OnlineHE_Toolkit

77 The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2020-1-RO01-KA226-HE-095434 Best Practice 10: Microsoft Educator Center 1. Topic/ Area Open to various HE subjects/disciplines Digital literacy Continuous professional development 2. Title Microsoft Educator Center 3. Type of Best Practice OERs Online training programmes Social Network 4. Date released n/d 5. Partners/ network Microsoft 6. Level International/EU 7. Description of the methods/ approach and/or theories used Microsoft Educator Center is a platform provided by Microsoft with free resources and courses on how to integrate digital technologies. It follows the principles of OERs, especially open and distributed learning for all. By completing courses and learning paths, digital badges are awarded. Once you've finished some of the courses, check out the Microsoft EDU page to connect with other educators. 8. Purpose/Aim The aim is to provide opportunities to educators to expand their teaching repertoire at their own time and pace. Educators can attend courses and learn how to integrate technology and tools such as OneNote, from the free resources on digital education. 9. Target group Higher Education faculty & staff University leadership teams Learning designers/educational technologists Higher Education students 10. Evaluation (results) of its N/A