European Distance and E-learning Network - EDEN

📅 Save the Date: EDEN Annual Conference 2027

Mark your calendars! The EDEN Annual Conference 2027 will take place 4–6 July 2027 in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland.

Join the EDEN community for another inspiring gathering dedicated to digital education, research, innovation, and collaboration. Connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of digital learning.

Save the date and stay tuned—more information about the programme, registration, and conference details will be announced soon.

🔗 https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-2027-annual-conference/

We look forward to welcoming the EDEN community to Switzerland in 2027!

🎉 We present 2026 European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) Digital Education Ambassadors Sandra Kučina, Vlad Mihaescu and Estela Dauksiene as appointed by the European Commission.

As Digital Education Ambassadors, they will help strengthen the European digital education community by promoting the Hub's activities, sharing knowledge and good practices, supporting collaboration, hosting events, and contributing new ideas that advance digital education across Europe.

Congratulations to Sandra, Vlad, and Estela on this well-deserved achievement!
👏 We wish you every success in your ambassadorial journey.
More: https://eden-europe.eu/2026-eden-edeh-digital-education-ambassadors/

🎥 EDEN Porto Annual Conference 2026 – Keynotes & Spotlight Session Recordings are now available!

Missed a session or would like to revisit the inspiring discussions from EDEN Porto AC 2026?

📺 Watch the recordings on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQgDF_RGFOGY

The conference, "Beyond Technology: Human-AI Collaboration for Learning and Teaching," brought together educators, researchers, policymakers, innovators, and practitioners to explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming education—and how we can ensure that human values remain at the heart of this transformation.

Now you can watch the recordings of our outstanding Keynote and Spotlight sessions featuring:

🎤 Keynotes
• Prof. Luis Paulo Reis – From Tools to Teammates: Agentic AI and the Future of Human-AI Collaboration in Education
• Inge de Waard – The Quest for Our Own Humanity in Light of AI

💡 Spotlight Sessions
• Anne Anthonissen – Navigating the Future: Innovation and Integrity in the Age of AI
• Cristina Díaz de la Cruz – Human-AI Collaboration in Higher Education: A Human-Centered Educational Model for the AI Era
• Colin Lowry – Supporting Higher Education Readiness for Generative AI in Teaching and Learning
• Maxim Jean-Louis – Shaping AI, or Being Quietly Redesigned by It?

Whether you attended the conference or couldn't join us in Porto, these recordings offer valuable insights into the future of AI in teaching, learning, and higher education.

📢 Call for Participants: Educators in the Digital Era
Today's educators wear two hats: facilitating human-centred learning while also designing meaningful digital learning experiences. Instructional design has never been more visible or more essential - regular AI use among educators currently ranges from just 14% in France to 46% in Malta. To keep pace, the European Commission is updating the European Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu) to reflect developments in AI, blended/hybrid learning, and digital well-being.

🎓 That's why the European is launching its first-ever squad and summer school: "Educators in the Digital Era: from Facilitators to Instructional Designers."

The goals:
🤝 Bring together educators, researchers, and education professionals from across Europe to share practices and innovations in digital education

🔍 Critically examine how emerging technologies are reshaping educators' competences, identities, and professional development needs

🛠️ Co-develop resources, tools, and guidelines that support educators in embracing their dual role as facilitators and instructional designers

📅 Squad: September 2026 – January 2027
📍 Summer school: Porto, 31 August – 1 September
⏰ Deadline: 12 July

✅ Good to know: To participate, you need to be a registered member of the European Digital Education Hub. Registration is free and takes less than 5 minutes: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EDEH_registration_EDEN

🔗 Read the full call for participants and apply: https://eceuropaeu.sharepoint.com/teams/GRP-EACext-DigitalEducationHub/SitePages/Call-for-Participants--Educators-in-the-Digital-Era---from-Facilitators-to-Instructional-Designers.aspx?xsdata=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%3D%3D&sdata=MWxDeFpYOHNLV2ZjZXF0WUVVQ1V1dWJVZkVLZ2h1M2NLOHB5Z2tvZjc4RT0%3D&ovuser=b24c8b06-522c-46fe-9080-70926f8dddb1%2Cleopold.stefanic%40outlook.com

Registration for the EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy (DELA) is open!

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with education leaders, develop your digital leadership skills, and be part of an inspiring international learning experience.

👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVhHMd96dEiqrWUJYntfDaQ36U3T1LSs5bP4IOolnSC2BK7Q/viewform

Read More: https://eden-europe.eu/event/eden-digital-education-leadership-academy-dela-3/

We look forward to welcoming you!

What if technostress and digital well-being aren't opposites — but mirrors of each other?

Our WINDEE Literature Review (D2.1) of 100+ peer-reviewed studies surfaces a powerful reframe: digital well-being is not the absence of stress, but a protective factor against it.

The EU Council (2022) defines it as "a feeling of physical, cognitive, social and emotional contentment" in digital environments.

That's not just feeling fine online — it's flourishing there.

👉 Read the full review: www.windee.eu
https://windee.eu/kic-publication/digital-wellbeing-impact-on-learners-and-educators/

Partners:
educraftor Tallinn University Universitat Oberta de Catalunya EDEN Digital Learning Europe European Schoolnet Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra Lithuanian Association of Distance and e-Learning (LieDM Association) Stifterverband Knowledge Innovation Centre kurciuju ir neprigirdinciuju ugdymo centras

A genuinely encouraging finding from WINDEE D2.2:

💚 89% of EdTech tools include at least one socio-emotional development feature

🤝 97% offer community-building or collaborative reflection activities 🧘
47% include mindfulness, mood tracking, or stress check-ins

The CASEL and PERMA frameworks are no longer niche. They're embedded in the products students use every day.

But here's the catch we keep hearing from schools: most teachers don't know these features exist.
The mindfulness module sits unused.
The reflection prompts get skipped.
The well-being dashboard is on by default and read by no one.

The technology has moved. Teacher training hasn't caught up.

So the next investment isn't another tool. It's two hours of CPD on the tools you already have.

For school leaders: when did your staff last receive training on the well-being features inside your existing platforms?
If the answer is "never" — you're not alone, but you're sitting on unused capacity.
Read our analysis: https://windee.eu/kic-publication/assessment-of-digital-tools-and-technologies/



WINDEE Partners:
educraftor Tallinn University Universitat Oberta de Catalunya EDEN Digital Learning Europe European Schoolnet Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra Lithuanian Association of Distance and e-Learning (LieDM Association) Stifterverband Knowledge Innovation Centre kurciuju ir neprigirdinciuju ugdymo centras

New EU-OECD AI Literacy Framework: A Milestone for Schools and Educators

The European Commission and the OECD have launched the AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education, providing schools, educators, and policymakers with a common reference for preparing learners to engage with artificial intelligence responsibly, ethically, and critically.

The framework is organised around four competence areas—Engage with AI, Create with AI, Manage AI, and Shape AI—and places strong emphasis on human agency, ethics, critical thinking, and responsible participation in an AI-driven society. It also includes practical classroom scenarios and guidance to support implementation across different educational contexts.

The AI Literacy Framework was developed jointly by the European Commission and the OECD, with support from Code.org and an international group of experts. It is currently available in English, French, and German and will be translated into all 24 official EU languages.

Read the European Commission announcement: https://education.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/news/new-ai-literacy-framework-helps-schools-prepare-learners-for-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence

Explore the complete AI Literacy Framework: https://ailiteracyframework.org/pdfs/framework_pdf/AILF_en.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

🌍 EDEN at the EDEH Conference “Collaborate for Impact” in Brussels

As an active member of the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH), EDEN Digital Learning Europe contributed to the European conversation on the future of digital education.

Representing EDEN, Prof. Albert Sangrà, EDEN Vice-President for Strategic Thinking and Networking, discussed EDEN and EDEH collaboration possibilities with Stephanie Oberheidt (DAAD, Head of Unit - EU projects and Project Lead - EDEH, Belgium), Dana Verbal (Digital Skills team lead at the DG for Education and Culture of the European Commission, Belgium), Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen (Director General Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Belgium). Also, joined policymakers, researchers, and education leaders to discuss AI literacy, digital transformation, and the future of learning in Europe.

A key message throughout the event was clear: 🤖 the more technology we deploy, the more humanity we need.

Discussions highlighted the importance of:
🔹 human-centred AI integration in education
🔹 AI literacy and critical thinking skills
🔹 empowering teachers through training and support
🔹 building inclusive and sustainable digital education ecosystems

Read more: https://eden-europe.eu/edeh-conference-collaborate-for-impact/

With the upcoming European Commission Education Package and the new AI Literacy Framework, Europe continues working towards responsible AI adoption in education — ensuring that technology supports, rather than replaces, human potential. 🌱

🌍✨ WINDEE project presented at EDEN Porto AC 2026

As a project partner, EDEN Digital Learning Europe presented the WINDEE – Well-being in Digital Education Ecosystem project during the Action Lab – Project Synergy Session at EDEN Porto AC 2026.

The session brought together EDEN members to showcase and exchange experiences from different European projects, highlighting opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and creating synergies within the digital education community.

The WINDEE project presentation, “WINDEE – Well-being in Digital Education Ecosystem,” was delivered by Giedrė Tamoliūnė (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania, EDEN DLE) together with EDEN, introducing the project’s vision and approach to strengthening well-being within digital education ecosystems.

Thank you to all participants for engaging in discussions on how we can build more supportive, inclusive, and sustainable digital learning environments. 🌱

Learn more about WINDEE: https://windee.eu