The EADL returned to Berlin to hold the annual pre-conference workshop alongside Bundesverband der Fernstudienanbieter (The German Distance Learning Association) and Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) The topic was Learning Analytics and we heard from JaapJan Vroom, Niels Pinkwart and Oliver Nahm. There was some interesting findings, debate and discussions. Thaanks to everyone who atteneded and the OEB Global Conference. We […]
As it’s Halloween we thought we would look at some scary aspects of distance and e-learning. But….fear not. EADL members have access to resources to make all these things a little less scary! Technology is moving FAST! Technology is now moving at breakneck speed and many of these new technologies are perfect to enhance online […]
It is certainly true that some aspects of more traditional face-to-face education are more difficult to take online. For example, any training that requires the student to use a tool following a demonstration or any training involving group work will require a lot of thought and would be a real challenge to replicate online without […]
The EADL held a joint OEB pre-workshop with BIBB and the German association Forum-DistancE-Learning. Jens Greefe, Vice President of Forum and Chair of the R&D Committee at the EADL opened the proceedings and introduced the film below from Sabine Verheyen of the EU Parliament. We then welcomed Paul Hearn from the EU who gave an introduction […]
On the run-up to the 2020 EADL annual conference in Berlin, we will introduce our speakers, workshop hosts and curators of the conference. We are delighted to be joined by Lorraine Dallmeier director of Formula Botanica. Lorraine previously spoke at the EADL conference in Copenhagen in 2016 and spoke about digital entrepreneurship. Our delegates thought […]
The EADL and Forum DistanceE-learning in Germany will again put on a joint pre-conference workshop at the OEB conference in Berlin on Wednesday 27th November 2019. We will hear from Paul Hearn from the European Commission, Wolfgang Prinz from the Fraunhofer Institute and Learning Technology expert Steve Wheeler. Agenda Welcome – Jens Greefe, EADL and […]
AI Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to mimic cognitive functions such as learning and problem-solving. App App is short for application. Apps can be used on both computers and smart devices and can be used to deliver online learning solutions. AR Augmented Reality is a technology used by pointing a smart device at […]
Fortified by coffee, delegates were challenged to think outside conventional learning theory and explore ‘Jeff’s law’ – a new paradigm for learning power by innovation expert Jef Staes, who along with a 3D printed illuminated brain challenged us to look at things differently. A lively debate followed, as expected! Aune Valk from the University of […]
The 2019 EADL conference was held in the Metrospa Hotel in Tallinn Estonia on May 23rd – 24th. There were speakers from 8 different countries and delegates from 12 countries. Following registration, there was an introduction to the conference by EADL president John Trasler. John talked about the theme of the conference “Connected Learning” as […]
According to our members, one of the biggest advantages of being a member of the EADL is the networking opportunities and in-particular the ability to network with people from all over Europe. The EADL has members from 18 European nations and 2, India and the USA from beyond Europe. Members from many of these […]