Last month, EACEA published a new report examining funding of education in European countries. The report provides analysis of public educational budgets across Europe to identify changes between 2014 and 2015. More...
4 avril 2016
4 avril 2016
Call for applicants: summer school in St. Petersburg
The IV summer school on higher education research is held during June 4-6 in St. Petersburg. The summer school is organised by The Institute of Education at National Research University – Higher School of Economics (Moscow), China Institute for Educational Finance Research and Graduate School of Education at Peking University. More...
4 avril 2016
2 Worthwhile courses: Personal Learning & Designing OER using practical instructional design
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. Two free courses that have started a while ago, but that are truly worth taking a look at.
- Instructional Design Service Course: designing OER while using practical instructional design
- Personal Learning (course built by Stephen Downes) using LPSS. Read more...
4 avril 2016
Learning amidst globalisation, solidarity, collaboration, & violence #brussels
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. Yesterday Belgian got his share of violence, and as it unraveled it struck me how much of the actions that are undertaken by all citizens, are similar to informal learning actions (but then I am a learning geek). Read more...
4 avril 2016
Self-regulated learning for measuring motivation & self-esteem in #MOOC #motivation #SRL
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. For those interested in self-regulated learning, building upon the knowledge which is created over the years, I gladly share a recently published paper, which is part of the eMOOCs2016 proceedings. Read more...
4 avril 2016
Finding jobs as a post-PhD: strategies & opportunities #PhD #research #job
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. Today Koula Charitonos and I are sharing some pointers on how to guide your career to where you want to go (as an academic or TELearning professional). The session is part of the valuable CALRG seminars, which are held at the Open University (UK) and are part of academic professional development and reflection. Read more...
4 avril 2016
Visual self-directed informal learning in FutureLearn MOOC #mooc @futureLearn
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. The findings of my study were obtained from 52 course participants, involved in 3 FutureLearn courses, filling in Learning logs during their MOOC experience and getting interviewed on specific questions. Read more...
4 avril 2016
IAmLearn #mobile newsletter is out: research, ethics, CfP @IAMLorg
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. One of the academically most influential mobile learning organisations IAmLearn, has just released the first issue of their mLearning newsletter. The newsletter begins with an overview of the changes in the organisation, and continues with some insights from mobile experts, and philosophical ideas with regard to mobile learning. Read more...
4 avril 2016
Keynote: non-native English speaking k12 students using MOOCs #MOOC #digitalskills
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. In January I had the pleasure of being invited to the Institute of Technology in Sligo, Ireland to share my findings on a project which involves high school students using MOOC to increase their digital skills, as well as their practical language skills. This is a project which is running until June 2016, and which spans one academic year. Read more...
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