shaping the scientific evolution of technology enhanced learning
noe-kaleidoscope.org#90 contractors — 23 countries1100 researchers (2/3) and PhD students (1/3)Universities, Industry and SMEs, users’ groups
Budget 9.350 M EurosDuration 4 years (since: 2004-01-01)
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Network Learning community (CSCL) Learning space (Grid)
Content Simulation, augmented reality Semantically rich representation Ubiquity and mobility
Interaction Reification of interactions Digital imprint of tacit knowledge
Need for convergence to fight research fragmentation
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An integrated vision
Learner
Technology
Situations• School• Informal learning• Learning at work• Training
• Document• Simulations• Microworld
• Autonomous• Socialized• Collaborative
• Interactive• Wireless• Distributed• Ubiquitous• Trustable
• Knowledge• Ability
inquirylearning
collaborativelearning
mobilelearning
Berlin symposium
November 2006
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A community effort
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Scientific and strategic integration
To build bridges between technology, computer science and, educational, social and cognitive sciences in order…
To provide better foundations to the evaluation of TEL To stimulate the sharing of prototypes and testbed To improve technology transfer and innovation
To develop a shared understanding of the differences and commonalities at a conceptual and methodological level…
across disciplines across cultures research practices
To build bridges between the different educational traditions
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and a structure to leverage integration
SIG : Special Interest GroupsERT : European Research Teams
VDS : Virtual doctoral schoolGateway
Users’ GroupAcademy/Industry
A stronger community to significantly develop
Open ArXiv
Open Source
Open Access
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A VDS providing PhD students with useful resources
Production of specific information: Information / post-graduate programs Research Methods bibliography (dynamic)
Different resources: Kaleidoscope documents Outputs from learning activities TeLearn open archive (documents and video)
Community of interest Virtual study groups Access to experts and advisors
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Yesterday467 articles81 videos
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Publications Standardized description, stamps, shared concerns
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Benefits and issues for PhD students
To enhance the young researchers training Need for different kind of research training:
generic, advanced and specialized elearning related
Short courses (on demand), support to paper writing
Easy access to resources, academic papers To develop a shared understanding
Desire to contact other PhD students in similar areas
Access to academics and projects from other countries
To handle the diversity Different views of what is research in the field Heavy language barriers to internationalization