personalised learning
Scaling up Technologies for Informal Learning in SME Clusters
Learning Layers develops a set of modular and flexible technological layers for supporting workplace practices in SMEs that unlock peer production and scaffold learning in networks of SMEs, thereby bridging the gap between scaling and adaptation to personal needs.
By building on recent advances in contextualized learning, these layers provide a meaningful learning context when people interact with people, digital and physical artefacts for their informal learning, thus making learning faster and more effective.
Building on mobile learning research, we situate learning into physical work places and practices to support situated, faster and more meaningful learning.
Learning Layers provide a shared conceptual foundation independent of the tools people use and the context they are in.
Learning Layers are based on a common light-weight, distributed infrastructure that allows for fast and flexible deployment in highly distributed and dynamic settings.
We apply these technologies in sectors that have been particularly hesitant to take up learning technologies, i.e. health care and building and construction.
Involving two representative and large-scale regional SME clusters allows us to involve end users in co-design of the system and later scale up the approach to more than 1,000 learners within 4 years.
By inviting a larger set of stakeholders to adapt and build on our solutions and through research in sustainable business training models, the project will generate significant impact by boosting the ability of regional innovation systems to adapt to change and thereby remain competitive, on the individual, organisational and regional level.
We demonstrate the impact in the two chosen sectors, but widen the scope to other sectors and regions towards the end of the project.
Issue 31 of eLearning Papers on Learning and Work published!
eLearning Papers Nº31 explores a range of challenges that emerge when learning experiences coincide within the workplace. The articles presented here show how technology can support new learning approaches and new skills, competences and qualification systems to match users’ personal knowledge development plans.
It looks at how educational technologies transition between educational and professional contexts. In the In-Depth section, T. Coughlan's article looks at how OER can expand beyond higher education, sharing an analysis of the potential role of scholars in the voluntary sector. M. Bonacci's paper sheds light on how better networking to improve and validate TVET systems can improve the employability and mobility of workers.
Most people working in the knowledge economy want to create their own personal learning environments with tools that suit the way they work, gather information, and learn. Two From the Field reports look at how these tools affect learning and pedagogy.
Faced with an increasing demand for flexible and personalised tools, now more than ever solutions are needed that go beyond Learning Management Systems to address tacit knowledge management or performance support. This issue has several contributions that look at the problems posed by the need to develop intercultural competence, and the role of technology in this training.
eLearning Papers 31 that has been guest edited by Fabrizio Cardinali, CEO eXact learning solutions NA and Chair of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG), and Tapio Koskinen, www.elearningpapers.eu, Director of the Editorial Board, includes the following articles:
In Depth articles
From the Field articles
Aprendizagem reflexiva no trabalho – Modelo MIRROR, aplicações e jogos sérios
Este relatório discute os resultados iniciais de um projeto de investigação no âmbito do Sétimo Programa Quadro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento (FP7) com a duração de 4 anos que desenvolveu um modelo teórico e trabalhou na criação e avaliação de uma série de aplicações «Mirror» baseadas no nosso modelo de reflexão Mirror. As conclusões referem como as aplicações e jogos sérios podem facilitar a reflexão no trabalho, capacitando os empregados a aprender através de reflexão sobre as suas práticas de trabalho e as suas experiências de aprendizagem pessoais.
Rede de experiências no sistema TVET para melhorar as competências profissionais
Este artigo propõe um quadro conceptual que possa ser usado como ponto de partida para análises teóricas e empíricas do papel dos sistemas (T)VET para criar uma oportunidade de identificar os fatores que contribuem para mudanças sociais, económicas, políticas e culturais.
Neste quadro são encorajadas várias práticas, por exemplo, a partilha de conceitos chave para implementar uma modelação comum; o apoio de processos centrais para garantir a mobilidade; o desenvolvimento de uma abordagem de garantia da qualidade para implementar padrões de formação elevados; a criação de estruturas orientadas para ligações em rede que facilitem a partilha dos conhecimentos e processos de avaliação e validação.
A flexibilidade deste quadro procura melhorar a empregabilidade e mobilidade dos trabalhadores através de um sistema em que as competências profissionais, exigidas pelo mercado de trabalho – e descritas em termos de resultados de aprendizagem – podem ser avaliadas e validadas em diferentes contextos (formal, não formal e informal) e desenvolvidas com bases em padrões de qualidade.
Ir mais além com os OER: O novo papel do trabalho académico aberto orientado para o público
Os recursos educativos abertos (OER) e, mais recentemente, as práticas educativas abertas (OEP) têm sido amplamente promovidos como meios para aumentar a abertura a nível do ensino superior. Até à data, essa abertura tem estado limitada pelo facto de o fornecimento dos OER ser normalmente uma iniciativa dos fornecedores e estar limitado ao ensino superior. Na tentativa de explorar formas que permitissem tornar os OEP mais impulsionados pelas necessidades, formulámos um novo papel de «trabalho académico aberto orientado para o público» que passa por colocar académicos a trabalhar com comunidades online com vista a utilizar e desenvolver OER para satisfazer as necessidades das mesmas.
Para explorar o âmbito deste papel centrámo-nos no setor do voluntariado, que cremos teria tudo a ganhar com este tipo de colaboração. Avaliámos quatro comunidades representativas à procura de provas do seu caráter de autoeducação (oferecendo, assim, o potencial para contribuição por parte do mundo académico) e de dimensões de aprendizagem existentes, tendo chegado à conclusão de que há margem para um papel académico aberto orientado para o público. Por conseguinte, desenvolvemos diretrizes detalhadas para o desempenho deste papel, o qual tem o potencial de alargar grandemente o impacto benéfico dos OER existentes, incentivando as instituições a lançar novos OER em resposta às necessidades de indivíduos fora do ensino superior.
eLearning Papers: Extended Deadline for Submissions on Learning and Work
Guest editor: Fabrizio Cardinali, C.E.O. (eXact learning solutions S.p.A.), Chair of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG)
Submissions are invited to explore and share experiences related to the integration of learning technologies into the professional sphere. Papers can be more specifically aimed at exploring the following themes:
- Competence-based learning and e-Learning
- Personalised and adaptive learning services
- Embedded learning and performance support
- Games and simulations supporting induction and learning at work
- Training in virtual worlds
- Collaboration systems and virtual meeting rooms in support of workplace learning
- Semantic Web convergence and interoperability
- Generating learning content from information sources and the Web
- Integrating Media and Learning Management for Mobile and Instant Learning
- Online Validation and Qualification (such as badges, e-portfolios, etc.)
- Computer and Internet Certificates
- Informal and Non-formal Learning
The provisional date of publication is November, 2012. For further information and to submit your article, please contact: jimena.marquez@elearningpapers.eu
See the complete guidelines at: Instructions for writers
eLearning Papers: Call for articles on Learning and Work
This issue of eLearning Papers, dedicated to the topic of Learning and Work, seeks articles dealing with trends and best practices on learning experiences in the workplace that show how technology can support new learning approaches and new skills, competences and qualification systems to match users’ personal knowledge development plans. Article Submission deadline has been extended to October 18th, 2012
The provisional date of publication is November, 2012. For further information and to submit your article, please contact: jimena.marquez@elearningpapers.eu
Guest editor: Fabrizio Cardinali, C.E.O. (eXact learning solutions S.p.A.), Chair of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG)
Submissions are invited to explore and share experiences related to the integration of learning technologies into the professional sphere. Papers can be more specifically aimed at exploring the following themes:
- Competence-based learning and e-Learning
- Personalised and adaptive learning services
- Embedded learning and performance support
- Games and simulations supporting induction and learning at work
- Training in virtual worlds
- Collaboration systems and virtual meeting rooms in support of workplace learning
- Semantic Web convergence and interoperability
- Generating learning content from information sources and the Web
- Integrating Media and Learning Management for Mobile and Instant Learning
- Online Validation and Qualification (such as badges, e-portfolios, etc.)
- Computer and Internet Certificates
- Informal and Non-formal Learning
See the complete guidelines at: Instructions for writers
'Growing by Architecting on top of our Memories' - Call for papers (ICALT 2012)
The XII IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2012) to take place in Rome (Italy), between 4 and 6 of July 2012 launched its call for papers.
The theme for ICALT 2012 is 'Growing by Architecting on top of our Memories', with design inspired learning, fostering creativity and fun, complex educational experiences and their monitoring, ubiquitous learning and flexible environments as featured topics.
TOIs include but are not limited to:
- Learning Systems, Environments and Architectures
- Adaptive, Personalized and Context-aware Technology-Enhanced Learning & Education
- Virtual Worlds for Academic, Organizational, and Life-Long Learning & Education
- Ambient Intelligence and Smart/Flexible Environments for Learning & Education
- School of the Future and Future Classrooms
- Wireless, Mobile, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Technologies for Learning & Education
- Computer Supported Collaborative Learning & Education
- Social Computing for Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Affective Computing for Learning & Education
- Design for the Experience, Interaction Design and HCI in Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Rethinking Pedagogy and Processes in Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Design Inspired learning: Theories, Methodologies & Tools
- e- Assessment, e-Evaluation and e-Monitoring: Theories, Methodologies & Tools
- Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning & Education
- Fostering creativity in Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Motivation and engagement in Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Knowledge and Competencies Management
- Data Mining and Web Mining in Education
- Semantic Web and Ontologies for Learning and Educational Systems
- International Alliance for Open Source, Open Standards, and federated repositories
- Human-Centered Web Science and its Applications to Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Technology-enhanced Science Education
- Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
- Advanced Technology-enhanced Learning & Education for all
- E-learning in the Workplace
- Trust and reputation in Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Sustainability of Technology-enhanced Learning & Education
- Technology-enhanced Learning & Education in developing countries and disadvantaged areas
ICALT2012 is organized by IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology and IaD School of Tor Vergata University of Rome at the headquarters of the Italian National Council of Research (CNR).
The technical program will feature keynote addresses, workshops, tutorials, panels, two new tracks - Industrial track and European project track - in addition to presentations of standard full and short papers, posters and doctoral consortium's contributions.