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Our training course "Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata" is designed in a modular fashion to facilitate the adoption of the training material for domain specific target groups. Together with Abril Azocar Guzman from NFDI-MatWerk we successfully proved this concept by adapting the material for the Materials Science and Engineering Community. Yesterday I presented our work at the #MSE2024 in Darmstadt during the session "Digitalization: Digital Transformation in Everyday Laboratory Life". Many thanks to the organizers for this opportunity and the audience for the encouraging feedback. If you like to check out the domain-agnostic teaching material, head over to The Carpentries Incubator: https://lnkd.in/e8EEf5tr (don't forget to switch to "Instructor View" for the full content 😉 ) P.S. The publication of the MSE-specific material is in preparation 💪

📢 Graz Workshop: Validation of Value-Based ILOs On 6 September 2024, the Universität Graz will host a one-day workshop to discuss the final draft of value-based intended learning outcomes (ILOs) for standardisation education for EDU4Standards partners and Human Factor in Digital Transformation (HFDT) network members. 💡 Agenda Highlights: 🔸 Presentation and discussion of preliminary ILOs results. 🔹 Online session for remote participants to join the discussion. 🔸 Practical application of ILOs to develop curricula and discuss challenges. 🔹 Integration of #ILOs into the #ITCoS (Innovative Teaching Concept of Standardisation) as part of the Edu4Standards project. The completed Agenda will follow soon. ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dW9UBUm6

💰GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT🎓  The U.S. Department of Education and IES Small Business Innovation Research program (ED/IES SBIR) opened solicitations for its 2025 program for new tools that personalize learning and generate insights for tailored instruction through AI-driven projects. Proposals for three categories: developing new prototypes, adding components to existing prototypes and scaling evidence-based innovations. Proposals are due by January 8. 💵 https://lnkd.in/emS-m_V

Very happy to have contributed to this special issue on a very relevant topic, given common concerns in the literature around ambiguity and confusion toward how best to approach Educational Technology research design, the lack of theoretical engagement, and a tendency for basic forms of descriptive research. Since the pandemic, there has been greater public attention and academic scrutiny to the influence of Educational Technology at all levels, and there has been some well-established criticism of the quality and rigour of research in this field. Could advanced forms of *mixed methods educational research* be a solution to these common problems? Have an open source read to find out more !! https://lnkd.in/dy5XdtHM

Thanks MaynoothWorks for the incredible module GST10.

🚀 Microcredential ekomex: Outlierism – Learning from Deviant Cases (Feb 13-14, 2025) Looking for a fresh perspective on research? Join our 2-day online course, Outlierism: Learning from Deviant Cases, to discover how outliers in data can inform innovative policy design. Led by Prof. Anat Gofen, this course introduces how to systematically study outliers and use them as a resource for social change and policy evolution. What You’ll Learn: - Identify outliers in research - Understand the mechanisms behind outliers - Apply outlierism in policy design for practical innovation 📅 Date: Feb 13-14, 2025 💻 Format: Online 💶 Early bird: €180 | Regular: €250 | 1 ECTS credit 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dY4wSXSC #KOMEX2025 #PhDWorkshops #PolicyResearch #Outlierism #ResearchExcellence MethodsNET University of Konstanz

Are you going to the Ed-Fi Alliance Summit 2024? Join Chloe Sanducci of Project Unicorn for, “Using Interoperability As Your Market Advantage” with Jen Sauro of Infinite Campus, and Noah Bookman of Education Analytics! Sept 30, 12:45pm CT. https://lnkd.in/g5e4bB2f The Interoperability Rubric, developed by diverse education organizations, is a powerful asset when it comes to assessing edtech tools. Whether you’re evaluating products before purchase or developing your vendor strategy, the rubric is a valuable resource. The rubric is the basis for the Interoperability Certification, which signals products that prioritize interoperability. Hear from Infinite Campus and Education Analytics about the importance of these tools and how to implement them today!

We’re excited to introduce another research team joining SEERNet. Dr. Ryan Baker, Dr. Amanda Barany, and Dr. Stephen Hutt are partnering with the OpenStax/Kinetic platform to explore innovative ways to enhance self-regulated learning (SRL) through digital tools like highlighters and note-taking features in digital textbooks. Their work focuses on understanding how learner characteristics and SRL behaviors influence comprehension and knowledge retention. By co-designing interventions, their goal is to create tools that empower all students to succeed, transforming how digital textbooks are used in classrooms and beyond. Learn more about this and other new research teams in SEERNet's blog post: https://bit.ly/3ZmLwz8 #EdTech #DigitalLearning #SelfRegulatedLearning #EducationInnovation #StudentSuccess #OpenEducationalResources

There are a *lot* of good sessions coming next week in #summit2024. But - if you're an #edtech vendor who's unsure about #interoperability or unclear how to do business in this world, this is the session to see. If you're not coming, why not? #spurringinnovation