Ongoing topics on the portal
CALL FOR PAPERS: eLEARNING CONTENT. eLearning Papers seeks essays on topics related to eLearning content. The papers may address themes such as interactive content, evaluation and quality assurance, pedagogical design, access to content, open content, simulations and serious games. Article submission deadline: 15 September 2009. Read more here
READER SURVEY: eLEARNING PAPERS. The readers and authors of eLearning Papers are asked to participate in the survey, which takes only 10 minutes. Read more here
RESULTS OF THE SELECTION. The results of the selection 2009 for the Lifelong Learning Programme / Transversal programmes have been published. The results address the key activities 1 to 4: Policy Observation and Analysis; Languages; ICT; and Valorisation Observation and Analysis. Read more here
PROJECT OF THE MONTH. The EduTubePlus project aims to develop a European hybrid, multilingual video-based service for schools, integrating thousands of curriculum-related video clips. The EduTubePlus service will enable users to develop, translate and share video-based learning scenarios and lessons, to search resources using terms related to their national curriculum and to use video pedagogically in the classrooms. Read more here
EDEN's 7th OPEN CLASSROOM CONFERENCE, 15-17 October 2009, Porto, Portugal. The conference on "European School 2.0" offers an opportunity to schools and teachers to present and reflect upon their innovative experiences and to enhance an international good practice exchange regarding the introduction and management of innovation among education systems. Read more here
ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2009, 2-4 December 2009, Berlin (Germany). This year’s key theme is “Innovate, Share, Succeed”. Participants taking part in OEB will meet over 2,200 colleagues and like-minded people from more than 90 countries. Read more here
Creativity and Innovation - European Year 2009
18th EfVET International Conference: Creativity and Innovation in Vocational Education and Training
21 - 24 October 2009, Bilbao, Spain
What do we understand by creativity and innovation in VET and Lifelong Learning? How do education and training systems encourage creativity and innovation? Sharing good practice in creative and innovative teaching and learning. How creative and innovative are we? How might we harness these concepts as a means of improving Vocational Education and Training and Lifelong Learning? Conference will explore these issues in depth, through keynote presentations and workshops. >>>
Creative Learning Innovation Marketplace
15 - 16 October 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
Creative Learnig Innovation Marketplace is a Portuguese initiative, making part of national and European action, able to mobilize and integrate the new forms and methods of learning and generate knowledge, carrying Innovation with value. Organised by the Portuguese Industrial Association - Business Confederation (AIP-CE). >>>
Publication: The impact of Culture on Creativity
Using concrete examples from different sectors and parts of Europe, the study published by the European Commission illustrates synergies and positive spill-over effects produced by culture - through the creativity it generates - in areas such as learning development in a long life perspective, the acceptance and use of NICT by the general public, stimulation of research, product and service innovation, branding of cities, reinforcement of social capital, motivation of staff, modernization of public services, etc. >>>
Selected articles, events and open calls
This paper offers an overview of empirical findings, concepts and definitions of informal learning. Initially, diverse dimensions and contested fields of informal learning will be interrogated. In...
It has been said that the Knowledge Society has made change a permanent condition. The concept of lifelong learning reminds us that personal development is a continuous objective, necessity and...
This report presents the outcomes of the expert workshop held at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) on 29 and 30 October 2008 to discuss the impact of the social computing on...
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Multimedia Kontor Hamburg veröffentlichen das New Media Consortium und die EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative erstmals eine deutsche Version des Horizon Report. Der seit 2004...
The report evaluates the impact OpenLearn has had internally and externally and the challenges that lie ahead in open content and establishing open learning networks. The research report brings...
This report provides new data on adult use of technology for informal learning and outlines the existing landscape of tools, resources and services which can support this. It aims to develop a shared...
This publication presents the conclusions of more than two years of intensive exchange of experiences - involving representatives from more than 20 European countries The main objective is to make...
The Re.ViCa wiki is probably one of the largest repositories on the topic of Virtual Campus available today and contains information about interesting programmes, initiatives, project and leading...
The OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training for Australia, Hungary, Korea , Mexico . Norway , Sweden and Switzerland are available on line....
The growth of the Internet is an ongoing process: only twenty-five years ago it was connecting about a thousand hosts and has grown ever since to link billions people through computers and mobile...
Produced by the Eurydice Network, the 2009 edition of 'Key Data on Education in Europe' gives a comprehensive picture of the latest trends regarding the organisation and functioning of the education...
This interdisciplinary conference aims to focus on the exchange of relevant trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical experiences gained while developing and testing...
D per Design Inspired Learning - U per Ubiquitous Learning - L per Liquid Learning Places - P per Person in Place Centred Design Ubiquitous Learning in Liquid Learning Places: challenging...
Supporting learning in the digital age: rethinking inclusion, pedagogy and quality...
Die DeLFI-Tagung widmet sich allen Aspekten rechnergestützten Lernens und Lehrens. Ausgewählte Fragestellungen dieses Themenkomplexes werden durch Vorträge ausgewiesener Experten und durch...
The 2nd EMUNI Conference on Higher Education and Research brings together topics that will strenghten the process of internationalisation and harmonisation in the field of Higher Education and...
The meeting – in line with the European year for creativity and innovation - will be an interactive forum in which examples for the power of creative learning will be presented, possibilities for...
The aims of the conference are to disseminate the findings of the CERI activity on New Millennium Learners by focusing in particular on the theme of 21st Century Competences, i.e. those required by...
The aim of the conference is to identify and raise awareness of the benefits of early language learning and to discuss the related challenges. The Conference is expected to demonstrate the benefits...
HOLON - Systemic e-learning training to improve interplay of work, health and organization Project will present their results in Brussels. The main goal of the conference is to highlight the...
By taking new approaches to innovation, we aim at illustrating important innovation issues in a global perspective, at creating interchanges among different areas of knowledge, and at contributing to...
By choosing this title the conference takes up the objectives of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation....
This workshop focuses on Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT skills and it addresses researchers from the Western Balkan countries and the EU as well as professionals with an interest in the topic....
Die Ausschreibung unseres E-Learning Nachwuchs-Wettbewerbs D-ELINA hat begonnen. Auch in diesem Jahr suchen wir innovative Lösungen, pfiffige Ideen und kreative Köpfe. Prämiert werden erfolgreiche...
The European Commission adopted on 7 September 2007 a Communication on "e-skills for the 21st century: Fostering Competitiveness, Jobs and Growth" which proposed a long term e-skills agenda. The...
The e-Learning Foundation Home Access Awards are open to all schools across the UK who have instigated successful e-learning projects to provide children with home access to technology for their...
We are seeking exciting ideas about new ways of learning with technology related to the Call’s current themes....
The partnership is now mapping ICT use in pedagogical, organisational or institutional context by collecting best practices and preparing for peer-reviews. Your institution is also invited....
The aim of the annual MEDEA Awards is to encourage innovation and good practice in the use of media in education. Their purpose is to recognise and promote excellence in the production and...
The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window aims at mutual enrichment and better understanding between the European Union and Third-Countries. It is designed to foster institutional co-operation...
La Commissione europea ha istituito il riconoscimento di qualità LABEL LINGUE che si concretizza in un attestato europeo - valido per un anno - attribuito ai progetti capaci di dare un sensibile...
