In the PROMISE project, we see Professional Noticing as more than a theoretical concept. Our aim is to translate it into practical, usable learning experiences for educators and students. The PROMISE Open Educational Resources (OERs) are a key project output that supports this goal by helping teachers across disciplines make noticing an explicit and teachable part of higher education.
Our OER collection includes a wide range of resources designed to support the development of professional noticing and entrepreneurial competences. These resources cover different types of learning activities, including observation tasks, reflective exercises, discussion prompts and applied case work. All are designed to help learners notice what matters in real or realistic situations, interpret what they observe and use this insight to inform decisions.
A central strength of our OERs is that they are open and flexible. We have deliberately designed them to be freely accessible and adaptable so that educators can use, modify or combine them to suit their own teaching contexts. This approach reflects our commitment to inclusive and learner-centred education, as well as wider European priorities around open pedagogy and resource sharing.
By embedding professional noticing into structured learning activities, our OERs support a move away from purely content-driven teaching. Instead, they encourage active engagement, reflection and discussion. Students are prompted to observe situations carefully, consider multiple perspectives and connect theory with practice. These skills are closely linked to entrepreneurial thinking, such as recognising opportunities, understanding stakeholder needs and responding to uncertainty.
For educators, our OERs provide practical support for designing learning experiences that connect academic content with real-world contexts. They can be used in workshops, seminars, group projects, simulations or blended learning environments. Because the resources are open, they can also be adapted to different disciplines, institutional priorities and student groups.
Through our PROMISE Open Educational Resources, we offer a flexible and practical toolkit for anyone who wants to introduce professional noticing into higher education teaching. They are designed to support innovation in learning design while remaining accessible and easy to use.
To find out more head to https://professionalnoticing.eu/promise-open-educational-resources/
