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  • SkillFoster – Workshop in Rotterdam

    SkillFoster – Workshop in Rotterdam

    On May 27th and 28th, the SkillFoster partnership held its second workshop in Rotterdam, bringing together experts in conservation, restoration, digitization, and 19th-century architecture. This diverse group focused on integrating heritage into education, sharing insights and best practices.

    Key Highlights:

    • Expert Contributions: Specialists shared the latest techniques in preserving historical artefacts, digitizing manuscripts, and maintaining architectural integrity.
    • Educational Integration: Discussions centred on using heritage in curricula to create engaging learning experiences.
    • Collaborative Projects: Plans for joint research, student exchange programs, and digital resource development were formulated.
    • Policy Advocacy: Strategies to secure more funding and resources for heritage education were discussed.

    Moving Forward:

    The workshop set the stage for developing educational modules, expanding digital archives, and organizing future training programs. SkillFoster is committed to enhancing heritage education across Europe, ensuring a richer learning experience for all.

    Stay tuned as we continue to bridge the past with the present, fostering skills and knowledge for future generations.

  • dBias project conclusion

    dBias project conclusion

    Delft Digital Learning is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the dBias project, a collaborative effort designed by NTCenter (BG) and spearheaded and coordinated by Bash Art Creative (UK-Scotland). Our esteemed partners, including Koç University (TR), Institute for Contemporary Education (RS), Arteveldehogeschool (BE), Edulin (NL), and Drawing to Health (NL), lent their specific expertise crucial to the project’s success.

    The dBias project was exclusively dedicated to empowering and enhancing the professional development of educators and teachers. Its core focus lay in the creation of personalized bias profiling and development pathways for learners. Through this initiative, teachers and educators gained the invaluable ability to adapt and enhance their professional practices and skills. Moreover, school administrators and other related specialists and experts could also leverage this initiative, resulting in heightened efficiency in the support they provide to learners.

    Delft Digital Learning played a pivotal role as course design and e-learning masters in this endeavor, contributing to the project’s triumph. The conclusion of the dBias project marks a significant milestone in the continuous pursuit of educational excellence and inclusivity. We remain committed to advancing professional development and fostering equitable learning environments for educators and learners alike.

  • Skillability project conclusion

    Skillability project conclusion

    We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of the Skillability project, a transformative initiative spanning three years. This project was passionately dedicated to fostering social inclusion and enhancing employability opportunities for individuals with disabilities across Bulgaria, Netherlands, Slovenia, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, and Lithuania.

    Skillability was established with a clear mission: to combat the persistently low employment rates among people with disabilities. It aimed to harness their unique talents, promote entrepreneurship, ignite creativity, and offer alternative paths to financial independence. The project’s overarching goals included the improvement of social and digital skills, the creation of accessible learning pathways, and the facilitation of qualification attainment. Furthermore, Skillability aimed to provide essential training opportunities to those who needed it most, while also establishing a robust support infrastructure for tasks like training needs analysis and the design of individualized learning journeys and personalized employment/entrepreneurship targets.

    One remarkable solution championed by Skillability was the concept of remote work, which allowed individuals with disabilities to become productive contributors to the workforce, free from the challenges often posed by physically demanding or unwelcoming work environments. The Skillability digital platform played a pivotal role in creating a virtual workplace, providing a formal and supportive setting for participants.

    Delft Digital Learning is immensely proud to have played a pivotal role in Skillability as course design and e-learning experts. This project’s successful culmination marks a significant step toward a more inclusive, equitable, and opportunity-rich future for individuals with disabilities. We look forward to continuing our commitment to creating positive social impact through innovative learning solutions.

  • The Future of Learning

    The Future of Learning

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    The expected new approach of the Universities…

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    As the needs and expectations of students are changing, the institutions should also change they approach. It is expected that Universities and Institutes became more “commercially-minded and agile”, in order to answer and adjust much more to what students want and to what employers and governments are asking from higher education. The institutions should to be more dynamic and more able to change. In this process, technology will have a crucial effect.

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    The education we deserve

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    The term “education we deserve” was adopted as a kind of symbol of the changes taking place in higher education and in the respective schools and institutions. This term is, in large part, supported by 10 topics that consist of the 10 IT Issues researched and reported to Educase.com by some leaders and teachers, which are:

    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][g5element_list shape_bullet=”number-type” color_list_type=”#e1339f” item_typography=”%7B%22font_family%22%3A%22Open%20Sans%22%2C%22font_weight%22%3A%22700%22%2C%22font_style%22%3A%22normal%22%2C%22font_size_lg%22%3A%22%22%2C%22font_size_md%22%3A%22%22%2C%22font_size_sm%22%3A%22%22%2C%22font_size_xs%22%3A%22%22%2C%22align%22%3A%22%22%2C%22text_transform%22%3A%22%22%2C%22line_height%22%3A%22%22%2C%22letter_spacing%22%3A%22%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22%22%2C%22hover_color%22%3A%22%22%7D” values=”%5B%7B%22items%22%3A%22Cyber%C2%A0Everywhere!%22%7D%5D”][vc_column_text]Developing processes and controls, institutional infrastructure, and institutional workforce skills to protect and secure data and supply-chain integrity[/vc_column_text][g5element_list shape_bullet=”number-type” start_auto_number=”2″ color_list_type=”#e1339f” 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    ITs are great, but it’s all about people!

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    Even knowing the relevance of the IT for the future of learning and education, people still remain as the key factor to ensure the sucess of every new approch. The students are saw not as a costumer who need services, but as people with rights, dreams and fears. Also staff, teachers and leaders should be helped and motivated to use IT as a tool to develop and constantly increase the “education we deserve”.

    It’s a people process, and we can work on it as a team!

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  • Learning can be fun 

    Learning can be fun 

    [vc_row][vc_column][g5element_heading subtitle=”Video in eLearning courses”][vc_column_text]Video is the big trend: it is no surprise. The relevance of video content is reflected in the various stream channels, in video blogs and in the typology of different social media channels. And eLearning is no exception to this trend.

    With the management of the enormous flow of information available, being one of the great challenges of the new generations, it is essential that teaching follows trends and the relevance of those who want to learn. And for that, video content is absolutely essential.

    It is a fact that video plays a very important role in the cognitive process. The videos allow for greater dynamism, enabling a simpler and more objective language. In addition, video content is generally shorter, which allows students to remain attentive, focused and motivated.

    At DDL, we try to follow the relevance of the videos and, whenever justified, include them in the production of the courses we develop. For this, we turn to our graphic and multimedia design department.

    Because video is one of the many reasons why we love eLearning!

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  • How eLearning courses can keep your mind awake!

    How eLearning courses can keep your mind awake!

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    Curiosity is the genesis of the Human Being. It was catalyzed our evolution, motivating a constant search for new methods and new learning. Still, sometimes our routine prevents us from having the time and focus to explore areas we’d like to learn more about.

    We all think about learning something new: a new language, programming skills, 3D design, DIY tips, crafts…the options are endless. And even though there are countless tutorials and step-by-step videos, the truth is that we are not always able to find in them the consistency and methodology necessary to absorb knowledge. These are faster content, but generally less structured.

     

    The benefits of eLearning

    On the other hand, eLearning courses are properly thought out, structured and developed to allow gradual, consistent, grounded and monitored learning.

    The eLearning courses have proved to be extremely effective, which helps to explain the growing demand for this method, both by trainers and trainees, as well as by companies and institutions. The benefits of eLearning have been widely studied, and point to aspects such as: 

    • eLearning responds to everyone’s needs;
    • It allows us to attend sessions whenever and wherever we want;
    • Provides quick access to permanently updated content;
    • It is gradual scalable;
    • It’s consistent;
    • It has reduced costs;
    • Eliminates geographic barriers and their constraints;
    • It has been proven effective;

     

    Keep our minds awake!

     

    eLearning courses help us to keep our minds awake, open and available to learn more and more.

     

     

    Which method is right for you?

    Technology at the disposal of our curiosity: the primitive instinct that allows us to continuously evolve!

     

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  • We are DDL

    We are DDL

    Companies seem to dislike the term ‘turnaround consulting’ because it represents failure. The truth is that turnaround consulting represents success at realizing the company is going in the wrong direction. The only time the company fails is when it is not possible to do a turnaround anymore. We help companies pivot into more profitable directions where they can expand and grow. It is inevitable that companies will end up making a few mistakes; we help them correct these mistakes.

    We help companies turnaround their non-profitable ventures into something that benefits them. Our specialty lies in understanding what makes a company special and what makes it tick.

    Thallo WP – we help companies assess their skills and choose a new direction which utilizes the talents of the team and resources most productively.

    DAvid Jame,2019

    The evolution of a consultant

    Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?” Becoming an organization capable of answering this question can benefit in a number of ways:

    • Work fewer hours & make money
    • Attract and retain quality, high-paying customers
    • Retain, high-paying customers
    • You’ll get more done in less time

    Consulting is the business of providing expert advice

    The true picture of modern consulting is a lot closer to home, and you probably know someone right now making great money as a consultant. 36% of the US workforce is currently engaged in some form of independent consulting and contract work, and out of this group, nearly 20% of those working full-time are earning north of six figures.

    Which method is right for you?

    If you really like the done-for-you approach, you can scale an agency. You will need to hire and train lots of people, and keeping the work quality high can be a challenge. On the flip side however, finding clients who want a turnkey service is very easy

    When people hear the word “consulting,” they often think of Harvard MBAs advising enterprise businesses on corporate strategy. They think that being a consultant means obtaining difficult degrees and certifications from prestigious universities in order to land a competitive job at a top consulting firm.

    With the rising costs of full-time employees, more and more businesses are looking for temporary and ongoing outside help, often in the form of consultants and done-for-you services. If you are interested in starting your own consulting business, there has never been a better time to get started.

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    SkillFoster – Workshop in Rotterdam