eduTIC research group promotes the renewal of digital skills in the classroom, at school and taking into account the educational environment (community, parents, social agents) to improve the quality processes of teaching and learning. More...
LangMOOC project: Designing an efficient online Language Learning Environment for large scale language courses
Last month I have attended one of the most interesting TEL events of the year: the 11th Joint Technology Enhanced Learning Summer school that was held alongside with the EMMA Summer School. More...
A new Guidebook to Education and Training in the EU
EU decision-making is a complex world to enter, yet education is a fundamental subject that captivates many of us. Aware of the paralysis one might feel in front of this mass structure and amount of information, EUCIS-LLL took on to write a Guidebook in order to help stakeholders, not-for-profits like us, Erasmus+ beneficiaries and anyone involved and interested, understand the institutions, policies and procedures related to Education and Training in Europe. More...
Worldwide record investments in ed-tech
The first semester of 2015 has registered a surge in ed-tech investments around the globe, which according to some reports might be over 2.51 billion dollars, compared to the record high 2.42 billion invested in learning technology companies in all of 2014. Five years ago, investments in this sector totalled about 600 million dollars. More...
Quality in Foreign Language Education is the only way to success!
The dialogue that took place focused on the future of Foreign Language Education, on usual problems that teachers and schools face everyday as well as on the need for quality in FLE and in accreditation/certification. More...
Game Design + MOOCs = Better Open Learning?
Recently in JTEL Summer School 2015 we organized a hands-on workshop on practical ways to improve open education (e.g. MOOCs) learning design by utilizing motivation enhancement methods inspired by game thinking, gamified web platforms and applications. More...
Eastern Promise: #EdDigEra Best Practice in Poland
Poland’s education system is on the rise. Between 2000 and 2012 it went from low-performing on PISA tests to 5th best in Europe. These headlines hide another impressive truth. Poland is home to the leading thinkers and doers in education in the digital era. More...
Info Quest: A Web of Worlds Seminar
Info Quest is a web-based 3d virtual world environment for immersive learning. Info Quest opens on Sunday, August 30th 9pm CET with a free seminar. The seminar features four keynotes from experts in virtual worlds education. More...
Mobile and Digital Elearning Toolkit (MODERN)
Web 2.0, cloud computing and the rapid adoption of internet-enabled phone and tablets have revolutionised the we live and work, but not yet the way we learn as students of vocational training or higher education. More...
Educational Curriculum for the usage of Linked data (EUCLID)
EUCLID is a European project facilitating professional training for data practitioners, who aim to use Linked Data in their daily work. EUCLID delivers a curriculum implemented as a combination of living learning materials and activities (eBook series, webinars, face‐to‐face training), validated by the user community through continuous feedback. More...