critical thinking
TIES 2012. Call for papers from the critical perspective of the use of IT in Education and Society
From a critical perspective, and through the exchange of different views, practices and themes, the aim of the conference is to expand knowledge about:
- New cultural and educational contexts derived from the development of digital technologies in a globalised world.
- The incorporation of ICT in teaching and learning processes.
- Methodological changes associated with the use of ICT and their impact in education practices.
- The role of educational policy in the promotion of educational innovation and improvement.
- The training of different agents in the education sector.
Participants' main task will consist of exploring and developing the issues that emerge during the conference. Participants will be able to make critical judgments about the value of ICT development and its use in teaching and learning, its impact on participation in contemporary society, and its role in shaping the future.</p>
The conferences will accept submissions from research projects, experiences and proposals, that have been carried out from a critical perspective, on the following themes:
- Digital society's changes and challenges, and their implications for education.
- Learning and knowledge construction in a digital and mediatised society.
- Innovative uses of ICTs in teaching and learning processes, from early childhood to higher education and continuing education.
- New literacies in educational processes.
- Professional development for educational professionals, both initial and permanent.
- Creation and use of digital content.
The deadline for submissions is 30 September, 2011
TIES 2012 - III European Conference on Information Technology in Education and Society: A Critical Insight
During these years, education at all levels, and the social conditions for most people have not improved at the same rate as digital technology. In fact, the drop-out rate in formal education, involving a large number of students from secondary school and the university, and the widening gap between the experiences, life and values ​​of young people and adults, is beginning to be the source of a cause for alarm. Digital technologies are cast as a solution to today's educational needs, or alternately as a problem that needs to be resolved.
In this context and situation, it seems appropriate to re-offer a space where we may reflect together, in a conscientious and critical manner, on the processes related to the use of ICT in education, and what might be its role in the creation of knowledge.
From a critical perspective, and through the exchange of different views, practices and themes, the aim is to expand our knowledge about:
- New cultural and educational contexts derived from the development of digital technologies in a globalised world.
- The incorporation of ICT in teaching and learning processes.
- Methodological changes associated with the use of ICT and their impact in education practices.
- The role of educational policy in the promotion of educational innovation and improvement.
- The training of different agents in the education sector.
Participants' main task will consist of exploring and developing the issues that emerge during the conference. Participants will be able to make critical judgments about the value of ICT development and its use in teaching and learning, its impact on participation in contemporary society, and its role in shaping the future.
Mettre en valeur la pensée critique dans les forums de discussion
Cet article présente une étude empirique qui explore un environnement en ligne et identifie les facteurs nécessaires pour permettre aux étudiants à distance en milieu de travail d’apprendre par le partage de leur expérience professionnelle. Les auteurs pensent qu’il est nécessaire de se faire une idée de la façon dont ce groupe d’étudiants communique et de l’expérience individuelle de chaque apprenant dans ce cadre. L’article explique donc comment le projet étudie les processus qui sous-tendent les bases sur lesquelles repose une communauté en ligne réussie, dans l’espoir que cela nous aidera à mieux gérer le développement de cette technologie dans le cadre des formations en ligne en milieu de travail. Il examine les points de vue de ce groupe d’étudiants et tente de formuler des solutions aux problèmes soulevés concernant la sous-utilisation de cet outil interactif. De ce fait, ces recherches peuvent s’avérer utiles pour tous ceux qui participent à la conception de modules d’e-learning en milieu de travail.
Designing for participatory learning in open educational environments
“The openEd 2.0 project brings together stakeholders in formal and informal education from different countries aiming to increase the speed of innovation in education, to ensure continuous provision of up to date and relevant learning materials, and to promote participatory learning, including active learning, creative problem solving, learning by doing, critical thinking and creativity.
The openEd 2.0 project proposes to test a cost-efficient, geographically unlimited, free and open educational framework on business and management, providing formal learners and individuals outside formal education with an efficient and sustainable lifelong learning infrastructure. This framework will be implemented and tested by means of 3 consecutive pilot courses which will take place during Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Fall 2011. The design of the openEd 2.0 course - Business and management competencies in a Web 2.0 world - is currently on its way, and in the light of openness, we highly welcome you to contribute to put this course together.
The openEd 2.0 course
The openEd course on “Business and Management Competencies in a Web 2.0 world” will start on April 26th 2011 in its 2nd edition!
openEd is a FREE/OPEN course targeting business students and practitioners alike. The course consists of 10 modules allowing participants to choose the individual modules they are interested in. This is to say that you can either take all of the 10 modules, or just those ones that you are interested at.
openEd offers something to all: You can either TAKE IT or TEACH IT - make the course suit your needs!!!
TAKE IT
The 2nd edition of the openEd course comes with updated course contents and improved guidance & navigation! Based upon the comprehensive feedback we received from 1st edition course participants all of the course contents, guides and navigation have been carefully reviewed and improved!
TEACH IT
The 2nd edition of the openEd course now provides educators around the globe with the opportunity to offer individual / extra services to course participants, such as In-class lessons, private virtual support or marked assessment and accreditation / certification. Educators can choose to offer such extra services against "fee" of for "free"!!! This is to say that we invite ***YOU*** to join us and to teach the course on a local base!
For more information please see the attached flyers or visit the course website at http://www.open-ed.eu!”
Le rôle de la réflexion, de l’expérimentation et de la communication au labo des sciences
En nous fondant sur un modèle éducatif sociocritique, nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de l’enseignement des sciences et à développer son potentiel critique. Ceci englobe, entre autres, la compréhension du rôle clé joué par les émotions dans la création des connaissances scientifiques.
Article publié à l’origine dans la collection « Aulas de Verano » de l’Institut supérieur de formation et de ressources en réseau pour le corps enseignant du ministère de l’Éducation, de la Politique sociale et des Sports du gouvernement espagnol, juillet 2008.