Albert Sangra - Quality Online Education beyond the post-pandemic effectsEADTU
The document summarizes key points about online education during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how emergency remote teaching was a reaction without preparation to lockdowns. Quality online education requires flexibility, personalization, interaction and collaboration. Ten tips are provided for improving online teaching and learning, such as selecting appropriate tools, organizing students, designing activities, and developing students' critical thinking. The DigiTel Pro project aims to explore educational needs during and after COVID-19 and design continuing education courses to help adapt to hybrid and online learning models.
EMPOWER COVID-19 webinar week, EMBED maturity model by Wiebe Dijkstra | 6 Apr...EADTU
This document describes the European Maturity Model for Blended Education. The model aims to help higher education institutions develop and implement blended learning programs by providing a framework that covers the course, program, and institutional levels. It addresses aspects like course design, organizational support, leadership, and policy. The partnership developing the model consists of leading European universities with experience in blended learning.
This document summarizes a webinar on digital readiness in higher education following the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how universities quickly moved to emergency remote teaching during the first wave, but students demanded higher quality online education in the second wave. It emphasizes the need to develop high-quality digital education strategies going forward, including educating educators in digital pedagogies through continuing education programs. The DigiTeL Pro partnership will design such programs focused on synchronous hybrid learning, blended learning, online/distance learning, and institutional digital strategies based on the expertise of universities experienced in online and blended education.
KU Leuven practices at different levels:
- At the micro course level, courses like "The Great War and Modern Philosophy" and programs like ALPACAS.
- At the meso institute level, KU Leuven launched a learning lab call to transform courses using blended learning approaches.
- The ALPACAS program aims to establish active learning across first year programs. It will transform 4 courses per semester with formative tests. A project manager will ensure activities are aligned and study loads adjusted based on learning analytics and student evaluations.
Achilles kameas, The Hellenic Open University openly supports diversity and f...EADTU
This document summarizes information from the DAISSy research group at the Hellenic Open University. It discusses the group's mission to contribute to an advanced society through technology that supports human needs. It describes the group's expertise in various topics including education, inclusion, digital skills and lifelong learning. It provides examples of projects conducted on issues like gender equality, intercultural competence, migrant integration and empowering underrepresented groups.
I-HE2020 The European Maturity Model for Blended EducationEADTU
The document describes the development of the European Maturity Model for Blended Education (EMBED). It was created through a strategic partnership to provide a reference model for developing and implementing blended learning at higher education institutions. The model considers blended learning at the course, program, and institutional levels. It was developed through a literature review and interviews with experts. A conceptual framework was created containing dimensions and indicators to assess maturity. The model was validated through a Delphi study with experts achieving over 75% consensus. Next steps include creating a self-assessment tool and implementation guidelines.
Jose israel reyes, the lived experiences of sw ds at the uocEADTU
The document discusses the experiences of students with disabilities (SWDs) at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the first fully online university, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain from March to June 2020. It finds that the lockdown had both positive and negative effects on SWDs' academic performance. Positively, it increased time flexibility and support, but also stress and difficulties balancing studies with other responsibilities. SWDs developed coping strategies like new study routines and seeking university and expert support. Experiences varied depending on disability type and academic level, with those with physical/sensory/mental disabilities generally faring better than those with learning disabilities or those in later academic stages. The pandemic highlighted the
Albert Sangra - Quality Online Education beyond the post-pandemic effectsEADTU
The document summarizes key points about online education during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how emergency remote teaching was a reaction without preparation to lockdowns. Quality online education requires flexibility, personalization, interaction and collaboration. Ten tips are provided for improving online teaching and learning, such as selecting appropriate tools, organizing students, designing activities, and developing students' critical thinking. The DigiTel Pro project aims to explore educational needs during and after COVID-19 and design continuing education courses to help adapt to hybrid and online learning models.
EMPOWER COVID-19 webinar week, EMBED maturity model by Wiebe Dijkstra | 6 Apr...EADTU
This document describes the European Maturity Model for Blended Education. The model aims to help higher education institutions develop and implement blended learning programs by providing a framework that covers the course, program, and institutional levels. It addresses aspects like course design, organizational support, leadership, and policy. The partnership developing the model consists of leading European universities with experience in blended learning.
This document summarizes a webinar on digital readiness in higher education following the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how universities quickly moved to emergency remote teaching during the first wave, but students demanded higher quality online education in the second wave. It emphasizes the need to develop high-quality digital education strategies going forward, including educating educators in digital pedagogies through continuing education programs. The DigiTeL Pro partnership will design such programs focused on synchronous hybrid learning, blended learning, online/distance learning, and institutional digital strategies based on the expertise of universities experienced in online and blended education.
KU Leuven practices at different levels:
- At the micro course level, courses like "The Great War and Modern Philosophy" and programs like ALPACAS.
- At the meso institute level, KU Leuven launched a learning lab call to transform courses using blended learning approaches.
- The ALPACAS program aims to establish active learning across first year programs. It will transform 4 courses per semester with formative tests. A project manager will ensure activities are aligned and study loads adjusted based on learning analytics and student evaluations.
Achilles kameas, The Hellenic Open University openly supports diversity and f...EADTU
This document summarizes information from the DAISSy research group at the Hellenic Open University. It discusses the group's mission to contribute to an advanced society through technology that supports human needs. It describes the group's expertise in various topics including education, inclusion, digital skills and lifelong learning. It provides examples of projects conducted on issues like gender equality, intercultural competence, migrant integration and empowering underrepresented groups.
I-HE2020 The European Maturity Model for Blended EducationEADTU
The document describes the development of the European Maturity Model for Blended Education (EMBED). It was created through a strategic partnership to provide a reference model for developing and implementing blended learning at higher education institutions. The model considers blended learning at the course, program, and institutional levels. It was developed through a literature review and interviews with experts. A conceptual framework was created containing dimensions and indicators to assess maturity. The model was validated through a Delphi study with experts achieving over 75% consensus. Next steps include creating a self-assessment tool and implementation guidelines.
Jose israel reyes, the lived experiences of sw ds at the uocEADTU
The document discusses the experiences of students with disabilities (SWDs) at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the first fully online university, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain from March to June 2020. It finds that the lockdown had both positive and negative effects on SWDs' academic performance. Positively, it increased time flexibility and support, but also stress and difficulties balancing studies with other responsibilities. SWDs developed coping strategies like new study routines and seeking university and expert support. Experiences varied depending on disability type and academic level, with those with physical/sensory/mental disabilities generally faring better than those with learning disabilities or those in later academic stages. The pandemic highlighted the
Open course for educators in irish higher educationSharon Flynn
This document summarizes an open online course for educators in Irish higher education to develop their personal and professional digital skills. The 6-week course is facilitated through an accredited program and open course platform. It is funded by the Irish Universities Association and Higher Education Authority to enhance digital teaching and learning. The course uses a self-paced model with live sessions, self-reflection on digital skills, exploring new skills, planning digital enhancements, and obtaining a digital badge upon completion.
Covid response digitel pro launch by George UbachsEADTU
This document discusses the impact of COVID-19 on universities and the transition to online education. It notes that in the first wave, universities quickly moved classes online through improvised emergency remote teaching. However, students began protesting, wanting "quality education" rather than just online videos. The document advocates embracing online education and sharing expertise on best practices. It proposes a new DigiTeL Pro program to provide professional development courses for educators on synchronous hybrid, blended, and online learning models based on research from leading universities. The goal is to accelerate the digital transformation of education systems across Europe.
I-HE 2020 Mobility in the UNA EUROPA Alliance: visioning the future while dea...EADTU
The document discusses mobility initiatives within the UNA EUROPA Alliance. It describes how the Alliance was created with a focus on innovation and mobility. It then outlines the Alliance's tasks related to developing innovative mobility formats for students and staff. Examples of formats include virtual exchanges, blended exchanges, and joint teaching activities. The document also discusses challenges presented by COVID-19 and how the Alliance turned this into an opportunity by promoting virtual mobility across partner universities during the pandemic.
Managing online tutorials at scale at the open university (staff support webi...EADTU
The Open University has been providing open and flexible education to over 2 million students worldwide since 1969. In response to increasing demand for online learning, the university has been managing tutorials and events at scale using the Adobe Connect platform. Over the past years, the university trained over 4,500 staff and hosted over 40,000 online events annually with up to 5,500 concurrent users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of online rooms tripled to support remote learning and community building. Key considerations for managing online tutorials at scale include ensuring users have proper technical setups, providing training, and adapting delivery methods for different types of virtual events.
DigiTeL Pro Launch Synchronous hybrid educationEADTU
This document outlines an introductory meeting for a hybrid synchronous learning course. It discusses the main objectives of increasing engagement in hybrid settings and addressing spatial and technological needs. The course consists of 6 modules that include 2 hours of contact time and 3 hours of assignments per module, covering topics such as conceptual challenges, pedagogical challenges, and effective hybrid teaching scenarios.
I-HE2020 Making Blended Education Work [MOOC]EADTU
This document provides information about an online course called "Innovating Higher Education" that will take place from November 16th. The 5-week course will provide a reference model for developing and implementing blended learning at higher education institutions. It aims to help policy makers, institutional leaders, learning technologists, and practitioners embrace blended learning and provide professional development. The course will cover topics like defining blended learning, examining the benefits and challenges, exploring maturity guidelines, and sharing case studies.
E-SLP webinar week: lessons learned from the pilot digital competent educatorsEADTU
E-SLP webinar week: lessons learned from the pilot digital competent educators by Virpi Uotinen, Päivi Kananen, Eva Cendon, Aysun Günes, Magda Zarebski, Glória Bastos (Day 3: 15 October 2020)
Delivering assessment during COVID-19 at scale at the Open University, UK. St...EADTU
1) The Open University in the UK had to quickly change its assessment processes and policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support over 100,000 students. This included moving exams online, cancelling final assessments, extending deadlines, and assuming special circumstances for all students from March onwards.
2) An emergency management group was formed to make decisions and ensure consistency. Key principles were maintaining standards while prioritizing student success with a "no detriment" policy. Over 100,000 student results were ratified by July.
3) Communication approaches improved over time to be more proactive. Staff workloads increased but the university maintained operations with at least 75% staffing. Lessons were learned and pandemic
The long run impact of MOOCs will be significant according to the presenter. In the long run, MOOCs will lead to (1) courses being bundled into credit-bearing programs and microcredentials, (2) education becoming more global in reach from national to worldwide, and (3) a shift from initial education to continuous lifelong learning. Classrooms will also evolve from traditional lectures to blended learning combining online and in-person. Overall education will move towards being more open through open educational resources and MOOCs.
Matt Stanfield-Jenner, Microcredentials, the story so farEADTU
- FutureLearn is an online learning platform founded in 2012 by the UK Open University that offers thousands of courses from over 240 university and industry partners.
- It has launched over 50 microcredentials since 2019, which are portfolio credentials of 150+ learning hours that aim to demonstrate career-relevant skills.
- The document discusses FutureLearn's experience with microcredentials, including key learnings around course design, partner and learner needs, and opportunities to further connect education and industry through microcredentials.
1. OpenCourseWare (OCW) provides free access to educational course materials from universities around the world. OCW aims to share knowledge openly but does not grant degrees or involve direct student-teacher interaction.
2. There are different OCW models, including content-focused models by single or multiple institutions, and community-focused models where learners collaboratively create courses.
3. Institutions should choose an OCW platform and publishing process that fits their goals and infrastructure. Interoperability standards help aggregate OCW courses across different systems.
The document discusses online teaching and learning during and after the pandemic from the perspective of TU Delft Extension School. It provides an overview of the Extension School's mission, vision, and strategic goals to educate the world through affordable and accessible online education. It then discusses TU Delft's experience with teaching and learning during COVID, and introduces the EMBED model as a framework to evaluate and improve blended learning at the institutional, program, and course levels.
Communication strategies covid 19 outbreak (staff support webinar)EADTU
The document discusses communication strategies used by the Open University of Cyprus during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines how the university continued operating smoothly through virtual classes and online exams. It shifted its communication tools to social media, email, websites and virtual events to engage with current and prospective students. The university boosted video content, testimonials and webinars to promote the benefits of distance learning. Key messages focused on how distance education allows flexible learning and financial support options. The document advocates adapting communication strategies to changing student needs and taking advantage of opportunities from the increased acceptance of eLearning.
Collaboration & Learning Environment to enable to be a university leader in e...Willem van Valkenburg
This document summarizes the TU Delft's project to migrate from Blackboard to Brightspace. It discusses (1) the context and goals of TU Delft, (2) how the project was set up with interdependent teams, (3) their change and implementation strategy of involving faculty and a two-stage migration, (4) lessons learned about ensuring education is the focus, governance, and support, and (5) their plans for education innovation now that the foundation is in place.
Getting started with personal and professional digital capacity.pptxKate Molloy
Slides from the OER 22 conference about the Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project's open course, Getting Started with Personal and Professional Digital Capacity
Open course for educators in irish higher educationSharon Flynn
This document summarizes an open online course for educators in Irish higher education to develop their personal and professional digital skills. The 6-week course is facilitated through an accredited program and open course platform. It is funded by the Irish Universities Association and Higher Education Authority to enhance digital teaching and learning. The course uses a self-paced model with live sessions, self-reflection on digital skills, exploring new skills, planning digital enhancements, and obtaining a digital badge upon completion.
Covid response digitel pro launch by George UbachsEADTU
This document discusses the impact of COVID-19 on universities and the transition to online education. It notes that in the first wave, universities quickly moved classes online through improvised emergency remote teaching. However, students began protesting, wanting "quality education" rather than just online videos. The document advocates embracing online education and sharing expertise on best practices. It proposes a new DigiTeL Pro program to provide professional development courses for educators on synchronous hybrid, blended, and online learning models based on research from leading universities. The goal is to accelerate the digital transformation of education systems across Europe.
I-HE 2020 Mobility in the UNA EUROPA Alliance: visioning the future while dea...EADTU
The document discusses mobility initiatives within the UNA EUROPA Alliance. It describes how the Alliance was created with a focus on innovation and mobility. It then outlines the Alliance's tasks related to developing innovative mobility formats for students and staff. Examples of formats include virtual exchanges, blended exchanges, and joint teaching activities. The document also discusses challenges presented by COVID-19 and how the Alliance turned this into an opportunity by promoting virtual mobility across partner universities during the pandemic.
Managing online tutorials at scale at the open university (staff support webi...EADTU
The Open University has been providing open and flexible education to over 2 million students worldwide since 1969. In response to increasing demand for online learning, the university has been managing tutorials and events at scale using the Adobe Connect platform. Over the past years, the university trained over 4,500 staff and hosted over 40,000 online events annually with up to 5,500 concurrent users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of online rooms tripled to support remote learning and community building. Key considerations for managing online tutorials at scale include ensuring users have proper technical setups, providing training, and adapting delivery methods for different types of virtual events.
DigiTeL Pro Launch Synchronous hybrid educationEADTU
This document outlines an introductory meeting for a hybrid synchronous learning course. It discusses the main objectives of increasing engagement in hybrid settings and addressing spatial and technological needs. The course consists of 6 modules that include 2 hours of contact time and 3 hours of assignments per module, covering topics such as conceptual challenges, pedagogical challenges, and effective hybrid teaching scenarios.
I-HE2020 Making Blended Education Work [MOOC]EADTU
This document provides information about an online course called "Innovating Higher Education" that will take place from November 16th. The 5-week course will provide a reference model for developing and implementing blended learning at higher education institutions. It aims to help policy makers, institutional leaders, learning technologists, and practitioners embrace blended learning and provide professional development. The course will cover topics like defining blended learning, examining the benefits and challenges, exploring maturity guidelines, and sharing case studies.
E-SLP webinar week: lessons learned from the pilot digital competent educatorsEADTU
E-SLP webinar week: lessons learned from the pilot digital competent educators by Virpi Uotinen, Päivi Kananen, Eva Cendon, Aysun Günes, Magda Zarebski, Glória Bastos (Day 3: 15 October 2020)
Delivering assessment during COVID-19 at scale at the Open University, UK. St...EADTU
1) The Open University in the UK had to quickly change its assessment processes and policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support over 100,000 students. This included moving exams online, cancelling final assessments, extending deadlines, and assuming special circumstances for all students from March onwards.
2) An emergency management group was formed to make decisions and ensure consistency. Key principles were maintaining standards while prioritizing student success with a "no detriment" policy. Over 100,000 student results were ratified by July.
3) Communication approaches improved over time to be more proactive. Staff workloads increased but the university maintained operations with at least 75% staffing. Lessons were learned and pandemic
The long run impact of MOOCs will be significant according to the presenter. In the long run, MOOCs will lead to (1) courses being bundled into credit-bearing programs and microcredentials, (2) education becoming more global in reach from national to worldwide, and (3) a shift from initial education to continuous lifelong learning. Classrooms will also evolve from traditional lectures to blended learning combining online and in-person. Overall education will move towards being more open through open educational resources and MOOCs.
Matt Stanfield-Jenner, Microcredentials, the story so farEADTU
- FutureLearn is an online learning platform founded in 2012 by the UK Open University that offers thousands of courses from over 240 university and industry partners.
- It has launched over 50 microcredentials since 2019, which are portfolio credentials of 150+ learning hours that aim to demonstrate career-relevant skills.
- The document discusses FutureLearn's experience with microcredentials, including key learnings around course design, partner and learner needs, and opportunities to further connect education and industry through microcredentials.
1. OpenCourseWare (OCW) provides free access to educational course materials from universities around the world. OCW aims to share knowledge openly but does not grant degrees or involve direct student-teacher interaction.
2. There are different OCW models, including content-focused models by single or multiple institutions, and community-focused models where learners collaboratively create courses.
3. Institutions should choose an OCW platform and publishing process that fits their goals and infrastructure. Interoperability standards help aggregate OCW courses across different systems.
The document discusses online teaching and learning during and after the pandemic from the perspective of TU Delft Extension School. It provides an overview of the Extension School's mission, vision, and strategic goals to educate the world through affordable and accessible online education. It then discusses TU Delft's experience with teaching and learning during COVID, and introduces the EMBED model as a framework to evaluate and improve blended learning at the institutional, program, and course levels.
Communication strategies covid 19 outbreak (staff support webinar)EADTU
The document discusses communication strategies used by the Open University of Cyprus during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines how the university continued operating smoothly through virtual classes and online exams. It shifted its communication tools to social media, email, websites and virtual events to engage with current and prospective students. The university boosted video content, testimonials and webinars to promote the benefits of distance learning. Key messages focused on how distance education allows flexible learning and financial support options. The document advocates adapting communication strategies to changing student needs and taking advantage of opportunities from the increased acceptance of eLearning.
Collaboration & Learning Environment to enable to be a university leader in e...Willem van Valkenburg
This document summarizes the TU Delft's project to migrate from Blackboard to Brightspace. It discusses (1) the context and goals of TU Delft, (2) how the project was set up with interdependent teams, (3) their change and implementation strategy of involving faculty and a two-stage migration, (4) lessons learned about ensuring education is the focus, governance, and support, and (5) their plans for education innovation now that the foundation is in place.
Getting started with personal and professional digital capacity.pptxKate Molloy
Slides from the OER 22 conference about the Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project's open course, Getting Started with Personal and Professional Digital Capacity
Transformational online and hybrid teaching module overviewprennertariev
This 7-module faculty development program teaches strategies for effective online and hybrid course design. The modules cover topics such as asynchronous and synchronous instruction, using multimedia, fostering social presence and community, and integrating quality standards. Faculty will learn how to design courses with clear objectives, varied assessments, and interactive learning experiences to engage students. The goal is to prepare educators to teach online using research-backed principles and tools.
The document discusses the key elements of designing integrated hybrid and online courses, including determining course competencies and learning objectives, developing assessments to measure student progress, creating instructional materials and learning experiences to engage students, and synthesizing these elements into a course syllabus that incorporates interaction and technology. Faculty are provided with sample materials and resources to help with course planning, development of assessments and activities, and creation of an accessible online course.
The Art of Technology and Teaching: Training for the Whole Campus CommunityD2L Barry
The Art of Technology and Teaching: Training for the Whole Campus Community, Amy Jo Swing – Lake Superior College. Presentation at the Brightspace Minnesota Connection at Normandale Community College on April 14, 2016.
SWAM NPTEL COURSES IN COLLEGE RECOMMENDED AS LOCAL CHAPTER.pptxAVEEKSAMANTA1
SWAYAM is an Indian government online learning initiative that provides massive open online courses (MOOCs). It aims to achieve the three principles of education policy - access, equity, and quality. Courses are offered by national coordinators from higher education institutions across various sectors. The SWAYAM portal hosts e-content such as video lectures, reading material, assessments, and discussion forums. Courses can be taken for credit and lead to a certificate upon passing the proctored final exam. The goal is to provide flexible learning opportunities to all students while bridging the digital divide.
This document provides best practices for teaching online courses. It covers course planning, design, and delivery. For planning, it discusses initial planning phases and student communication. For design, it discusses accessibility, simplicity, consistency, and quality assurance models. It also covers learning objectives, syllabus development, rubrics, and discussion boards. For delivery, it discusses flipped classrooms, assessments, and providing feedback. Examples are given for structuring hybrid courses using a blended approach.
The Inter-Orthodox Center of the Church of Greece (DKEE) online courses using...mrc12
The document describes an online teacher training program developed by the Inter-Orthodox Center of the Church of Greece (DKEE). [1] It used the ADDIE model to design courses on the Moodle platform for primary and secondary teachers. [2] Surveys of teacher needs informed the design of interactive online modules and use of technologies like videoconferencing. [3] Evaluations found the courses effectively met teacher needs and improved their digital skills and teaching practices.
Course Design for Blended Learning
Dr. Rebecca Frost Davis, Program Officer for the Humanities, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE)
Blended learning offers many opportunities for liberal arts colleges to enhance the curriculum, but how can faculty maintain the essential values of liberal education in an educational context combining online and face-to-face interaction? This seminar will examine successful methods and processes for blended learning course design. Examples will include designing online courses from liberal arts values, flipping the classroom, and academic collaboration between campuses. Interactive exercises for course design will help participants leave with a process and next steps for developing blended learning experiences in their own courses.
Skills for Prosperity Kenya: Repurposing OER to deliver a large-scale nationa...Beck Pitt
"Skills for Prosperity Kenya: Repurposing OER to deliver a large-scale national professional development training" was presented at OER22 on 28 April 2022 (Open in Action theme).
Abstract:
Enhancing and scaling online education as a key route to improving access to Higher Education is a priority for the Kenyan government (Kenya Vision 2030). The Open University (UK) as a part of The Skills for Prosperity, Kenya (SFPK) programme funded by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is leading a national initiative to build the capacity of higher education staff in digital education (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021a). This initiative runs across all 37 public universities in Kenya and involves offering a large scale supported online training that aims to develop the knowledge and skills of educators, educational leaders and support staff to deliver online education.
The online training programme (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021b) includes a course supported by webinars, expert talks, mentoring sessions and an online community of practice. Universities are also working on a range of digital education capacity building projects, based on their university’s needs. These projects offer the opportunity to put knowledge and skills into practice.
This session will explore how an existing open course has been reused and repurposed to offer professional development at a national level (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021c). It will also explore how this OER will be reused and localised by course participants, to offer training to staff across their institution. During this presentation we will focus on sharing insights and lessons learnt from the process of reusing and localising OER. This session will be of particular interest to anyone interested in the creation and remix of OER, digital education initiatives and/or supporting colleagues within diverse contexts.
Resources and References
The Government of Kenya. (2007). Kenya Vision 2030. Available at https://vision2030.go.ke/ (last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021a). Skills for Prosperity Kenya. Available at https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya (last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021b). Skills for Prosperity Available at Kenya Programme. https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=499(last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021c). OU launches programme for online educators and educational leaders. Available at https://iet.open.ac.uk/research/OU-launches-programme-for-online-educators-and-educational-leaders (last accessed 09/02/2022)
More on Skills for Prosperity Kenya: https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya
Introducing the PASS program: Pre-arrival success strategies for studentsLearningandTeaching
PASS (Pre-Arrival Success Strategies) is a free online course for students who will be studying with the International College of Manitoba (ICM) in subsequent terms. The course is designed for students who wish to get a head start on their studies. The course is led by ICM alumni who mentor prospective students in navigating the complexities of their new education system.
Units are delivered over five weeks and cover a variety of topics, including overviewing the learning management system (Moodle), connecting students with their future classmates, understanding essential elements of course outlines, planning for weekly and term schedules, introducing concepts of academic integrity, and more. Students have flexibility in choosing which units they wish to complete as they accumulate points for each assessment completed - students who complete various achievements earn various rewards.
In these slides, Robert Daudet reviews the course content, shares lessons learned from its first iteration, and reveals what's next for the course.
Designing Self-Paced Training Modules as the Foundation of Online Faculty Cer...Jason Rhode
During this session on November 21, 2013 at the 19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, learn about Northern Illinois University's innovative faculty development initiative to offer introductory online teaching training via self-paced modules as an initial phase of comprehensive online faculty certification. An overview of the program will be shared as well as the design, development, and implementation phases of the project, highlighting lessons learned and tips for other institutions interested in pursuing a similar self-paced model for scaling their faculty development efforts.
Distance Learning Facilitation- Alison Chateauneuf CUR 532alie513
Presentation on distance learning facilitation for corporate trainers. This training program presentation, which spans three full days, goes with facilitation guide outlining course activities and content. Created for MAED/AET course CUR 532 through the University of Phoenix
Collaboration: A pathway to empowerment through the PG Cert Blended and Online Education - Julia Fotheringham, Keith Smyth (Edinburgh Napier University)
Presented at Moodlemoot Edinburgh 2014
The document discusses a study conducted with pre-service primary education teachers at the University of Salamanca on using wikis as a collaborative learning tool. Students were organized into groups to study different schools, creating wikis on the university's e-learning platform to collaborate. They visited schools and wrote reports on the wiki. Most students found wikis a useful collaborative tool, though some faced technical issues. The study provided qualitative data showing wikis can effectively support collaborative work among university students.
This document outlines the DigiTeL Pro project, which aims to provide professional development for digital teaching and learning across Europe. The objectives are to 1) explore educational needs within and after the COVID era, 2) exchange expertise on hybrid, blended, and online learning, and 3) design and deliver continuing education courses to support digital curriculum development. Several intellectual outputs are described, including developing courses on synchronous hybrid education, blended education, and online/distance education. The courses will be designed based on research and best practices to reinforce universities' ability to provide high-quality digital education.
Formazione Europea Certificata: Future Classroom from European Schoolnet AcademyMariella Nica
The document is a certificate of completion for a course called "Future Classroom Scenarios" taken online through the European Schoolnet Academy from March 24th to May 11th, 2014. The course aimed to help educators [1] reflect on their current teaching practices and classroom setup, [2] understand new approaches and the role of 21st century skills, and [3] develop their own vision for a future classroom incorporating new technologies. It covered topics like trends impacting education, effective technology uses, and tools to support collaboration and creativity. Participants explored example lessons and Learning Stories, and drafted their own Learning Story applying course concepts.
A presentation on Course Design and Implementation of Course Delivery in Open and Distance Learning.
Delivered during University of Ibadan Cascade Training for all Academic Staffs in Distance Learning Programme.
Similar to EMPOWER COVID-19 webinar week, How to Design an Online Course by Henri Annala (Tampere University of Applied Sciences) (20)
Mobility opportunities with Erasmus+ (action line KA171 & KA171) - Larissa Sl...EADTU
This document provides information about the Erasmus+ program for higher education mobility opportunities. Erasmus+ is a European subsidy program that covers education, training, youth, and sport with a budget of €26 billion for 2021-2027. It aims to promote economic growth, employment, equal opportunities, and social inclusion in Europe. The program offers students and staff the opportunity to study, train, teach, and volunteer abroad. Key actions under Erasmus+ for higher education include KA131 for mobility within Europe and KA171 for mobility outside of Europe.
Overcoming Barriers to Online Engagement through carefull design and delivery...EADTU
Empower Webinar Week. Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
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Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
EMPOWER COVID-19 webinar week, How to Design an Online Course by Henri Annala (Tampere University of Applied Sciences)
1. How to Design an
Online Course
Staff Training in
Designing Online
Learning
Henri Annala, Senior Lecturer & Digimentor, henri.annala@tuni.fi
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland
2. WHO I AM
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• Language educator
• Analog/digital pedagogue
• International handyman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriannala
4. THE ORIGINAL VERSION: OUTLINE
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• 10-week structure; designed to be taken
along with working
• Weekly tasks, workload appr. 8-10 h every
week
• Participants design and build their own
courses during the HDOC course
• Small groups offer peer support and
feedback, and each group has a designated
facilitator
• The course in itself gives the participants a
practical example of what a pedagogically
sound online course can look like
• The first three topics give theoretical
perspectives, the last four focus on
developing the participants’ own courses
• LMSs: Moodle and WordPress for blogging
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5. THE ORIGINAL VERSION: BADGES
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Online Course Designer
Top Performer
Digital Encourager
Creative Educator
This badge is awarded to
students who complete the
course.
This badge is awarded to
students who complete the first
half of the course within
deadlines.
This badge is awarded to
students who encourage
others and give them positive
feedback.
This badge is awarded to
students who show exceptional
creativity and think outside the
box.
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6. 1. Welcome, general info, using the WordPress blog
• TASK 1.1: Pop-in Video Call 1 (Optional)
• A chance to test equipment, ask questions and meet with the facilitators and the other participants
• TASK 1.2: Story about Yourself as an Online Teacher and Learner
• A short video discussion where the participants can introduce themselves and their backgrounds
• TASK 1.3: Visualisation of Your Course Idea
• A visual presentation of the participants’ course ideas
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7. 2. Various sources (videos/articles) and essential concepts related to online pedagogy & collaboration
• TASK 2.1: Discussion on Online Pedagogy
• Reflecting on and discussing the source the participants selected
• TASK 2.2: Online Tools
• Collecting useful tools in collaborative way
• TASK 2.3: Forming Small Groups
• The participants form the groups themselves based on their course ideas, personalities and interests (tasks 1.2 &
1.3)
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8. 3. Scaffolding online learning, classroom vs. online learning
• TASK 3.1: Name and Rules for Your Group
• Getting to know the other group members and deciding on how the group works together
• TASK 3.2: Best Practices in E-classrooms
• Comparing face-to-face and online learning with the help of selected sources and the participants’ own experiences
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9. 4. (2 weeks) Crystallising the leading idea of the course and creating a rough framework for its structure
• TASK 4.1: Pop-in Video Call 2 (Optional)
• A chance for the participants to ask questions about their own course ideas
• TASK 4.2: Vision
• Creating an inspiring vision for the course that can serve as the end goal for the development work
• TASK 4.3: Storyboard
• Putting together a visual plan on the different parts of the course (meetings, tasks, materials, tests) and laying it out on a time
scale
• TASK 4.4: Setting up the Course Platform
• Creating a space for the course in the selected LMS and making sure others can access it
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10. 5. (2 weeks) Making clear and meaningful tasks
• TASK 5: Course Demo
• Creating a wireframe of the course with placeholders and a few finished tasks
• Using a form tool to create a feedback form that the other participants can use to evaluate their course demo
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11. 6. (2 weeks) Looking at other participants’ courses and giving them feedback
• TASK 6: Feedback
• Giving feedback to the participants’ own group and one other group according to the given framework
• After receiving feedback, reviewing the participant’s own course
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12. 7. Finalising the course design process and giving course feedback
• TASK 7.1: Finalise Your Course
• Submitting a plan on how to finalise the course based on the feedback received from peers and through completing
the TAMK eCourse Evaluation Form
• TASK 7.2: Course Feedback
• Giving feedback on the HDOC course
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13. THE 2020 EDITION
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Kick-off webinar, Jun 2020
• Introduction to learning
design theories/models,
digital literacies, how to
scaffold online learning, and
quality criteria for online
learning
• Breakout room discussions
and summaries
• Preparation and voluntary
homework for those taking
the five-week online course
next autumn
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14. THE 2020 EDITION
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Five-week online course, Aug-Sep 2020
1. Orientation & small groups
- Kick-off Zoom with introductions
- Division into small groups
- Online pedagogy
2. Storyboarding
- Creating detailed course plans
3.-4. Course demo
- Implementing the course demo in Moodle
5. Feedback
- Feedback on the other participants’ course
designs & demos
- Feedback to the facilitators
BUKA Online Seminar, 20.1.2021
15. THE 2020 EDITION
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One of the big differences to the
original version was that Microsoft
Teams was used as the other
LMS instead of a WordPress blog
• Private channels for each
small group
• Task-specific channels for
sharing and discussion
• A well-working mobile app
Result: participant engagement
and activity was enhanced
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16. THE 2021 EDITION
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WEBINAR 1:
Pedagogical
Script & Learning
Design
WEBINAR 2:
Tools &
Resources for
Learning
WEBINAR 3:
Different Modes of
Learning &
Facilitating
WEBINAR 4:
Quality in
Planning &
Implementing
Online Learning
Mentoring
workshop 1
Mentoring
workshop 2
Mentoring
workshop 3
Mentoring
workshop 4
• Offered as part of the activities of the TUNI Teaching & Learning Centre (https://www.tuni.fi/tlc/), which
is a intra-university network providing pedagogical and technical support
• Webinars are open for everyone and partly interactive
• In the mentoring workshops, the participants can discuss any questions or problems they have with
their existing courses or course ideas and receive feedback and guidance
Online Education during & after COVID-19, 8.4.2021
17. WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED
• There is an increasing need for this kind of training, as designing online
learning is fundamentally different from designing classroom learning
• Completion rate evolved from 31% to 91% in the course of 4 years
• The key driver behind this development: focusing on the first few weeks by
establishing an active facilitator presence and a sense of community through
frequent interaction and collaboration
• Some considerations:
• Authenticity: A course that focuses on designing online courses should be an
online course in itself, because 1) it puts the participants in the student’s shoes
and 2) it gives a practical example of what a good online course could look like
• Collaboration: One of the fundamental concepts in successful online learning, but
requires careful planning because of different skillsets, interests and schedules
• Flexibility: Teachers are busy and it’s hard to commit to a training course that has
a lot of deadlines and requires hard work
• Incentive: Most teachers have been eager to participate because they feel the
course is useful to them, but some teachers might benefit from a more top-down
incentive (specifically allocated resources)
• Relevance: The course should meet the pre-existing needs of the participants
• Quality: Important to give the participants access to different angles to view their
courses from
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