Abstract Lifelong learning opportunities are readily accessible through the hybridization of digital contexts—from formal to informal—in today's globally networked knowledge society. As such, expanded generate a continuum contexts and experiences mediated technology. Consequently, there is an urgent need actively examine interconnections complex relations between what learned in university scenarios everyday that happens outside classroom, particularly informal afforded emerging contexts....

This article responds to the rise of micro-credential movement. It evidences heightened attention politicians, policy-makers and educational leaders are giving micro-credentials by framing discussion in several recent high-level policy developments, an exponential growth number academic publications increasing level interest shown popular media. follows that appear be high on change agenda for many higher education institutions (HEIs), especially post-COVID-19 environment. However, emergence...

The scope of digital technology integration in university teaching has changed our understanding teacher readiness and competence. Recently, faced with the digitalisation higher education (HE), construct competence (TDC) emerged. Although there are many recent systematic reviews on from a range perspectives geographic settings, such often show limited view larger landscape HE. current study TDC development HE aims to synthesise knowledge provide an integrated global assessment existing...

As individuals face the challenge of rapidly changing and increasingly diversified study work environments, online higher education (OHE) has become a mainstream solution for pre-service teachers working professionals. Both universities students have had to navigate connected, collaborative globally networked learning scenarios. Focus been placed on how meet needs who are re-entering university as lifelong learners with varying trajectories, professional backgrounds levels readiness. Given...

Mixed methods research is becoming more prevalent in educational technology due to its potential for addressing complex problems by integrating qualitative and quantitative data findings. At the same time, a growing chorus of researchers laments quality rigor this field. studies which demonstrate explicit integration are scarce, even fewer apply strategies recommended literature, such as visual joint displays. Failure address challenge comprehensive may result missed opportunities deeper...

The future of work and the ever-changing skills demand in labour market has been a constant debate pressing challenge for higher education institutions (HEI’s), governments industry. In current context, HEI’s must increase transformational effect on people’s employability, organizations’ competitiveness society’s progress. This paper presents design development mock-up career guidance tool to empower lifelong learners through digital reskilling upskilling. We discuss methods used designing...

E-learning research is a dynamic and ever-expanding interdisciplinary field. Research in this area often conducted at the intersection of social science, cognitive learning sciences, as well engineering computer science. Common concerns field include ambiguity confusion toward how best to approach methodological design tensions around whether coherent or fragmented. has been characterized multi-paradigmatic knowledge with distinct theoretical foundations horizontal structure composed...

This paper explores the potential of online micro-credentials, a novel learning approach that awards credentials after short educational experiences, as viable solution to bridging soft skills gap in workforce. Using qualitative foresight research design, study analyzes and synthesizes insights gathered from 85 in-depth interviews with key labor market stakeholders. The results emphasize how employers generally view micro-credentials feasible flexible way for professionals engage training,...

The exploration of augmented reality's (AR) potential in higher education teaching and learning demonstrates an impressive scope critical inquiry. Online (OHE) represents a transformation practices educational paradigms on global scale, with significant opportunity for the application AR through e-learning. overarching goal current study is to understand how presence applications OHE multimedia program impacts student learning. conceptual aims formulate design development requirements...

The paradigm of lifelong learning has changed our understanding the possibilities online postgraduate education for fostering self-regulated learning. Recent research attention been placed on role in higher hybrid, blended or fully environments. Although fields EdTech and have a significant agenda both scale scope, rigorous substantive findings about how students experience balance across continuum from to guided instruction limited. purpose current study is examine expose strategies...

IDENTIFYING INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS WHICH ENABLE TEACHER DIGITAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN CULTURE ANALYSIS