November 2024 - Extendt2_all

Fwd: Consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition

by Marcelo Milrad

Hi all, See e-mail below from our PO. It could be of interest to some of you. Have a nice afternoon. Regards. Marcelo -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:40:59 +0000 From: FUENTES MATEOS Angel <Angel.FUENTES-MATEOS(a)ec.europa.eu> To: sotiris.athanassopoulos(a)maggioli.gr <sotiris.athanassopoulos(a)maggioli.gr>, marcelo.milrad(a)lnu.se <marcelo.milrad(a)lnu.se>, shamim.patel(a)lnu.se <shamim.patel(a)lnu.se>, remolar(a)uji.es <remolar(a)uji.es>, Tae Eun Kim <tae.e.kim(a)uit.no>, EDMONDJ(a)tcd.ie <EDMONDJ(a)tcd.ie> This month in FET: news about the Quantum Flagship, launch of the STARTS Prize, HPC strategy, video on Graphene, ERA-net funding opportunities and forthcoming events Dear coordinators, Please see below. I think that this would be a useful consultation to contribute to from your projects and clusters. Best regards, Angel *From:*Connect Newsroom <cnect-newsroom(a)ec.europa.eu> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:03 PM *To:* CNECT NEWSROOM NOREPLY <CNECT-NEWSROOM-NOREPLY(a)ec.europa.eu> *Subject:* Shaping Europe's Digital Future website updates 13/11/2024 13/11/2024 Shaping Europe's Digital Future website updates European Commission Logo banner for: Shaping Europe's Digital Future website updates *Follow us*DigitalEU <https://twitter.com/DigitalEU>| DigitalEU <https://www.instagram.com/digitaleu/>| DigitalEU facebook account <https://www.facebook.com/DigitalEU>| EU Digital & Tech <https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/digital-eu/> In this issue oPress releases <#b11398> oConsultations <#b11401> oPublications <#b11404> Press releases Commission launches consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition Today, the Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office is launching a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. *more * <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/item/854658/en/2549> Consultations Consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition This is a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. Deadline Deadline 11/12/2024 *more * <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/item/856704/en/2549> Publications Results of the stakeholder consultation for the interim evaluation of Digital Europe Programme The public stakeholder consultation for the interim evaluation of Digital Europe Programme (‘DIGITAL’) has been a success, engaging 790 stakeholders from across the EU and beyond. *more * <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/item/856703/en/2549> This is an update from the Newsroom of the Shaping Europe's Digital Future website. <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en> You may unsubscribe by going to Your Profile <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom> or by contacting us at this address: cnect-newsroom(a)ec.europa.eu <mailto:cnect-newsroom@ec.europa.eu>. The European Commission is committed to personal data protection. Any personal data is processed in line with the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Please read the privacy statement <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/pages/legal-notice#ecl-inpage-km0g…>.

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Exten.D.T.2 Project Technical Specification Document

by Alisa Lincke

Dear All, We have created the document which will contain all important/needed information about the project platform (platform architecture, requirements, extend tools/applications, data collection, learning analytics dashboard): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ADtovB1eMzf2d46GKOwdnCtFxqmfNof7/edit?u… The document is located in the 04 WP4 Shaping Technologies folder. This document is the book for the Exten.D.T.2 platform. For the moment is has only outline/structure that can be filled in by anybody (or send to me and I can add information there). When you add/update the document, please add a new row in Document History table: date of updating the document, what has beed updated/added/deleted, and author name) Currently, we are gathering information about * data collected by the platform (5.6.1 Applications data) (@Marianthi will write data collected from the learning tools (SorBET, MaLT2, ChoiCo), @Sokratis will add which data will be stored about users of the platform) * data collected by the interventions/study that will be stored in the server (5.6.2 Intervention Data or Study Data) (@Carina) * requirements for Exten.D.T.2 platform (3 Technical Requirements) (@Sofia, @Alisa, @Ahmed, @Fisnik, @Thea(nQuire requirements???)) @Thea we need to know how nQuire will be used/connected with Exten.D.T.2 platform (through learning analytics?) or it will be only connected/used in school interventions process as additional tool? thank you! Best, Alisa ————————————————————————— Dr. Alisa Lincke Senior Lecturer Linnæus University Department of Computer Science and Media Technology SE-351 95 Växjö

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ExtenDT2_Project Deliverables Submitted for M24

by Shamim Patel

Dear All Fyi: The seven deliverables due at M24 (31 August 2024) were all submitted slightly earlier than schedule. Thank you to everyone who contributed. You can download them from the links below. WP3: Co-Design of Educational Resources and Materials D3.1_Report on Educational Activities for Students_Updated and Final Report at M24 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3oShpzTNErS2IqgVSyM7ydSuhqpfCAA/view?usp=…<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZfVnJn5c87jUWSkB52onM68Vm9xBCI52/view?usp=…> D3.2_Report on Supporting Materials for Teachers and Other Stakeholders https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yXULMdb6W0B8g5Dj0qWkfophp98JlWeY/view?usp=…<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIbz5oosA_gcvRAAfSMjjn83CVnQH-yR/view?usp=…> D3.4_Report on the Exten.(D.T.)2 Toolkit_Initial Report - M24.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJcApMe4Rw0GezdUSYZQNLs4g_FLOrx0/view?usp=… WP5: School Interventions D5.1_Report on the Activity Plans for School Interventions - Updated and Final Report at M24 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10O_-4Yuio6lyJu2RApLl-XFUh2oXRywO/view?usp=… D5.3_Report on 2nd and 3rd Year Implementations - Initial report M24 (sans appendices) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-ZzZzh_t2RpRUI8EMGk6ofcU0p3_sWp/edit?u… https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_7mPLYZdJPI5X_zJnmc-VxIWpmPh-89V/view?usp=… * Note this is shared in a pdf and a word version, so the links within can be easily accessed. The deliverable itself was too large to pdf in a version suitable for electronic distribution. * Important: This version shared with the consortium here in this email is without the link to Appendices A-S. this is being resolved (email sent separately to OMT on this). * If you need access to any of the Activity Plans that will be in the Appendices please contact your PI or Marianthi (cc’ed on this email ) . * These are currently to be treated as confidential and should not be shared outside the consortium. D5.4_Report on ALA User Analysis_1st Version/Initial Report - M24 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLzIzobLFqgeqJfKt3uKOWxsJKhiold5/view?usp=… WP6: Professional Development D6.2_Report on the Implementations of PD Activities - Initial Report M24 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ioo4XbZ-vdbd5IpG8YTOokvNdrbrh-jB/view?usp=… If you have any related queries, you may contact the respective Lead Authors whose name you can find on the Title page of each respective deliverable. Happy reading! Kind regards Shamim ------------------------------------------------- Shamim Patel (ACA) Project Manager | Exten.(D.T.)2 Project Linnæus University Office of External Relations SE-351 95 Växjö | Sweden M: +46 (0)705 898396 | lnu.se<https://lnu.se/en/> -------------------------------------------------

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Fyi: Call for Experts on the Future of Democracy’

by Shamim Patel

From: FUENTES MATEOS Angel <Angel.FUENTES-MATEOS(a)ec.europa.eu> Date: Friday, 22 September 2023 at 17:39 To: FUENTES MATEOS Angel <Angel.FUENTES-MATEOS(a)ec.europa.eu> Subject: Call for Experts on the Future of Democracy’ Dear expert and coordinators, On behalf of DG RTD we would like to share with you the following information: JRC has published a Call for Experts on ‘Challenges and opportunities for the Future of Democracy’. The call will be open to applicants until 9th October 2023, 12:00 (CET): https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/news/international-call-experts-%E2%8… Many thanks for sharing with your partners and beneficiaries and best regards, Angel Angel M. FUENTES, PhD Research Programme Administrator [cid:image001.png@01D9EFD5.1B35E650] European Research Executive Agency (REA) Established by the European Commission Unit C1 SB34 11/124 Simon Bolivar 34 1210 Bruxelles – Belgium +32 229-54008 angel.fuentes-mateos(a)ec.europa.eu<mailto:angel.fuentes-mateos@ec.europa.eu> [cid:image002.png@01D9EFD5.1B35E650]<https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-wor…> This message is intended for the use of the addressee only and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return of this e-mail. This communication does not constitute any formal commitment on behalf of the European Research Executive Agency or the European Commission.

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Any visa requests for travelling to the UK? Extendt2 meeting

by Christothea.Herodotou [She/Her]

Dear all, The OU is producing invitation letters for those requiring a visa to travel to the UK in April (for the project meeting). So far, I only had one request, pls let me know ASAP if you would need a visa to join the meeting. Best, Thea Dr Christothea Herodotou Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Justice Institute of Educational Technology (iet) https://iet.open.ac.uk/people/christothea.herodotou [signature_634346566]

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Exploring the Impact of Design Thinking in Information Technology Education: An Empirical Investigation

by Marcelo Milrad

Hi all, I came across this paper that may be of interest to all of you: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871187123002171 Regards. Marcelo

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FW: Webinar on DSA delegated act on data access for researchers

by Shamim Patel

Fyi: From: FUENTES MATEOS Angel <Angel.FUENTES-MATEOS(a)ec.europa.eu> Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at 10:01 To: FUENTES MATEOS Angel <Angel.FUENTES-MATEOS(a)ec.europa.eu> Subject: Webinar on DSA delegated act on data access for researchers OBS: Detta mail kommer från en avsändare utanför din organisation. Dear coordinator, As you may be aware the draft text of the delegated act for access to data in the Digital Services Act (DSA) is now available for feedback<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1…> – it concerns access to data from very large online platforms and search engines (VLOPs and VLOSEs) to vetted researchers. DG Connect are organising a webinar for researchers to present the current text and go through the proposed processes leading to the sharing of the data, also with a view to inform any feedback on the consultation they may wish to submit. The webinar will take place on 19 November, 10:00-11:30, and it will feature an online Q&A session on the DSA delegated act on data access, in collaboration with the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency. The webinar will be available to join on the European Commission’s web streaming service, registration is required<https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/DataAccessInfoWebinar> to receive the link and the access password. Please share the invitation as you see fit amongst your consortium and network. Kind regards, Angel Angel M. FUENTES, PhD Research Programme Administrator [cid:image001.png@01DB35D5.74CDEB80] European Research Executive Agency (REA) Established by the European Commission Unit C1 SB34 11/124 Simon Bolivar 34 1210 Bruxelles – Belgium +32 229-54008 angel.fuentes-mateos(a)ec.europa.eu<mailto:angel.fuentes-mateos@ec.europa.eu> [cid:image002.png@01DB35D5.74CDEB80]<https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-wor…> This message is intended for the use of the addressee only and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return of this e-mail. This communication does not constitute any formal commitment on behalf of the European Research Executive Agency or the European Commission.

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Athens Project Meeting - Dinner Menu Choices

by Marianthi Grizioti

Dear all, As you may have already seen in the agenda, we will be organizing two dinners. - On the *29th 21:00* at "Skalakia", a traditional greek taverna close to Evangelismos Metro Station (Dionysiou Aiginitou 12 st., Ilisia Google Maps Pin <https://goo.gl/maps/hS6TypbSgfhwRcNFA>). This dinner *will not* be covered by NKUA, but you can put it in the project expenses - On the *30th 20:30 *at "Tzitzikas & Mermigkas" restaurant close to Syntagma Metro Station (Mitropoleos 12 st., Google Maps Pin <https://goo.gl/maps/9UkBsDWYEWtjkVZi9>). This dinner will be covered by NKUA For those who will attend both or any of the dinners *can you please fill in your menu choices in this google form <https://forms.gle/uFQF35YJuvPZ4mdJA> by Tuesday 28th lunchtime*? If you have any questions about the menu options, please let us know. (Hope that filling in this form is not personal data collection that should be included in the DMP 😁☺) Wishing you all a safe travel to Athens☺ Best, Marianthi Marianthi Grizioti (PhD) Post-doc researcher & software developer *Educational Technology Lab (ETL) <http://etl.eds.uoa.gr/> * *Department of Educational Studies* *National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece* Research Gate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marianthi_Grizioti> | Academia <https://en-uoa-gr.academia.edu/MarianthiGrizioti>| LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianthi-grizioti-b0394038/>

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Year 3 Activity Plan template

by Christina Gkreka

Hello everyone, As discussed in yestarday's OMT meeting, I am sharing with you the new version of the Activity Plan template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/191Qf7RgJDA9LaTxcv9iU9-EOdh_7pCQd/edit?u… The changes refer to simplification and recommendations from the Del. 7.2. Your comments are welcome, Have a lovely weekend, Best, Christina -- Christina Gkreka (PhD) Educational Technology Lab (ETL) Department of Educational Studies National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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MIS4TEL papers - Respond by 1st Feb

by Christothea.Herodotou [She/Her]

Dear all, We had a meeting on Friday about our contributions to MIS4TEL. We propose to prepare and submit the below papers: 1. Paper 1 (main conference): Report on findings from Year 1 school implementations. 2. Paper 2 (workshop paper): Present and explain the rationale of creating the Extendt2 versions of tools as well as the production of the Exten(dt)2 digital design thinking model 3. Paper 3 (main conference): Report on the process of co-designing the LA dashboard with teachers Next steps: Paper 1: Thea/Sagun will prepare a first outline. @Carina Girvan<mailto:girvanc@tcd.ie> would you have capacity to lead on this given that data is likely to come from your deliverable? Paper 2: @Marianthi Grizioti<mailto:mgriziot@eds.uoa.gr> would you like to lead on this with other members of the Greek team? Paper 3: Filothei will be leading on this paper – an outline will be produced and shared. Action: if you are interested in co-authoring any of the above papers pls reply to this email by 1st Feb indicating which paper/s you would like to support and how? Best wishes, Thea Dr Christothea Herodotou Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Justice Institute of Educational Technology (iet) https://iet.open.ac.uk/people/christothea.herodotou [signature_4276226512]

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