Explore the vast range of titles available.

The pedagogical strategy of flexible learning itineraries in digital environments aligns with current practices that focus on students’ agency to control their own learning. Flexible learning itineraries allow personalised learning while enhancing self-regulated learning skills such as setting aims and defining strategies. Paramount for successful strategies of flexible learning itineraries is the learning design which has to be defined with precision and responds to a detailed set of needs beyond access at anyplace or anytime. The main aim of flexible learning itineraries is to allow student choice so that they may construct their own pathway by selecting their options based on their own individual needs, motivations and prior knowledge. This research seeks to validate the prototype of a pedagogical strategy based on flexible learning design implemented in a subject of the Teacher Education programme at the University of the Balearic Islands. From a design-based research methodological approach, learning itineraries and sequences were created, and data was collected on student satisfaction via an online survey. Results show, on the one hand, the students' satisfaction with the experience and the pathways built, and on the other hand, in view of the diversity of choices made, that the pathways promoted the personalisation of learning, allowing the teaching-learning process to be adjusted to their personal characteristics. Conclusions suggest that the instructional design supports self-regulated learning strategies. In addition, conclusions reflect on the need to address digital current challenges from equitable and just approaches; and, also, on the value of the teacher's role as designer.

The concept of Personal Learning Environments (PLE) is, one of the concepts in the field of educational technology that has gained more attention in during the last decade. Those of us who do research on this topic assume —perhaps naively— that this is a disruptive, a fundamental concept, at the base of the emergent pedagogical approaches that characterize the techno-social age we live in, not only from the technological and instrumental perspective, but its roots in the very foundations of the educational process. Nevertheless, we know very little about the impact of this concept - and other associated topics - on other educational issues that are not necessarily linked to technology. By means of a systematized review of the available literature, we analyzed the impact of the PLE topic on three main themes of the scientific literature in education produced during the last decade: emerging pedagogical practices, self-regulated learning and professional teacher development. The analysis is focused on whether (and how) the PLE concept has impacted each of the topics, the level of importance of that impact in each one of the themes and the way in which the concept is \"materialized\" in them. The conclusions of this article intend to offer suggestions on the future of research and the applications in practice of a concept that, after more than ten years of its emergence in the educational field, continues to be considered as emergent.

In the current postdigital age, where data has become increasingly ubiquitous, the management of data has emerged as a vital aspect of digital literacies, particularly for active citizenry. This article introduces a Data Literacy framework that emphasizes the importance of an ideological emancipatory vision of data literacy for critical citizenry. The framework provides a comprehensive perspective on the key elements of data literacy and their interrelationships. Grounded Theory served as the foundation for conducting a three-and-a-half round Delphi study involving experts from diverse fields such as data, education, and literacy, across four countries. The outcome of this study is the DALI Data Literacy framework, which encompasses four primary elements. Three of these elements are interconnected and sometimes overlapping: (1) Understanding Data, (2) Acting on Data, and (3) Engaging Through Data. Additionally, there is a cross-cutting element, (4) Ethics & Privacy, which permeates the other three. The DALI framework is flexible and scalable, making it suitable for adaptation across various international, organizational, and educational contexts. Furthermore, the article's conclusions reflect on how the DALI framework can support pedagogical initiatives aimed at promoting data literacy among adults. Its adaptability and scalability make it well-suited for addressing the diverse needs and contexts found within different educational settings and organizations internationally. By incorporating the DALI framework, digital education can evolve to foster critical data literacy skills and empower individuals to navigate and participate meaningfully in the postdigital age.

This paper presents research focused on the educational experience of students using the microblogging platform Twitter for debate activities in three groups in different teacher education programmes at the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain. The implementation of this technology-based task in a face-to-face class was introduced as an innovative experience as a way of enhancing student learning and fostering participation in the context of formal learning. The educational objectives of these activities, besides working on the topics of the debate, were to empower student teachers’ Personal Learning Environments, engage student participation and enhance their use of social media and mobile devices for learning. Student perceptions were assessed by means of a questionnaire completed by them at the end of the courses. Tweets related to the debate were also collected in order to obtain some statistical data on student participation. Data collected allowed the researchers to observe student teacher engagement with the use of Twitter for the debate activity and its impact on their learning and understanding of the debate topic. Results also showed positive perceptions towards the use of social media in education and students’ willingness for future use, learning opportunities from Twitter and the use of mobile technology were also envisioned. Finally, conclusions argue the implications for practice of the current study and highlight some issues for further research, such as the exploration of new and innovative uses for teachers’ professional development and the empowerment of new activities and habits in learning on the move.

In this article, we propose a cross-pollination of two prominent lines of educational thought: open education (OE) and threshold concepts (TCs). Open education has gained an increased profile through the growing popularity of open educational resources (OER) and massive online open courses (MOOCs). Educators who create or make use of such resources, or employ related open educational practices (OEP), are often suggested to have a transformative impact in educational settings. In recent years, educational research has increasingly discussed learning as a process of attaining or crossing certain conceptual thresholds, which involve such a significant shift that the learner eventually achieves a different and deeper understanding of core disciplinary knowledge, even a new identity. Of the eight characteristics of TCs identified in the core literature of this theory, we consider that three in particular offer the maximum potential for understanding the evolution of teachers towards the open educator identity: transformative, troublesome and liminal. This work presents a theoretical framework that includes the transformative impact on identity in the process of becoming an open educator, the troublesomeness inherent in this evolution and the liminal space through which the evolving teachers progress. It is argued that a focus on the development of open educator identity aligns with current reflective approaches to working on teachers’ professional identity, and at the same time supports a focus on teachers’ commitment to a democratic approach to education, which is necessary in neoliberal times.

Although research has always related e-portfolios to self-regulated learning, recently agency, which includes individual, relational, and contextual domains, has also been highlighted. Likewise, agency has been explored in technological environments that support collaborative and co-design learning processes. This study, investigating the enactment of student agency within e-portfolio learning co-design in secondary education, focuses on how students perceive their agency within a co-design e-portfolio learning framework, which was coined as the Co-PIRS model in previous stages of research. Among the findings, it can be argued that students report a greater awareness of agency, characterized by competence beliefs (individual domain) in the showcase phase of e-portfolios, peer learning (relational domain), and the opportunities to make choices (contextual domain) in the implementation phase. The study also reveals students' positive attitudes towards reflection, which suggests the suitability of structuring collaboration in the co-design approach. These insights serve as a foundation for implementing e-portfolio co-design frameworks to empower students’ agency and provide educators with guidance.

Tot i que la investigació sempře ha relacionat els e-portfolis amb ľaprenentatge autoregulat, recentment també s'ha destacat l'agència, que inclou elements individuals, relacionáis i contextuáis. Així mateix, s'ha investigat l'agència en entorns tecnológics que donen suport a processos col-laboratius d'aprenentatge i codiseny. Aquest estudi, que indaga en la manifestacjo de l'agència académica dins del codi-disseny d'aprenentatge d'e-portfolis a l'educació secundaria, se centra en com els estudiants perceben la seva agencia dins d'un model de codiseny de ľaprenentatge d'e-portfolis, anomenat corn el model Co-PIRS en etapes prèvies d'aquesta investigació. Entre els resultats, s'observa que ľalumnat mostra una consciencia més gran d'agéncia, caracteritzada per creences de competencia (domini individual) en la fase de presentació dels e-portfolis, aprenentatge entre pareils (domini relaciona!) i les oportunitats per prendre decisions ( domini contextual) a la fase d'implementació. L'estudi també revela les actituds positives dels estudiants cap a la reflexió, cosa que suggereix la idoneïtat d'estructurar la col-laboració en l'enfocament de codi-disseny. Aqüestes percepcions serveixen com a base per implementer un model de codi-disseny d'e-portfolis per empoderar l'agència de ľalumnat i proporcionar orientáció al professorat.

Esta investigación explora las percepciones del alumnado universitario en relación a diferentes herramientas y recursos que han sido utilizados en el marco de una actividad de aprendizaje para el desarrollo de Entornos Personales de Aprendizaje (PLE) en la formación inicial docente según las tres fases del aprendizaje autorregulado. Para este estudio, se diseñó una metodología cuantitativa de corte descriptivo y correlacional. Los resultados muestran que existen herramientas y recursos digitales como las infografías, rúbricas, y cuestionarios gamificados que tienen una alta apreciación por el alumnado a lo largo de las tres fases del aprendizaje autorregulado, seguidos de blogs y entornos virtuales de aprendizaje institucionales; mientras que el uso de microblogs y redes sociales ha sido poco aceptado. A partir de estas percepciones, se proponen tres modelos teóricos con los que promover el aprendizaje autorregulado en entornos digitales. El uso de blogs, rúbricas y cuestionarios gamificados integran un primer modelo, mientras que el segundo modelo está integrado por entornos virtuales institucionales y cuestionarios gamificados; el tercer modelo se constituye por el uso integral de infografías. Las conclusiones plantean retos para el futuro tanto para la implementación de estos modelos teóricos como para explorar nuevas propuestas que permitan potenciar las posibilidades de los microblogs o las redes sociales.

This article explores the results of a rubric-based formative assessment of an eportfolio task as part of a pedagogical subject on a weekly basis during the first year in the Teacher Education programme of the University XXX. The study aims to explore the possibilities of the rubric usage for formative assessment as an answer to all student learning needs. The literature review briefly covers research on closely related concepts such as formative assessment and feedback along with process eportfolios for reflective tasks, which are all aimed at achieving higher-level cognitive skills and, eventually, self-regulated learning. Data, which is obtained from students’ performance, reveals evidence of the general improvement of results throughout the semester with the majority of students moving from lower to higher levels. Conclusions reflect on challenging implications for sustainable transferrable practices, self-regulated learning and formative assessment for all.

El presente artículo analiza los factores de éxito de una pionera comunidad virtual universitaria basada en redes sociales, XarFED, que une en un solo espacio a profesores, alumnos y ex-alumnos de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de las Islas Baleares (UIB). Este nuevo espacio pretende ser el encuentro entre los entornos formales, no formales e informales de aprendizaje de los  participantes. La revisión teórica, además de centrarse en el análisis de los factores que la investigación hasta la fecha ha observado como elementos clave para el éxito de las comunidades virtuales, aporta una nueva visión a partir de otros aspectos analizados en el contexto de las redes sociales. La recogida de datos se lleva a cabo a través de un cuestionario, diseñado a partir de un modelo de factores críticos de éxito. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una incipiente actividad participativa y colaborativa así como las percepciones positivas por parte de los usuarios. Las conclusiones plantean reflexiones para la práctica e interesantes líneas de investigación basadas en las potencialidades de las redes sociales para la creación de comunidades virtuales, así como la necesidad de responder a las demandas generadas por los nuevos entornos abiertos de aprendizaje.