a Transforming WorldFormat: Panel with discussionDescription:  The session explores the future of teaching and learning\, reflecting on current educational practices and outlining the steps needed to ensure high-quality education in tomorrow’s world. The topic will address the evolving demands of education in the face of technological advances\, changing student needs\, and global challenges. By examining what is already being done and identifying the gaps that remain\, this discussion will focus on how educators\, policymakers\, associations and institutions can work together to create an adaptive\, flexible\, equitable\, and innovative learning environment.  In this session colleagues from eucen\, Eunis\, ICDE and USDLA will join EDEN to share expertise and views on tomorrow’s education.                                                                                                       Watch the Session Here!Moderator:  Dr. Sandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, EDEN DLE Vice presidentDr. Sandra Kučina Softić is  the vice president of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work is focused on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education and providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers and students in implementing new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh\, UK and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Zagreb\, Croatia. In 2021\, she authored a book on digital transformation in higher education (published in Croatian). She is a professor at the University of Mostar\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, DOBA University\, Slovenia and University North\, Croatia. She was EDEN president 2019- 2022. Since 2023 she has been EDEN DLE Vice-President for Open Professional Collaboration.Speakers:Dr. Josep M. DuartJosep M. Duart holds a doctorate in Pedagogy from Ramon Llull University (URL)\, Barcelona\, and a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business School\, Barcelona. He qualified from the University of Barcelona (UB) with a bachelor’s degree in History and Education and also has a teaching qualification.He is former vice president for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning\, and former director of the International Graduate Institute at the Open University of Catalonia\, UOC (2007-2013). The UOC is a benchmark online university\, internationally recognised for quality e-learning\, and Dr Duart has played an active role in the development of its educational model\, which makes intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Today he is a research professor in the Educational Sciences and Technology department at the UOC. He is the  EDEN DLE MB member and EDEN past president (2022-2024)Dr. Farah Bennani Dr. Farah Bennani is a distinguished leader in higher education\, with over 23 years of experience in academic administration\, pedagogy\, and research. Currently serving as the Dean of Math\, Science\, and Engineering at Elgin Community College\, Dr. Bennani is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning\, development\, and administration of academic programs in one of the institution’s most pivotal divisions. She holds a PhD in Microbiology from Ibnou Tofail University\, Morocco\, where she secured a research patent. Fluent in six languages\, Dr. Bennani brings a global perspective to higher education\, making her uniquely equipped to cultivate international partnerships and promote cross-cultural collaboration. A highly respected scholar and presenter\, Dr Bennani has published and presented extensively on topics ranging from STEM pedagogy\, online learning technologies and AI in education to the global perspectives of distance learning. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to e-learning\, instructional technology\, and diversity in education.Kae NovakKae Novak is the Assistant Director of Learning Design at Front Range Community College. She has over a decade of experience as a learning designer and started in distance learning as an online student success coordinator. Kae has championed and led multiple grants on innovation\, game-based learning\, online learning and emerging technologies. Kae Novak is a Ph.D. student in Education at the University of Colorado-Denver. Her coursework is in critical studies and learning design and technology.Benoit BerthouSenior lecturer\, Benoit Berthou was from 2015 to 2023 vice-president in charge of relations with the socio-economic world of the Sorbonne Paris Nord University and then director of the continuing education services of the Paris Panthéon Sorbonne University. Currently vice-president of the Digital Engineering and Technology University\, he is in charge of developing international relations for the French University Lifelong Learning Education Network.Dr. Nicole JohnsonWith more than two decades of experience in the field of education\, Dr. Nicole Johnson is a leading expert in macro-level digital learning trends. As the Executive Director of the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA)\, she leads annual\, longitudinal research studies exploring technologies and practices related to digital learning at post-secondary institutions. She also has an independent research and consulting practice and helps clients develop future-proof strategies and policies for technology use in teaching and learning. Along with her work on digital learning trends\, Dr. Johnson’s research experience includes examining the implications of artificial intelligence in education\, exploring potential futures for higher education\, defining and operationalizing key terms associated with digital learning\, investigating faculty experiences with technology\, investigating the use of open educational resources (OER)\, and understanding how adults learn informally in digital contexts. She has authored and co-authored over 30 publications related to digital learning trends and digital transformation (including journal publications specific to artificial intelligence) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.Dr. Gill FerrellDr Gill Ferrell has two roles supporting edtech communities in Europe. She is Operations and Partnership Manager for EUNIS and also the leader of its Learning and Teaching special interest group. Gill is also European Program Director for the 1EdTech Consortium: a non-profit organisation developing and maintaining open standards facilitate an open and trusted digital learning ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 15\, 2024\, 13:00-14:30 CET\nTopic: Tomorrow’s University. A perspective of University AlliancesFormat: Presentations and discussion with participantsDescription: In an era of rapid technological advancements and shifting educational landscapes\, university alliances are emerging as key drivers of innovation and collaboration. This webinar will explore how university alliances are shaping the future of higher education\, enabling institutions to pool resources\, expertise\, and cutting-edge technology to create a more flexible\, accessible\, and sustainable academic environment. Focusing on the role of digital transformation and cross-border collaboration\, we will discuss how alliances are helping universities adapt to tomorrow’s challenges\, enhance student learning experiences\, and foster global academic communities. Join us for an insightful session on how alliances are reimagining the university of the future.                                                                                                    Watch the Session Here!Moderator: Dr. Vlad Mihaescu\,Politehnica University Timisoara\, RomaniaVlad Mihaescu has a Ph.D. in educational and technological models of MOOCs and has more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and teacher in areas like multimedia technologies\, social media\, e-tourism\, e-learning\, usability\, entrepreneurship\, programming\, soft skills\, leadership\, and project management. Author of over 50 scientific papers and book chapters published in international conferences and journals\, Vlad is involved in several European research projects in the field of eLearning\, digital culture\, digital entrepreneurship\, innovation and tech transfer. He is also an associate professor for UPT. For 15 years\, Vlad has been part of the technical support team of the UPT Virtual Campus (Moodle). Since 2020\, Vlad has served as a member of EDEN’s NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals)\, holding the position of Chair of the Steering Committee between 2020-2023. He was an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of EDEN UK from 2020-2022\, then being elected as a member of EDEN DLE‘s Management Board from 2022. In these capacities he has been organizing several workshops\, webinars\, and participating as a speaker or moderator in EDEN events. Vlad was the Local Conference Manager for EDEN’s AC in 2020 and also part of the Local Organization Team of EDEN‘s RW in 2024. Vlad is also the Vice-President of the UPT Senate.Speakers:Alfredo SoeiroAlfredo Soeiro is a Civil Engineer (UPorto) and Ph.D. (UFlorida)\, associate professor at UPorto\, former Pro-Rector of UPorto\, past president of IACEE\, of AUPEC and of SEFI. Member of Management Board of EDEN DLE\, Secretary General of AECEF and vice-president of ISHCCO. Member of the Scientific and Advisory Board of the European University EELISA\, mentor of Global Talent Mentoring\, evaluator of Erasmus+ and of accreditation agencies and member of Engineers Europe Strategic Task ForceMichal KarpisekMichal Karpíšek is a Secretary General of the E3UDRES2 European university alliance which has been profiled by its strong emphasis on regional ecosystems\, addressing their skills and innovation needs. In years 2016 – 2021 Michal served as a Secretary General of EURASHE\, a political representation of professional higher education in Europe\, following an 8 year mandate as its Vice-president. He has been representing EURASHE within various European policy and stakeholders’ fora\, EC working structures on higher education policies. Until 2016 Michal acted as an Executive officer of the Czech Association of Schools of Professional Higher Education (CASPHE). He served twice as an advisor to Czech ministers of education (2001-03\, 2010-11) or their deputies for higher education. He has got an experience in international projects and consulting including educational reforms in Central Europe and Central Asia. Michal graduated at the Czech Technical University in Prague (1989) and the Cranfield University\, U.K. (2004).Roger HeijmansRoger Heijmans is Lead of the E³UDRES² Smart Learners Initiative\, and part of the UC Leuven-Limburg. He is a conceptual thinker and Talent Bridger\, passionate about reshaping future education to unlock the unique potential of young talents across Europe. With a career rooted in innovation and business design\, he now works alongside universities\, students\, and companies from multiple European countries to drive impactful\, real-world education. His focus is on creating adaptive learning ecosystems that blend academic excellence with the skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce.Pastora Martínez SamperPastora Martínez Samper is commissioner for international action at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) since 2023\, having joined as vice-rector for Globalization and Cooperation in February 2016. At the UOC she has been responsible for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\, the Internationalization strategy\, the Open Knowledge action plan\, the Gender equality plan\, and the Sustainable action plan. Currently she is the OpenEU Alliance coordinator\, a European University Alliance grouping the main open universities in Europe.She currently acts as co-chair of the EUA Expert Group on Open Science and the CoARA Working Group on Academic Career Assessment. She also participates in the ISCIII Research Integrity Committee and ANECA Commission for evaluation and monitoring of the state accreditation procedure.Since September 2015 she is an Associate Professor at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) where she coordinates a specific module on Entrepreneurship and Scientific Communication at the Master in Translational Medicine-MSc.Before joining the UOC\, she has held positions as managing director of biomedical research centers such as the management of IDIBAPS (2010-2016) and CIBERDEM (2009-2019) and as scientific manager of the Institute for BioEngineering of Catalonia IBEC (2006-2008).She has a PhD in Physics (UAM\, 2003)\, a Master in the Leadership and Management of Science (UPF-UB-UAB\, 2008) and a Master in Business and Administration (EADA Business School\, 2014). She has more than 20 years of experience in the management of science including management of research centers\, European projects or networks. She has been invited to participate in several workshops and courses focused on the 2030 Agenda\, Open Science and research assessment.Alessandra Fiorio PlaAlessandra Fiorio Pla obtained her degree in molecular biology in 1998 at the University of Turin\, Italy and her PhD in physiology in 2001 at the University of Milan\, Italy. Alessandra Fiorio Pla performed her postdoctoral training in the laboratory directed by Jeffrey Barker in close collaboration with the laboratory of Indu Ambudkar at National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda\, USA. In 2007\, Fiorio Pla took up a position as assistant professor in physiology at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology\, University of Torino. In 2015\, She was appointed Associate Professor and since October 2024\, She was appointed as Full professor in Physiology at UNITO. Her research focuses on cell physiology and Ca2+ signals and has resulted in important publications in prestigious journals such as Oncogene\, Journal of Cell Biology\, PNAS\, EMBO Journal\, Journal of Neuroscience\, American Journal of Physiology… (more than 50 publications).Since 2018\, She is part of the board and Responsible for the teaching committee of the PhD program in Complex Systems for quantitative Biomedicine\, University of Torino In terms of institutional responsibilities\, since 2020 She is strongly involved in the internationalization strategy of the University of Torino. At present she is covering the role of Deputy Rector for International Education at UNITO. Since October 2021 She is Deputy Director of the Internationalization at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology\, UNITO.As part of her Institutional responsibilities\, Fiorio Pla is as well responsible for local Management and Coordination for the UNITA Univeristas Montium Alliance EAC-A02-2019 (ERASMUS+ Call for proposals 2020)\, coordinated by the University of Turin. The European University alliance UNITA is driven by a strong desire to cooperate based on mutual trust in a transformational project aimed at establishing a new model of teaching\, research and innovation\, thanks to increased mobility and strong links to our ecosystems. In this context\, She is leading the Task “Manage and Coordinate UNITA” as part of the WP1 “Governance\, management and quality”. In this role\, she deals with maintaining the governance structures\, actively involving students and staff. Fiorio Pla is also involved actively in the task “Expanding UNITA in Europe and beyond” as part of the WP5 “Impact and Dissemination”.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/european-open-and-digital-learning-week-eodlw-2024-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - Reimagining Assessment: Integrating Durable Skills and Leveraging AI Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nIn the evolving landscape of education\, traditional assessment methods are being reevaluated to better reflect the critical and enduring skills needed for success in the 21st century. This webinar delves into innovative approaches to assessment that emphasize credentials and skills over rote learning. Furthermore\, artificial intelligence can provide more personalized learning experiences and accurate assessments\, thus transforming educational outcomes. The discussion will cover current advances in AI-based and non-AI-based assessment tools\, ethical considerations\, and future possibilities for seamlessly incorporating AI into educational frameworks. \n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, 23 May 2024\, 16:30 (CET) \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCarlo De Medio\, Research Fellow\, Department of Education Sciences\, University of Roma Tre\, Italy\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlo De Medio is a research fellow\, at the Department of Education Sciences\, University of Roma Tre. He has been collaborating with the Center for Museum Didactics (Univ. Roma Tre) since 2019 and has taken part in national and European research in the field of museum education\, development of transversal and digital skills\, promotion and evaluation of Critical Thinking\, innovative teaching methodologies \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nOu Lydia Liu\, Associate Vice President of Research\, ETS\, United States\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOu Lydia Liu\, Associate Vice President of Research at ETS\, she is a globally recognized expert in assessment of critical skills and competencies in higher education and workforce. She has also managed large-scale grants awarded by government and private funding agencies in the U.S. and international countries including India\, China\, and Korea. Dr. Liu has authored and coauthored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles\, research reports\, and book chapters in the fields of applied measurement\, higher education\, and science assessment. Her research appeared in Science\, Nature Human Behavior\, Educational Researcher\, and other influential outlets. She delivered over 100 invited seminars and peer-reviewed conference presentations domestically and internationally. Dr. Liu was inducted as an AERA Fellow in 2023\, and received the 2019 Robert Linn Memorial Lecture Award\, and the 2011 National Council on Measurement in Education Jason Millman Promising Measurement Scholar Award in recognition of her original and extensive research in learning outcomes assessment in higher education and K-12 science assessment. Dr. Liu holds a doctorate in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce\, Full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society – University of Roma Tor Vergata\, Italy / EDEN DLE Management Board Member\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce is presently full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society – University of Roma Tor Vergata\, where She teaches Experimental Pedagogy\, Educational Research Methodology\, Museum Education. From December 2020 to February 2023\, was employed as full professor in the same subject at the Dept. of Education and Humanities\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\, where she started and chaired the INTELLECT International Research Centre for Research into Heritage and Museum Education\, Well-being and Teaching Technology. She presently coordinates the following joint (UNIMORE/UNIROMATRE) post graduate degrees: annual “Empirical Studies in Museum Education ” and biennial post graduate course “Advanced Studies in Heritage Education”.Her research concerns innovative teaching practices in higher education at national and international level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPalitha Edirisingha\, Associate Professor of Education at the School of Education\, University of Leicester\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPalitha Edirisingha is an Associate Professor of Education at the School of Education\, University of Leicester\, UK. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research\, teaching and PhD supervision interests are on digital technologies and their application to teaching and learning\, and internationalisation of Higher Education. Currently he is involved in a University of Leicester-funded project to explore the potential of the Large Language Models for learning using custom-designed GPTs (based on the recent release of ChatGPT4) involving three Departments (Museum Studies\, Medicine\, and Education). Palitha leads two distance learning programmes at the University of Leicester: MA International Education\, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Learning Technologies. He is also an Associate Editor of the Journal “Interactive Learning Environments” and a topic board member of the journal “Education Sciences”.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-reimagining-assessment-integrating-durable-skills-and-leveraging-ai-technologies/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars
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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - Using Interactive Live Broadcasts For Developing Students’ Practical Skills
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nPractical and practice-based learning is highly valued for introducing students to the distinctive practices\, concepts\, and values of various disciplines. However\, this type of learning may be difficult or daunting for some online and distance students to access.   \n\n\n\nIn this session we will explore how live and interactive web broadcasts can be used to introduce students to practical learning or unfamiliar environments\, and how a scaffolded approach can help students participate in decision-making to drive a practical investigation. The presenters will give an overview of their work\, before opening the session for questions and discussion from attendees.  \n\n\n\nTrevor Collins will present how Stadium Live (a webcasting platform used at the Open University UK) was developed to engage students in live interactive learning in different settings. Sarah Davies will share her experience of using this system for field-based teaching\, the range of communication strategies involved\, and how a flexible teaching framework enables a study to be guided by student responses. Janine Maddison will show how live interactive work can further involve students as participants by sharing her experience of co-producing live broadcasts using a ‘students as partners’ approach at Newcastle University.   \n\n\n\nQ+A and discussion will follow.  \n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFiona Aiken\, Senior Lecturer\, Staff Tutor in the STEM Faculty\, School of Environment\, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences\, The Open University\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona Aiken is a Senior Lecturer\, Staff tutor in the STEM faculty\, School of Environment\, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences with the Open University\, UK. She is a home worker\, living in Northern Ireland. Fiona started out as an Associate lecturer with the Open University in 1993 teaching general Science and Environmental Science modules at all levels. In her current role she manages a team of Associate Lecturers on environmental science modules and is the scholarship lead for her school. \n\n\n\nFiona’s current research interests are in educational research focussing on where improvements can be made to the student experience. One current project is looking at how students can be better supported in using the print resources which are sent to students who can’t access module resources online. A second project is researching the levels of eco-anxiety that students experience on environment modules and developing resources to help students build resilience and addresstheir eco-anxiety. \n\n\n\nFiona is a peer reviewer for two journals\, Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning and Higher Education: Skills and Work-based Learning. She has presented at the EDEN workshop in Barcelona in 2018\, the EDEN workshop in Dubrovnik in 2022 and the EDEN conference in Dublin 2023. She also regularly attends the online EDEN NAP webinars. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nTrevor Collins\, Senior Research Fellow at The Open University’s Knowledge Media Institute\, UK.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrevor Collins (he/him) is a Senior Research Fellow at The Open University’s Knowledge Media Institute. His research interests are in the design and use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. He is the Director of The OpenSTEM Labs\, which supports practical and practice-based learning at a distance.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Davies\, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at the Open University\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Davies (she/her) is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at the Open University\, UK\, with research interests in technology-enhanced learning in the earth and environmental sciences\, particularly involving fieldwork learning and inclusion. Together with Open University colleagues\, she teaches fieldwork to distance learning students through live interactive ‘fieldcasts’.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanine Maddison\, Postgraduate Researcher at Newcastle University\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanine Maddison (she/her) is a postgraduate researcher at Newcastle University researching the pedagogic benefits of the virtual world to enhance fieldwork. Previously an Education Development Officer with the Field Studies Council\, Janine worked teaching and developing fieldwork approaches. She works with exam boards and subject associations providing fieldwork support\, training and resources to the teacher community. 
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-using-interactive-live-broadcasts-for-developing-students-practical-skills/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2024 - Insights on Technology-supported Teaching\, Learning and Teacher Development in Contexts of Low Resources and Marginalisation
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nRemote 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.  \n\n\n\nFormat:  presentations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nDenise Whitelock\, EDEN DLE Vice-President\, Professor of Technology Enhanced Assessment and Learning and Director of the Institute of Educational Technology  at The Open University\, UK\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDenise Whitelock is a Professor of Technology Enhanced Assessment and Learning and Director of the Institute of Educational Technology (UK) at The Open University with over 20 years of experience in designing\, researching and evaluating online and computer-based learning in Higher Education. She led the Supportive Automated Feedback for Short Essays project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council with Oxford University\, providing students with automatic feedback on electronic drafts of their assignments supplementing tutor support. Her work has received international recognition by holding visiting chairs at the Autonoma University\, Barcelona\, and the British University in Dubai UAE. She is currently serving as the European Distance and E-Learning Network’s (EDEN) Vice President of Research and holds a Commonwealth of Learning Chair. Denise is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. For complete publication list see: http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/dmw8.html \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nAgnes Kukulska-Hulme\, Professor of Learning Technology and Communication Learning in the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University\, UK\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgnes Kukulska-Hulme is Professor of Learning Technology and Communication Learning in the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University\, UK\, where she leads the Learning Futures Research and Innovation Programme and the Innovating Pedagogy series of reports. Her work encompasses online distance education\, mobile learning and language learning. In addition to well over 300 academic publications and papers\, she has authored policy and practice reports for UNESCO\, British Council\, Commonwealth of Learning\, International Research Foundation for English Language Education and Cambridge University Press. Currently she leads and works on several large-scale research projects in the UK and across Africa and Asia\, focusing on diverse experiences of using technology and the English language for access to online services and for formal and informal learning. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKoula Charitonos\, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology\, The Open University\, UK\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKoula Charitonos is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology in the Open University (OU). Her research is concerned with understanding aspects of human learning supported by technology in ways that contribute to projects of educational justice. Her research is integrative and spans three areas: 1. Professional learning for complex professional knowledge work; 2. Socio-technical practices for learning across formal and informal settings and 3. Participatory approaches to research and development of educational technology. Her current research projects maintain a strong interest in education in crisis contexts and foreground that educational spaces and practices are political; they can be transformative and bring possibilities to help create more just futures. She draws on ethnographic and participatory approaches in her scholarly work that help develop disciplinary expertise while expanding disciplinary boundaries. She has taught in a range of educational settings and take a collaborative approach to the research and design of technology\, partnering with students\, educators\, researchers\, civil-society organisations and policy organisations. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaraswati Dawadi\, Research Associate at The Open University\, UK\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaraswati Dawadi is currently a research associate at The Open University (OU)\, UK\, with over 15 years in the education field. She holds a doctorate in Language Assessment from the OU. Prior to starting her work at the OU\, she was a teacher educator at Tribhuvan University. Her current research is around language assessment\, equity and inclusion in education\, girls’ empowerment and professional development through online learning. She brings a significant experience of teaching and research\, and engagement with external/internal stakeholders to ensure educational programmes are tailored to local needs and context. At the OU\, she is co-investigating two projects. The first project looks at the impact of COVID-19 on equitable access to higher education in Nepal and Kenya whereas the second one has a major focus on the role of technology and English language in reinforcing or reducing marginalisation in Bangladesh\, Nepal\, Sudan and Senegal. She is also working on the Fleming Fund project that explores how online courses are designed at global and local level\, and how such courses support for professional development of health professionals in low- and middle-income countries. She has published her work in journal articles and book chapters\, and presented it at many international conferences. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Power\, Professor of Education\, Pedagogy and Development\, The Open University\, UK\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Power leads pioneering research and development projects exploring the use of supported open learning to strengthen Continuous Professional Development for educators. Predicated on a distinctive pedagogic framework\, rigorous research\, and equitable collaboration\, his work addresses the needs of educators serving children from lower-income households in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa—at scale—and has been applied across primary\, secondary\, and non-formal education\, covering a broad range of subjects and skills. Tom works through diverse international partnerships\, identifying ‘big picture’ strategic issues whilst dealing with complexity and uncertainty\, often helping education decision-makers shift focus from materials and technologies to supporting learning. The impact of Tom’s work is seen through strengthened teaching practices\, improved learning outcomes\, and new public policies. Tom is Deputy Associate Dean\, Knowledge Exchange and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-2024-insights-on-technologysupported-teaching-learning-and-teacher-development-in-contexts-of-low-resources-and-marginalisation/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2024 - The Future of AI in Formal and Informal Education Contexts: Inclusion\, Ethics and New Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nFormat:  presentations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce\, EDEN DLE Management Board Member\, Full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society of the University of Roma Tor Vergata\, Italy\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce is presently full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society of the University of Roma Tor Vergata where She teaches Experimental Pedagogy\, Educational Research Methodology\, Museum Education. From December 2020 to February 2023\, she was full professor in the same subject at the Dept. of Education and Humanities\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\, where she chaired the INTELLECT International Research Centre for Research into Heritage and Museum Education\, Well-being and Teaching Technology. She still coordinates the following joint (UNIMORE/UNIROMATRE) degrees: annual postgraduate course “Museum Education ” and biennial post graduate course “Advanced Studies in Museum Education”. Her research concerns innovative teaching practices in higher education at national and international level. She is EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network) senior fellow and presently member of the managing board. She coordinates national and international research groups within European project frameworks\, and she has been chairing international academic committees dealing with assessment and distance learning. She used to be a member of the AEA- Europe Council Board (since 2012 to 2016) where chaired the Professional Development Committee (since 2013 to 2016). In 2011\, she was elected member of the EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network) – NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals) Steering Committee. She chaired the EDEN NAP SC from 2017 to 2020. She has been a member of ICOM (International Council of Museums) since 2003 (CECA Committee for Education and Cultural Action since 2003 and UMAC Universities Museums and Collections since 2019 so far). She is author of different publications of national and international relevance on the topics of innovation\, assessment\, and use of technology in teaching and learning\, in the context of heritage experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nDavid Guralnick\, CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning\, Full Adjunct Professor at Columbia University\, USA\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Guralnick envisions a new approach to education and workplace learning that integrates innovative uses of technology and artificial intelligence. Among other roles\, Dr. Guralnick is CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning; full Adjunct Professor at Columbia University; founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference; and the author of the book How Organizations Can Make the Most of Online Learning. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Seid Howes\, President of Howes Studio Inc.\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Howes produces innovative learning experiences\, online exhibitions & resources\, digital publications\, websites\, and virtual study centers for art museums and other educational institutions. As President of Howes Studio Inc. (HSI)\, she guides non-profit organizations in the planning & execution of digital learning products\, as well as facilitates institutional transformations along with HSI’s team of media & learning professionals. Since 2023\, Howes has been researching how cultural institutions might collaborate on improving educational experiments using Generative Artificial Intelligence systems. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Kate Genatowski\, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Vienna\, Austria\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Kate Genatowski is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Vienna\, where she founded and taught the master’s course “Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in Humanities Research.” Emily is the former North American coordinator of Google Arts & Culture and is currently working to bring courses from the University of Vienna onto the EU wide hosting platform DARIAH Campus. \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosaria Re\, Full-Time Researcher in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society\, University of Roma Tor Vergata\, Italy\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosaria Re is full-time Researcher in Experimental Pedagogy at the department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society – University of Roma Tor Vergata\, where she teaches Evaluation in digital learning contexts. In 2020 she obtained a joint Ph.D. in “Culture\, Education\, Communication” from the University Roma Tre and the University of Foggia on the enhancement of Critical Thinking Skills in museum users. Her expertise concerns research education methodologies within formal and informal professional training contexts. \n\n\n\nDr. Re’s most recent interests have been focused on the design of dual learning experiences\, promoting soft skills and well-being for professional development through innovative digital technologies. She has been a member of the Centre for Museum Studies (University Roma Tre) since 2015\, an EDEN Fellow (European Distance and E-Learning Network) since 2020\, and a member of the scientific board of the INTELLECT Research Centre (Research Centre for Heritage Education\, Wellbeing and Teaching Technology) since 2021. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlo De Medio\, Research Fellow\, Department of Education Sciences\, University of Roma Tre\, Italy\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlo De Medio is a research fellow\, at the Department of Education Sciences\, University of Roma Tre. He has been collaborating with the Center for Museum Didactics (Univ. Roma Tre) since 2019 and has taken part in national and European research in the field of museum education\, development of transversal and digital skills\, promotion and evaluation of Critical Thinking\, innovative teaching methodologies.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-2024-the-future-of-ai-in-formal-and-informal-education-contexts-inclusin-ethics-and-new-perspectives/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week
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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - The Use of Rubrics From Teacher and Student Perspective – Case of DOBA Business School
DESCRIPTION:Watch the session here.  \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nIn 2018 DOBA Business School (DBS) started with the pilot introduction of RUBRICS as a tool with pre-defined performance criteria on the basis of which we assess students’ achievements and provide on-time feedback.  \n\n\n\nIn 2022/23 DBS conducted internal evaluation of the preparation and the use of rubrics for improving the quality of study process\, student assessment and the provision of feedback focusing on two research questions: How teachers use Rubrics to support implementation and improve the quality of assessment and how students use and evaluate the use of Rubrics? \n\n\n\nInterim results showed positive attitudes of teachers (and students) towards using rubrics\, some pointers for further research and effective implementation as well as number of examples of good practice that has been developed. Therefore\, the aim of the webinar will be:  \n\n\n\n\nTo introduce the concept of Rubrics and explain its benefits and relevance in online learning;\n\n\n\nTo present the model of systematically introducing Rubrics at DBS;\n\n\n\nTo compare and contrast teachers’ and students’ perceptions on the use of Rubrics at DBS;\n\n\n\nTo discuss the implications of the evaluation results on the further use of Rubrics at DBS.\n\n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDr. Orna Farrell\, Chair of the NAP Steering Committee\, Dublin City University\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Orna Farrell is Associate Professor specialising in digital education based in the School of Policy and Practice\, Institute of Education at Dublin City University (DCU). Orna’s research interests include online pedagogy\, online student success and engagement\, eportfolio and open educational practice. She has a growing publication record in her fields of interest\, including a range of book chapters\, journal articles\, invited presentations and conference papers. She has published in high ranking journals such as Distance Education\, the Journal of Interactive Media in Education\, Research in Learning Technology\, and the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. Orna is chair of the European Distance and E-Learning (EDEN) Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) committee and a fellow of EDEN. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mateja Brejc\, Assitant Professor\, DOBA Business School\, Slovenia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mateja Brejc is Assistant Professors and collaborates with DBS\, primarily teaching subjects in the field of online education for several years at both undergraduate and master’s levels at DBS. She participates in delivering lectures\, trainings and workshops to the teachers and lecturers at DBS aimed at development of competences and skills for high quality online teaching Her research focuses on online education\, pedagogical innovation\, and\, more recently\, on artificial intelligence in education. In recent years at DBS\, she has organized and led consultations\, scientific conferences\, and development meetings on the topics of online education and artificial intelligence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Marko Divjak\, Professor and Researcher\, DOBA Business School\, Slovenia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Marko Divjak is employed at DBS\, where he has been teaching online courses related to psychology and research methodology for more than ten years. He is a member of the research group and the Institute for e-Education at DBS. He has been involved in the activities related to upgrade and improvement of the online learning model at DBS. Also\, he participates in delivering lectures\, trainings and workshops to the teachers and lecturers at DBS aimed at development of competences and skills for high quality online teaching. His research is focused on the fields of online education and positive psychology and on the implementation of the concepts of positive psychology in education and organizational settings.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-the-use-of-rubrics-from-teacher-and-student-perspective-case-of-doba-business-school/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars
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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - Reflections on GenAI and scholarly publishing: The story of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning special issue on GenAI
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nIn this session\, the editors and authors of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL) will discuss the recent Special Issue on Exploring Technology Enhanced Learning Scholarship & Generative Artificial Intelligence. The focus will be on practitioner voices and critical reflections on using AI across diverse educational contexts\, and purposes\, and how this was articulated through submissions to the journal. \n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDr. Orna Farrell\, Chair of the NAP Steering Committee\, Dublin City University\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Orna Farrell is Associate Professor specialising in digital education based in the School of Policy and Practice\, Institute of Education at Dublin City University (DCU). Orna’s research interests include online pedagogy\, online student success and engagement\, eportfolio and open educational practice. She has a growing publication record in her fields of interest\, including a range of book chapters\, journal articles\, invited presentations and conference papers. She has published in high ranking journals such as Distance Education\, the Journal of Interactive Media in Education\, Research in Learning Technology\, and the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. Orna is chair of the European Distance and E-Learning (EDEN) Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) committee and a fellow of EDEN. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nLeigh Graves Wolf\, University College Dublin\, Lead Editor of the IJTEL Special Issue on GenAI\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeigh Graves Wolf is teacher-scholar and an Assistant Professor in Educational Development with the Centre for Teaching and Learning at UCD. Her work focuses on online education\, critical digital pedagogy\, educator professional development and relationships mediated by and with technology. She has worked across the educational spectrum from primary to higher to further and lifelong. She believes passionately in collaboration and community. She’s the Lead Editor of the IJTEL Special Issue on GenAI of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Farrelly\, Munster Technological University\, Editor of the IJTEL\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Farrelly is Social Sciencie Lecturer and Academic Developer in Munster Technological University. Expert on Technology Enhanced Learning in support of teaching and learning strategy\, currently he works on research\, teaching and academic development. Have extensive experience in the development of blended delivery courses and modules and supporting teaching staff in developing digital literacy skills in support of their teaching and learning. In the past I he has acted as an external examiner for Limerick Institute of Technology\, Dublin City University\, Technological University Dublin\, Notre Dame University Australia and the University of Western Australia. He’s editor of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona Concannon\, University of Galway\, Editor of the IJTEL\, Ireland \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona Concannon is the Editor of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL). She’s lecturer on Learning Technologies at the University of Galway\, Ireland. She’s interested in Technology Enhanced Learning\, Learning Theory\, Learning Design\, HCI\, ICT in education\, eLearning and all things education and technology related.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Zellner\, Oakland Schools\, United States\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Zellner is a Learning Design Consultant at Oakland Schools\, serving 208\,000 K-12 students in southeast Michigan\, USA. She holds a Phd in Educational Psychology and Education Technology from Michigan State University\, and also serves as a teacher-consultant for the National Writing Project. Her research focuses on the roles of social networks (both online and face-to-face) on learning\, especially in the area of peer review of writing and the impact of AI on learning and writing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby McGuire\, Central Michigan University\, United States\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby MacGuire professional experience spans 14 years in administrative and faculty roles\, including serving as the Director of Research for the Online Learning Consortium’s Research Center for Digital Learning & Leadership\, where she led the organization’s research\, publications\, and thought leadership efforts. Prior to her work at the OLC\, she served as Director of Academic Support and First-Year Retention at Alma College\, where she led student support and success tracking and initiatives. She also previously taught for more than a decade in the Department of English Language and Literature at CMU. Her research interests include online\, blended\, and digital learning; digital pedagogy; writing pedagogy; online organizational structure; adjunct faculty support; digital literacy; global digital citizenship education\, workforce skill development\, and effortless perfection.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApostolos Koutropoulos\, University of Massachusetts Boston\, United States\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApostolos Koutropoulos is the program coordinator for the online MA program in applied linguistics and a faculty member in the instructional design program at UMass Boston. He has participated in many massive online open courses (MOOCs) and has co-authored research papers with his colleagues in the MobiMOOC Research Team (MRT). AK holds a BA in computer science\, an MBA with a focus on human resources\, an MS in information technology\, an MEd in instructional design\, and an MA in applied linguistics. His research interests include knowledge management\, educational technology\, linguistics\, and epistemology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria D Avgerinou\, The American College of Greece\, Greece\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria D. Avgerinou is the Program Coordinator for the MA in Learning Design and Technology. For the past 20 years\, as a certified online educator and academic in universities in the US\, UK\, and more recently in Greece\, Dr. Avgerinou has taught\, published\, and presented extensively on the research and practice of online and blended learning (K12 and Higher Education)\, action research\, and visual literacy for education and training with particular emphasis on teacher education and professional development. With postdoctoral diplomas on e-Learning Design\, Implementation\, and Evaluation from the University of London (UK)\, the University of Hull (UK)\, and Indiana University (US)\, Dr. Avgerinou has also acted as a consultant in education and corporate training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWillie Golden\, University of Galway\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWillie Golden investigates how Information Systems and Business Analytics are impactful on Learning and Decision Making. His research interests centre around better understanding how different types of Information systems – such as Business Analytics\, Mobile\, Learning Management Systems – enable people to learn and by so doing make better decisions. He is at present particularly interested in Learning Analytics. 
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-reflections-on-genai-and-scholarly-publishing-the-story-of-the-irish-journal-of-technology-enhanced-learning-special-issue-on-genai/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars
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SUMMARY:EDEN NAP Webinar - Creative Research Methodologies in Online Distance Education
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nHow we do research in online distance education is changing and evolving. In this Eden NAP webinar we will explore new and creative ways to research and advance our collective understanding in the field of online distance education.  \n\n\n\nType of session: presentations with discussion \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDr. Orna Farrell\, Chair of the NAP Steering Committee\, Dublin City University\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Orna Farrell is Associate Professor specialising in digital education based in the School of Policy and Practice\, Institute of Education at Dublin City University (DCU). Orna’s research interests include online pedagogy\, online student success and engagement\, eportfolio and open educational practice. She has a growing publication record in her fields of interest\, including a range of book chapters\, journal articles\, invited presentations and conference papers. She has published in high ranking journals such as Distance Education\, the Journal of Interactive Media in Education\, Research in Learning Technology\, and the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. Orna is chair of the European Distance and E-Learning (EDEN) Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) committee and a fellow of EDEN. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rima Al Tawil\, Ontario College of Teachers\, Canada\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Rima Al Tawil is a distinguished educator and researcher specializing in distance education\, with a particular focus on electronic nonverbal cues (eNVC) in online learning environments. Holding a doctorate in education from Athabasca University and a master’s in adult education\, her work delves into the underexplored world of nonverbal communication in asynchronous online discussions. Based in Toronto\, Ontario\, Rima works as a training and communication specialist\, blending her expertise in art\, education\, communication\, and research to craft innovative educational experiences. Her diverse career includes roles as an instructor\, senior learning consultant\, and instructional designer across both academic and corporate settings. Additionally\, she is a certified member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)\, a researcher-weaver\, and a deeper learner. This unique combination of artistic talent and academic rigor brings a unique blend of creativity and scholarly rigor to her roles\, enhancing the research-driven educational initiatives she designs and implements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Melissa Bond\, EPPI Centre (UCL) National Institute of Teaching\, University of Stavanger\, Norway\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Melissa Bond is a Research Fellow at the EPPI Centre (UCL) and the National Institute of Teaching\, as well as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Qualitative Evidence Synthesis at the University of Stavanger. Her research focuses in particular on how evidence synthesis can build research skills\, provide insight into digital teaching and learning to provide guidance to both policy and practice\, and identify key research gaps. Melissa is a member of the Center for Open Education Research\, a founding editorial board member of the Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education\, and from January 2024 will be a Co-Editor of the Review of Education journal.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-nap-webinar-creative-research-methodologies-in-online-distance-education/
CATEGORIES:NAP webinars,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - Design thinking and emerging technologies at schools across Europe: Reflections on the first year of implementation of Exten(DT)2\, Friday November 10\, 13:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nSession structure:  \n\n\n\n\nDesign thinking with constructionist technologies (Chronis Kynigos) (10 min)\n\n\n\nSchool implementations (Christothea Herodotou\, Sofia Papavlasopoulou\, Marianthi Griziotzi) (20 min)\n\n\n\nEvaluation methods and pilot results (Carina Girvan) (20 min)\n\n\n\nExtending technologies with emergent technology affordances  (Marcelo Milrad\, Marianthi Griziotzi) (10 min) \n\n\n\nOpportunities and Challenges of AI (Manolis Mavrikis) (10 min) \n\n\n\n20 min discussion\n\n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nChristothea Herodotou\, Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Justice at the Open University\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristothea Herodotou is a Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Justice at the Open University UK. She has expertise in the design and evaluation of learning technologies that promote education opportunity and social justice\, including learning analytics dashboards\, online citizen science websites\, and mobile game applications. She is the academic lead of nQuire – a community citizen science platform developed in partnership with the BBC\, which supports the engagement of the public with scientific practices in ways that promote learning and awareness. She is also the academic co-lead of the Early Alert Indicators project\, a university-wide initiative that uses predictive learning analytics to identify and support students who are struggling with their studies through early teacher interventions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nChronis Kynigos\, Director of the Educational Technology Lab at the Dept. of Educational Studies\, School of Philosophy\, NKUA\, Greece\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChronis Kynigos directs the Educational Technology Lab at the Dept. of Educational Studies\, School of Philosophy\, NKUA. His research interests involve the design and use of digital media to study engaged socio-constructionist learner activities. He has applied Design Research methods to study innovative educational practices aiming to transform schooling to cultivate citizenship rather than academic excellence. He is responsible for the design of three popular original authoring systems freely available at http://etl.eds.uoa.gr. a) Malt\, a programmable modeller for animated figural objects to support computational thinking (CT) and mathematics. b) ChoiCo\, a ‘choices with consequences’ game creator for CT and the grappling with wicked\, socio-scientific issues and c) SorBET\, a tetris – like game creator integrating CT with classification Chronis has been active in the European Research and Development scene and is currently engaged with two HORIZON multi-oranisational projects\, numbers 15 and 16 in his career\, respective acronyms: ExtenDT2 and TransEET. He has published over 70 journal and book chapter papers and over 180 research reports in reviewed conference proceedings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSofia Papavlasopoulou\, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)\, Norway\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSofia Papavlasopoulou is Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research interests focus on the  design\, evaluation\, and implementation of educational and emerging  technologies to support students’ learning while enhancing their interest in Computing Education\, Science learning and coding from kindergarten to undergraduate.  She has worked on several research projects funded by EC and The Research Council of Norway. She also teaches master level courses\, leading interdisciplinary student groups that develop software solutions in collaboration with product owners from the industry in the private and public sector.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarianthi Grizioti\, Lecturer and Post-Doc researcher in the Educational Technology Lab at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens\, Greece\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarianthi Grizioti is a lecturer of computational literacy in education and a post-doc researcher in the Educational Technology Lab at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens\, Greece. Her interests include the design and development of constructionist technologies that promote the development of computational skills. In the Exten(DT)2 project\, she is in charge of the extension of three digital learning tools with emerging technologies and their evaluation with students and teachers through empirical studies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarina Girvan\, Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarina Girvan an interdisciplinary researcher in technology enhanced learning\, exploring the innovative use of emerging technologies in education\, their alignment with pedagogic theory and the design and implementation of learning experiences using these technologies in classrooms. She is interested in the experiences of the learner\, how they engage and what they learn. She has focused on the potential of virtual worlds and educational robotics\, using constructionism and social constructivist approaches. Her current research engages with artificial intelligence and augmented reality\, aims to develop design thinking as a pedagogy and develops innovative ways to develop students” 21st Century skills.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarcelo Milrad\, Full Professor of Media Technology at Linnaeus University (LNU)\, Sweden\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarcelo Milrad is a Full Professor of Media Technology at Linnaeus University (LNU) in Sweden. He is also the deputy head of LNU´s Information Institute. His current research interests include the areas of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)\, advanced human-computer interaction and novel uses of Big Data techniques and mobile technologies in the fields of Education; Humanities & Health Care. Since March 2020\, he acts as the main scientific coordinator of LNU´s knowledge environment called “Digital Transformations”. He also teaches at the international master programs on Social Media and Web technologies and Digital Humanities at LNU. In addition\, Professor Milrad is actively involved in doctoral courses in the field of Technology Enhanced Learning. Professor Milrad conducts his research in very close collaboration with industrial partners and the public sector. He has published over 250 articles in international journals\, refereed conferences\, books and technical reports. Dr Milrad has also been presenting and giving lectures about his work in more than 45 countries worldwide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nManolis Mavrikis\, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Education at the UCL Knowledge Lab\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManolis Mavrikis is Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Education at the UCL Knowledge Lab and Turing Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute. Manolis’ interest\, experience\, and research agenda bridge Artificial Intelligence\, Human Computer Interaction and Learning Sciences to understand complex learning phenomena and design\, create and evaluate supportive technologies for learning\, teaching and research. Manolis has a balanced academic and knowledge exchange activities with schools\, teachers\, and other key stakeholders such as start-ups outside academia.  Manolis was the Programme Lead for the Education and Technology MA until 2021 and is one of the editors of the BERA journal British Journal of Educational Technology and Executive Committee member of the International Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd) Society.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-design-thinking-and-emerging-technologies-at-schools-across-europe-reflections-on-the-first-year-of-implementation-of-extendt2-friday-november-10-1300-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - "E-learning competences For Instructional Designers and Courses with Micro-credentials"\, Friday\, November 10\, 2023\, 11:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nThe QUEST Project – Qualifying for the Ultimate Engaging Smart Training\, is a project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme\, in the scope of Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnerships in Vocation Education and Training. It is a partnership of six organisations from five European countries: ISQe (Portugal)\, IADE (Portugal)\, University of Turku (Finland)\, Future in Perspective (Ireland)\, EFCoCert Foundation (Switzerland) and EDEN DLE (Estonia). Jointly\, project has undertaken the task of developing the European Instructional Designer Professional Profile\, the respective qualification\, and Recognition of Prior Learning process for this profile\, along with other relevant products. \n\n\n\nThe webinar intends to present the outcomes of the project describing the Elearning Instructional Designer (EIDe) competence framework in terms of knowledge\, skills and attitudes developed in the implementation.  This is denominated the EIDe professional profile translated into a competence matrix for European Qualification Framework level 6 in terms of a set of Learning Outcomes per Competence Unit.It is also planned to present the online courses created during the project.  It is an European Instructional Designer eLearning program with respective pedagogical architecture\, training methodology and interactive training materials supported by an Artificial Intelligence tutor bot. Session will be filled by 15 minutes for the professional profile and curriculum and by 15 minutes for the existing online courses and micro-credentials. Rest of webinar will be spent on discussion and debating the existing materials. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations with discussion  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCarlos Madrid Gari\, EDEN DLE Communication Officer\, Spain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlos Madrid Gari holds an MA in Comparative Studies\, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain). He has worked in a number of Erasmus+ Projects as a researcher for Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Spain) and EDEN Digital Learning Europe (Estonia). He currently is a researcher at Edul@b Researcg Group\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Also\, being responsible for the communication area of EDEN DLE.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nAlfredo Soeiro\, Academic director in Civil Engineering of University of Porto and Vice-President of the Department\, Portugal\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlfredo Soeiro is Academic director in Civil Engineering of University of Porto and vice president of the department. Civil Engineer (UPorto) and Ph.D. (UFlorida)\, associate professor at UPorto\, former Pro-Rector of UPorto\, past president of IACEE\, of AUPEC and of SEFI. Member of Management Board of EDEN DLE\, Secretary General of AECEF and vice-president of ISHCCO. Member of the Scientific and Advisory Board of the European University EELISA\, mentor of Global Talent Mentoring\, evaluator of Erasmus+ and of accreditation agencies and member of FEANI Strategic Task Force.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Inês Moreira\, QUEST Project Coordinator\, ISQE\, Portugal\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Inês Moreira is a Research & Innovation Project Lead at ISQ e-learning. She has a background on Languages and Public Policy and has been working in EU co-funded projects since 2018.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-e-learning-competences-for-instructional-designers-and-courses-with-micro-credentials-friday-november-10-2023-1100-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - Renewable Assignments: Current Practices in Higher Education\, Thursday\, November 9\, 2023\, 15:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nRenewable assignments\, unlike disposable assignments\, are “assignments which both support an individual student’s learning and result in new or improved open educational resources that provide a lasting benefit to the broader community of learners” (Wiley & Hilton\, 2018). This webinar will introduce the concept of renewable assignment and various experiences with assignments in higher education that go beyond disposable assignments\, in a continuum that ends with renewable assignments as openly licensed student-created OER. The presentations will be followed by Q+A and discussion. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants. \n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nInés Gil-Jaurena\, EDEN Senior Fellow\, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education at UNED\, Spain \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInés Gil-Jaurena is an EDEN Senior Fellow and member of the Steering Committee of the EDEN Network of Academic and Professionals (EDEN NAP). She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education at the National Distance Education University (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia-UNED)\, Spain. She has been the Editor-in-chief of Open Praxis\, a scientific journal published by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) in the period 2012-2022. She coordinates the CO-Lab teaching innovation group at UNED.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nColum A. Foley\, Assistant Professor of Management at DCU Business School\, Ireland\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColum A. Foley is an Assistant Professor of Management at DCU Business School. He completed an EdD in Educational Leadership with DCU Institute of Education in 2021. He has over twenty year’s management experience in industry in the areas of Supply Chain Management\, Logistics\, Customer Service\, and Managing Change. He joined DCU Business School in 2020 having previously taught in Open Education and Oscail at DCU. In addition\, he has taught across the sector in a wide range of Further and Higher Educational Institutions in management related subjects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Van Allen\, Lehman College – City University of New York (CUNY)\, USA\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Van Allen\, Ed.D.\, is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at Lehman College in the City University of New York.  Her research focuses on effective and equitable practices for integrating technology into literacy teaching and learning with a special interest in online research and comprehension skills and open education practices.  Dr. Van Allen’s work has been published in journals such as Reading Psychology\, Research in Learning Technology\, Journal for Multicultural Education\, and Open Praxis.  She has over 20 years of experience in education ranging from elementary school to higher education as a teacher\, literacy coach\, and professor.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacy Katz\, Lehman College – City University of New York (CUNY)\, USA\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacy Katz is an Associate Professor and Open Resources Librarian-STEM Liaison at Lehman College\, CUNY. She initiated\, developed\, and oversees the Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative for the college. Stacy’s research to date has focused on OER\, particularly how librarians develop and support OER initiatives\, faculty professional development in OER\, and student views on OER. 
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-renewable-assignments-thursday-november-9-2023-1500-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - Open Educational Resources (OER) for Collaborative Online & Distance Education and eXchange\, Thursday November 9 at 13:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nThe session is organized in the framework of Erasmus+ OER-CODEX project to introduce a conceptual framework of Collaborative Online International Learning. The focus of the event is to observe and provide recommendations on how to organize COIL projects\, why teachers should apply COIL projects in their teaching and learning\, and how to set up Online collaborative learning courses with Digital resources. Event participants will be introduced to the training material developed within the OER-Codex project framework regarding the development and use of open educational resources for collaborative learning. \n\n\n\nWe aim to train educators in online collaborative learning and foster their digital competencies. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAušra Rutkienė\, Professor at Institute of Education at Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAušra Rutkienė is professor at Institute of Education at Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) since 2023. Earlier she was working as an associate prof. at VMU (since 2009). She is involved in students’ teaching at BA\, MA and PhD levels\, in management of MA programme Educational Management\, and research in the field of education. She is a head of the Department of Education Management and Policy of Personal research areas: adult learning\, technology enhanced learning\, quantitative research methodology and data analysis. Took part in several European and national programmes and projects (FP6\, ERASMUS+\, TEMPUS). She is producing documents at university and national levels\, carrying out studies\, organising events to learn from projects and making visible results and findings on national and international levels. Ausra Rutkiene is co-author of several monographs\, research studies\, textbook\, and number of national and international publications. \n\n\n\nShe is a mathematics teacher at Kaunas Jonas Jablonskis gymnasium too. She is teaching according to the national and International Baccalaureate curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nEric Schoop\, Head of the Chair of Business Information Systems\, especially Information Management\, Faculty of Business and Economics\, Dresden University of Technology – TUD\, Germany\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Schoop is head of the Chair of Business Information Systems\, especially Information Management\, at the Faculty of Business and Economics\, Dresden University of Technology – TUD\, Germany\, since 1993. Research\, teaching and related knowledge transfer projects concentrate on the changes induced by the digital transformation on teaching & learning in Higher Education (HE) and on knowledge management in networked organisations. Main field of interest is the digitalisation and internationalisation of HE to foster 21st century skills by means of COIL projects (collaborative online international learning)\, enhancing virtual mobility. These projects take place in regular HE course modules and  are based on the VCL framework (virtual collaborative learning)\, developed at the chair and consisting of  collaborative case study work in international mixed teams\, guided by qualified e-Tutors and supported by learning analytics\, pedagogical conversational agents and gamification. The central research paradigms are Design Science Research and Action Research. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMattis Altmann\, Research Associate and PhD student\, Chair of Business Information Systems – Information Management at the faculty of Economics\, TU Dresden\, Germany\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMattis Altmann is research associate and PhD student at the Chair of Business Information Systems – Information Management at the faculty of Economics at the TU Dresden. He teaches in the scope of virtual and international collaboration in small groups as well as case study design and formative Feedback. Further he is project manager in a Erasmus+ capacity building project which aims for the implementation of Virtual Mobility and Internationalization@home in the Western Balkan regions. His research areas include the design of case studies to foster virtual collaboration and formative Feedback in COIL modules. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNelli Ukhova\, Research Associate at the Chair of Business Information Systems – Information Management\, Faculty of Business and Economics\, Dresden University of Technology\, Germany\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNelli Ukhova is research associate at the Chair of Business Information Systems\, esp. Information Management at the faculty of Business and Economics in Dresden University of Technology. She is project manager in Erasmus+ KA2 project OER-CODEX that aims to provide educators with OER (Open Educational Resources) courses\, conveying digital teaching and learning methods of online collaborative learning\, with the aim to  increase the capacity and readiness of HE institutions to manage an effective shift towards digital education. She is also involved in DAAD-funded initiatives Ukraine Digital I and II\, supporting Ukrainian partner institutions with the maintenance and enhancement of online studies during the war time. Nelli’s research interests are centered around the internationalization and digitalization of higher education in Ukraine. Her specific focus lies in advancing 21st-century skills among learners and establishing Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) modules to promote cross-cultural learning experiences in Ukrainian HE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNada Trunk\, Higher Education Institutions Consultant\, Slovenia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNada Trunk finished her doctorate in social sciences from Manchester Metropolitan University in Great Britain. She currently works as a researcher\, teacher and management consultant at three higher education institutions in Slovenia: University of Primorska (http://www.fm-kp.si/en)\, ISSBS (https://mfdps.si/en/) and EMUNI (https://emuni.si/). Her expertise is in higher education governance\, research methodology and academic writing skills\, and quality in tertiary education\, knowledge recognition\, lifelong learning\, online learning and EU policies in education and social inclusion. She has international experience in managing international projects\, managing conferences such as https://makelearn.mfdps.si/ and editing journals\, currently https://www.iospress.nl/journal/human-systems-management/. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiedrė Tamoliūnė\, Lecturer and Researcher at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiedrė Tamoliūnė is a lecturer and researcher at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus University\, involved in European and national scientific and applied projects that focus on different aspects of technology-enhanced teaching and learning\, e.g.\, AI Pioneers\, DigiProf\, Digital micro-credentials in higher education\, OER-Codex. Her research interests focus on technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education\, lifelong learning\, open education\, and adult education. For the last several years\, she has actively researched learning analytics for teaching and learning\, micro-credentials\, and digital assessment. She has been a Steering Committee member of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) since 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nValerij Dermol\, Professor and Researcher ISSBS\, Slovenia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValerij Dermol (researcher\, 14 yrs at ISSBS) primary research and teaching areas are focused on the fields of management\, organisational learning\, and entrepreneurship. He combines the three fields to deepen the understanding of employees’ and management’s training and development and their influence on organisational learning performance and organizational effectiveness. Besides\, his published papers and monographs in many cases relate to topics such as LLL and entrepreneurial learning. For the last two years\, he has been involved in numerous domestic as well as European projects such as Jean Monnet (EU-Pika\, EU+pik@)\, Erasmus for young Entrepreneurs project\, LdV projects\, Erasmus+\, KA3\, etc. Dr. Dermol is currently ISSBS professor of courses related to entrepreneurship\, HRM and knowledge management. Previously he was working as a consultant and trainer on the topics of leadership as well as marketing and sales. He was working in a European-based international consultancy company as well as in his own company\, in which he worked as an entrepreneur and director. Because all the ISSBS’s study programmes are delivered partly in e-classroom dr. Dermol has recently put much effort in the development of the ISSBS’s e-infrastructure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarita Paudel\, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Institute of Digitalization and Informatics in the Department of Science and Technology in IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems\, Austria\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarita Paudel is a senior lecturer and researcher at Institute of Digitalization and Informatics in the Department of Science and Technology in IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems\, Austria. She is involved in teaching at BA and MA levels in several study programs including Informatics\, Digital Business Innovation & Transformation\, and Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; and in industrial projects. Formerly\, Sarita was with AIT Austrian Institute of Technology as a Scientist. During her time at AIT\, Sarita was participated in several national and international research projects.  Her research focuses on data science\, artificial intelligence\, anomaly detection in cyber-physical systems\, technology-enhanced online & collaborative teaching and learning. She has published several articles that relates to her research interest and is a reviewer of e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik Journal.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-open-educational-resources-oer-for-collaborative-online-distance-education-and-exchange-thursday-november-9-at-1300-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - “Digital Transformation in Higher Education: How Does it Affect the Teaching and Learning Activities? An Analysis From Different World Regions” - Wednesday\, November 8\, 18:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nThis hybrid session will be part of the ICDE 2023 conference. The session will analyse the main changes in the teaching and learning processes in higher education in different regions of the world after the pandemic period. The session will provide a vision of the future and will emphasise the analysis of the leading digital transformations that higher education is undergoing. It will consider the perspective of educational leadership\, teaching models\, teachers’ and students’ competencies\, among other aspects. \n\n\n\nFormat: Panel \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart\, EDEN DLE President\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, Spain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart holds a doctorate in Pedagogy from Ramon Llull University (URL)\, Barcelona\, and a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business School\, Barcelona. He qualified from the University of Barcelona (UB) with a bachelor’s degree in History and in Education\, and also has a teaching qualification. He is former vice president for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning\, and former director of the International Graduate Institute at the Open University of Catalonia\, UOC (2007-2013). The UOC is a benchmark online university\, internationally recognised for quality e-learning\, and Dr Duart has played an active role in the development of its educational model\, which makes intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Today he is research professor in Educational Sciences and Technology department at the UOC. He was the founder and director of the UNESCO Chair in e-Learning (2002-2009) and academic director of the I International Seminar “Leading Universities in the Knowledge Society”. He is the editor-in-chief of the “International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education” ethe.uoc.edu. (Former RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal\, rusc.uoc.edu) a journal published by Springer and co-edited by UOC and Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n Sandra Kučina Softić\, University Computing Centre University of Zagreb\, Croatia\, EDEN DLE Vice-President\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandra Kucina Softic\, Board member of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (Croatia) and Head of the E-learning Centre. She has 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work is focused on monitoring and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education and providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers and students in implementation of new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a MSc. in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and PhD in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Zagreb (Croatia). In 2022 she was elected as Assistant Professor. She has been a member of EDEN Executive Committee since 2013; in 2014 she received the EDEN Fellow Title\, and in 2022 she was awarded the title of the EDEN Senior Fellow. From 2019-2022 she was president of EDEN UK and is founding member of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. At the moment she is EDEN DLE Vice-president for Open Professional Collaboration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndreia Inamorato\, Senior Researcher\, Universitat de Barcelona\, Spain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndreia Inamorato is currently a Senior Researcher  at the University of Barcelona\, Faculty of Education\, Department of Didactics and Educational Organisation. She is a member of the LMI research group and a member of the Institute for Research in Education (IRE-UB). She holds a PhD in Educational Technology from the Open University UK. Her work is at the intersection of research and policy\, contributing to identifying opportunities and challenges in the advancement of the digital competence of academics and teachers\, the uptake of open education practices\, and the use of technologies in education\, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. Previously\, she worked as a senior researcher at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission\, leading the open education research agenda. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nÁlvaro Galvis\, Professor of Universidad de Los Andes\, Colombia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlvaro Galvis is a consultant and an advisor on educational transformation processes mediated with ICT in higher education. He has published several books\, interactive materials and many articles on the creation and evaluation of educational innovations supported by ICT and strategic direction of technologies in education. He has carried out variety of studies related to educational innovation with ICT\, as well as strategic planning and related evaluations. Alvaro has created virtual and hybrid-learning environments for public and private entities\, under the Big Ideas approach and with active pedagogy mediated with ICT. He retired as a professor from the Faculty of Engineering at Uniandes\, where he was also a senior advisor to the Center for Innovation in Technology and Education. He is a Systems and Computer Science Engineer (Uniandes\, 1973)\, and has Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Education with emphasis on adult education (1983 and 1984\, PSU). His academic production is available at https://academia.uniandes.edu.co/AcademyCv/a.galvis73 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarah Bennani\, Ph.D.\, Inaugural STEM Dean at Northampton Community College\, USDLA\, United States\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarah Bennani\, Ph.D. has over twenty-two years of combined leadership\, instructional experience\, and innovation in the STEM field. She served as Vice-President of the Colorado Distance Learning Association and in 2018\, won the eLearning Advocate of the Year Award from the eLearning Consortium of Colorado. Dr. Bennani championed and served as the Allied Health Curriculum Expert at the North American Network of Science Labs Online (NANSLO) developing remote-web based science labs (RWSLB) where she designed virtual online labs curricula that allowed students to remotely control lab activities. Her leadership in STEM and online learning has resulted in her teams being the recipients of multiple grants that focus on student engagement\, multiculturalism\, and immersive learning in the STEM field. She presents and publishes both nationally and internationally on emerging technology\, augmented and virtual realities\, adaptive learning\, and game-based learning.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-digital-transformation-in-higher-education-how-does-it-affect-the-teaching-and-learning-activities-an-analysis-from-different-world-regions-wednesday-november-8-18/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - “Transparent Assessment of Online Learning Leading to Micro-credentials” - Tuesday\, November 7 2023\, 13:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nIncreasing online learning possibilities are also challenges for teachers in HE in terms of transparent assessment. Introduction of micro-credentials is also closely related to certain assessment procedures that need to be implemented for transparent implementation. New open and free training courses are available to support HE teachers and HE institutions to design and implement transparent assessment for online learning and recognition of learning outcomes by proposing methodology\, guidelines\, practical tools and training material to develop their digital competences. The guidelines for HE institutions to implement transparent assessment of learning outcomes for online and blended learning\, leading to digital and micro-credentials will be presented. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nElena Trepulė\, Secretary General of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElena Trepulė is a Secretary General of EDEN Digital Learning Europe – Europe’s leading network for advancing digital education. As an associate professor at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus university (LT). Elena Trepule is also an active participant and researcher of multiple international research projects and networks across Europe as well as EDEN in the topics of open online learning\, technology enhanced learning\, micro-credentials and adult education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nAirina Volungevičienė\, Management Board member of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAirina Volungevičienė\, Management Board member of EDEN Digital Learning Europe\, has been working among leading researchers\, methodology specialists and policy makers in the area of distance learning development in Lithuania since 1998. She coordinated numerous international projects in the area of distance education\, worked on national study and strategy for distance learning network development in Lithuania\, promoted methodological activities in Lithuanian Distance and eLearning (LieDM) network. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRimanté Čepauskienė\, Chief Specialist of Video Lecture Tools For Online Studies\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRimanté Čepauskienė\, a Chief specialist of video lecture tools for online studies\, consultant for teachers implementing virtual learning environment (VLE) modalities\, conducts training for teachers\, prepares methodological materials on the use of VLE at the Institute for Study Innovations of Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania). Having experience in implementing international and national projects\, as well as projects related to Micro-credentials since 2022\, she has been working as a researcher at EDEN. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEstela Daukšiené\, Deputy Director at the Institute for Study Innovations in Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEstela Daukšiené is a teacher trainer and educator in the Education academy and a Deputy Director at the Institute for Study Innovations in Vytautas Magnus University. She has received her PhD in Education in 2013 with the focus on virtual mobility\, thus since then technology application in education is her main research topic. As a researcher in various national and international projects\, Estela’s research areas also focus on innovations in education\, open education resources\, education for sustainable development\, teacher digital competences\, and recently micro-credentials. Educating the future and present teachers and applying technologies while teaching different age pupils require constantly testing different technologies and their value; thus equity and accessibility to use technologies and collaborate in digital communities is a concern for all educators. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiedrė Tamoliūnė\, Lecturer and Researcher at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus University\, Lithuania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiedrė Tamoliūnė is a lecturer and researcher at Education Academy\, Vytautas Magnus University\, involved in European and national scientific and applied projects that focus on different aspects of technology-enhanced teaching and learning\, e.g.\, AI Pioneers\, DigiProf\, Digital micro-credentials in higher education\, OER-Codex. Her research interests focus on technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education\, lifelong learning\, open education\, and adult education. For the last several years\, she has actively researched learning analytics for teaching and learning\, micro-credentials\, and digital assessment. She has been a Steering Committee member of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) since 2023.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-transparent-assessment-of-online-learning-leading-to-micro-credentials-tuesday-november-7-2023-1300-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - Well-being\, Heritage and Higher Education Learning\, Monday\, November 6 2023\, 15:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nHow can well-being be promoted in the university context? And what role could the use of technology and heritage play? The session\, through the participation of seven experts from different European and non-European institutions\, aims to investigate research experiences in the field of promoting and evaluating well-being in formal Higher Education contexts\, especially through the use of heritage and technology as educational tools. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations and discussion with participants \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce\, EDEN DLE Managament Board Member\, Italy\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonella Poce is full Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the Department of History\, Heritage\, Education and Society University of Roma Tor Vergata\, where She teaches Experimental Pedagogy\, Educational Research Methodology\, Museum Education. From December 2020 to February 2023\, she was full professor in the same subject at the Dept. of Education and Humanities\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\, where she chaired the INTELLECT International Research Centre for Research into Heritage and Museum Education\, Well-being and Teaching Technology. She still coordinates the following joint (UNIMORE/UNIROMATRE) degrees: annual postgraduate course “Museum Education ” and biennial post graduate course “Advanced Studies in Museum Education”. Her research concerns innovative teaching practices in higher education at national and international level. She is EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network) senior fellow and presently member of the managing board. She coordinates national and international research groups within European project frameworks\, and she has been chairing international academic committees dealing with assessment and distance learning. She used to be a member of the AEA- Europe Council Board (since 2012 to 2016) where She chaired the Professional Development Committee (from 2013 to 2016). In 2011\, she was elected member of the EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network) – NAP (Network of Academics and Professionals) Steering Committee. She chaired the EDEN NAP SC from 2017 to 2020. She has been a member of ICOM (International Council of Museums) since 2003\, CECA Committee for Education and Cultural Action and UMAC Universities Museums and Collections\, since 2019 so far. She is author of different publications of national and international relevance on the topics of innovation\, assessment\, and use of technology in teaching and learning\, mainly in the context of heritage experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nThomas Kador\, Lecturer in Creative Health on the UCL Arts & Sciences (BASc)\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Kador is Lecturer in Creative Health on the UCL Arts & Sciences (BASc) programme with a background in archaeology and chemical engineering. His research and pedagogical interest include object-based learning\, culture\, health and wellbeing\, public and community-based approaches to heritage as well as everyday practice – especially movement\, mobility and migration – in prehistory. He has lectured and published extensively on all of these topics\, including two book books\, one (together with Jim Leary) on movement and mobility in Neolithic Europe\, and the other (together with Helen Chatterjee) on object-based learning and wellbeing. Thomas currently leads a research project on student wellbeing and experiential learning spaces and\, in addition to the modules below\, has been closely involved in the development of the MASc Creative Health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonia Liguori\, Senior Lecturer in Applied Storytelling and Director of the Masters’ Programmes in Storytelling and Theatre at Loughborough University\, UK\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonia Liguori is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Storytelling and Director of the Masters’ Programmes in Storytelling and Theatre at Loughborough University\, in the UK. Her academic background is in History and Computer Science and\, over the past 15 years\, she had the privilege to experience a very diverse and exciting career pathway\, both in the cultural heritage sector and the media industry in Italy\, and in academia in the UK. Her research has been focusing on three main strands: digital storytelling in formal and non-formal education; co-creation\, participation and resilience; applied storytelling and mental health literacy. Over the past five years\, she has been involved (as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator) in 17 research projects of various sizes funded by AHRC\, NERC and the European Commission. In all these projects her role consisted of co-designing digital storytelling workshops and resources to explore the role of storytelling to dismantle knowledge hierarchies and facilitate knowledge exchange within and across disciplines and sectors of society. She was also awarded an AHRC Fellowship at the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access\, in Washington DC\, US\, that has since grown into a highly productive ongoing collaboration with this world-leading institution. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Andone\, Director of the eLearning Center at the Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Andone is the Director of the eLearning Center at the Politehnica University of Timisoara in Romania. Diana runs the team who developed the university’s award winning Virtual Campus CVUPT and is also lecturer at the Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania\, in the area of multimedia and web technologies. She is passionate about the ubiquitous access to technologies and how they can be used to improve people’s life. Diana holds a PhD in Designing eLearning Spaces for Digital Students with University of Brighton\, UK\, an MA in European Studies\, a Learning about Open Learning\, postgraduate distance education course at the Herriott-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, UK; an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the Politehnica University of Timisoara\, Romania. Her publication list comprises 9 books and 82 papers presented at international conferences\, she is reviewer for 12 International Conferences\, 4 journals\, 6 best paper awards at different conferences and since 2010 Co-chair at the IADIS WWW/Internet International Conference. In 2012\, she received the EDEN Fellow Title. In the last years\, she was involved in over 30 EU funded projects\, recently with a focus in open education\, publishing and technologies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGila Kurtz\, Dean of the Instructional Technologies faculty at Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)\, Israel\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGila Kurtz is the Dean of the Instructional Technologies faculty at Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) in Israel. Academic positions: a member of the Steering Committee of the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) and the Editor-in-Chief of The Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL). Her main research interests are in the use of innovative technologies in training and learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeren Koresh\, Educational Director at the Jewish Sports Museum \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeren Koresh is Educational Director at the Jewish Sports Museum. She holds an M.A. in Instructional Technologies from HIT. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosaria Re\, Research Fellow\, qualified as Associate Professor\, in Experimental Pedagogy at the Dept. of Education\, University Roma\, Italy\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosaria Re is a Research Fellow\, qualified as Associate Professor\, in Experimental Pedagogy at the Dept. of Education\, University Roma Tre as well as an Assistant Professor at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT). In 2020 she obtained a joint Ph.D. in “Culture\, Education\, Communication” from the University Roma Tre and the University of Foggia on the enhancement of Critical Thinking Skills in museum users. Her expertise concerns research education methodologies within formal and informal professional training contexts. She has been a member of the Centre for Museum Studies (University Roma Tre) since 2015\, an EDEN Fellow (European Distance and E-Learning Network) since 2020\, and a member of the scientific board of the INTELLECT Research Centre (Research Centre for Heritage Education\, Wellbeing and Teaching Technology) since 2021. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMara Valente\, PhD candidate in “Theory and Educational Research” at the Department of Education\, University of Roma Tre\, Italy\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMara Valente is a PhD candidate in “Theory and Educational Research” at the Department of Education\, University of Roma Tre. She is conducting research related to the development and validation of an educational and didactic program aimed at fostering a disposition for caring and respecting the environment in early childhood. After completing her master’s degree in Contemporary Art History\, she gained experience working in various cultural institutions and museums in the Rome area. Subsequently\, she embarked on a further academic path in Primary Education\, obtaining the qualifications for teaching at the kindergarten and primary school levels. Since 2019\, she has been awarded a two-year research grant at the Department of Education at Roma Tre University\, focusing on the topic of “Digital Innovation in Cultural Heritage Education\, Developing Transversal Skills\, and Social Inclusion.” For several years\, she has been actively involved in research within the field of Experimental Pedagogy and cultural heritage education\, both in formal and informal settings\, aimed at the development of transversal skills\, particularly with primary school pupils. Her research interests also extend to the application of new technologies for museum access. She has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the Intellect Research Center at the Department of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia since 2021\, and a member of the Centre for Museum Studies (University Roma Tre) since 2018.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-well-being-heritage-and-higher-education-learning-monday-november-6-2023-1500-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EODLW 2023 - “AI and the Future of Adult Education and VET” - Monday\, November 6\, 11:00 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n\n\nThe transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) spans across different sectors\, including education. A high performing digital education ecosystem will increasingly include the use of AI at all levels including for teaching and learning. For Adult Education and VET teachers and trainers there are many possible uses of AI including new opportunities for adapting learning content based on student’s needs\, new processes for assessment\, analysing possible bottlenecks in learners’ domain understanding and improvement in guidance for learners. Since increasing our knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its ethical educational deployment becomes more and more important\, experts and researchers will share insights and results (in relation to the AIPioneers project) regarding the issues of capacity\, both systemic and institutional\, through working with teachers and trainers\, educational planners\, stakeholders\, and policy makers in Adult Education and VET. \n\n\n\nFormat: Presentations \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGraham Attwell\, Director of PONTYDYSGU\, Spain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraham Attwell is Director of the Spanish research and development SME\, Pontydysgu. He has a degree in History and his current work as part of the European AI Pioneers project is looking at how interdisciplinary approaches to Generative AI can foster capacity building in Education and new understandings of innovation and knowledge development. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nAna Dias\, Director of TecMinho’s e-learning Centre at the University of Minho\, Portugal\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAna Dias is Director of TecMinho’s e-learning Centre at the University of Minho\, she is a Computer Science Engineer with a postgraduate focus on Educational Technology\, has overseen more than 50 projects globally. Her key interest lies in exploring the impact of educational technology on creativity\, pedagogical innovation\, and teaching quality. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Bekiaridis\, Director of Active Citizens Partnership\, Greece\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Bekiaridis is Director of Active Citizens Partnership\, a Non Profit organization in Greece. He has a bachelor’s degree in informatics and a master’s degree in Distance Learning. He is specialized in research and development into digital pedagogies and technology enhanced learning. George Bekiaridis participated as researcher in AI Pioneers \, Taccle AI and AI@School projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Meyne\, Research associate\, PhD candidate at the Institute Technology and Education (ITB) of the University of Bremen\, Germany\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Meyne is a research associate and PhD candidate at the Institute Technology and Education (ITB) of the University of Bremen. Her research interests focus on internationalization of VET and transfer. In the AI Pioneers project\, she is responsible for coordinating the overall project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlexia Antzaka\, Researcher at the University of the Basque Country and teacher at the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja\, Spain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlexia Antzaka is currently a researcher at the University of the Basque Country and teacher at the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja. She has an interdisciplinary background including biology\, cognitive neuroscience and linguistics and a keen interest in education and development. 
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eodlw-2023-ai-and-the-future-of-adult-education-and-vet-monday-november-6-1100-cet/
CATEGORIES:European Online and Distance Learning Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy (DELA) 2023\, Webinar of Presentation\, Thursday October 5 at 12:30 (CET)
DESCRIPTION:The presentation webinar of EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy 2023 will be held next Thursday October 5 at 12:30 (CET). Join Josep M Duart (EDEN DLE President)\, Mark Brown (EDEN DLE Vice-President of Strategy and Communication)\, Deborah Arnold (EDEN DLE Chair of the Fellows Council)\, Albert Sangrà (Director of the UNESCO Chair of Education and Technology for Social Change\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) and Elena Trepulé (EDEN DLE Secretary General) and get to know all the details about EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy\, such as goals\, programme\, registration process and much more!  \n\n\n\nEDEN DELA 2023 will be held next November 29 – December 1\, 2023\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, Barcelona. Challenge yourself and future-proof your institution by becoming a graduate of the EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy! \n\n\n\nFind More Information about EDEN DELA 2023\n\n\n\nRegister to the Webinar of Presentation
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-digital-education-leadership-academy-dela-2023-webinar-of-presentation-thursday-october-5-at-1230-cet-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Open Education Week 2022 comes to an end after a week of live and open webinars in which more that 30 experts discussed some of the key and ongoing topics on the education and e-learning environment. \n\n\n\nMore than 650 people from 54 different countries registed to follow the webinars through Zoom\, YouTube and our official social media channels Facebook and Twitter.   \n\n\n\nStarting on Monday 7 with the discussion on Yes it’s Open but is it any Good? Reflections on an Open Reading Initiative of Scholarly Research (Youtube) focusing on the growth of open science and the plethora of open access scholarly publications in the area of digital education—for better and worse. We heard the reflections and points of view of experts\, such as Mark Brown\, Lesley Gourlay\, Melissa Bond\, Petar Jandrić in a conversation moderated by Eamon Costello.  \n\n\n\nWe finished the Monday session with a webinar on Opening and Developing a European Community of Practice (YouTube) celebrating the start of the work on the “Community of Practice” of the Digital Education Hub. As part of the European Commission’s initiative under the Digital Education Action Plan\, a consortium of eleven European organisations\, led by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)\, supports the development of an open\, collaborative and cross-sectorial community of digital education stakeholders. EDEN is among the core partners. A great debate moderated by Timothy Read with Katharina Engel\, Rasmus Benke-Åberg\, Sandra Kučina Softić\, Airina Volungevičienė\, Denise Whitelock\, Ignacio Atal and Bastian Greshake Tzovaras. \n\n\n\nOn the second day of the series we engaged in a great discussion with Jess Carr and Bart Rienties\, moderated by Christothea Herodotu on Democratizing research and science: Ways forward (YouTube). We reflected on how research and science are currently produced and discuss ways we could make them more inclusive\, open\, and democratic. \n\n\n\nThe Wednesday Session focused on specific digital experiences from and for the technical higher education under the title Digital experiences in technical higher education (YouTube) with new experts\, such as Diana Andone\, Gustavo Alves\, Daina Gudoniene and Igor Balaban in a session led by Vlad Mihaescu. \n\n\n\nFor the fourth day of the OEW 2022\, we had a double session. The first of them was formed around the following question: How to become an open teacher? (YouTube) discussing the enablers of teachers to become open educators\, including digital competences needed to co-create and share digital content and OER\, as well as the challenges for teachers’ opening up at schools and at universities. A session moderated by Airina Volungevičienė with a great panel of speakers: Estela Daukšienė\, Elena Trepulė\, Elena Caldirola\, Jochen Ehrenreich\, António Moreira\, Ana Balula and Sandra Vasconcelos.  \n\n\n\nThe second session of the fouth day was Designing Future Skills-ready Future higher education: Why it Matters and What We can Do A Future Skills – Apéro conversation with Gilly Salmon (YouTube). The conversation alongside Ulf-Daniel Ehlers and Laura Eigbrecht focused on sharing insights from her work on transformation of higher education and feature spicy good anecdotes\, examples and stories ‘between the lines’.  \n\n\n\nThe final session of OEW 2022\, Opening up Museums: how inclusive open education is transforming the museum experience (YouTube). In this webinar a panel of expert researchers discussed how open education is contributing to the digital transformation of the museum learning experience. António Moreira Teixeira\, Antonella Poce\, Covadonga Rodrigo\, Antonia Liguri and Angeles Sánchez Paniagua showed how open education is being embraced by museum educators and explain why that is helping to address inclusion for all\, but also widening participation\, developing critical thinking\, fostering digital citizenship\, and promoting wellbeing.  \n\n\n\nFor more information about each webinar session\, click here.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-2022-2/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2023 - "What Is the Future of Open Education?"
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nIn this panel session with policymakers and experts on open\, online and distance education we will reflect on the present situation regarding open education. Open education is a philosophy\, a way of carrying out education with the aim to widen access and participation to everyone by removing barriers and making learning accessible\, abundant\, and customisable for all. Open education is becoming ever more important in European higher education and on the global level as well due to the fact that digital technologies are one of the main driving forces behind education modernisation. So\, why do we still need to discuss the benefits of open education? How pandemic\, AI developments (especially chat GPT) and all other issues in the context of open education affected open education in a good or poor way? How can we make open education more visible and actual and did it become mainstream? We do have numerous examples of best practices\, great projects on open education\, initiatives\, documents and policies. Nevertheless\, numerous teachers are still unaware of open educational resources and open educational practices and educational institutions do not implement the principles of openness in education or research.  \n\n\n\nTo give you food for thought some of the panellists shared their views on open education in statements: \n\n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart: “Open education is a way of understanding education; to me\, it is the only one possible. Education is about sharing learning\, feelings\, experiences\, paths\, etc. Technology increases the power of Open Education by creating a global space of exchange and openness. Challenges and opportunities exist\, and the educators’ task is to interpret them in their context”.\n\n\n\nMark Brown: “Open Education is a popular catechism which suffers from many different interpretations. A deeper more transformative conception of openness that contributes to real changes in educational practices continues to depend on how successful we are in fundamentally challenging traditional closed beliefs\, policies and cultures”.\n\n\n\nJames Glapa-Grossklag: “Open education is not an end goal in itself\, rather open education provides a set of tools to accomplish larger goals\, such as increasing graduation rates and promoting student belonging”.\n\n\n\nAndreia Inamorato Dos Santos: “Open education practices need to be connected to social challenges to remain relevant and in the spotlight for policymakers. There is a need to update the discourse on open education\, as well as unpack the various ramifications and principles of open education in fields such as artificial intelligence\, digital competence\, inclusion\, equity\, and social justice”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nSandra Kučina Softić\, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre\, Croatia\, EDEN Digital Learning Europe MB Member\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandra Kučina Softić is the Assistant Director at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE (Croatia). She is also the Head of the E-learning Centre at SRCE. She has 25 years of experience working in higher education. Her work is focused on monitor-ing and fostering e-learning in Croatian higher education and providing support and advice to institutions\, teachers\, and students in implemen-tation of new technologies in learning and teaching. She has a master’s degree in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh (United King-dom) and PhD in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Zagreb (Croatia). In 2021\, she authored the book on digital transformation in higher education (Digitalna transformacija: novi pristupi i izazovi u obrazovanju) published in Croatian. She is president of European Distance and E-learning Network EDEN\, elected in 2019. She is member of the Management Board of the EDEN DLE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart\, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya\, Spain\, EDEN Digital Learning Europe President\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosep M. Duart holds a doctorate in Pedagogy from Ramon Llull University (URL)\, Barcelona\, and a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business School\, Barcelona. He qualified from the University of Barcelona (UB) with a bachelor’s degree in History and in Education\, and also has a teaching qualification. He is former vice president for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning\, and former director of the International Graduate Institute at the Open University of Catalonia\, UOC (2007-2013). The UOC is a benchmark online university\, internationally recognised for quality e-learning\, and Dr Duart has played an active role in the development of its educational model\, which makes intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Today he is research professor in Educational Sciences and Technology department at the UOC. He was the founder and director of the UNESCO Chair in e-Learning (2002-2009) and academic director of the I International Seminar “Leading Universities in the Knowledge Society”. He is the editor-in-chief of the “International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education” ethe.uoc.edu. (Former RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal\, rusc.uoc.edu) a journal published by Springer and co-edited by UOC and Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Brown\, Dublin City University\, Ireland\, EDEN Digital Learning Europe MB Member and Treasurer\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Brown is Ireland’s first Chair of Digital Learning and Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) at Dublin City University (DCU). Mark has a long-time interest in promoting awareness\, adoption and adaptation of Open Education Resources (OER)\, including over a decade ago\, the development of a feasibility protocol for Australian higher education. Mark is a past Vice-President of Mark is the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) and is a Senior Fellow of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. He currently serves on EDEN’s Management Board. Mark is also a member of the DCU team contributing to the ENCORE+ project led by ICDE\, which aims to build a European Network for Catalysing OER for education and business. Currently\, in Ireland\, Mark has a contract to develop National Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Blended and Online Learning and core to this is enabling more institutions to embed OER in learning and curriculum design. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\nAccordion Panel Title\nGutentor Simple Text \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMpine Makoe\, Research Professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of South Africa \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMpine Makoe is a Research Professor and the Dean of the College of Education at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a Commonwealth of Learning chair in Open Education Resources/Practices. She has worked on numerous commissioned research projects for CoL\, UNESCO\, British Council\, the Council for Higher Education \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames Glapa-Grossklag Dean\, Educational Technology\, Learning Resources\, and Distance Learning at College of the Canyons (California\, USA)\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames Glapa-Grossklag is Dean\, Educational Technology\, Learning Resources\, and Distance Learning at College of the Canyons (California\, USA). He is a recognized global leader in Open Education. His service includes as Global Ambassador for OER for the International Council for Open and Distance Education; Past President\, Vice President\, and Treasurer of the Board\, Open Education Global (OEG); and Past President and Finance Chair\, Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER).  James is currently OER Fellow for the Michelson 20MM Foundation. In 2018\, he was recognized by OEG as a Top 10 Global Influencer in OER for the past decade. In 2019\, he received the President’s Award from OEG for “advancing open education around the world through his exceptional dedication\, outstanding contribution\, and exemplary service.” He has been an invited keynote and trainer on OER and digital learning\, including for the US Department of State in the Middle East and North Africa; opening keynote for the European University Information Systems’ Rectors’ Conference; consultation for the Taiwan Ministry of Education; and Innovation Scholar in Residence for RMIT University in Australia. His current project is Open for Antiracism (https://www.cccoer.org/ofar/) in partnership with OEG. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndreia Inamorato\, Executive Director of Open Education Global\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndreia Inamorato is the executive director of Open Education Global (oeglobal.org). She is a senior researcher in the field of open education\, educational technology\, and digital competencies\, with over 16 years of experience.  She keeps her scientific contributions through the University of Barcelona\, Faculty of Education. Previously\, she worked at the European Commission\, Joint Research Centre as a senior researcher (2013-2022)\, where she acted on the interface of research and policy in digital education. She holds a PhD in Educational Technology from the Open University of the United Kingdom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Gaebel\, European University Association\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Gaebel joined the EUA (European University Association) in 2006\, where he was first in charge of Global Dialogue and internationalisation\, to become in 2009 Head and later on the Director of the Higher Education Policy Unit. This unit focuses on issues related to higher education learning and teaching\, including the Bologna Process\, lifelong learning\, e-learning and MOOCs\, internationalisation and global dialogue. He worked for more than a decade in higher education cooperation and development in the Middle East\, the former Soviet Union and Asia. From 2002 to 2006\, he was the European Co-Director of the ASEAN-EU University Network Programme (AUNP) in Bangkok.
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-2023-what-is-the-future-of-open-education/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week
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SUMMARY:How can we transform e-Learning practices through capacity building?
DESCRIPTION:WATCH THE RECORDINGThis session will showcase examples of a good practice using capacity building funds to transform the teaching and learning practice of educational institutions that were in their early beginnings as it comes to e-learning. Our panellists will reflect on their experiences during such a journey – where were they at the beginning\, how did they prepare for the transition\, what activities have been undertaken\, where are they now\, and finally\, what are their plans? Reflections will be done from the perspective of the institutional leaders\, teachers\, and supportive staff. \n[eden-webinar-moderators] \n[eden-webinar-speakers]
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/how-can-we-transform-e-learning-practices-through-capacity-building/
CATEGORIES:Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Opening up Museums: how inclusive open education is transforming the museum experience
DESCRIPTION:Experts panel\nEither as a response to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis or a strategic move towards a more participatory culture\, most museums worldwide are now providing open access online to a large amount of their curated digital heritage content. In order to promote collaboration and learning through co-creation\, many opened up their online collections to social tagging\, or started working with communities of volunteers to transcribe manuscript archives for digital publishing projects. Some others started crowdsourcing and crowdfunding initiatives. In this new context\, Museum MOOCs and OERs have become popular tools and are now used in formal and non formal learning contexts as well as for professional development. As the learning experience becomes increasingly open\, hybrid\, ubiquitous and personalized\, museum education comes to be more engaging\, participatory and transformative\, as well as more accessible and inclusive. \nIn this webinar a panel of expert researchers will discuss how open education is contributing to the digital transformation of the museum learning experience. They will show how open education is being embraced by museum educators and explain why that is helping to address inclusion for all\, but also widening participation\, developing critical thinking\, fostering digital citizenship\, and promoting wellbeing. Speakers will share best practices and present significant experiences from such projects as INCLUSIVE MEMORY\, MUSACCES and SPEKTRUM. \n[eden-webinar-moderators] \n[eden-webinar-speakers]
URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/opening-up-museums-how-inclusive-open-education-is-transforming-the-museum-experience/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week,Virtual events
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2022
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URL:https://eden-europe.eu/event/open-education-week-2022-3/
CATEGORIES:Open Education Week,Virtual events
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