CoCreata project on Creative Collaboration

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Goal

• CoCreat is a project which aims to contribute towards the development of…– Evidence-based models; and– Guidelines

…on how to promote creativity

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Results

• Expected results are:– Models of how creative collaboration can be

structured using notions of collaborative learning;– The promotion of creative collaboration with

development of technology enhanced collaborative spaces; and

– Practical and methodological guidelines to support the design and evaluation of creative collaboration

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Impact

• The foreseen impact is the development of abilities to:– Act in dynamic learning situations;– Exploit technological solutions to support creative

collaboration; and– Solve real-life problems in creative and

collaborative ways

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Approach

• To explore creative collaboration through:– Digital story telling activities using GPS enabled mobile

devices;• Elementary school pupils

– The use of virtual 3D spaces to host design and development activities;• University students

– Mobile phone and social media supported collaborative writing; and• Secondary school and university students

– The use of an internet enabled bus as a collaborative• Ageing people

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Partners

• University of Oulu (leading partner)• Norwegian University of Science and Technology• Linnæus University• University of Targoviste• University of Bristol• Tallinn University• Open University of Cataluña• Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences

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TLU’s contribution

• Our main contribution is on the design, implementation and evaluation of two collaborative spaces for university students– The use of virtual 3D spaces to host design and

development activities; and– Mobile phone and social media supported

collaborative writing• Both will result in new courses being offered

to our students

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Ongoing activities

• Currently, we are in the early stages of designing the virtual 3D based collaborative space for university students…– As for the pedagogical model and solutions, we

will probably go with problem-based learning– As for the technological solutions, the proposed

applications include SecondLife, Moodle and Sloodle

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CoCreat

• For more information, check the project’s website at www.cocreat.eu

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