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ICMEI 2013:2nd International Conference on Management and Education
ICMEI 2013, aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Management and Education Innovation, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
2013 2nd International Conference on Management and Education Innovation - ICMEI 2013 is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Management and Education Innovation. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world.
Holistic Approach to Technology Enhanced Learning
Many studies on the role of ICT as a catalyst to change learning scenarios have failed to grasp relevant developments because they were working on the ground of a given set of technology options and codified learning models. If the areas of implicit, tacit and informal learning are not taken into consideration there is little chance to discover fundamentally new forms of learning through ICT.
The HOTEL Support Action aims to contribute to more effective, holistic and faster innovation cycles in European TEL, by increasing quality at the level of the cycle itself and of the different phases foreseen, that can be replicated in the future. Taking inspiration from the "Deming Cycle" model (Plan/Do/Check/Act) the HOTEL project focuses on the design, testing and validation of a new innovation working method for TEL (the HOTEL Innovation Cycle).
The most important element of impact of the HOTEL project will be:
- To establish a sustainable and replicable working paradigm (the HOTEL Innovation Cycle) to identify new models of learning through ICT, analyse the specific elements of innovation, assess the potential impact at the micro (technology-learning), meso (organizational-learning) and macro-level (policy); present results of the analysis and assessment to a community of innovators, researchers, decision makers; collect the results of field-test and in-depth contextualized proof-of-concept activities;
- Set up three Learning Exploratorium Labs (one in higher education, one in a corporate setting, one within an international professional network focused on eLearning quality) where the Innovation Cycle can be tested and validated and that will represent a contribution to the European Innovation Partnership for TEL.
The focus of the support action is on adult learners and the ways they use or might use ICT to learn as a structured and fully organized activity, but also as a side effect of work and personal development in many fields.
Post-doctoral Researcher vacancy on ICT for Learning, Innovation and Skills - Focus on Digital Competence and 21st Century Skills
Open Apps, UOC's knowledge and expertise available for everyone
Led by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Open Apps project is a virtual repository of all the successful knowledge developed by the University during its nearly 20 years of expertise in distance higher education. Through its website, visitors can find more than 20 "open apps": innovative applications and pedagogical experiences that have been developed and tested within the UOC for providing solutions to pedagogical and management needs. In addition, Open Apps also aims to offer those apps and experiences that can be transferred, used and evolved by other institutions.
An app to learn Japanese writing online, a tool to efficiently manage several networks and IP addresses, and innovative methodologies to enhance mathematics comprehension are a few examples already available at Open Apps. This platform will incorporate more contents as the project grows and evolves.
Depending on the "open app", the site will offer the source code and/or extensive documentation regarding user experiences, technical support, articles, etc. Moreover, the platform also offers the possibility of contacting the developers and creators that brought those "open apps" to life.
In fact, Open Apps also wants to attract potential collaborators to build a network that works onto taking e-distance education to a higher level. Indeed, this project is inspired as an open innovation model and works like other 'open' services, like Open Data and Open Access. For this reason, Open Apps is also looking for collaboration focussed on evolving the apps with new functionalities, and sharing new educational uses and experiences.
How does Open Apps work? Check the website, choose the "open app" that suits your needs, click on the 'I'm interested' button, and discover what the collaboration possibilities are...If available, download the source code, change it, improve it, adapt it to your needs, and then just let UOC know; we will add your enhanced version to the Open Apps repository. Cooperation and networking are deep in the core of the Open Apps philosophy.
Creative Little Scientists
Science and mathematics education is important for Europe. Creativity and innovation are equally recognised as important, and their strengthening in and through education as a vital priority. Importantly, also, creativity holds a strong position in early childhood. The Creative Little Scientists project constitutes a timely contribution to a better understanding, at the European level, of the potential available on the common ground that science and mathematics education in pre-school and early primary school can share with creativity.
The recommendations of important European reports in science and mathematics education urge countries to implement innovative curricula and ways of organising the teaching of science and mathematics that address the issue of low student motivation, and ensure that science and mathematics education engages students before the age of 14.
It is widely acknowledged that empowering today’s students to become tomorrow’s creative citizens should be a priority of education in today’s world. Innovation and creativity are vital for economic and social progress, while qualities of mind such as inventiveness, imagination, intuition, wonderment and curiosity are vital for innovation and creativity.
Interestingly, an inherent link seems to exist between creativity and science and mathematics education. Science intrinsically involves inquiry and invention, which are triggered by curiosity, intuition, imagination, all of them elements closely related to creativity; it is also widely accepted nowadays that effective science and mathematics education is based on inquiry, which leads to wonder, and is fuelled by curiosity. However, traditional science and mathematics education is missing the element of creativity.
Despite universal recognition of the importance of inquiry based methods for science and mathematics education, they have not been implemented on a large scale in many European countries, resulting in less effective science learning. However, even in many contexts in which inquiry based science education has become mainstream in the educational discourse, the link with creativity is not explicitly acknowledged.
It seems therefore that we should explore the potential for science and mathematics education that exists on the common ground that it shares with creativity in pre-school and early primary school. The Creative Little Scientists project is a timely response to these needs.
5th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
19e Salon Education
Le Salon Education est le salon belge des outils pédagogiques et de l’équipement pour l’enseignement.
Le Salon Education s’adresse à tous les métiers de l’éducation et de l’enseignement : directeurs/préfets, économes, enseignants, formateurs, inspecteurs, logopèdes, agents PMS, médiateurs, bibliothécaires, éducateurs, animateurs, … normaliens et autres futurs professionnels de l’éducation, ... mais aussi aux parents qui jouent, bien sûr, un rôle primordial dans l’éducation de leurs enfants.
Il réunit plus de 200 exposants spécialisés dans la fourniture de biens et la prestation de services au secteur de l’éducation au sens large. Il est une très large vitrine couvrant les domaines d’activité qui touchent de près ou de loin l’éducation, la formation et l’enseignement, et notamment : l’édition scolaire et pédagogique, le matériel et le mobilier scolaires, le mobilier de bureau, le matériel didactique et pédagogique, le matériel technique et professionnel, le matériel artistique, le mobilier de plein air, les voyages, l’alimentation, les langues, l’informatique, l’audiovisuel, le multimédia, la formation des maîtres, les spécialisations, la sécurité, l’hygiène, la psychomotricité, l’équipement de classes, d’auditoires, de bâtiments scolaires, le matériel scientifique, les transports, la culture, les loisirs, le spectacle pour jeunes, les activités extrascolaires, la gestion d’établissements scolaires, la prévention, la santé, l’éducation à l’environnement, le livre de jeunesse, la presse jeunesse, la gestion du personnel, les assurances,... mais aussi l’aide et le conseil aux enseignants et autres professionnels de l’éducation.
Le Salon propose chaque année près de 200 conférences, débats et ateliers.
Ce sont autant d'occasions pour chaque professionnel de rencontrer des confrères ou d’autres professionnels de l’éducation, de se renouveler, de redynamiser son cours, de glaner les idées, de découvrir toutes les nouveautés en matière d’enseignement, de partager des expériences, de confronter ses idées, de se ressourcer, quel que soit son domaine, pour apprendre encore et encore à mieux enseigner, encadrer, orienter, animer, etc.
Ce foisonnement de moyens, d’outils et de solutions contribue à motiver le secteur et à faciliter la tâche des professionnels de l’éducation qui profitent de ce grand rassemblement.
CHEPS 2012 International Conference New Perspectives in Higher Education and Regional Development
Dynamic processes of knowledge infrastructures, innovative businesses and regions
Why do universities choose to contribute to regional economic development? Universities have many assets and facilities that can help drive regional economic development, but that is for the majority of higher education institutions that have the university name not a central part of what they do.
Central to the idea of a university is of independent, abstract learning and knowledge creation in a global knowledge commons, so why would universities tie themselves and be limited by opportunities for co-operation within the particular territory in which they are located? As universities are increasingly strategically managed to achieve their core goals, understanding why universities might choose to work with regions is essential to understanding the contributions that they can potentially make to economic development in general and recovery from the current economic crisis.
eLearning Papers 30 on Creative Classrooms and 21st Century Teachers published!
This issue spotlights new research and classroom practices that illustrate how new learning technologies have affected teachers' professional environments. 21st century learners has become a buzz-word in the field of educational research. This issues applies the term to teachers, seeking practical examples and prospective visions that examine what it means to be a teacher in today’s knowledge society.
The fast-paced evolution of technology is challenging for teachers, who often struggle with the demands of keeping up-to-date with their students’ digital lifestyles. Initiatives for the enhancement of ICT in education often address deployment of devices and tools in the classroom, without fully considering how they may affect and change the way people teach and learn.
This special issue asks: How do educational organisations change? And how does this transformation impact upon the role of teachers? By problematising and giving greater complexity to the issue in hand, the articles serve as a starting point for dialogue and debate.
eLearning Papers 30 that has been guest edited by Hans Laugesen, International Secretary and Senior Educational Policy Officer GL - The National Union of Upper Secondary Teachers, Denmark, Jim Devine, Former President, IADT (Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology), Ireland, and Tapio Koskinen, www.elearningpapers.eu, Director of the Editorial Board, includes the following articles:
In Depth articles
Innovating Teaching and Learning Practices: Key Elements for Developing Creative Classrooms in Europe
Keywords: creative classrooms, innovative pedagogical practices, ICT-enabled innovation for learning, systemic approach, educational change
By Stefania Bocconi, Research fellow at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, Panagiotis Kampylis, Research fellow at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies and Yves Punie, Senior scientist at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
Leveraging Trust to Support Online Learning Creativity – A Case Study
Keywords:assessment, new learning environments, learning interactions, e-participation
By Sonia Sousa and David Lamas, Tallinn University, Institute of Informatics
Academic Staff Development in the Area of Technology Enhanced Learning in UK HEIs
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Keywords: staff development, technology enhanced learning, training, higher education
By Timos Almpanis, Learning Technologies, Southampton Solent University
From the Field articles
Training Teachers to Use Web 2.0 Tools
Keywords: professional development, Web 2.0 tools, open educational resources
By Sandra Vuk, August Šenoa Elementary School, Zagreb and Dubravka Petković Fažana Elementary School, Fažana
Enhancing Online Student Engagement
Keywords: distance education, student engagement, arts-based learning activities, higher education, learning technologies
By Beth Perry, Athabasca University, Katherine J. Janzen, Mount Royal University and Margaret Edwards, Athabasca University
Website – A Partnership between Parents, Students and Schools
Keywords: school website, cooperation, school-family relationships, primary school
By Sandra Vuk, August Šenoa Elementary School, Zagreb
To read eLearning Papers 30 on Creative Classrooms and 21st Century Teachers, click here
GeNeMe'12
Die GeNeMe'12 Tagung stellt innovative Technologien und Prozesse zur Organisation, Kooperation und Kommunikation in virtuellen Gemeinschaften vor und bildet ein Forum zum fachlichen Austausch. Diskutiert werden nicht nur technologische oder ökonomische Gesichtspunkte der Benutzung neuer Medien, vielmehr rücken auch soziologische, psychologische, personalwirtschaftliche, didaktische und rechtliche Aspekte in den Mittelpunkt des Interesses. Es richtet sich an Fachleute aus Forschung und Industrie und sucht den Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen Teilnehmern verschiedenster Fachrichtungen, Organisationen und Institutionen aus Wirtschaft und Verwaltung.
Internet-basierte Technologien wie z.B. Social Media Werkzeuge,aber auch ERP-Systeme und Wissensplattformen verändern weiterhin Form und Intensität der Zusammenarbeit in Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Bildung bis hin zum privaten (Zusammen-)Leben. Dabei führt die zunehmende Mobilität zu neuen Nutzungsoptionen auch für multimediale Systeme, sei es im Bereich des Gaming oder beim gemeinsamen Gestalten digitaler Produkte. Gerade für die Web 2.0 Technologien gilt: Ziel der Nutzung sind Kommunikation, Kooperation und Kollaboration.
Die Nutzer suchen Unterstützung bei täglichen Routineprozessen ebenso wie in nicht alltäglichen Situationen - etwa bei der Erstellung von Inhalten - und schließen sich in Online-Fachgemeinschaften, sogenannten Communities, unterschiedlichster Ausrichtung zusammen. Dabei entstehen weiterhin neue organisationale Einheiten: Kleine Unternehmenseinheiten finden bedarfs- und kompetenzorientiert in fluiden Netzwerken oder virtuellen Unternehmen zueinander, E-Business-Systeme, Online-Auktionen, Portale, Diskussionsforen u.v.m. lassen Gemeinschaften aus Konsumenten entstehen; fachbezogene überregionale Informationssysteme und lokale Bürger-Informationssysteme sind Orte gemeinschaftlicher Aktivität in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft gleichermaßen.
Die Gemeinschaften fördern das web-basierte Arbeiten,Unterhalten, Lernen und dienen zunehmend auch wissenschaftlichen Zielen unter dem Label der eScience. Das Prinzip der virtuellen Organisationen verbindet nicht nur bestehende Standorte, vielmehr kennzeichnet es zunehmend die Kooperation innerhalb klassischer Präsenzgemeinschaften und -unternehmen und eröffnet neue Spielräume, sowohl intra- wie auch interinstitutionell. Mit dem aktuell erwarteten Börsengang von Facebook zeigt sich einmal mehr die ungebrochene wirtschaftliche Bedeutung von globaler Dimension.
Auf der GeNeMe 2012 werden technologische, ökonomische und organisationale Gesichtspunkte der Benutzung von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien, so genannten neuen Medien, diskutiert. Hinzu kommen medienwissenschaftliche, psychologische, didaktische, personalwirtschaftliche, soziologische und rechtliche Perspektiven mit dem Ziel der Interpretation des Funktionierens von Gemeinschaften in und durch neue Medien.
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