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Recognition of Valid and Open Learning
Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2018,
...ns and employers are often reluctant to recognise OOL and question its validation, credentialization and proctoring.ReOPEN project directly addresses the recommendations published in the study of the European Commission "Validation of Non-formal MOOC-based Learning" (2016) implemented in 2014-2015 (http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC96968/lfna27660enn.pdf), specifically b ...
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Teacher Mobile Application for Innovative Learning
Start date: Nov 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2017,
t-MAIL aims to develop and test a mobile application supporting policy, teacher education, and primary school teachers in implementing classroom practices that stimulate students’ self-regulated learning (SRL). There is a large body of evidence on the importance of SRL, due to its positive impact on student success within and outside schools. Still, the evidence-based support for these essential l ...
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eLene4work: Learning to learn for new digital soft skills for employability
Start date: Dec 22, 2014, End date: Oct 21, 2017,
Many reports issued by the European Union, by University researchers and human resources experts point out that the so called “soft” skills are closely connected with employability of young people entering the labour market. Further studies argue that companies are in vital need of the digital skills the generation that grew up with the internet have.
OERs (Open Educational Resources) and MOOCs ( ...
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DigiTal Resources As a New Strategical Factor for a Renovation of Modernization in higher education
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
The (KA2) D-TRANSFORM program is a first attempt to set up a "University Leader Program" (addressed to university presidents and vice-presidents) at the European level on the role of e-Education in shaping University strategies. EU-ordered foresight studies on the issues raised by learning modernization in higher education in the 21st century clearly shows that the major bottleneck found is the st ...
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Open Badge Network
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
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Recognising non-formal and informal learning is increasingly seen as a way of improving lifelong and life-wide learning. More European countries are emphasising the importance of making visible and valuing learning that takes place outside formal education and training institutions, for example at work, in leisure time activities and at home.
Yet, despite a number of initiativ ...
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Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2016,
...N Executive Committee (EC) governance 2. EDEN 25th Anniversary Annual Conference3. Annual General Meeting (AGM)4. EDEN Academy5. EDEN open badges scheme6. EDEN awards7. 9th EDEN Research Workshop8. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning (EURODL) 9. EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) Steering Committee activitiesThe Constitution of EDEN refers to the EC meetings as a means ...
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Open Professional Collaboration for Innovation
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2016,
...curriculum (either national or English) was piloted with the learners from CVET, VET or adult education sectors.
The 6 consortium institutions represent 2 professional associations (one national, one European), 2 training organizations for companies and adult learners, a VET organization and a university. The experts from the mentioned institutions collaborated and created the training materials, ...
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Learning Analytics Community Exchange (LACE)
Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2016,
LACE partners are passionate about the opportunities afforded by current and future views of learning analytics (LA) and EDM but we are concerned about missed opportunities, undesirable consequences of mis-application, investment funding failing to realise value, market failure, etc. LACE is our response, a project proposal to reduce risk and to increase benefit through an approach that accounts f ...
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Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2015,
...e more intensively promoted by the introduction of new schemes, i.e. the Best Practice Initiative (BPI) Awards, and the sponsorship of Young EDEN Fellows.With the Opening up Education scheme, the European Commission has provided a timely and sensitive initiative to the most significant recent challenge in the world of education: the dynamic raise of open educational resources, MOOCs and their inst ...
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Open Discovery Space: A socially-powered and multilingual open learning infrastructure to boost the adoption of eLearning resources (Open Discovery Space)
Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,
...cational repositories, within meaningful educational activities. In addition, it will demonstrate the potential of eLearning resources to meet the educational needs of these communities, supported by European Web portal: a community-oriented social platform where teachers, pupils and parents will be able to discover, acquire, discuss and adapt eLearning resources on their topics of interest. Final ...
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Ageing well in the community and at home: developing digital competencies of care workers to improve the quality of life of older people (Carer+)
Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2015,
...s in social care sector.Carer+ project has created the required context for a successful deployment of the pilots – first stage of change for organisations and individuals – and offers to the European home care sector and related stakeholders a set of open resources enabling the replication and the adaptation of Carer+ outputs, tools and results. A website with comprehensive information and resour ...
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...tter preparation of the target group to the current challenges of the society and economy, but also to foster exchange of resources and experiences (business tools, case studies, etc.) at a European level. By improving their skills in these 3 areas, councilors, tutors and trainers will be able to provide better support to unemployed people, namely by supporting them in the reintegration into the l ...
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REVIVE project seeks to contribute to European cooperation in QA focusing on defining QA factors in VET services. More specifically, the project aims at methodology application to ensure quality of VET curriculum at institutional level. REVIVE project will aim at applicability of the CQAF criteria at institutional level, as national QA actions cannot be properly ensured without “bottom approach”. ...
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The strategic integration of ICT in teaching and learning is still morehighlighted in policy documents than in the daily practice of European universities.While the universities are moving from a traditional profile to a new one, covering all theareas of Lifelong Learning), the capability to fit the different visions of these sub-systems in the use of ICT in teaching and learning, and soto provide ...
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The project aims at creating testing materials for English for specific Purposes followingthe Common European Framework.The main outputs of the project can be defined as follows:1. Definitions based on the Common European Framework as needed in therespective professions.2. Methods to create simple, (electronic) tools to filter authentic languagematerial for quickly defining language levels tested ...
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...ss through EU and national discussion seminars and webcollaboration work;4. to design and activate a foresight capacity on future use of ICT to support learningprocesses in all aspects of European citizens’ life and to produce a focussed ForesightReport;5. to propose a set of indicators and a collection and analysis processes able todocument achievements of ICT to support learning processes follow ...
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The project’s main objective is to identify and analyse examples of excellence that demonstrate sustainable and cost-effective large scale e-learning.In the field of e-learning is disturbing to note how many iniatives fail to achieve critical mass and wither and die away. The most evident mega trend in international e-learning today is the development from small-scale experiments to large scale op ...
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To meet the need for certified education and training in the European refrigeration industry, this transnational network project will undertake an analysis of the skill requirements for refrigeration craftsmen. The outcome will be a portfolio of required skills/competencies at several levels to define a minimum European Standard. The primary target groups of the project are training institutions, ...
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...ncluding student support and tutor contact; (4) 10 full modules for the use as mainstream courseware. Valorisation shall take place through a special interest group (with 1100 members) made up by the European Distance and eLearning Network and beyond. Students and education institutions shall be integrated in the valorisation process as well. For dissemination a website will be built up, a book on ...
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...felong learning for all (anytime, anyplace, anywhere). Target groups of the project include educational planners, e-learning providers, media producers and VET decision-makers at local, national and European level. End project results will be three-fold: the development of knowledge through surveys and analyses in specific areas (identification of the training needs, identification of adequate le ...
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...ivities, will release research reports on the authentication of e-learning, will distribute the developed ‘prototype’ web-based central control system and will publish a final project report. The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) will play a significant role in the dissemination of the project's results, through internet and e-mail, with dissemination further relying upon a more trad ...
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... on the relationship between demand and responsiveness when specific qualifications and competences lead to occupational successes, and in particular for those who have been previously experiencing European network actions and mobility, LdV included; c) analyse the relationship between expectations and impact of successful opportunities in the academic, professional and geographical mobility; d) a ...
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...d to collect and analyse customers’ feedback and by this way improve quality in VET. Firstly the project will collect the tools used locally, it will than produce a first draft of a multifunctional European self evaluation questionnaire which will be implemented and improved by the contribution of a wide thematic network selected by partnership. End results of the project will be represented by a ...
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...ew pedagogical strategies and changes in order to attractusers in a more empathetic approach. Learning is incorporating social ICT tools and astrategic use of them will be a strength to support the European strategy to become apowerful knowledge economy and to help the development for growth and jobs.Within the above framework, accreditation, certification and assessment are key issuesto boost, as ...
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ELBEP aims to promote intercultural dialogue and meet the communication needs ofprison staff members in the European countries, regarding many foreign prisoners theyencounter in their work environment. Operational definition of foreign prisoners withinthe scope of ELBEP covers prisoners who are sentenced and also imprisoneddetainees in the trial process. The project is designed to meet the criteri ...
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EAGLE - EUROPEAN APPROACHES TO INTER-GENERATIONAL LIFELONG LEARNING
Start date: Oct 1, 2006,
Recognising changing demographics in Europe and the increasing importance of intergenerational as well as lifelong and lifewide learning, EAGLE partners undertook in-depth research into the benefits and limitations of such learning approaches. Relevant policy frameworks and practice examples were identified and a range of social experimentation activities took place, all with a view to expanding e ...
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te@ch.us - Learning community for Web 2.0 teaching
Start date: Oct 1, 2009,
The proposed project plans to set up a web community for teachers interested in integrating Web 2.0 in classes at school. Results of recent studies about Web 2.0 teaching and learning in Europe show that existing pilot projects at schools are often driven by single, motivated teachers in grass-root approaches and that apart from support by the school basic knowledge, motivation and inspiration of ...
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Enhancing Access through a focus on Equity
Start date: Oct 1, 2009,
...ngs together a consortium of renowned research organizations and stakeholder organisations in the E&T sector to ensure a sound methodological base for its conclusions, and a wide audience amongst the European E&T community to ensure its impact.The network will seek to tackle barriers due to:- Educational background (issues mainly of recognition of non-formal and informal education, or non-traditio ...
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Professional Learning for Adults on the move
Start date: Jan 1, 2011,
Adult learners live complex lives. Their re-entry into the learning environment, in many instances, requires a leap of courage, and yet their learning success is integral to the health of communities and the economy. These learners are busy parents. They are talented newcomers whose fresh knowledge is already required in our workforce or young adults who would like to contribute but need to find a ...
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VIsion, Scenarios, Insights and Recommendations on how ICT may help making lifelong learning a reality for all
Start date: Nov 1, 2011,
The aim of the VISIR network is to contribute to the full exploitation of the potential of ICT to transform and innovate European lifelong learning and to equip European citizens with digital competence and other key transversal competencies for life and employability in Europe. The project will: 1. analyse the existing trends (including the identification of weak signals of change) on ICT for lea ...
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Network of Staff and Teachers in childcare services
Start date: Nov 1, 2011,
The state of the art in staff development in Early Childhood Education and Care is related to the fragmented situation of systems and provisions across EU: a common vision for childcare services is currently lacking in Europe; just as levels of investment differ greatly between Member States, picture also varies significantly in relation to childcare workforce. Childcare workers are qualified in a ...
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eLene2learn - exploring and promoting the contribution of ICT and digital media to the development of learning to learn competencies in lifelong learning transitions
Start date: Dec 1, 2011,
...- in the form of ePortfolios, blogs, social networks, online video or serious games - could help equip learners to deal with these transitions more effectively. eLene2learn will develop and sustain a European-wide multi-stakeholder community of practice supported by a web 2.0 e-collaboration environment. Focus groups and training actions will involve teachers and learners in SE and HE at local & n ...
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Intelligent Tutoring for Life Long Learning
Start date: Jan 1, 2012,
Tutoring in distance education plays a crucial role in ensuring support and facilitates learning: the role could be covered by the teacher him/herself or specialized professionals, with regard to the structure of the organization. Tasks carried out by tutors ensuring individualized paths and effective learning are often very time consuming; at least they have to: - monitor, track and assess what ...
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Building ICT competencies in the long-term care sector to enhance quality of life for older people and those at risk of exclusion
Start date: Jan 1, 2012,
The CareNet project is aimed at developing a critical set of ICT competences in 2 identified ‘at risk’ target groups: care-workers and older persons. The project is designed to work in a synergistic way to tackle identified problems in the low skilled and under professionalised care-worker sector while at the same time promoting social inclusion and enhancing the quality of life of older people. W ...
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Improve employability and enhance European competitiveness through the acquisition of language and cultural competences in Portuguese
Start date: Nov 1, 2012,
...au and São Tomé e Príncipe. All together make Portuguese being a very important language in the international level. However, due to the small size of Portugal compare to other EU countries, makes European citizens are not aware of this importance. Furthermore, Portuguese, in spite of being a language spoken by a great number of people, is included by the European Commission among the languages w ...
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DigiSkills: Network for the enhancement of digital competence skills
Start date: Dec 1, 2012,
DigiSkills aims to bring together and further develop content, services, pedagogies and practices for LL in school/university/adult population, formulating specific scenarios of use of learning tools and platforms which will be tested with real users from 8 countries and evaluated in terms of their impact, with a particular attention to institutional as well as pedagogical innovation and change. D ...
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E-learning SOLutions for VEt
Start date: Oct 1, 2013,
Internet has by now become an everyday part of the 21st century life. Everyone and everything is getting online. Nor the field of vocational education can be left behind! In the last 5 years, hundreds of Leonardo da Vinci projects dealt with e-learning solutions in vocational education and training, making “e-learning” one of the trendiest buzzwords in this area.Our project aims at distilling know ...
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Learning at Home and in the Hospital
Start date: Jan 1, 2014,
Despite the fact that education constitutes the most important factor in prevention and mediation of the psycho-social consequences of illness with children and youngsters, pupils with medical problems are still less engaged in learning, and face social difficulties resulting in lower academic achievement. The best way to achieve a good education is to boost attendance in mainstream schools, which ...
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Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in E-learning
Start date: Jan 1, 2014,
The world has been experiencing rapid transformation in the education area and on the actual scenario mobility, cooperation and development of quality relating to methods of assessment are crucial subjects that raise many questions. Effective assessment drives learning efficiency as the growth of e-learning technologies drives e-assessment. This growth reinforces the need to improve learning and s ...
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The project addressed European priority to contribute to the development of quality lifelong learning, and to promote high performance, innovation and a European dimension in systems and practices in the field. More concretely, the project focused to improve the quality, attractiveness and accessibility of VET services. Though ICT integration into institution quality criteria on institutional, cur ...
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