This document discusses the development of an Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) to support blended learning design in higher education. It describes a collaboration between several European universities aimed at analyzing existing blended learning models and research through case studies. The goals are to develop new blended learning models and an online community/support system for sharing ideas and best practices. An overview is provided of the participatory design process used to develop the EPSS, including creating user scenarios, conceptual models, user stories, and prototypes.
The document discusses the iCamp project which aims to create an integrated distributed virtual learning environment (VLE) for European higher education using interoperable open-source systems and tools. The project seeks to develop a portfolio of these e-learning building blocks and integrate them, validate the system through trials, and provide a web-based tool called iCampFolio to help users select the appropriate tools. It focuses on scaffolding self-directed learning and cross-cultural collaboration for learners aged 25+ across Europe.
The document discusses blended learning and personal learning environments. It defines blended learning as combining different delivery modes, teaching models, technologies, and learning styles. It also discusses the concepts of managed learning environments, ecological constructivist learning environments, and personal learning environments (PLEs). PLEs allow for knowledge construction through authentic contexts, collaboration, and a focus on designing learning environments that balance these three components.
iCamp portfolio of e-learning systems and toolsMart Laanpere
The document discusses the iCamp project which aims to create an integrated distributed virtual learning environment (VLE) for European higher education using interoperable open-source systems and tools. The project seeks to develop a portfolio of these e-learning building blocks and integrate them, validate the system through trials, and provide a web-based tool called iCampFolio to help users select the appropriate tools. It focuses on scaffolding self-directed learning and cross-cultural collaboration for learners aged 25+ across Europe.
eDidaktikum: online community for scaffolding student teachers into digital c...Mart Laanpere
This document discusses the development of eDidaktikum, an online community for scaffolding student teachers into digital culture. It notes that teachers often belong to a different digital culture than their students. eDidaktikum aims to provide a controlled environment and scaffolding to help student teachers develop skills in digital culture and a personal learning environment. It uses a design-based research approach and involves collaboration between researchers and practitioners. The concept involves communities for sharing resources and assessments connected to learning outcomes. A prototype was piloted in 2014 and the new version is now being used in teacher education courses, with feedback being gathered to further improve the system.
Learning Analytics and Sensemaking in Digital Learning Ecosystems - Examples ...tobold
Presentation given at the Seminar "Opportunities and Challenges of Learning with Technologies: Evidence-based Education" at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU on 12 November 2014 in Brussels.
This document discusses the importance of educational assessment in developing effective ICT-based educational solutions. It makes three key points:
1) Existing ICT initiatives have been isolated and fragmented, focusing on infrastructure without supporting teachers and students to effectively use new technologies. As a result, many projects ended after piloting.
2) For ICT solutions to improve learning outcomes, they must be developed in cooperation with educational psychologists and be informed by theories of cognitive development and learning. Solutions need to assess students' skills and knowledge and adapt accordingly.
3) Educational assessment should be theoretically grounded, multi-level, longitudinal, and methodologically diverse to understand the complex interaction between individual and environmental factors influencing development. Properly designed
Hans Põldoja is a doctoral student at Aalto University Media Lab and research associate at Tallinn University Institute of Informatics. He presented on collaborative authoring of open educational resources using LeMill, which is currently being actively used by teachers in Georgia and Estonia as a hub but has limited collaborative authoring and use of social tools. He also discussed opportunities for open online courses, Wikiversity, and EduFeedr beyond open educational resources.
This document discusses the development of an Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) to support blended learning design in higher education. It describes a collaboration between several European universities aimed at analyzing existing blended learning models and research through case studies. The goals are to develop new blended learning models and an online community/support system for sharing ideas and best practices. An overview is provided of the participatory design process used to develop the EPSS, including creating user scenarios, conceptual models, user stories, and prototypes.
The document discusses the iCamp project which aims to create an integrated distributed virtual learning environment (VLE) for European higher education using interoperable open-source systems and tools. The project seeks to develop a portfolio of these e-learning building blocks and integrate them, validate the system through trials, and provide a web-based tool called iCampFolio to help users select the appropriate tools. It focuses on scaffolding self-directed learning and cross-cultural collaboration for learners aged 25+ across Europe.
The document discusses blended learning and personal learning environments. It defines blended learning as combining different delivery modes, teaching models, technologies, and learning styles. It also discusses the concepts of managed learning environments, ecological constructivist learning environments, and personal learning environments (PLEs). PLEs allow for knowledge construction through authentic contexts, collaboration, and a focus on designing learning environments that balance these three components.
iCamp portfolio of e-learning systems and toolsMart Laanpere
The document discusses the iCamp project which aims to create an integrated distributed virtual learning environment (VLE) for European higher education using interoperable open-source systems and tools. The project seeks to develop a portfolio of these e-learning building blocks and integrate them, validate the system through trials, and provide a web-based tool called iCampFolio to help users select the appropriate tools. It focuses on scaffolding self-directed learning and cross-cultural collaboration for learners aged 25+ across Europe.
eDidaktikum: online community for scaffolding student teachers into digital c...Mart Laanpere
This document discusses the development of eDidaktikum, an online community for scaffolding student teachers into digital culture. It notes that teachers often belong to a different digital culture than their students. eDidaktikum aims to provide a controlled environment and scaffolding to help student teachers develop skills in digital culture and a personal learning environment. It uses a design-based research approach and involves collaboration between researchers and practitioners. The concept involves communities for sharing resources and assessments connected to learning outcomes. A prototype was piloted in 2014 and the new version is now being used in teacher education courses, with feedback being gathered to further improve the system.
Learning Analytics and Sensemaking in Digital Learning Ecosystems - Examples ...tobold
Presentation given at the Seminar "Opportunities and Challenges of Learning with Technologies: Evidence-based Education" at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU on 12 November 2014 in Brussels.
This document discusses the importance of educational assessment in developing effective ICT-based educational solutions. It makes three key points:
1) Existing ICT initiatives have been isolated and fragmented, focusing on infrastructure without supporting teachers and students to effectively use new technologies. As a result, many projects ended after piloting.
2) For ICT solutions to improve learning outcomes, they must be developed in cooperation with educational psychologists and be informed by theories of cognitive development and learning. Solutions need to assess students' skills and knowledge and adapt accordingly.
3) Educational assessment should be theoretically grounded, multi-level, longitudinal, and methodologically diverse to understand the complex interaction between individual and environmental factors influencing development. Properly designed
Hans Põldoja is a doctoral student at Aalto University Media Lab and research associate at Tallinn University Institute of Informatics. He presented on collaborative authoring of open educational resources using LeMill, which is currently being actively used by teachers in Georgia and Estonia as a hub but has limited collaborative authoring and use of social tools. He also discussed opportunities for open online courses, Wikiversity, and EduFeedr beyond open educational resources.
The proliferation of communication technologies is profoundly changing the nature of academic practice. In this presentation I describe the impact of blogging and social networking tools on the practice and dissemination of academic research across disciplinary boundaries. I suggest that the traditional notion of the university is giving way to communities of scholars who are not tied to particular institutions, and less dependent on traditional forms of dissemination and publication. The resulting ‘democratisation’ of academia is portrayed in terms of a tension between democracy and expert knowledge mediated by technology.
One prominent contemporary challenge for technologists is to understand the ongoing impact of technological change on academic communities. At The Open University, the Digital Scholarship research team is mapping the use of Twitter in order to better understand user engagement with these technologies. I will present headline findings from this research and discuss the implications for scholarly practice at the OU.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Tap-Swipe-Pinch into STEM course. It discusses the practicalities of the course including the agenda, apps used, communication methods, and contacts. It also covers the topics of technology and innovation in schooling, measuring the impact of ICT, and shifts in technology generations. Finally, it outlines Estonia's National Lifelong Learning Strategy for 2014-2020 which calls for a "digital turn" in the education system through a 1:1 computing model, developing digital learning resources and infrastructure, and improving digital competences.
Demetrios G Sampson, “Systemic Technology-Supported Educational Development: School Digital Competence Profiling”, in the 7th International Workshop on Educational Design "Systemic Educational Development: Technological and Pedagogical Interweaving", Department of Pre-School Education Science and Educational Design, School of Humanities, University of Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 22-23 May 2015. [Invited Speech]
Technical Challenges for Realizing Learning AnalyticsRalf Klamma
Technical Challenges for Realizing Learning Analytics
Learntec 2015, January 28, 2015, Karlsruhe, Germany,
Ralf Klamma
Advanced Community Informations Systems (ACIS) Group
RWTH Aachen University
Who Controls The Demand Pull And Supply Push In E LearningLeo Plugge
The document discusses the shifting control over e-learning and who is driving demand and supply in the e-learning field. It notes that most believe control is shifting and that various groups, including educators, researchers, governments, students, employers and parents all play a role in both driving demand and pushing supply simultaneously. The document also examines challenges in implementing innovations in education and increasing the impact of educational research on customers' needs.
This document provides an overview of the Advanced Digital Systems and Services for Education and Learning (ASK) organization. It discusses how digital technologies can enable transformations in education and learning. ASK conducts applied research in learning technologies and has hosted over 155 students for research projects over 15 years, receiving over 8 million Euros in external funding. The document reviews initiatives related to open education, including open educational resources and practices.
The document discusses the history and trends of integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into schools over the past 50 years. It covers rationales for ICT in schools, including social, vocational, pedagogical, and catalytic rationales. It also discusses competing agendas among policymakers, authorities, industry, universities, teachers, students, and parents regarding ICT integration. New trends in ICT like interactive whiteboards, laptop programs, mobile learning, and e-learning 2.0 are mentioned. Research on educational media like the "No Significant Difference Phenomenon" and challenges generalizing findings for policymakers are briefly covered.
Best Practice Benchmarking course by EuneosMart Laanpere
This document summarizes education in Estonia, with a focus on the country's success on PISA exams and its transition towards greater digital learning. It notes that Estonia has consistently ranked high in math, reading, and science on PISA tests. It explores factors that may explain this success, such as school autonomy, qualified teachers, and equal opportunities regardless of socioeconomic status. The document also outlines Estonia's "Digital Turn," with initiatives to equip all students with individual computers and transition towards a new learning paradigm centered around ubiquitous technology. It shares experiences from a project to help schools fully adopt digital tools and innovative pedagogies through a whole-school approach.
Learning Analytics: Trends and Issues of the Empirical Research of the Years ...Ralf Klamma
This document summarizes the findings of a study analyzing empirical learning analytics research from 2011-2014. The study found that most research examined log data from university students to visualize learning trajectories and predict success or failure. However, some innovative studies looked at informal learning communities, video/audio data, automated assessment, and error diagnosis. The document recommends that future learning analytics research incorporate more educational and psychological theories for a deeper understanding of the issues.
IWMW 2002: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The E-StrategyIWMW
Workshop session at IWMW 2002 on " How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The E-Strategy" facilitated by Tracey Stanley
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2002/materials/stanley/
This document discusses opening up education through digital technologies. It is presented by Professor Demetrios Sampson, who holds several academic positions related to digital learning technologies. The presentation will cover digital technologies for learning, including how they enable personalized learning and transformations to education. It will also discuss opening up education through open educational resources and practices, and how technologies like cloud computing can facilitate sharing beyond physical classrooms.
The document summarizes details about the EC-TEL 2016 conference on adaptive and adaptable learning that took place in Lyon, France from September 13-16, 2016. It provides information on the chairs, sponsors, submissions received, acceptance rates, program, and social events of the conference. 148 papers were submitted from authors in over 30 countries, with acceptance rates of around 25% for full papers. The program included keynotes on adaptivity in learning technologies and educational robots, as well as a panel on artificial intelligence in education. Social events included a welcome ceremony, soccer tournament, and guided cruise on the River Saône.
Technology and the Grand Challenge for Future Learningfridolin.wild
This document summarizes a project funded by the European Union to research technology enhanced learning. A group of 16 organizations from across Europe received over €5 million to coordinate efforts in structuring the European research area for technology enhanced learning. The project aims to address major challenges in learning through collaborative work defining measurable goals and indicators of success.
Introduction on MOOCs, their European dimension and ECO project EADTU
Presentation by Darco Jansen (EADTU) in the context of ECO webinar on Sustainable business models for MOOCs: the need for cross-institutional cooperation, 28 September 2016
Researching student mobility in a digital worldSteven Verjans
Presentation of the results of research into digital barriers for student mobility (final report of the Victorious project - http://www.victorious-project.org/ )
Scaling Informal Learning and Meaning Making at the Workplacetobold
The document discusses mechanisms for scaling informal learning at the workplace. It describes how informal learning currently occurs through asking colleagues and learning from experience, but traditional learning technologies don't support this and instead follow formal classroom models. It then outlines several mechanisms that can help scale informal learning, such as looking at learning within work practices, unlocking peer production, providing scaffolding for meaningful learning, and scaling through regional clusters.
sciPADS Poster for the SnT Partnership day 2014 (technical poster)Dica Lab
The sciPADS project from 2012-2015 investigated the impact of tablet-cloud systems on student-led science explorations and inquiries in elementary education. The project provided four Luxembourg schools with tablets and an internal cloud facility to comfortably share and disseminate data between students, teachers, and a public audience. The project set up private clouds for each school and equipped classrooms with tablets, accessories, and networking equipment to facilitate inquiry-based learning through collaboration and resource sharing via the tablet-cloud systems.
Next generation of digital tools for teaching and learningMart Laanpere
This document discusses the changing nature of learning environments and the integration of digital tools in teaching and learning. It makes three key points:
1. Learning environments have changed dramatically over the centuries and are continuing to change with new technologies, shifting from classrooms to incorporating online and mobile learning.
2. The next generation of digital learning tools will move beyond course management systems to dynamic "digital learning ecosystems" that support knowledge building and connectivism.
3. Countries are pursuing strategies like 1:1 computing initiatives to transform education through technology, but training teachers and developing evidence-based models are important for successful implementation.
1) The document discusses how learning theories can inform the design of e-courses. It provides an overview of different learning theories including behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism.
2) Theories can help make implicit assumptions about learning explicit and provide guidelines for designing effective e-courses.
3) Evaluating e-courses should consider goals, content, pedagogy, learning tasks, assessment, and the overall learning environment.
Next generation of digital tools for teaching and learningMart Laanpere
1. The learning environment has changed dramatically over the past 2,400 years from Socrates banning textbooks to today where learning can occur everywhere thanks to mobile devices.
2. Next generation digital tools are moving beyond course management systems towards digital learning ecosystems that support knowledge building and connectivism through user-generated content and collaboration.
3. Estonian strategy aims to shift towards a 1:1 computing model in schools through developing digital competencies of teachers and students and ensuring access to digital infrastructure and quality learning resources.
This document discusses the development of an Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) to support the design of blended learning in higher education. It describes a collaboration between several European universities aimed at analyzing research on blended learning, developing blended learning models, and creating a community-based EPSS. The EPSS is being designed using a participatory approach, including scenarios, design sessions, user stories and use cases. It will provide templates, calendars, glossaries, handbooks, case studies, portfolios and search functions to support university staff in blended learning.
The proliferation of communication technologies is profoundly changing the nature of academic practice. In this presentation I describe the impact of blogging and social networking tools on the practice and dissemination of academic research across disciplinary boundaries. I suggest that the traditional notion of the university is giving way to communities of scholars who are not tied to particular institutions, and less dependent on traditional forms of dissemination and publication. The resulting ‘democratisation’ of academia is portrayed in terms of a tension between democracy and expert knowledge mediated by technology.
One prominent contemporary challenge for technologists is to understand the ongoing impact of technological change on academic communities. At The Open University, the Digital Scholarship research team is mapping the use of Twitter in order to better understand user engagement with these technologies. I will present headline findings from this research and discuss the implications for scholarly practice at the OU.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Tap-Swipe-Pinch into STEM course. It discusses the practicalities of the course including the agenda, apps used, communication methods, and contacts. It also covers the topics of technology and innovation in schooling, measuring the impact of ICT, and shifts in technology generations. Finally, it outlines Estonia's National Lifelong Learning Strategy for 2014-2020 which calls for a "digital turn" in the education system through a 1:1 computing model, developing digital learning resources and infrastructure, and improving digital competences.
Demetrios G Sampson, “Systemic Technology-Supported Educational Development: School Digital Competence Profiling”, in the 7th International Workshop on Educational Design "Systemic Educational Development: Technological and Pedagogical Interweaving", Department of Pre-School Education Science and Educational Design, School of Humanities, University of Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 22-23 May 2015. [Invited Speech]
Technical Challenges for Realizing Learning AnalyticsRalf Klamma
Technical Challenges for Realizing Learning Analytics
Learntec 2015, January 28, 2015, Karlsruhe, Germany,
Ralf Klamma
Advanced Community Informations Systems (ACIS) Group
RWTH Aachen University
Who Controls The Demand Pull And Supply Push In E LearningLeo Plugge
The document discusses the shifting control over e-learning and who is driving demand and supply in the e-learning field. It notes that most believe control is shifting and that various groups, including educators, researchers, governments, students, employers and parents all play a role in both driving demand and pushing supply simultaneously. The document also examines challenges in implementing innovations in education and increasing the impact of educational research on customers' needs.
This document provides an overview of the Advanced Digital Systems and Services for Education and Learning (ASK) organization. It discusses how digital technologies can enable transformations in education and learning. ASK conducts applied research in learning technologies and has hosted over 155 students for research projects over 15 years, receiving over 8 million Euros in external funding. The document reviews initiatives related to open education, including open educational resources and practices.
The document discusses the history and trends of integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into schools over the past 50 years. It covers rationales for ICT in schools, including social, vocational, pedagogical, and catalytic rationales. It also discusses competing agendas among policymakers, authorities, industry, universities, teachers, students, and parents regarding ICT integration. New trends in ICT like interactive whiteboards, laptop programs, mobile learning, and e-learning 2.0 are mentioned. Research on educational media like the "No Significant Difference Phenomenon" and challenges generalizing findings for policymakers are briefly covered.
Best Practice Benchmarking course by EuneosMart Laanpere
This document summarizes education in Estonia, with a focus on the country's success on PISA exams and its transition towards greater digital learning. It notes that Estonia has consistently ranked high in math, reading, and science on PISA tests. It explores factors that may explain this success, such as school autonomy, qualified teachers, and equal opportunities regardless of socioeconomic status. The document also outlines Estonia's "Digital Turn," with initiatives to equip all students with individual computers and transition towards a new learning paradigm centered around ubiquitous technology. It shares experiences from a project to help schools fully adopt digital tools and innovative pedagogies through a whole-school approach.
Learning Analytics: Trends and Issues of the Empirical Research of the Years ...Ralf Klamma
This document summarizes the findings of a study analyzing empirical learning analytics research from 2011-2014. The study found that most research examined log data from university students to visualize learning trajectories and predict success or failure. However, some innovative studies looked at informal learning communities, video/audio data, automated assessment, and error diagnosis. The document recommends that future learning analytics research incorporate more educational and psychological theories for a deeper understanding of the issues.
IWMW 2002: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The E-StrategyIWMW
Workshop session at IWMW 2002 on " How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The E-Strategy" facilitated by Tracey Stanley
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2002/materials/stanley/
This document discusses opening up education through digital technologies. It is presented by Professor Demetrios Sampson, who holds several academic positions related to digital learning technologies. The presentation will cover digital technologies for learning, including how they enable personalized learning and transformations to education. It will also discuss opening up education through open educational resources and practices, and how technologies like cloud computing can facilitate sharing beyond physical classrooms.
The document summarizes details about the EC-TEL 2016 conference on adaptive and adaptable learning that took place in Lyon, France from September 13-16, 2016. It provides information on the chairs, sponsors, submissions received, acceptance rates, program, and social events of the conference. 148 papers were submitted from authors in over 30 countries, with acceptance rates of around 25% for full papers. The program included keynotes on adaptivity in learning technologies and educational robots, as well as a panel on artificial intelligence in education. Social events included a welcome ceremony, soccer tournament, and guided cruise on the River Saône.
Technology and the Grand Challenge for Future Learningfridolin.wild
This document summarizes a project funded by the European Union to research technology enhanced learning. A group of 16 organizations from across Europe received over €5 million to coordinate efforts in structuring the European research area for technology enhanced learning. The project aims to address major challenges in learning through collaborative work defining measurable goals and indicators of success.
Introduction on MOOCs, their European dimension and ECO project EADTU
Presentation by Darco Jansen (EADTU) in the context of ECO webinar on Sustainable business models for MOOCs: the need for cross-institutional cooperation, 28 September 2016
Researching student mobility in a digital worldSteven Verjans
Presentation of the results of research into digital barriers for student mobility (final report of the Victorious project - http://www.victorious-project.org/ )
Scaling Informal Learning and Meaning Making at the Workplacetobold
The document discusses mechanisms for scaling informal learning at the workplace. It describes how informal learning currently occurs through asking colleagues and learning from experience, but traditional learning technologies don't support this and instead follow formal classroom models. It then outlines several mechanisms that can help scale informal learning, such as looking at learning within work practices, unlocking peer production, providing scaffolding for meaningful learning, and scaling through regional clusters.
sciPADS Poster for the SnT Partnership day 2014 (technical poster)Dica Lab
The sciPADS project from 2012-2015 investigated the impact of tablet-cloud systems on student-led science explorations and inquiries in elementary education. The project provided four Luxembourg schools with tablets and an internal cloud facility to comfortably share and disseminate data between students, teachers, and a public audience. The project set up private clouds for each school and equipped classrooms with tablets, accessories, and networking equipment to facilitate inquiry-based learning through collaboration and resource sharing via the tablet-cloud systems.
Next generation of digital tools for teaching and learningMart Laanpere
This document discusses the changing nature of learning environments and the integration of digital tools in teaching and learning. It makes three key points:
1. Learning environments have changed dramatically over the centuries and are continuing to change with new technologies, shifting from classrooms to incorporating online and mobile learning.
2. The next generation of digital learning tools will move beyond course management systems to dynamic "digital learning ecosystems" that support knowledge building and connectivism.
3. Countries are pursuing strategies like 1:1 computing initiatives to transform education through technology, but training teachers and developing evidence-based models are important for successful implementation.
1) The document discusses how learning theories can inform the design of e-courses. It provides an overview of different learning theories including behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism.
2) Theories can help make implicit assumptions about learning explicit and provide guidelines for designing effective e-courses.
3) Evaluating e-courses should consider goals, content, pedagogy, learning tasks, assessment, and the overall learning environment.
Next generation of digital tools for teaching and learningMart Laanpere
1. The learning environment has changed dramatically over the past 2,400 years from Socrates banning textbooks to today where learning can occur everywhere thanks to mobile devices.
2. Next generation digital tools are moving beyond course management systems towards digital learning ecosystems that support knowledge building and connectivism through user-generated content and collaboration.
3. Estonian strategy aims to shift towards a 1:1 computing model in schools through developing digital competencies of teachers and students and ensuring access to digital infrastructure and quality learning resources.
This document discusses the development of an Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) to support the design of blended learning in higher education. It describes a collaboration between several European universities aimed at analyzing research on blended learning, developing blended learning models, and creating a community-based EPSS. The EPSS is being designed using a participatory approach, including scenarios, design sessions, user stories and use cases. It will provide templates, calendars, glossaries, handbooks, case studies, portfolios and search functions to support university staff in blended learning.
Dippler and EduFeedr: two approaches to blog-based coursesHans Põldoja
Dippler and EduFeedr are two approaches to blog-based online courses that address challenges in managing and supporting learners. EduFeedr is a feed reader designed for teachers to follow, manage and support learners' activities across personal blogs. It aggregates blog posts and comments but had limitations due to web syndication technologies. Dippler is a digital learning ecosystem that provides tools and services to support self-directed learning through blog-based courses. It includes features for tasks, groups, and analytics to facilitate collaboration and monitoring of learners. Both systems aim to address the increased workload for teachers in distributed online environments through specialized platforms to follow learners' activities.
eDidaktikum: online community for scaffolding student teachers into digital c...Mart Laanpere
1) The eDidaktikum is an online community designed to scaffold student teachers into digital culture by providing a controlled environment and resources for sharing best practices.
2) It aims to address the gap in digital skills between experienced teachers and their students by integrating digital activities and resources throughout teacher education programs.
3) Using a design-based research methodology, the eDidaktikum prototype provides scaffolding and gradually fading support to help student teachers develop digital competencies and a personal learning environment through community participation, annotation of resources, and competence-based assessment.
The document provides an introduction to educational technology, defining it as the study and practice of facilitating learning through appropriate technological processes and resources. It discusses the history of technology in education from educational films and programmed instruction to modern learning management systems and learning analytics. Examples are given of educational technology projects at Tallinn University focusing on areas like coaching environments, interactive playdesks, and online learning platforms.
E-Learning in the university: When will it really happen?eLearning Papers
eLearning has enormous potential in education, and there is an urgent need to take stock of the possibilities that it offers. Despite this urgency, research on eLearning is still in a nascent stage and there is a degree of conceptual confusion in the field that is difficult to tolerate.
Authors: Ann-Louise Davidson, David Waddington,
Short introduction to educational technology for sharingMike Sharples
This document provides a brief history of educational technology from the 1920s to present day. It discusses early technologies like teaching machines and programmed instruction. It then covers developments like computer-assisted instruction, intelligent tutoring systems, online/virtual learning, mobile learning, MOOCs, and personalized learning. Emerging themes are identified like interactive learning, adaptive/personalized pathways, and blended approaches. The document argues that education must adapt to a changing world through resilient models that support differing contexts.
Implementing whole-school turn towards 1:1 computing paradigmMart Laanpere
The document discusses the challenges of implementing a whole-school shift towards a 1:1 computing paradigm. It outlines pedagogical challenges such as adopting innovative learning models like trialogical and flipped classroom learning. Technological challenges include ensuring interoperability between different systems and services, taking a service-oriented approach to technology, and addressing issues like privacy and designing for different devices. The research agenda involves assisting 20 pilot schools in Estonia through coaching as they make the transition, with the goal of developing an empirically validated model for implementing 1:1 computing school-wide.
Ticet 2012 conference: elearning Virtual Centres Miguel Gea
The role of an e-leaning Centre in Higher Education Institutions
1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Education & Training, Hammamet (Tunis) 2012
http://www.ticet.org/
Digital Innovation in Schools: Case Studies of 10 Schools for 21st Century discusses technology integration in education. It describes 10 schools that have successfully implemented digital technologies and transformed their pedagogical approaches. The schools employ strategies like project-based learning, personalized learning, BYOD programs, and digital curricula. They aim to equip students with 21st century skills by enhancing the learning process through technology, redesigning teaching methods, and empowering students as producers and managers of their own learning.
This document provides an overview of an ICT workshop on designing the learning process through the integration of new technologies. The workshop covers topics such as ICT and education/society, 21st century pedagogy, the knowledge economy and digital culture, strategies for ICT integration in higher education, traditional and recent ICT tools/applications, and Web 2.0/3.0. The workshop includes hands-on activities using tools like Moodle, Google docs, Twitter, and YouTube to demonstrate how ICT can enhance learning. Presenters discuss frameworks for ICT integration and highlight research on factors that influence teachers' acceptance and use of ICT in higher education institutions.
navigating the future of education is given by Mike Sharples, formerly of the Learning Sciences Research Institute, University of Nottingham, and now at the Open University. Facilitated by Diane Brewster (Consultant).
Jisc conference 2011
Between theory and practice the importance of ict in higher educationMaria Loizou
This document discusses the importance of using information and communication technologies (ICT) in higher education. It argues that ICT provides opportunities for motivating learning and collaborative work among students. Specifically, the document shares the authors' experience using new technologies in university teaching activities. The use of ICT is seen as necessary for universities to adapt to the European Higher Education Area. Key points discussed include different paradigms of online teaching and learning, the role of virtual campuses and personal learning environments, and the rise of social networks for collaborative learning.
The SmartZoos project aims to integrate zoos in the Central Baltic region by developing and implementing a cross-border service package for creative adventure learning using mobile devices. The project will design, develop, pilot, and market this service package, which includes an online tool for creating location-based interactive assignments and a mobile application for guiding learners through the zoos. This is intended to form a joint tourist attraction across the participating zoos in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden.
Digital Mirror: Measuring the digital innovation maturity in Estonian schoolsMart Laanpere
1. The document discusses measuring the impact of whole-school digital innovation in Estonian schools. It describes Estonia's strategy of implementing a digital turn in education through 1:1 computing initiatives.
2. A tool called "Digital Mirror" is presented for assessing schools' digital maturity across dimensions of infrastructure, pedagogical innovation, and change management. The tool was used to evaluate schools in Estonia's Samsung DigitalTurn project.
3. Lessons from empirical studies with vocational schools show that Digital Mirror is useful for schools to self-assess and benchmark their digital progress, though it may take time to fully adopt and interpret key concepts. The tool could be integrated with the European Dig
Key-note presentation of the TACCLE project results and ICT in education to the AquaTnet conference in Vilamoura (PT) - September 8th 2011
By Jens Vermeersch
This document provides an introduction to a Digital Turn course taught by Mart Laanpere. It includes information about Mart, the practicalities of the course, background on Estonia, statistics on Estonia's digital society, its success on PISA tests, shifts in technology use in education, Estonia's strategy for lifelong learning and digital turn in schools, and experiences from a Samsung digital turn project. The document outlines the course content and provides context about Estonia's leadership in digital education.
Education system in Estonia: PISA and Digital TurnMart Laanpere
This document summarizes education in Estonia, including its success on PISA tests in mathematics, reading, and science. It provides statistics on Estonia's population, economy, and information society indicators showing widespread computer and internet access. Educational statistics are presented showing Estonia ranking highly in the world and Europe on PISA from 2009 to 2015. Possible factors for this success are discussed like school autonomy, qualified teachers, equal opportunities, and educational expenditures. The document concludes by discussing Estonia's digital turn in schools toward 1:1 computing and new learning paradigms.
Scenario-Based Validation of the Online Tool for Assessing Teachers’ Digital ...Mart Laanpere
This document summarizes research evaluating an online tool and rubric for assessing Estonian teachers' digital competencies. Through focus groups with teachers and other stakeholders, the researchers found:
1) Some statements in the rubric were difficult to understand or irrelevant for teachers.
2) The workload of self-assessment was too high, reducing motivation.
3) Changing to a simpler 3-point scale and providing examples instead of definitions could increase usability.
4) Scenario-based discussions helped validate changes needed to the rubric and tool to better reflect teachers' experiences and increase adoption. Suggestions were made to simplify the rubric and requirements for a new online assessment tool.
Evidence-Centered Approach to Online Assessment of Students’ Digital CompetenceMart Laanpere
This document discusses developing an online assessment of digital competence for Estonian students based on an Evidence-Centered Design (ECD) framework. It involves two university teams combining deductive and inductive approaches to build an assessment aligned with the DigComp framework and Estonian curriculum. The ECD framework layers assessment from domain analysis to implementation. A Bayesian network and practical tasks are proposed to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities. Piloting is planned in schools to test scenario-based tasks and Bayesian scoring.
This document provides an introduction to a course on integrating technology into STEM education. It introduces the course instructor, Dr. Mart Laanpere, and discusses some logistical details about the course. It also provides background information on Estonia and its efforts to integrate digital technologies into education, including a national strategy to implement a "digital turn" in schools through initiatives like 1:1 computing and digital learning resources. The document summarizes some experiences from a previous project implementing digital technologies in schools and concludes with an invitation to participate in a quiz using the Kahoot platform.
Analysing the Use of Distributed Digital Learning ResourcesMart Laanpere
Mart Laanpere presented on analyzing the use of distributed digital learning resources in Estonia. Estonia has moved towards a digital learning strategy of BYOD and digital textbooks, which requires learning analytics that can aggregate data from multiple sources across the open web. The current situation in Estonia finds learning resources scattered across many platforms. To address this, eSchoolbag is being developed as a digital learning resource cloud that can harvest metadata from different repositories, power search and recommendations, track user activities, and provide a recommender system - helping to analyze learning in a distributed environment.
The Centre for Educational Technology at Tallinn University:
- Is the leading R&D centre in the Baltic countries for technology-enhanced learning, established in 1997.
- Employs 17 researchers and a software development team conducting projects funded by 1 MEUR annually.
- Conducts research on open education tools and platforms, as well as contributing to educational policy and innovation in Estonia and globally through projects in countries like Georgia, Moldova, and Senegal.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Elevate Your Nonprofit's Online Presence_ A Guide to Effective SEO Strategies...TechSoup
Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.