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WATCH THE RECORDINGRegistered webinar participants will be awarded EDEN open badges. Description How do we handle situations where students do not have access to the Internet and/or technologies, further expanding the digital divide? To address this issue different stakeholders' effort is required. Government funding to provide digital technologies for people in need should be invested, […]
WATCH THE RECORDINGRegistered webinar participants will be awarded by EDEN open badges. Description Living in these times is challenging for everyone involved in education, students and teachers alike. Many teachers woke up one day with the obligation to transfer all their teaching to the online environment. However, many of them lacked the knowledge on how to do […]
WATCH THE RECORDING VIEW THE PRESENTATIONThis interactive session will explore critical thinking in higher education. The session will begin with Prof. Antonella Poce, and Dr. Maria Rosaria Re exploring the role of museums and digital storytelling in the development of student’ critical thinking skills in the University of Roma Tre. Then, Dr Orla Feeney will […]
WATCH THE RECORDINGDescription This interactive session will explore the role of social interaction in online teaching and learning in higher education. The session will begin with Prof. Terry Anderson introducing the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework and the relevance of interaction. Then, Dr Adriana Kiczkowski will share a study about students’ online interactions in formal […]
WATCH THE RECORDING VIEW THE PRESENTATIONSType of session: presentations with discussion Description Since the Covid-19 pandemic started and higher education activities transitioned (sometimes abruptly) to the online, we have seen many opinions, struggles and best practices from eLearning experts, teachers and researchers. During this webinar, we propose to find out how this process was seen through […]
WATCH THE RECORDINGPresentations & panel discussion Description: This webinar proposes to present innovative pedagogical trends, of MOOCs created around the topic of digital cultural heritage. The study cases will demonstrate how these courses are created in order to have a better interaction with students remotely in synchronous and asynchronous ways. As there is a clear […]
WATCH THE RECORDINGDescription 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. At least two […]
WATCH THE RECORDING VIEW THE PRESENTATIONDescription This interactive session will explore the change in assessment in higher education due to the pandemic. Dr. Monica Ward will present a case study from the DCU School of Computing detailing how they managed the change and the types of assessment they adopted. The next speakers will present overviews […]
WATCH THE RECORDING VIEW THE PRESENTATIONSDescription Even the brightest students need guidance in their work. Teaching is usually not enough, and tutors should do their best to mentor students in additional sessions, individual or in group. In these Covid times, students struggle with anxieties, with lack of social interaction, with lack of motivation and with […]
Description New, flexible and on-demand skills training is needed to tackle digital disruption and generate employment and productivity, especially in disruptive industries. According to OECD, many EU countries have a strong focus on formal education which does not lead to the desired results. Especially adults with low skills are left behind and participation does not […]
Description Asynchronous approaches to teaching and learning have been part of the DNA of distance and online education for over forty years. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic pivot online, synchronous video conferencing quickly became the norm and asynchronous approaches were largely ignored. However, the literature indicates that active communication between students and instructors using asynchronous […]
Description Assessment of Transversal Skills in STEM is an innovative policy experimentation project being conducted across 8 EU countries and involving a partner network of 12 educational institutions. It aims to enhance digital assessment of students’ transversal skills in STEM. Drawing on key ideas and theories of STEM educational policy, formative assessment, use of […]