collaborative learning

Raksti

Understanding personal learning networks: Their structure, content and the networking skills needed to optimally use them

29 Oktobris 2012

This article was published at First Monday, Volume 17 Number 1 (27 December 2011) and authored by Rajagopal, Kamakshi, Joosten-ten Brinke, Desirée, Van Bruggen, Jan, AND Sloep, Peter.

Networking is a key skill in professional careers, supporting the individual’s growth and learning. However, little is known about how professionals intentionally manage the connections in their personal networks and which factors influence their decisions in connecting with others for the purpose of learning. In this article, we present a model of personal professional networking for creating a personal learning network, based on an investigation through a literature study, semi–structured interviews and a survey.

Raksti

A Pedagogy of Abundance or a Pedagogy to Support Human Beings? Participant Support on Massive Open Online Courses

29 Oktobris 2012

This paper published at International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol 12, No 7 (2011) examines how emergent technologies could influence the design of learning environments.

The paper examines the roles of educators and learners in creating networked learning experiences on massive open online courses (MOOCs). It proves that it is possible to move from a pedagogy of abundance to a pedagogy that supports human beings in their learning through the active creation of resources and learning places by both learners and course facilitators.

Katalogs

NDLA - National Digital Learning Arena

30 Oktobris 2012

NDLA is set up to develop open digital learning resources of high quality for everyone. It also aims at involving teachers and students in upper secondary education in active and participatory learning processes.

Ziņas

eLearning Papers: Extended Deadline for Submissions on Learning and Work

09 Oktobris 2012
The article submission deadline is October 18th, 2012. 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.

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

Pasākumi

CELDA 2012 - Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age 2012

05 Oktobris 2012

The IADIS CELDA 2012 conference aims to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age.

here have been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a fast pace and affecting academia and professional practice in many ways. Paradigms such as just-in-time learning, constructivism, student-centered learning and collaborative approaches have emerged and are being supported by technological advancements such as simulations, virtual reality and multi-agents systems.

These developments have created both opportunities and areas of serious concerns. This conference aims to cover both technological as well as pedagogical issues related to these developments. Main tracks have been identified. However innovative contributions that do not easily fit into these areas will also be considered as long as they are directly related to the overall theme of the conference – cognition and exploratory learning in the digital age.

Pasākumi

Inclusive technologies conference 12th October 2012

03 Oktobris 2012

Tired of the same old-fashioned conferences? Then Collaborate For Change could be perfectly designed for you.

 

Collabor8 4 Change and Load2Learn would like to invite you to participate in a free practitioner conference on the use of technology in education with special focus on Inclusive Technologies. The discusssions (not debates) don't last more than 20 minutes and delegates can pick a route through the evening of up to 5 separate sessions, opening up the opportunity for truly personalised CPD.

 

The kind of topics expected to be covered include:

  • - text to speech,
  • - free and open source technologies for accessibility,
  • - accessible and alternative formats,
  • - teacher training in use of technology for accessibility,
  • - peer support in accessibility,
  • - print disabilities
  • - projects supporting SEN and technology in schools.

 

Find out more from Load2Learn's Collabor8 for Change information page, where you can register as well.

Katalogs

Twitter : un outil éducatif dans le cadre scolaire

03 Oktobris 2012

Une analyse sur les expériences d'utilisation de Twitter en milieu scolaire qui s'appuie sur les démarches pionnières et sur une enquête en ligne menée auprès des professionnels acteurs ou observateurs de ces pratiques. Les résultats du questionnaire permettent de relever les apports éducatifs de l'outil et de faire ressortir les principales activités réalisées avec les élèves.

Ziņas

eLearning Papers: Call for articles on Learning and Work

28 Septembris 2012

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

Pasākumi

Learners in the Driving Seat - The Seventh EDEN Research Workshop

18 Septembris 2012

The Seventh EDEN Research Workshop

 

Learners in the Driving Seat
 

Users? – Partners? – Consumers? – Peers?

Where are we heading to?

 

A workshop about effective learning experience for researchers and practitioners

 

Call for contributions open

Deadline: 25 September 2012

 

How students are driving teachers, instructors in the fields where new learning technologies play important role? The special facet of the conference will be the active participation of groups of Leuven university students. They will present their cases, share the experience and practice they came across and co-operate in validating research views.

Pasākumi

Conferência Slactions'2012 - pólo nacional

18 Septembris 2012

Irá decorrer entre os dias 15 e 17 de novembro de 2012, na Universidade Aberta, o Pólo Nacional /Local Chapter em Portugal da Conferência Internacional  SLACTIONS2012.

Trata-se de um evento organizado pelo Laboratório de Educação a Distância & eLearning (LE@D) da Universidade Aberta e do  Grupo de Agentes Inteligentes e Personagens Sintéticas (GAIPS/INESC-ID/IST)  em colaboração com o Gabinete de e-learning da Universidade de Trás-Montes e Alto-Douro (UTAD).

A Conferência SLACTIONS 2012 tem como foco a investigação acerca dos mundos virtuais, caracterizando-se por ser a primeira conferência híbrida a decorrer em simultâneo no  Second Life® e presencialmente a partir de vários países. Os outros pólos nacionais/local chapters da SLACTIONS 2012 são até à data EUA, Itália, Irlanda, Peru e Brasil.