One face-to-face meeting is enough – JYU took part in international project
The ONE project proved that an international project can be successful even when only one transnational meeting is held during its course. The work resulted in an environmentally sustainable operating model for international projects, which will be introduced 27 September at the University of Jyväskylä.
How can international collaboration be made more sustainable in future?
A JYUOpen workshop explored how international projects can be designed in a climate-neutral way. The workshop, which was part of the Erasmus+ funded ONE Meeting project, engendered a fruitful discussion among project professionals from various education institutions.
How to reduce the environmental impacts of international cooperation?
ONE is an international project that aims to reduce the environmental impact of international projects – including their own. ONE Project has published now its Environmental Policy. The document presents opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of international projects.
Educational Leadership – towards common goals at school
Why do we need school leaders? How do they lead the school community towards common educational goals? To learn more, join our MOOC Educational Leadership in Finland. You will also enhance your leadership skills and your readiness to act as an educational leader.
Upper Secondary Education is a stepping stone to adulthood
In Finnish school system, after 9 years of primary education there is transition to upper secondary school in the Finnish school system. How will this phase prepare young people for the future? What is its history? Learn more by joining our MOOC on Finnish upper secondary education.
The joy of learning is for everyone – Educational support and guidance help learners to realise their potential
In Finland pupils and students have the right to receive student guidance and sufficient support for learning throughout their educational path. The ideology is to maximise the potential of every child and young person. Join our MOOC of guidance and support services in Finland to learn more about the different levels of support.
International teamwork can be sustainable and agile – The ONE project seeks solutions
The ONE Meeting project aims to increase the environmental knowledge and digital communication and collaboration competences of higher education leaders and staff, to carry out multi-national projects successfully with only one transnational partner meeting. The Open University of the University of Jyväskylä is one of the partners in this international project.
What are the key elements behind the success of Finnish basic education?
What makes the Finnish basic education so exceptional that it has been ranked one of the best in the world in several educational studies? If you would like to learn more about Finnish education system, you are warmly welcome to participate our MOOC on the success story of Finnish basic education. The registration is open until 20th May.
From early childhood through adult education – digital know-how is a universal requirement
Digitally Competent Educators - or DCE for short - is geared towards boosting digital expertise and know-how within the education sector. Created as part of the Erasmus+ funded E-SLP project and implemented jointly by 4 universities, DCE has been promoting lifelong learning for a few years running.
How to assess learning with digital tools – The next step of digital revolution in teaching
The global pandemic caused a digital revolution also in teaching. Digital learning platforms are here to stay, because they enable flexible studying – and help teachers to assess students’ performance. Our online course “Facilitating and Assessing Learners' Digital Competencies” focuses on usage of digital technologies and strategies to enhance assessment in online environment.
Improve your digital competencies in teaching – Online course for teachers and educators
These days teachers need modern digital skills in every level of education. Distance teaching is an inevitable part of the new normal. Our open university course “Introduction to Digital Competences for Educators” helps you to develop your ICT skills and provides a wide-ranging introduction into educators' digital competences.
Wellbeing, play and active participation – Discover the success factors of early childhood education and care in Finland
Are you interested in pedagogy for children under the age of seven? Join our online MOOC on Early Childhood Education in Finland. The registration is open until 20th May 2021.
How to create an inspiring and engaging learning experience in a digital learning environment?
When planning courses or training, educators must take into account the needs of the learners and define the end goals of the learning process. But how can the quality of instruction be ensured, when designing teaching and learning activities? Join our Instructional Design online course to update your knowledge. The online course will start in May 2021.
Learn online, how to exploit digital technologies for enhancing teaching and learning
Education in the 21st century is becoming more and more digital and modern teachers need digital pedagogical skills in every level of education. Educator or educator-to-be, join our online course Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources (module 2 of Digitally Competent Educators) and update your skills.
JYU Open University: Science, knowledge and opportunities for all
The Open University of the University of Jyväskylä wants to serve people today and in the future. We look forward and develop our operations. In line with our new strategy, we offer science, knowledge and opportunities to everyone. Get to know our activities and goals.
European universities develop and discuss together digital forms of assessment
The global pandemic has shown the importance of comprehensive assessment. FernUniversität in Hagen coordinates eAssessment roundtable discussions, in which the Open University of the University of Jyväskylä is one of the partners. Distance learning universities are exchanging ideas and experiences with digital forms of assessment such as proctoring, open book exams, and continuous assessment. Cooperation in the development of the alternative assessment forms began in October 2020 and will continue in Spring 2021.
Learn online, how to offer Guidance and Counselling digitally through ICT
The "new normal", caused by COVID-19 pandemic, has required new skills also in guidance and counselling services, when everything must be available also online. What are the tools and requirements to give needs-based study counselling online? Enhance your competence in the use of ICT in guidance at Information and Communication Technology in Guidance and Counselling course.
Explore the Finnish school system through MOOCs in Spring 2021
During the 21st century, Finland has been one of the leading countries in PISA surveys that assess the learning outcome of students aged 15 in mathematics, science and reading literacy. Finland's results have been at the top or near to it for several years. But what is the secret of successful education? Find the answers from our MOOCs on Finnish education.
JYUOpen at the #ErasmusDays 2020
#ErasmusDays is an annual opportunity to share Erasmus experiences and spread the word about Erasmus projects. The Open University of the University of Jyväskylä wants to share information of the Digitally Competent Educators short learning programme, which is open to anyone in the field of education who is interested to learn digital skills of 21st century.
Sharing the knowledge: Infos about Digitally Competent Educators in October 2020
Digitally Competent Educators is a short learning programme, which consists of three modules for different levels of digital skills. We will introduce this SLP at three events in October. All events are held online.
Open University courses for JYU degree students in 2020–2021
Degree and exchange students of the University of Jyväskylä have the opportunity to study for free JYUOpen’s online courses.
Guide to Finnish Education leads through Finland’s success story in education
Why is education in Finland called often the best educational system in the world? Guide to Finnish Education gives good basic knowledge of the structure and content of Finnish school system.
Digital skills are citizen skills – new short learning programme coming soon
The University of Jyväskylä is participating in the international European Short Learning Programme -project. The Open University is coordinating one of the four pilots that develop online training in digital skills for teaching and education professionals.
Online courses in autumn 2020 – sign up now!
New study semester is about to begin. Due to world-wide exceptional situation caused by coronavirus, online studies are the safest option to study in many places. In the beginning of Autumn semester, the Open University of the University of Jyväskylä offers three online courses in the subject of education.
Modern teachers need digital skills in every level of education
Education in the 21st century is becoming more and more digital, which has also been accelerated by the global epidemic. Digitally Competent Educators short learning programme helps to develop educators’ digital competences regardless of their entry level skills.