ALISON is an online learning platform that provides free courses to over 3 million students globally, especially in Anglophone countries. It focuses on employability skills like vocational training, English, math, and sciences. ALISON uses advertising revenue to fund its open educational resources, with Google paying them when students click on ads. It has received several awards and expanded rapidly from 3 staff in 2007 to over 30 now. While the platform passively hosts content from other publishers, its low-cost model allows broad access to education and could scale to serve millions more learners.
This document provides guidelines for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs in schools. It defines BYOD as students and teachers bringing personally owned mobile devices to access school information and applications. BYOD implementation varies by how much responsibility schools take for device choice, maintenance, and support. The guidelines were developed through a literature review and interviews. They provide an overview of BYOD trends in Europe, considerations for implementation, challenges, and case studies to help schools develop BYOD policies and strategies.
Making Free Online Learning Sustainable Through Reduction of MOOC Production ...Brian Mulligan
This document discusses making MOOCs more sustainable through reducing production costs. It defines MOOCs and outlines their history and growth since 2008. Current MOOC providers are identified and emerging student patterns noted. Advantages like free access globally are weighed against disadvantages like lack of individual instruction. The document examines costs to develop MOOCs and argues they could be cheaper through open platforms and tools. An Intel-funded Irish MOOC project aims to develop free coding courses at low cost through partnerships.
The document discusses Eastern Lancaster County School District's initiatives around hybrid and online learning, including its Virtual Academy. It introduces district administrators and provides background on the district's demographics and financial challenges. It then outlines the structure and growth of the Virtual Academy and plans for expanding virtual course offerings. The district has also implemented a one-to-one device initiative and Anytime, Anywhere Learning model with extensive professional development for teachers. Initial data shows improved math achievement at one of the schools piloting hybrid learning approaches.
The VISCED project aimed to inventory and evaluate innovative ICT-enhanced learning initiatives for students aged 14-21, with a focus on virtual schools and colleges. Over its two-year period, the project published case studies, reports, and recommendations. Key outputs included a handbook with sections on virtual school models, best practices, and policy options to support virtual schools across Europe.
Creating environments for learner-centered learning: Paving the way for hyflex
The document discusses creating learner-centered environments and paving the way for hyflex learning models. It summarizes Learnlife's values of prioritizing learner well-being and maintaining relationships during the pandemic. The goal of hyflex is to allow learners to seamlessly shift between in-person and online learning. Key ingredients for hyflex success include learner-centered environments based on empathy, trust and respect. Learnlife is well-positioned for hyflex due to its learner-centered approach and flexible technology choices based on pedagogical needs. The pathway ahead involves further developing hyflex models and scenarios.
The document discusses the development of a personal learning environment (PLE) and social hub concept. It was developed for 700+ teachers and 40,000 students in the Caribbean Netherlands to support lifelong learning. The PLE is meant to allow learners to direct their own learning across institutions through tools that allow connection with others, management of resources, and integration of formal and informal learning activities. An effective PLE employs the four C's of collect, communicate, create, and collaborate. The social hub concept aims to integrate stakeholders, bridge internal and external communication, support existing communication channels, allow personalized and targeted communication, and facilitate teacher-guided learning with analytics. Demo interfaces of the social hub prototype are presented.
ALISON is an online learning platform that provides free courses to over 3 million students globally, especially in Anglophone countries. It focuses on employability skills like vocational training, English, math, and sciences. ALISON uses advertising revenue to fund its open educational resources, with Google paying them when students click on ads. It has received several awards and expanded rapidly from 3 staff in 2007 to over 30 now. While the platform passively hosts content from other publishers, its low-cost model allows broad access to education and could scale to serve millions more learners.
This document provides guidelines for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs in schools. It defines BYOD as students and teachers bringing personally owned mobile devices to access school information and applications. BYOD implementation varies by how much responsibility schools take for device choice, maintenance, and support. The guidelines were developed through a literature review and interviews. They provide an overview of BYOD trends in Europe, considerations for implementation, challenges, and case studies to help schools develop BYOD policies and strategies.
Making Free Online Learning Sustainable Through Reduction of MOOC Production ...Brian Mulligan
This document discusses making MOOCs more sustainable through reducing production costs. It defines MOOCs and outlines their history and growth since 2008. Current MOOC providers are identified and emerging student patterns noted. Advantages like free access globally are weighed against disadvantages like lack of individual instruction. The document examines costs to develop MOOCs and argues they could be cheaper through open platforms and tools. An Intel-funded Irish MOOC project aims to develop free coding courses at low cost through partnerships.
The document discusses Eastern Lancaster County School District's initiatives around hybrid and online learning, including its Virtual Academy. It introduces district administrators and provides background on the district's demographics and financial challenges. It then outlines the structure and growth of the Virtual Academy and plans for expanding virtual course offerings. The district has also implemented a one-to-one device initiative and Anytime, Anywhere Learning model with extensive professional development for teachers. Initial data shows improved math achievement at one of the schools piloting hybrid learning approaches.
The VISCED project aimed to inventory and evaluate innovative ICT-enhanced learning initiatives for students aged 14-21, with a focus on virtual schools and colleges. Over its two-year period, the project published case studies, reports, and recommendations. Key outputs included a handbook with sections on virtual school models, best practices, and policy options to support virtual schools across Europe.
Creating environments for learner-centered learning: Paving the way for hyflex
The document discusses creating learner-centered environments and paving the way for hyflex learning models. It summarizes Learnlife's values of prioritizing learner well-being and maintaining relationships during the pandemic. The goal of hyflex is to allow learners to seamlessly shift between in-person and online learning. Key ingredients for hyflex success include learner-centered environments based on empathy, trust and respect. Learnlife is well-positioned for hyflex due to its learner-centered approach and flexible technology choices based on pedagogical needs. The pathway ahead involves further developing hyflex models and scenarios.
The document discusses the development of a personal learning environment (PLE) and social hub concept. It was developed for 700+ teachers and 40,000 students in the Caribbean Netherlands to support lifelong learning. The PLE is meant to allow learners to direct their own learning across institutions through tools that allow connection with others, management of resources, and integration of formal and informal learning activities. An effective PLE employs the four C's of collect, communicate, create, and collaborate. The social hub concept aims to integrate stakeholders, bridge internal and external communication, support existing communication channels, allow personalized and targeted communication, and facilitate teacher-guided learning with analytics. Demo interfaces of the social hub prototype are presented.
This document discusses multi-mode learning and sustainable approaches for opening up higher education through low-cost methods. It proposes using a standard college module format of 12 weeks with 2 hours of recorded lecture material, links to open educational resources, forums for support and peer assessment, and quizzes for a flipped classroom model. This could then be opened up as a MOOC. The document also outlines principles for low-cost MOOC production, including using simple video production without extra editing or animations, reusing open educational resources, and employing objective assessments and peer review that can scale. The goal is to collect and share these low-cost methods through a website and community forum via a project called moocs4all.
This document discusses open education and its future directions. It covers several topics:
- The changing digital landscape and need for students to become critical users of online resources.
- The affordances of different digital technologies for learning, such as enabling interaction, feedback, and personalization.
- Open practices like OER, MOOCs, and e-textbooks and their impact on learners, teachers, and researchers.
- The role of continuing professional development and learning design frameworks in helping teachers develop innovative learning interventions using technology.
- The potential of learning analytics to provide formative feedback to learners and summative insights for teachers.
The document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. It states that ICT can be used as a tool to transfer knowledge in a natural and dynamic way to enrich students' learning. When used effectively, ICT can promote interest, creativity, motivation, interaction, cooperative and autonomous learning among both teachers and students. However, ICT can also be a source of distraction, unreliable information, and loss of time for students. Some teachers may also face stress, need for greater dedication, and lack of training when adopting ICT. The educational secretary supports the use of ICT to develop teachers and students, with the goal of improving learning outcomes.
Presentation of Grainne Conole, Dublin City University, Ireland, for the Open Education Week's third day webinar on "Ongoing initiatives for Open Education in Europe" - 6 March 2019
Recordings of the discussion are available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pcpo9gbaq1t1/
OUA: Ongoing Online Evolution of Challenges and Opportunitiesalanwylie
The Australian and New Zealand Keynote Panel presentation by Dr Michael Crock, Executive Director, Academic Products & Services, Open Universities Australia (OUA) for the DEHub/ODLAA Education 2011 to 2021- Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning the (14 to 18 February 2011).
European virtual schools innovative practicePaul Bacsich
Virtual schools in Europe are more common than previously thought, with around 70 identified across the continent. The VISCED project mapped and studied these schools, finding that most have small enrollments but serve important niches like expatriates. Virtual schools offer cost savings over traditional schools, but face policy barriers in some countries. The project recommends governments support virtual schools for both children and adults to improve access to education.
SCONUL Library Design Awards 2019 - Professor Nick petfordsconul
The document discusses how universities need new models to compete for students in the face of cheaper online alternatives. It summarizes the "Smart Campus" model at the University of Nottingham, which aims to foster collaboration through an open plan library/learning hub without distinct faculty structures. Key aspects of the Smart Campus include powerful wireless networks and device connectivity, streaming capabilities, cybersecurity, AI and data-driven decision making. It also shows data on device usage and social media analytics. The Smart Campus aims to bridge online and on-campus learning through technologies like digital credentials.
The Opening Educational Practices in Scotland (OEPS) project aims to facilitate best practices in open education through developing a peer support network and online hub. It seeks to enhance Scotland's capacity and reputation in developing openly available online materials supported by strong pedagogy and learning technology. Originating from partnerships between the Open University in Scotland and other organizations, the project addresses the promise and challenges of open educational resources (OER) by combining open and adult education practices to widen participation. Emerging themes include partnership, embedding practice in learning networks, and designing the online hub to support communities rather than just hosting content. Examples provided demonstrate developing new content and practices through various sector partnerships.
The document summarizes the results of the 3rd consultation of the VISIR network. It found that 326 participants from across Europe identified several barriers to innovation in education, including lack of teacher training and competencies with technology, rigid curriculums, and lack of evidence on the impact of ICT. However, many participants saw themselves as innovators. The consultation identified several enablers of innovation, such as increased funding for technology and grassroots projects, more flexible schedules, and recognition of innovators. Examples of incentives included awards, partnerships, and career advancements for innovative teachers. Overall, it emphasizes the need for teacher support, research, and institutional policies that encourage openness to innovation.
Positioning the values and practices of open education at the core of Univers...Lorna Campbell
By Stuart Nicol, Anne-Mare Scott and Lorna M. Campbell, University of Edinburgh. Workshop delivered at OER19 Recentering Open Conference, NUI Galway, April 2019
Blackboard tlc presentation on ucisa dig cap v4gillianfielding
Slides on the UCISA Digital Capabilities Survey undertaken in 2014 across the UK Higher education sector. Shows the state of the nation on digital capabilities.
Digital Capability: How digitally capable are we?BlackboardEMEA
Is the implementation of Blackboard/Collaborate/et cetera hampered by staff and students’ IT skills? Users struggle to make the most of Blackboard without basic digital capabilities such as file management, knowing what a browser is, not to mention wider capabilities such as creating and uploading videos, understanding file size issues, or utilising their mobiles and the list goes on.
During 2014 the UCISA User Skills Group undertook their inaugural Digital Capabilities Survey and followed up with several case studies. Their research shows:
• What strategic approaches universities are taking to support staff and students with their digital capabilities
• What universities are doing to address these skills for their staff and students
• How the sector is defining digital capabilities
• What universities are doing with BYO
(1) STEM learning in after school and summer programs can provide opportunities for exploration, inquiry, and expanding horizons beyond the regular school day.
(2) California invests heavily in expanded learning programs through initiatives like ASES and 21st CCLC, currently serving over 400,000 students across 4,200 program sites.
(3) Effective STEM programming in after school and summer involves staff training focused on inquiry-based teaching, collaboration, and reflecting on practices to promote equity and career exploration.
Digifest - Increasing the offer to FE: new digital content services and proje...MimasFESkills
The document discusses several digital resources and projects from Jisc aimed at further education. It describes e-books for FE which provides over 3,000 free e-books for all UK FE institutions. It also mentions the EDINA mapping resources for FE colleges, Jisc MediaHub which provides free media content to FE since 2013, and Jorum which is a resource for sharing open educational resources across FE and higher education. The document promotes several contacts for these different resources and projects.
CDN Institute of Directors Conference presentation working with collegesJoe Wilson
Colleges in Scotland provide education and training to over 238,000 students annually. They offer a variety of programs from vocational training to higher education. Colleges help develop the local workforce and economy. 63% of college students have no prior qualifications, and college programs can boost earnings by up to 80% for those who complete higher national diplomas. Colleges also deliver the majority of modern apprenticeship programs. In 2014-15, colleges contributed over £1 billion to the Scottish economy.
This document discusses virtual schools as innovative examples of ICT-enhanced learning. It provides an overview of the VISCED project which aims to inventory and evaluate such initiatives across Europe that serve 14-21 year old students. The document then summarizes findings on the prevalence of virtual schools globally and examples in Europe. It identifies common reasons for establishing virtual schools and lists critical success factors identified for virtual schools, such as strong leadership, technical infrastructure, usability, and clearly defined learning outcomes.
This document discusses multi-mode learning and sustainable approaches for opening up higher education through low-cost methods. It proposes using a standard college module format of 12 weeks with 2 hours of recorded lecture material, links to open educational resources, forums for support and peer assessment, and quizzes for a flipped classroom model. This could then be opened up as a MOOC. The document also outlines principles for low-cost MOOC production, including using simple video production without extra editing or animations, reusing open educational resources, and employing objective assessments and peer review that can scale. The goal is to collect and share these low-cost methods through a website and community forum via a project called moocs4all.
This document discusses open education and its future directions. It covers several topics:
- The changing digital landscape and need for students to become critical users of online resources.
- The affordances of different digital technologies for learning, such as enabling interaction, feedback, and personalization.
- Open practices like OER, MOOCs, and e-textbooks and their impact on learners, teachers, and researchers.
- The role of continuing professional development and learning design frameworks in helping teachers develop innovative learning interventions using technology.
- The potential of learning analytics to provide formative feedback to learners and summative insights for teachers.
The document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. It states that ICT can be used as a tool to transfer knowledge in a natural and dynamic way to enrich students' learning. When used effectively, ICT can promote interest, creativity, motivation, interaction, cooperative and autonomous learning among both teachers and students. However, ICT can also be a source of distraction, unreliable information, and loss of time for students. Some teachers may also face stress, need for greater dedication, and lack of training when adopting ICT. The educational secretary supports the use of ICT to develop teachers and students, with the goal of improving learning outcomes.
Presentation of Grainne Conole, Dublin City University, Ireland, for the Open Education Week's third day webinar on "Ongoing initiatives for Open Education in Europe" - 6 March 2019
Recordings of the discussion are available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pcpo9gbaq1t1/
OUA: Ongoing Online Evolution of Challenges and Opportunitiesalanwylie
The Australian and New Zealand Keynote Panel presentation by Dr Michael Crock, Executive Director, Academic Products & Services, Open Universities Australia (OUA) for the DEHub/ODLAA Education 2011 to 2021- Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning the (14 to 18 February 2011).
European virtual schools innovative practicePaul Bacsich
Virtual schools in Europe are more common than previously thought, with around 70 identified across the continent. The VISCED project mapped and studied these schools, finding that most have small enrollments but serve important niches like expatriates. Virtual schools offer cost savings over traditional schools, but face policy barriers in some countries. The project recommends governments support virtual schools for both children and adults to improve access to education.
SCONUL Library Design Awards 2019 - Professor Nick petfordsconul
The document discusses how universities need new models to compete for students in the face of cheaper online alternatives. It summarizes the "Smart Campus" model at the University of Nottingham, which aims to foster collaboration through an open plan library/learning hub without distinct faculty structures. Key aspects of the Smart Campus include powerful wireless networks and device connectivity, streaming capabilities, cybersecurity, AI and data-driven decision making. It also shows data on device usage and social media analytics. The Smart Campus aims to bridge online and on-campus learning through technologies like digital credentials.
The Opening Educational Practices in Scotland (OEPS) project aims to facilitate best practices in open education through developing a peer support network and online hub. It seeks to enhance Scotland's capacity and reputation in developing openly available online materials supported by strong pedagogy and learning technology. Originating from partnerships between the Open University in Scotland and other organizations, the project addresses the promise and challenges of open educational resources (OER) by combining open and adult education practices to widen participation. Emerging themes include partnership, embedding practice in learning networks, and designing the online hub to support communities rather than just hosting content. Examples provided demonstrate developing new content and practices through various sector partnerships.
The document summarizes the results of the 3rd consultation of the VISIR network. It found that 326 participants from across Europe identified several barriers to innovation in education, including lack of teacher training and competencies with technology, rigid curriculums, and lack of evidence on the impact of ICT. However, many participants saw themselves as innovators. The consultation identified several enablers of innovation, such as increased funding for technology and grassroots projects, more flexible schedules, and recognition of innovators. Examples of incentives included awards, partnerships, and career advancements for innovative teachers. Overall, it emphasizes the need for teacher support, research, and institutional policies that encourage openness to innovation.
Positioning the values and practices of open education at the core of Univers...Lorna Campbell
By Stuart Nicol, Anne-Mare Scott and Lorna M. Campbell, University of Edinburgh. Workshop delivered at OER19 Recentering Open Conference, NUI Galway, April 2019
Blackboard tlc presentation on ucisa dig cap v4gillianfielding
Slides on the UCISA Digital Capabilities Survey undertaken in 2014 across the UK Higher education sector. Shows the state of the nation on digital capabilities.
Digital Capability: How digitally capable are we?BlackboardEMEA
Is the implementation of Blackboard/Collaborate/et cetera hampered by staff and students’ IT skills? Users struggle to make the most of Blackboard without basic digital capabilities such as file management, knowing what a browser is, not to mention wider capabilities such as creating and uploading videos, understanding file size issues, or utilising their mobiles and the list goes on.
During 2014 the UCISA User Skills Group undertook their inaugural Digital Capabilities Survey and followed up with several case studies. Their research shows:
• What strategic approaches universities are taking to support staff and students with their digital capabilities
• What universities are doing to address these skills for their staff and students
• How the sector is defining digital capabilities
• What universities are doing with BYO
(1) STEM learning in after school and summer programs can provide opportunities for exploration, inquiry, and expanding horizons beyond the regular school day.
(2) California invests heavily in expanded learning programs through initiatives like ASES and 21st CCLC, currently serving over 400,000 students across 4,200 program sites.
(3) Effective STEM programming in after school and summer involves staff training focused on inquiry-based teaching, collaboration, and reflecting on practices to promote equity and career exploration.
Digifest - Increasing the offer to FE: new digital content services and proje...MimasFESkills
The document discusses several digital resources and projects from Jisc aimed at further education. It describes e-books for FE which provides over 3,000 free e-books for all UK FE institutions. It also mentions the EDINA mapping resources for FE colleges, Jisc MediaHub which provides free media content to FE since 2013, and Jorum which is a resource for sharing open educational resources across FE and higher education. The document promotes several contacts for these different resources and projects.
CDN Institute of Directors Conference presentation working with collegesJoe Wilson
Colleges in Scotland provide education and training to over 238,000 students annually. They offer a variety of programs from vocational training to higher education. Colleges help develop the local workforce and economy. 63% of college students have no prior qualifications, and college programs can boost earnings by up to 80% for those who complete higher national diplomas. Colleges also deliver the majority of modern apprenticeship programs. In 2014-15, colleges contributed over £1 billion to the Scottish economy.
This document discusses virtual schools as innovative examples of ICT-enhanced learning. It provides an overview of the VISCED project which aims to inventory and evaluate such initiatives across Europe that serve 14-21 year old students. The document then summarizes findings on the prevalence of virtual schools globally and examples in Europe. It identifies common reasons for establishing virtual schools and lists critical success factors identified for virtual schools, such as strong leadership, technical infrastructure, usability, and clearly defined learning outcomes.
This document discusses the changing landscape of education due to advances in technology and information access. Key points include:
- Technology has increased the speed at which individuals can access and share information.
- The role of teachers is shifting from solely imparting knowledge to guiding students in actively seeking and creating their own learning experiences.
- ICT (information and communication technologies) have made information more personalized but also risk dividing societies into information "haves" and "have nots."
- Future education models may include lifelong learning opportunities, multimedia resources, more authentic learning contexts, and blurred boundaries between formal education and workforce training.
This document provides an overview of distance learning and its history. It discusses how distance learning allows instruction to be delivered to students who are not physically present in a traditional classroom setting. Some key points:
- One of the earliest forms of distance learning involved mailing texts for shorthand instruction in the 1840s.
- The University of London was the first to offer distance learning degrees in 1858.
- The Open University in the UK was founded in the 1960s to provide open access to higher education via television and radio broadcasts.
- Modern distance learning uses internet and computer technologies to deliver full online curricula through virtual schools and universities. Synchronous methods like videoconferencing allow for real-time instruction while
UNESCO/COL/ICDE Chair in OER: Is open online learning sustainable?Ricardo Corai
This document discusses the sustainability of open online learning. It focuses on stimulating uptake of open educational resources (OER) through policy and evaluating successful OER communities. It highlights several OER initiatives and partnerships around the world working to build on previous efforts. The document examines issues like quality assurance and successful OER models as online learning replaces traditional modes of education delivery.
This document discusses the VISCED project which aims to identify success factors for virtual schools and colleges in Europe. It provides examples of several existing virtual schools, including Bednet in Belgium which allows sick students to follow lessons remotely, Interhigh in Wales for students unable to attend mainstream schools, and Sofia Distans in Sweden which serves expatriate students. The project is identifying critical success factors through literature reviews and case studies of existing virtual schools. Initial potential factors identified include usability, professional development, technical infrastructure, leadership, learning outcomes, understanding regulations, market research, and relationship management. More information about the project is available on the listed website and wiki.
About the VISCED Poject:
The VISCED project carried out an inventory of innovative ICT-enhanced learning initiatives and major ‘e-mature’ secondary and post-secondary education providers for the 14-21 age group in Europe. This entailed a systematic review at international and national levels including a study into operational examples of fully virtual schools and colleges. The outputs of this work have been analysed and compared to identify relevant parameters and success factors for classifying and comparing these initiatives.
See http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.info/
EDEN Research workshop
22-23 October 2012
Leuven, Belgium
This biannual research event brings together researchers and in 2012 focussed on how students are driving teachers, instructors in the fields where new learning technologies play important role
http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/leuven.html
http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.info/news/critical-success-factors-virtual-schools-presented-eden-conference
Presentation given by Ilse Op De Beeck, from EFQUEL entitled Virtual Schools and Colleges in Europe: Looking for Success Factors
About the VISCED Poject:
The VISCED project carried out an inventory of innovative ICT-enhanced learning initiatives and major ‘e-mature’ secondary and post-secondary education providers for the 14-21 age group in Europe. This entailed a systematic review at international and national levels including a study into operational examples of fully virtual schools and colleges. The outputs of this work have been analysed and compared to identify relevant parameters and success factors for classifying and comparing these initiatives.
See http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.info/
EFQUEL Innovation Forum
26-28 September 2012,
Granada, Spain
The EFQUEL Innovation Forum 2012 provided an opportunity to discuss future and innovative practices, research and policy developments in the various sectors of education.
http://www.qualityfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275&Itemid=110&lang=en
To be written and added to web site
Presentation given by Paul Bacsich from Sero entitled “Results as we near the end” and provided a summary of the main outcomes of the VISCED work up to September 2012 including the policy recommendations and success factors.
This document discusses various technologies and methods used in nursing education. It describes how computer technologies can erase geographical boundaries, enhance content presentation, and improve learning outcomes. Modern technologies allow for simulations, multimedia, virtual reality scenarios, and information gathering. Social media, interactive web-enhanced courses, and software/hardware decisions are reviewed. The document also compares traditional and online/blended delivery methods and their effects on student-teacher relationships. Technologies like simulations, virtual reality, internet tools, podcasts, and webinars are transforming nursing education.
This document discusses the evolution of technology-enabled learning through 5 generations: from correspondence courses to personalized ubiquitous learning. It describes how technology is being implemented in higher education, from substitution to transformation of traditional teaching models. While many trends point to networked lifelong learning, the document notes the challenges faced by higher education institutions in Ethiopia due to its technology-challenged environment and need for improved national and regional connectivity infrastructure.
Innovation and the future: Y3 ssp 12 13 l15Miles Berry
The technologies whose study properly forms a part of ICT education develop at an exponential rate, with Moore’s law promising a doubling of computing capacity every couple of years, and global industries and innovative individuals continually finding new applications to use such capacity. The extent to which your school makes use of such innovation is, to some degree, in your hands.
After hearing your presentations, we’ll look at some of the issues raised by the rapid pace of technological change and explore some ways in which schools can best make discerning use of new technology. I also explore some current trends and we look at some technologies that may well find a place in the classroom of the not too distant future, or whatever may replace it.
We conclude with a review of the assessment requirements and an opportunity to reflect on the module.
Future of Technology in Education and How Can Pakistan Take Advantage.anusha khan
Have described what sorts of technologies can actually make difference to how students learn and the entire education process. Also, have shared one single mistake people make while adapting technology.
This document provides an overview of ICT for education, including:
- The potential benefits of ICT including expanded access, increased efficiency, enhanced learning and teaching, skill formation, and improved management.
- Key prerequisites for effective ICT implementation in education such as educational policy, infrastructure, content, personnel training, and financial resources.
- Different levels of ICT use in education from passive to active based on the learning objective and role of the learner.
The document discusses current trends in educational technology. It identifies several key trends:
- Increased use of mobile phones and bring-your-own-device policies in schools.
- Issues around bandwidth and infrastructure to support more devices and digital content.
- Emerging interfaces like touchscreens and voice activation improving accessibility.
- Growing emphasis on data-driven instruction and adaptive learning personalized to students.
- Issues of privacy, security, and student ownership of their educational data online.
Calling for an Educational Revolution: For the sustainable future we wanticdeslides
This speech will after a brief introduction of ICDE, give a rough picture on how South Africa is seen from the outside – through a number of indicators, then I will outline those trends that ICDE observes as important for educational development, in particular higher education, the next years. Next will be to summarize how the new SDGs address education as a priority for achieving the future we want, including indicating state of play, based on the recent Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report by UNESCO. Quality education is a key for Education 2030 – and initiatives relevant for higher education that will be rolled out by UNESCO and ICDE will be discussed. Finally, the key messages based on this overview will be summarized:
A call for an Educational Revolution for the sustainable future we want
• Quality first: quality digital, open and flexible education
• Collaboration: on all levels, on content, courses programmes, methodologies, infrastructure, internationalisation….
• Take leadership for change: for the future we want – lead educational transformation
This document discusses current trends in educational technology. It identifies several key trends:
- Increased use of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets in education.
- Schools grappling with "bring your own device" policies as more students bring their personal tech to class.
- Issues around bandwidth and infrastructure in schools needing upgrades to support more devices and digital content.
- Emerging interfaces like touchscreens and voice control increasing accessibility of educational tech.
- Growing emphasis on data-driven instruction and adaptive learning tailored to individual students.
- Increased focus on student privacy and security as laws struggle to keep up with technology changes.
- Rise of open licensing models, peer-to-peer learning, and the "maker
The document discusses the role and potential of instructional technologies and ICT in education. It outlines several dilemmas and realities in effectively integrating ICT. The key potentials of ICT include expanding access to education, increasing efficiency, enhancing the quality of learning and teaching, facilitating skill formation, and improving planning and management. Realizing this potential requires addressing prerequisites like infrastructure, content, personnel training, and financial resources. The document concludes that ICT can make education more effective and responsive when properly integrated, though we must not lose sight of learning itself in marveling over the technologies.
This document discusses the Blended Learning Consortium (BLC), which allows colleges to collaboratively develop and share high-quality online learning content. It has over 100 member colleges who vote on content areas and contribute staff to develop over 1600 hours of interactive content in various subjects. This shared content saves colleges significant development costs and promotes digital skills. Statistics show students using BLC content achieve higher grades on average. The consortium also allows members to collectively purchase digital tools at discounted rates. Going forward, the BLC aims to expand internationally and include higher education institutions.
Make the difference - at the UNESCO IITE Conference 2014icdeslides
Education and learning is probably that single phenomenon that has the greatest impact on humans and societies, in particular in a long-term perspective (OECD 2014).
Grand challenge number one is to breach the trend preventing developing countries, in particular South of Sahara, taking part in the global knowledge revolution. Everyone aspiring for higher education should have the right to affordable access. This is grand challenge number two. And it cannot be met without open education and technology enhanced learning.
Three messages:
• Senior management in education needs to innovate from within to open up education.
• Governments must take firm decision on holistic policies for open and distance education.
• Stakeholders should team up meeting the two grand challenges through open education and technology enhanced learning.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
2. EDUCATION
• the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction,
especially at a school or university.
• SELF RELIACE
• self-sufficiency
• self-support
• self-standing
3. PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
• Knowledge or wisdom
GOAL OF EDUCATION
• expressive thinker
• life long learner
• socially responsible
• resilient
• active citizen
• self dependent
4. GATEWAY TO SELF RELIANCE
• Adapting new technology
• New skills
• Vocational courses
• Thinking out of the box
5. Adapting new technology and skills
• Foss - Free open source
• Lynda/ LinkedIn Learning (Largest Range Of Courses) ...
• Udemy (Great For Marketing/ Design) ...
• Alison (Great For IT, Science, Coding) ...
• Google Digital Garage (Best For Digital Marketing) ...
• Oxford Home Study (Great For Management) ...
• Openlearning (University Quality Learning)
• DIKSHA , CHALKLIT
6. Vocational courses (exposure )
• Technology driven education with equity post COVID
• TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training)
• Right now, however, more than 1.2 billion students worldwide are
affected by school closures amid COVID-19, including in the
TVET system. Learning is often being done remotely, through the
internet, television or radio.
7. • Practical skills are often acquired through learning-by-
doing, which occurs in school-based workshops and
laboratories or through hands-on experience at the
workplace.
• A program on cyber-security will be relatively easy to
move online compared to a program on automobile
mechanics as the latter requires substantial hands-on
practice.
8. • The World Bank has joined forces with ILO and UNESCO
to collect this information from TVET providers,
policymakers, and social partners.
9. SWAYAM PRABHA (self support )
• A group of 32 DTH channels devoted to telecasting of
high-quality educational programmes
• Every day, there will be new content for at least (4) hours
which would be repeated 5 more times in a day, allowing
the students to choose the time of their convenience
10. SKILL LEARNING
• life skills (survival, adaptability )
• social skills (connection with family )
• values
support
care
love
help
Tradition