-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Newsflash 2021 March Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:53:02 +0000 From: European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) eden@eden-online.org Reply-To: European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) eden@eden-online.org To: neumann@wu-wien.ac.at
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*March 2021 *
*EDEN 2021 Virtual Annual Conference – UNED-Madrid First submission deadline approaching!*
*"Lessons from a pandemic for the future of education" – Flexible Submissions* https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=f15d1a2192&e=6610be86c2
You are kindly reminded that the first submission deadline, *31 March* for theEDEN 2021 Virtual Annual Conference https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=e52b4e21de&e=6610be86c2, hosted by the National Distance Education University UNED https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=b023e3d57f&e=6610be86c2 on 21-24 June is drawing close. Due to the upcoming Easter festive period, however, submissions arriving through April are still welcome. Submissions arriving by 31 March will be evaluated within two weeks. 2021 marks EDEN’s 30th Anniversary https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=9ecde702cf&e=6610be86c2 year, therefore the Madrid Conference will be special to all of us in many regards. Please read more of the special Conference sessions below.
CONFERENCE CALL https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=701d294841&e=6610be86c2
*Special Conference sessions*
* The new Digital Europe Action Plan and the Experience of the EU Education and Training DELTA working group * The Madrid EDEN Microcredential Declaration preparation workshop * EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals – new trajectories with the fresh Steering Committee * The EDEN European Journal – EURODL: with new Chief Editor, new online platform and services in 2021 * EDEN 30th anniversary – lessons from the past and perspectives for the future * After the Brexit – the EDEN Future: Digital Learning Europe Association * The EDEN Fellows Council: advice and advocacy from our awarded members * R4C – Reflecting4Change: the use of self-reflection tools as vehicles to support innovation and systemic change in schools to become digitally mature and open
*EDEN NAP webinar – 7 April*
The next EDEN NAP webinar 'What do I do as an educator with learning analytics?' https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=78a7f8f8a2&e=6610be86c2 will take place on Wednesday, *7 April 2021, 17:00 CEST*. Type of session: presentations with discussion. You will get the joining instructions in an e-mail after the registration.
Register for the webinar https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=9c65cc66fb&e=6610be86c2
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*Panelists*
*Anna Gillespie*
Associate Lecturer, Open University, UK
*Ed Foster*
Head of Student Engagement & Analytics, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK
*Dr Dirk Tempelaar*
Associate Professor, Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, Netherlands
*Dr Robert Bodily*
Senior Data Scientist and Researcher, Zappee LLC, US
*Prof Bart Rienties*
Professor of Learning Analytics and programme lead of the learning analytics and learning design research programme, Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, UK
*Description*
In this interactive webinar for EDEN, we will share lived experiences of how four organisations in six countries are using learning analytics on a daily basis. Some of these organisations have implemented learning analytics at an institutional scale, while others have created more specific and bespoke applications and practices. analytics. Read more HERE. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=56cd9e5013&e=6610be86c2
*30 years of serving and supporting education - shaping education for a post Covid era* https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=81ac16500d&e=6610be86c2
In 2021 EDEN is celebrating the 30th Anniversary https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=54c9afb17f&e=6610be86c2 of its establishment. We look forward to share the pleasure of this special year with our members, partners and friends. Please read the blog post of EDEN President *Sandra Kučina Softić* reflecting on this special occasion. Read HERE. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=55511eb0a5&e=6610be86c2
We also invite all of you to send, upload, share your memories, experience, memorable moments and of course your reflections, advices to EDEN throughout the anniversary year on the newly introduced EDEN30 site https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=3c7442b8b4&e=6610be86c2.
*EURODL ONLINE EDITORIAL SYSTEM RENEWED*
The European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning – EURODL https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=323ff22d2d&e=6610be86c2 – has moved to Editorial Manager (EM), an online manuscript managing system developed by Aries Systems and used by over 5000 journals. The new platform provides the authors, reviewers and our editorial team with transparent and user-friendly tools. The evaluation and publication process support ensures our journal's quality standards and contributes to enhanced visibility. Your article can be submitted HERE https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=40d3528c37&e=6610be86c2.
Community Update
*One year into COVID: Prioritizing education recovery to avoid a generational catastrophe – UNESCO Ministerial on-line event on 29 March*
*Monday 29 March, 14:00 CET, a high-level Ministerial on-line event*
As the world enters a second year living with the COVID-19 pandemic, UNESCO will convene a high-level ministerial event on 29 March to take stock of lessons learnt, the greatest risks facing education and strategies to leave no learner behind, building on the actions of the Global Education Coalition (GEC) established in March 2020 that marks its first anniversary. The meeting will provide the global education community with a space for policy dialogue to assess lessons learnt and the most pressing current challenges, informed by the presentation of key data sets. Main participants will be Ministers of Education, high-level representatives of partners within the GEC and of sister agencies. The debate will be framed around three key topics related to:
* *Keeping schools open, prioritizing and supporting teachers* * *School and university drop out & learning loss* * *Digital transformation and the future of education*
The link will be posted on http://on.unesco.org/2NpK3G2 https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=3161bbf99c&e=6610be86c2
*PLEIADE project website is available! *
The project website of PLEIADE https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=63375cab83&e=6610be86c2 (PLayful Environment for Inclusive leArning Design in Europe) is now public. The first three Intellectual Outputs of the project, to be released soon:
* Blended Teachers' Professional Development (TPD) pathway. * Hybrid I4Ts game is a tangible/digital game aimed to support teachers in designing collaborative and inclusion-oriented learning activities. * Gamified platform for the Blended Training Activities (BTAs), hosting and supporting the online component of the PLEIADE Training Activities.
The key contributions of the four partner schools in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Italy will ensure that these tools resonate with end-users’ needs and requirements. For more information, subscribe to the project news here https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=4849e61027&e=6610be86c2.
European Commission Corner
*Europe's Digital Decade: Commission sets the course towards a digitally empowered Europe by 2030*
Today the Commission presents a vision, targets and avenues for a successful digital transformation of Europe by 2030. This is also critical to achieve the transition towards a climate neutral, circular and resilient economy. The EU's ambition is to be digitally sovereign in an open and interconnected world, and to pursue digital policies that empower people and businesses to seize a human centred, sustainable and more prosperous digital future. This includes addressing vulnerabilities and dependencies as well as accelerating investment. Read more here. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=a650599397&e=6610be86c2
Readings
*Internationalization and international academic mobility post-Covid-19 #ACATHINKS*
In the spring and summer of 2020, ACA https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=88ce503eb3&e=6610be86c2 (Academic Cooperation Association) published a series of Think Pieces about the longer-term impact of the pandemic on international education and mobility. Since then, the situation has evolved and the discussion has continued, within ACA and in the wider international education community. An ACA Thematic Peer Group on the topic has met (online) monthly since March 2020. It may now be the time to condense these discussions into some preliminary reflections. By ULRICH GROTHUS, president of ACA. Read here. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=f3cf064985&e=6610be86c2
*Self-directed multimodal learning in higher education*
*Volume editor:* Jako Olivier, the book is available as pdf, free download. *Synopsis:* This book aims to provide an overview of theoretical and practical considerations in terms of self-directed multimodal learning within the university context. Multimodal learning is approached in terms of the levels of multimodality and specifically blended learning and the mixing of modes of delivery (contact and distance education). The book covers issues such as what self-directed multimodal learning entails, mapping of specific publications regarding blended learning, blended learning in mathematics, geography, natural science and computer literacy, comparative experiences in distance education as well as situated and culturally appropriate learning in multimodal contexts. Read more here. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=f84217184b&e=6610be86c2
*Post-Pandemic Lesson 3. We know how to do quality online and blended learning, but we can also learn from emergency online learning – Tony Bates*
There was a lot of head shaking about emergency online learning, with many experts trying to “distance” quality online learning from emergency online learning. The main criticism is using Zoom to deliver lectures is not the most effective way to teach online. These criticisms are based on more than 20 years’ experience in identifying what works well — and what doesn’t — in online learning. However, I’d like to make two important points. Read more here. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=a489f29c01&e=6610be86c2
*Digitally enhanced learning and teaching in European higher education institutions – Survey report*
In Europe today, almost every higher education institution uses digitally enhanced learning and teaching. Since EUA began exploring this topic in 2013, digitally enhanced learning and teaching has been further embraced by higher education institutions across Europe, with general acceptance growing and institutions widely acknowledging the benefits it brings to the student experience. By /Michael Gaebel, Thérèse Zhang, Henriette Stoeber and Alison Morrisroe/. Read more here. https://eden-online.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d513a442748b7ef82571e9bbb&id=5b6fc54041&e=6610be86c2
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