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https://epale.ec.europa.eu/en/blog/digital-transformation-adult-education - With technology ever-evolving, the education system is moving towards digital learning in almost all courses.

Digital Transformation in Adult Education - EPALE - European Commission Digital Transformation in Adult Education

https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/digital-skills-divided-technical-provision-for-16-to-19-year-olds/ - a growing demand for digital skills within the job market that’s not being met.

Digital Skills Divided: Technical provision for 16 to 19 year olds - Education Policy Institute EPI’s report highlights a growing demand for digital skills within the job market that’s not being met. A substantial 29% of vacancies reported as a result of skills shortages relate to a lack of digital skills, including 17% relating to…Read more Digital Skills Divided: Technical provision fo...

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/approaches-to-curriculum-and-learning-design-across-uk-higher-education Looking beyond the emergency responses to lockdowns and restrictions - are we delivering learning in flexible and accessible ways? 👀

Approaches to curriculum and learning design across UK higher education Looking beyond the emergency responses to lockdowns and restrictions - are we delivering learning in flexible and accessible ways?

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7075 Erasmus+ 2023 call launched: €4.2 billion to support mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport

Press corner Highlights, press releases and speeches

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/teaching-staff-and-leaders-want-more-investment-in-curriculum-design-22-nov-2022 - do we need more investment in curriculum design post Covid?

Teaching staff and leaders want more investment in curriculum design Three out of four of our survey participants were concerned about high workloads, and nearly two-thirds about investment in staff development.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aVWHp8FsV1w

https://elmlearning.com/blog/learning-experience-design-everything-you-need-to-know/

Learning experience design asks “What is the best way for learners to reach this specific goal?”

https://www.learnupon.com/blog/what-is-blended-learning/

“Blended learning, also known as hybrid learning, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods.”

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/membership/stories/a-glimpse-into-the-future-basingstoke-college-of-technologys-pioneering-launchspace-facility

“A glimpse into the future”: Basingstoke College of Technology’s pioneering LaunchSpace facility Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is bringing the future of digital learning to the present with LaunchSpace, a set of digitally enhanced suites which enable practical, skills-based learning and cater to industry demands.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/membership/stories/askham-bryans-roadmap-to-the-future-of-digital-learning

Askham Bryan’s roadmap to the future of digital learning Askham Bryan College have an exciting new build in which they will set out to improve the digital skills of their students and continue to build online and digital into the curriculum. Through investment and a ‘teachers helping teachers’ philosophy, they plan to build a support community to help...

Check out this video, where a teacher shares some tips and recommendations for successful blended learning 👇

28. Blended Learning and the Coronavirus Today I talk about recommendations for blended learning! I hope you find useful. Welcome to heart of a teacher. I taught in schools for 27 years and wanted ...

https://learningcurveproject.site/news/ - put the kettle on (not too full now!) brew that tea, kick back and read the latest Learning Curve newsletter... Hey, why not binge read them all!

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https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/survey-shows-more-university-students-want-blended-learning-07-sep-2022 - interesting results

Survey shows majority of university students want blended learning But Jisc report finds more support is needed for online studies and access to devices.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/good-practice-in-it-sustainability

Good practice in IT sustainability Advice and good practice from across the FE sector in Wales to help improve your financial sustainability and plan towards net zero.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40692-021-00204-w - Interactivity during Covid-19: mediation of learner interactions on social presence and expected learning outcome within videoconference EFL courses

Interactivity during Covid-19: mediation of learner interactions on social presence and expected learning outcome within videoconference EFL courses - Journal of Computers in Education Social presence in education pertains to the connectedness students have with one another and is highly indicative of course satisfaction and performance. Further, social presence fosters motivation and promotes opportunities for collaboration, therefore, considered a critical factor in influencing....

https://earthwatch.org/stories/teaching-pandemic-how-educators-are-handling-sudden-shift-distance-learning?gclid=CjwKCAjwqauVBhBGEiwAXOepkY1jkkZl-SnluEro5zWWyfWH4zffu3pThyjQwO65K9-UIHtCk9XtThoCG6IQAvD_BwE "You sort of have to redo all of the curriculum so you can teach it online, because a lot of it was dependent on you being there and leading the students through certain things."

Teaching in a Pandemic: How Educators Are Handling the Sudden Shift to Distance Learning This March, as the novel coronavirus escalated into a global pandemic, school districts all over the world made the difficult decision to shut their doors — forcing an abrupt and nearly universal shift to distance learning that proved disruptive for teachers, students, and parents alike. We asked ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2020/03/26/most-teachers-say-they-are-not-prepared-to-teach-online/?sh=75e66f2a7f2c

Most Teachers Say They Are ‘Not Prepared’ To Teach Online COVID-19 has forced schools to move online. A new survey shows teachers are not prepared for that.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/digital-dynamite-learning-and-teaching-during-covid-19-02-sep-2020

Digital dynamite: learning and teaching during COVID-19 Delivering exceptional teaching and learning online to thousands of learners with 48 hours’ notice is no mean feat. Yet this is precisely what Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education (GIFHE) was able to do.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/sites/default/files/ltr-report-change-and-challenge-for-students-staff-and-leaders-aug-2020.pdf

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/hub/p/best-practice-guide-teaching-online-course

Best practice guide for teaching an online course Examine the best practices for delivering an online or blended learning course

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-skills-remote-teaching

Teaching pathways: Skills for remote teaching Welcome to 'Teaching pathways: Skills for remote teaching' In this practical five-week course, you will develop the skills you need for remote teaching and reflect on how they relate to your learners’ learning. You will learn about different approaches to remote teaching and consider what factors ...

https://www.techability.org.uk/training/built-in-access/ - let’s not forget

Built-in access - TechAbility Are you curious about the built-in accessibility options available for mainstream tech? This training will talk you through what's available, how to access it, and which learners are best served by this approach

https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/virtual-parents-evenings

Should we keep remote parents’ evenings? Many schools are weighing up whether to return to in-person parents’ evenings or keep them online. Here, two teachers consider the pros and cons

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https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/covid/undertaking-remote-teaching-safely
Just like with face-to-face teaching, safeguarding and child protection is vital when teaching remotely

Undertaking remote teaching safely | NSPCC Learning Read our information to understand what safeguarding considerations you need to be aware of when remote teaching, how to do it safely and ensure children are protected.

The benefits from the digital learning 🤓

https://elearningindustry.com/the-top-benefits-of-digital-learning

The Top 10 Benefits Of Digital Learning New technology enabling digital learning can improve both engagement with and the effectiveness of teaching.

Helping everyone in the world learn anything in the world...🤓

https://learning.google/

Google Learning - Digital Learning Tools & Solutions Explore digital learning tools and solutions from Google designed to help everyone in the world learn anything in the world.

Social distancing and lockdowns have disrupted university study for the past 18 months

https://theconversation.com/digital-learning-is-real-world-learning-thats-why-blended-on-campus-and-online-study-is-best-163002

Digital learning is real-world learning. That's why blended on-campus and online study is best Universities can best prepare students by teaching them in ways that reflect the realities of how professionals and the wider community now operate.

What is digital learning ???
https://gosa.georgia.gov/about-us/what-digital-learning

What is Digital Learning? Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. State of Georgia government websites and email systems use “georgia.gov” or “ga.gov” at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you’re on an official state website.