MapEEC launches new Engagement Matrix & Guidelines

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Online Programmes Special Interest Group (SIG). This SIG offers a collaborative space for ALT members involved in the design, delivery, and management of online learning programmes. Our aim is to support ALT’s mission to advance education through digital technology by fostering dialogue, sharing effective practice, and promoting innovation in online education. Learn more: https://buff.ly/IDZEs9p #altc

🇬🇧 How is the situation of #OER in the United Kingdom? Rob Farrow from the Open University (UK) / Global OER Graduate Network highlights how local innovation drives OER in the UK—even without national coordination. In the series “the cOERrespondents” we share short glimpses that together form a mosaic of how diverse the wOERld of open education really is.  🎬 Discover all perspectives from the cOERrespondents: https://lnkd.in/e7anKnFG 🌍 Join us at #OERcamp.global2025, connect worldwide, and shape the future of education! Register here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDrpPkJj Details here: 👉https://lnkd.in/efvTDBcA 📄License information: Video “How is the situation of OER in the United Kingdom?” as part of the OERcamp video series “The cOERrespondents – Open Education around the wOERld – OERcamp global 2025” by Glenda Cox, Joe Wilson, María Luisa Zorrilla, Rob Farrow, Robert Schuwer, and Werner Westermann with J&K – Jöran und Konsorten for OERcamp 2025 | oercamp.de This video is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://lnkd.in/dmbC28H)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮. The world’s largest global association of public service media organisations, the Public Media Alliance, has shown what genuine member-driven development looks like through its Global Grants programme. By funding employees of PMA members to go where the learning really happens - internationally, inside other members' media organisations - the Global Grants programme, supported by the Grace Wyndham Goldie Trust, enables travel to peer organisations around the world; exchanging skills, knowledge and ideas, strengthening freedom of expression and advancing sustainable development goals across the sector. The approach is simple yet powerful: learn by doing, learn by sharing. Grantees return home not only with new techniques but with stories of collaboration, innovation and resilience. Those stories are then shared across PMA’s global network, turning local learning into collective insight. For public media organisations navigating the pressures of funding, digital transformation and misinformation, this kind of peer-to-peer learning is more than professional development; it’s a lifeline. 👏 A brilliant example of how a membership alliance can strengthen an entire sector - by investing in its people, not just its platforms. #StakeholderImpactSpotlight #Media #MemberAlliance #GlobalLearning

Strengthen your organization’s impact with practical strategies for applying Community-Rooted Evidence with AMCHP's new learning module! This FREE, asynchronous module helps #CommunityBasedOrganizations build trust-based partnerships and ensure their expertise is recognized in program planning. Visit our website to learn more and access the module: bit.ly/AMCHP_CRE

Resource Announcement: A template and playbook that provide a step-by-step guide for connecting #highereducation with the #digital #credential ecosystem—helping programs pilot, evaluate, and scale digital credentials with confidence. From REACH , iQ4 , and SHEEO (State Higher Education Executive Officers Association) #AllLearningCounts #DigitalCredentials

🟦 PROFFORMANCE Development Program Conference 🟦   On October 16, 2025, Péter Levente Lakatos, Director General of the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB), contributed to the PROFFORMANCE Development Program Conference. The event focused on the Continuous Development Cycle (CDC), which aims to strengthen continuous improvement and collaboration in higher education. During the program, participants worked together on setting goals, conducting competence assessments using the PROFFORMANCE Assessment Tool (PAT), and developing joint strategies and action plans to further enchancing the quality of learning and teaching. During the program, participants used the PAT to jointly develop objectives, competency assessment criteria, strategies, and action plans. #MAB #PROFFORMANCE #QualityAssurance #HigherEducation #EHEA #ESG 

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend ESEM 2025, supporting the conference here in Hawaiʻi and presenting a paper that was part of my PhD, “Software solutions for newcomers’ onboarding in software projects: A systematic literature review,” in the Journal-First track. I am grateful to my co-authors Katia Felizardo, Igor Steinmacher, PhD, and Marco Aurélio Gerosa. In this paper, we reviewed 32 studies to examine software solutions for onboarding newcomers to software projects. We found that: (1) a range of strategies exists, with recommendation systems being the most prevalent; (2) most software solutions are web-based; (3) solutions target a variety of onboarding aspects, with a focus on process; (4) many onboarding barriers remain unaddressed by existing software solutions; (5) laboratory experiments are the most commonly used method for evaluating these solutions; and (6) diversity and inclusion aspects primarily address experience level. Our goal is to identify research opportunities to develop more inclusive software solutions for onboarding. These insights may also guide practitioners in refining existing platforms and onboarding programs to promote smoother integration of newcomers into software projects. 📄 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/eij63JFW #ESEM2025 #EmpiricalSoftwareEngineering #SoftwareEngineeringResearch

Had a catch-up session the other day with my former classmate, Lerato Moepye, and our conversation really hit home about developing Young Professionals (YPs) in organisations.   She shared a powerful piece of advice that I found resonant and wanted to pass along:   "YPs You Are a Brand - Be Visible."   We all joke about saying "nothing from my side" or keeping our cameras off in meetings, but in the long run, that habit won't help you grow as a YP.   My challenge to YPs? Prepare: When you get the agenda, take a few minutes to read up. Even using Copilot to brainstorm strategic questions can make a difference. Remember, you were invited for a reason. Engage Broadly: Even if you're in operations and the topic is finance—it concerns you. If you aspire to lead that division one day, start learning the language now by listening and engaging. Speak Up: Don't leave a meeting unclear because you're afraid to ask a "silly" question. Clarity is professional.   Sometimes visibility is your voice; other times, it's your posture and presence.   NB: Be strategic. Visibility matters, but don't overdo it.   Young Professionals let's engage, what are your thoughts on building visibility as a YP?   #YoungProfessionals #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #LearningAndDevelopment #2030 #CultureShifters #DTO #DT #ICT #IA #BI #DBE #AGSA see less

Elevate Education Excellence Today 🎓 Redefining Quality in Higher Education Starts Here Accreditation and quality assurance are no longer just compliance checklists — they’re strategic tools for growth, visibility, and global competitiveness. With the SMART Institutional Excellence Plan by AD Scientific Index, your institution can: ✅ Deliver real-time, evidence-based data 🌍 Benchmark performance at national and international levels ⚖️ Promote equity, transparency, and accountability 📈 Reduce costs while boosting quality Go beyond reporting. Start leading. 📡 Explore the future of QA and accreditation at adscientificindex.com #HigherEducation #QualityAssurance #Accreditation #AcademicExcellence #StrategicPlanning #UniversityLeadership #SMARTPlan #ADScientificIndex #EducationInnovation #InstitutionalEffectiveness #GlobalBenchmarking #DataDrivenEducation

The online phase of EGAP Ideathon 2025 has started! 💫 Over the week, 19 teams will refine and stress-test their submitted ideas to win the final and claim prizes of 100 000 – 250 000 UAH. What are the themes? ✔️ Chatbots (including AI-powered) ✔️ Resident portals ✔️ Intelligent assistant for analyzing regulatory/legal acts ✔️ Council Member portal ✔️ Dashboards and maps on community websites ✔️ Inclusion and accessibility ✔️ Community investment passport and financial profile ✔️ Platforms for students, volunteers, NGOs, and collaboration on recovery projects What will the week look like? 1️⃣ Day – joint design-thinking session: introductions, ground rules, work, and first-hypothesis review. 2️⃣– 3️⃣ Days – joint Q&A, mentoring sessions, and checkpoints with the facilitator. 4️⃣ Day – semifinal prep: teams polish artifacts and presentations. 5️⃣ Day – semifinal: teams pitch; organizers select up to 12 strongest. Selected teams proceed to prepare for the final. EGAP Ideathon 2025 is a competition to find and refine ideas for the SVOI and e-DEM digital platforms to make interaction between authorities and citizens transparent, efficient, and convenient. 🔗 Details: ideathon.egap.in.ua EGAP Ideathon 2025 is organized within EGAP Program, implemented by East Europe Foundation with support of Switzerland🇨🇭.