An item from our European colleagues that showed up in yesterday’s inbox.  Note the coming conference in a couple of weeks – and the conference website doesn’t have the full program yet, so I don’t know what K-12 content they have (if any) yet).

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EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures

EDEN 2024 Annual Conference will be held at University of Graz, Austria, 16-18 June. The conference theme is “Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures”. We invite you to join us in a thoughtful exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of education, as we adapt to the ever-increasing presence of AI and digital systems. Our experiences in the journey with AI are still young and can be described as stories of trial and error, so sharing our experiences, expectations and hopes is vital. The digital revolution has ushered in exciting, promising, and imaginative changes, but it is also testing our beliefs about learning and education.

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European Digital Education Hub

AI For Inclusive Education Wednesday June 5 (15:00 – 16:30 CET)

The aim of the event is to present the insights on inclusive education practices and teacher education methodologies within the AI era. This event will provide insights on inclusive education practices and teacher training for inclusion relying on innovative approaches and strategies, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) personalised education supported by digital technologies, and AI tools. In addition, we will explore the importance of AI tools for enhancing learning opportunities for all. Moderator Stefanija Ališauskienė, Professor in Education, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania Speakers Edda Óskarsdóttir, Associate Professor, University of Iceland José Rubinger, Key2Enable Evan Kapros, interveu.app The European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) is an initiative of the European Commission, funded by the Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027) and operated by a consortium of eleven organisations, under a service contract with the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

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Registration Form KBA 5 June

*Register to June 5 KBA clicking on the link above. Register here first, if you are not already a member of the European Digital Education Hub. Please, register in advance as activation link to join EDEH may take up to 2-3 days.

News

Josep M. Duart, EDEN DLE President, Keynote Speaker on ICETOL 2024 at Anadolu University, Turkey

Josep M. Duart, EDEN DLE President, was keynote speaker on the 4th International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning, ICETOL 2024, at Anadolu University (EDEN DLE Institutional Member), Turkey, on May 15 2024. His presentation focused on “Trends, Challenges, and Paradigm Shifts in Digital Technologies for Learners, Educators, and Institutions” in which he analysed the evolution of education taking into consideration the importance of digital technologies for shaping the future of education in Europe.

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EDEN Digital Learning Europe Senior Fellow to be honoured with the  2024 USDLA Outstanding Leadership Award

Professor Dr. Don Olcott, Jr., FRSA, former President and Chairman of the Board of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and EDEN Digital Learning Europe Senior Fellow has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 USDLA Outstanding Leadership Award in higher education for his long-term contributions and leadership in open, online and distance learning.

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Online Instructor Support Survey

Participate now in the Online Instructor Support Survery carried out as part of a PhD in ICT in Education at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. The aim of this research is to understand the level of institutional support made available to teaching staff (professors, lecturers, assistants/and tutors) working in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) on programmes that run fully or partly at a Distance in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

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As a member you can have the news and events of your institution in the Newsflash! Send a message with your proposal to eden@eden-europe.eu

European Commission Corner

European Digital Education Hub Meeting in Brussels, 22-23 April 2024 Dr. Sandra Kučina Softić, EDEN DLE Vice-President of Open Professional Collaboration, participated in the European Digital Education Hub partner meeting held in Brussels. Learn More

European Commission Launches a Public Consultation on European Education Area You’re welcome to participante in the Public Consultation until 27 June 2024. Public Consultation

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