Research Series

Research Series

Embrace Diversity, Foster Excellence!

Resources for promoting inclusive student engagement in higher education

Many students face specific challenges and barriers for becoming an integral part of the institution. In order to address these barriers, we must understand them and work towards representing all students on different levels. All students must feel welcome in student engagement and representation in order to reflect barriers and challenges for making higher education institutions adapt and change.

Future Skills for Future Teachers

Guiding Learners at the Workplace

The report presents a competence framework for teachers and trainers in VET (vocational education and training) and other applied and practice-related educational contexts such as dual study programmes and learning on the job. It has been created within the DEAL with Digital Work-Based Learning initiative, an Erasmus+ project.

Credentialing learning in the European OER Ecosystem

The Challenge for the Credentialing of Learning from OERs

This report, based on expert interviews, was produced as part of the Encore+ project to explore the methods of credentialing in the European OER ecosystem.

Future Skills Compared (2022)

Future Skills Meta-Analysis

This paper describes how the variety of existing future skills approaches can be compared conceptually. For this purpose, a framework model for future skills is proposed ...

Changing Futures in Higher Education (2022)

Assessment of Future Skills Learning

„Changing Futures in Higher Education: Assessment of Future Skills Learning” is the second report of the research series in the DIRK Dual project. It emphasizes the urge to support students in developing learner agency (Schoon, 2018) to learn FS in a self-organised way.

Competence Inventory (2021)

A New Research Competence Framework for Professional Higher Education. Enhancing the European Research Agenda

The RECAPHE Research Competence Framework is designed to build research capacity of different target groups, e.g. professionals working as lecturers, professors and other educational professionals in Universities of Applied Sciences and specifically in Professional Higher Education Institutions.

Open Education and Training (2021)

Where does Europe go from here?

Currently, the potential of open educational resources (OER) in Europe in higher education and business is not fully harnessed.

Blockchain Skills for Europe (2020)

STUDY ON SKILLS MISMATCHES IN THE EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN SECTOR

Europe is in a leading position in many sectors that can successfully apply blockchain or other Distributed Ledger Technologies.

Future Skills (2019)

International Delphi Study on Future Skills and Future Higher Education

Future Skills Report 2019 is based on a number of prior research studies and presents a validated concept and elaborates a model of Future Skills, data on Future Learning and consolidated scenarios for Future Higher Education.

State of the Art Report on OER Quality

Quality for the Future OER Ecosystem

This report introduces quality concepts and approaches related to OER. It provides an overview of definitions of quality for OER and suggests a conceptual mapping as well as an overview of major issues related to quality for OER.

Skills for the world of AI

Future Skills Framework

Whether as a sparring partner in creative processes, discussion partner, tutor in the learning process or individualized feedback service - AI can be enormously valuable in the world of work. However, how well it really performs will depend above all on how we humans involve it and interact with it. A research team from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University has described the skills we need for this in a new competency framework model.

DIGI-HE Final Report

The future of digitally enhanced learning and teaching in European higher education institutions

DIGI-HE aims to develop and improve HEIs' capabilities in digitally enhanced learning and teaching (DELT). The report summarizes the project results and emphasizes that the impact and benefits of DELT need to be further assessed in relation to various aspects such as flexible delivery, student-centeredness and quality.

Future Skills - The Future of Higher Education and the Future of Learning (2022)

Future Skills in a nutshell

This report is an executive summary of the NextSkills study on the topic of Future Skills. The starting point is the realization that current higher education is not yet able to provide sufficient future concepts to meet the urgent challenges of our society.

Competence Learning in Theory-Practice Studies (2022)

This is only available in german language

"Competence Learning in Theory-Practice Studies" describes how learners can develop their Future Skills through experiential learning and reflection, how Future Skills can be integrated into dual studies, and the role portfolio work plays in dual studies for competence development.

Inclusive Engagement of Non-Traditional Students in Professional Higher Education (2021)

Stronger together

The world is changing, and so is higher education. The challenges of tomorrow cannot solely be resolved with today’s knowledge but by equipping all students with the necessary skills for doing so.

Digitally enhanced learning and teaching (2021)

in European higher education institutions - Survey Report

In Europe today, almost every higher education institution uses digitally enhanced learning and teaching.

KI und die Gesellschaft der Zukunft (2021)

Students‘ Research Papers

We attach great importance to a creative, practical and collaborative approach that encourages students to work in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented way. For this purpose we develop concepts and tools for teachers and students.

AICOMP

EDEN-Paper

Publication of the first part of the AIComp study - as of 06/2023

The ENCORE+ Quality Transparency Framework (ENCORE QTF)

Developing a Quality Framework for OER Repositories

Quality and transparency with regard to quality play a central role in the acceptance of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education and adult education. The ENCORE+ project took this as a starting point to ask European experts from the field of OER repositories how they believe the quality of OER repositories can be improved.

Foresight on the European OER Ecosystem 2030 (2022)

Hybrid Delphi study

Formulating a Positive Vision for the Future of OER in Europe

Recaphe Enhancing Staff Research and Innovation Capacity in Professional Higher Education (2022)

Report on Research, Development and Innovation for Professional Higher Education

The RECAPHE project intends to broaden insight and awareness of applied research and innovation activities within Professional Higher Education Institutions in Europe and to create a platform for imparting further competences to research staff and students related to their specific experiences and needs.

Curriculum and assessment (2022)

LEARNING & TEACHING PAPER #16

As part of the DIGI-HE project, which focuses on Supporting European universities in their strategic approaches to digital learning, a Thematic Peer Group „Curriculum and Assessment“ has been looking at how digitally enhanced learning and teaching (DELT) and digital technologies can be integrated into curricula.

Awareness, Experience and Organizational Maturity of Open Education (2021)

Data analysis of different attitudes and preferences

Current research is lacking to provide such individual target profiles representing subjective preferences of usage as well as awareness and expectations (Mishra et al. 2016).

Developing a high performance digital education ecosystem (2021)

INSTITUTIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

Digitally enhanced learning and teaching is widely used across the European Higher Education Area, with general acceptance growing over the years and institutions widely acknowledging the benefits it brings to the student experience.

KI und die Gesellschaft der Zukunft (2020)

Students‘ Research Papers

We attach great importance to a creative, practical and collaborative approach that encourages students to work in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented way. For this purpose we develop concepts and tools for teachers and students.

Embrace Diversity, Foster Excellence!

Resources for promoting inclusive student engagement in higher education

Many students face specific challenges and barriers for becoming an integral part of the institution. In order to address these barriers, we must understand them and work towards representing all students on different levels. All students must feel welcome in student engagement and representation in order to reflect barriers and challenges for making higher education institutions adapt and change.

State of the Art Report on OER Quality

Quality for the Future OER Ecosystem

This report introduces quality concepts and approaches related to OER. It provides an overview of definitions of quality for OER and suggests a conceptual mapping as well as an overview of major issues related to quality for OER.

AICOMP

EDEN-Paper

Publication of the first part of the AIComp study - as of 06/2023

Future Skills for Future Teachers

Guiding Learners at the Workplace

The report presents a competence framework for teachers and trainers in VET (vocational education and training) and other applied and practice-related educational contexts such as dual study programmes and learning on the job. It has been created within the DEAL with Digital Work-Based Learning initiative, an Erasmus+ project.

Skills for the world of AI

Future Skills Framework

Whether as a sparring partner in creative processes, discussion partner, tutor in the learning process or individualized feedback service - AI can be enormously valuable in the world of work. However, how well it really performs will depend above all on how we humans involve it and interact with it. A research team from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University has described the skills we need for this in a new competency framework model.

The ENCORE+ Quality Transparency Framework (ENCORE QTF)

Developing a Quality Framework for OER Repositories

Quality and transparency with regard to quality play a central role in the acceptance of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education and adult education. The ENCORE+ project took this as a starting point to ask European experts from the field of OER repositories how they believe the quality of OER repositories can be improved.

Credentialing learning in the European OER Ecosystem

The Challenge for the Credentialing of Learning from OERs

This report, based on expert interviews, was produced as part of the Encore+ project to explore the methods of credentialing in the European OER ecosystem.

DIGI-HE Final Report

The future of digitally enhanced learning and teaching in European higher education institutions

DIGI-HE aims to develop and improve HEIs' capabilities in digitally enhanced learning and teaching (DELT). The report summarizes the project results and emphasizes that the impact and benefits of DELT need to be further assessed in relation to various aspects such as flexible delivery, student-centeredness and quality.

Foresight on the European OER Ecosystem 2030 (2022)

Hybrid Delphi study

Formulating a Positive Vision for the Future of OER in Europe

Future Skills Compared (2022)

Future Skills Meta-Analysis

This paper describes how the variety of existing future skills approaches can be compared conceptually. For this purpose, a framework model for future skills is proposed ...

Future Skills - The Future of Higher Education and the Future of Learning (2022)

Future Skills in a nutshell

This report is an executive summary of the NextSkills study on the topic of Future Skills. The starting point is the realization that current higher education is not yet able to provide sufficient future concepts to meet the urgent challenges of our society.

Recaphe Enhancing Staff Research and Innovation Capacity in Professional Higher Education (2022)

Report on Research, Development and Innovation for Professional Higher Education

The RECAPHE project intends to broaden insight and awareness of applied research and innovation activities within Professional Higher Education Institutions in Europe and to create a platform for imparting further competences to research staff and students related to their specific experiences and needs.

Changing Futures in Higher Education (2022)

Assessment of Future Skills Learning

„Changing Futures in Higher Education: Assessment of Future Skills Learning” is the second report of the research series in the DIRK Dual project. It emphasizes the urge to support students in developing learner agency (Schoon, 2018) to learn FS in a self-organised way.

Competence Learning in Theory-Practice Studies (2022)

This is only available in german language

"Competence Learning in Theory-Practice Studies" describes how learners can develop their Future Skills through experiential learning and reflection, how Future Skills can be integrated into dual studies, and the role portfolio work plays in dual studies for competence development.

Curriculum and assessment (2022)

LEARNING & TEACHING PAPER #16

As part of the DIGI-HE project, which focuses on Supporting European universities in their strategic approaches to digital learning, a Thematic Peer Group „Curriculum and Assessment“ has been looking at how digitally enhanced learning and teaching (DELT) and digital technologies can be integrated into curricula.

Competence Inventory (2021)

A New Research Competence Framework for Professional Higher Education. Enhancing the European Research Agenda

The RECAPHE Research Competence Framework is designed to build research capacity of different target groups, e.g. professionals working as lecturers, professors and other educational professionals in Universities of Applied Sciences and specifically in Professional Higher Education Institutions.

Inclusive Engagement of Non-Traditional Students in Professional Higher Education (2021)

Stronger together

The world is changing, and so is higher education. The challenges of tomorrow cannot solely be resolved with today’s knowledge but by equipping all students with the necessary skills for doing so.

Awareness, Experience and Organizational Maturity of Open Education (2021)

Data analysis of different attitudes and preferences

Current research is lacking to provide such individual target profiles representing subjective preferences of usage as well as awareness and expectations (Mishra et al. 2016).

Open Education and Training (2021)

Where does Europe go from here?

Currently, the potential of open educational resources (OER) in Europe in higher education and business is not fully harnessed.

Digitally enhanced learning and teaching (2021)

in European higher education institutions - Survey Report

In Europe today, almost every higher education institution uses digitally enhanced learning and teaching.

Developing a high performance digital education ecosystem (2021)

INSTITUTIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

Digitally enhanced learning and teaching is widely used across the European Higher Education Area, with general acceptance growing over the years and institutions widely acknowledging the benefits it brings to the student experience.

Blockchain Skills for Europe (2020)

STUDY ON SKILLS MISMATCHES IN THE EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN SECTOR

Europe is in a leading position in many sectors that can successfully apply blockchain or other Distributed Ledger Technologies.

KI und die Gesellschaft der Zukunft (2021)

Students‘ Research Papers

We attach great importance to a creative, practical and collaborative approach that encourages students to work in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented way. For this purpose we develop concepts and tools for teachers and students.

KI und die Gesellschaft der Zukunft (2020)

Students‘ Research Papers

We attach great importance to a creative, practical and collaborative approach that encourages students to work in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented way. For this purpose we develop concepts and tools for teachers and students.

Future Skills (2019)

International Delphi Study on Future Skills and Future Higher Education

Future Skills Report 2019 is based on a number of prior research studies and presents a validated concept and elaborates a model of Future Skills, data on Future Learning and consolidated scenarios for Future Higher Education.

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