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H2020 Innovation and Research opportunities for ICT in Education
This document summarizes a presentation about research and innovation opportunities for information and communication technologies (ICT) in education under the Horizon 2020 program. It discusses the challenges facing ICT in European education systems and outlines four areas of focus for funding between 2014-2015: 1) multidisciplinary research on adaptive and personalized smart learning environments, 2) development of an open technology platform for digital learning, 3) large-scale pilots of innovative digital tools in real-world education settings, and 4) public procurement of innovative devices and software for educational applications. The overall goals are to strengthen European leadership in ICT for education and spur technology adoption, business innovation, and new public-private partnerships in the field.
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H2020 Innovation and Research opportunities for ICT in Education
- 1. H2020 Innovation and Researchopportunities for ICT in Education Zoran Stančič - Deputy Director General, DG CONNECT, European Commission Ljubljana 23rd April 2014
- 2. • Context /Policy and R&I background • Challenges & Scope • Research and Innovation WP 2014-15 • Conclusions Outline of the presentation
- 3. Digital Agenda forEurope "Member States to mainstream eLearning in national policies for the modernisation of education and training, including in curricula, assessment of learning outcomes and the professional development of teachers and trainers."
- 4. • Promote excellencein education and skills through pervasive access to digital learning and 21st century competencies • Ensure adequacy between skills and employment market • Support to a triple play: innovation, inclusion (digital literacy) and economic impact (growth and jobs), and development of learning technology industry in Europe. Challenges
- 5. Recent EU actions InitiativeOpening up Education (2013) To support faster and wider uptake of ICT and Open Education Resources in Education and Training Grand Coalition for ICT jobs (2013) A multi-stakeholder partnership helping to address a shortfall in the number of European citizens with ICT professional skills and to exploit the employment creation potential of ICT Research and innovation on ICT for Learning Close to 40 projects (185 MEUR between 2007-2013 ) , New calls under H2020 contributing to shape the future of education and training
- 6. • Equipment -low levels of access • Higher levels of high-speed broadband provision • Frequency of use of technology by teachers is generally above the EU but use by students is lower. • Teachers’ and students’ confidence in their ICT skills is average • Professional development in ICT seems to be rather uneven • Support measures for using ICT in teaching and learning are good Source: EC ICT and Schools Survey (2013) OPPORTUNITY : USE OF ESIF Digital technologies in Slovenia
- 7. • A singleprogramme (FP7 + CIP + EIT) • Strong focus on societal challenges (game changing for ICT…) • More innovation • Reaching out to non-traditional actors • More risk taking • Strengthened support for high-tech SMEs • More open, light & fast schemes Horizon 2020 -What is new?
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- 9. Excellent Science -ICT • Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) • FET Open: fostering novel ideas • FET Proactive: nurturing emerging themes and communities • FET Flagships: pursuing grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges • Research infrastructures • Developing the European research infrastructure for 2020 and beyond • Development, deployment and operation of ICT-based e- infrastructures
- 10. Key principles forICT R&I in the Societal Challenges • Interoperability • Re-use and economies of scale • Breakthroughs leveraging the transformative power of ICT • Preparation for market deployment + • Information for future digital policy
- 11. Industrial Leadership -ICT • A new generation of components and systems: • engineering of advanced embedded and resource efficient components and systems • Next generation computing: • advanced and secure computing systems and technologies, including cloud computing • Future Internet: • software, hardware, infrastructures, technologies and services • Content technologies and information management: • ICT for digital content, cultural and creative industries • Advanced interfaces and robots: • robotics and smart spaces • Micro- and nanoelectronics and photonics: • key enabling technologies
- 12. What do wefund?
- 13. Technologies for betterhuman learning and teaching in WP 2014-15 • Multidisciplinary research experimentations on smart learning environments • Technology platform for digital learning • Large scale pilots in real settings • Procuring innovative solutions for digital learning and teaching
- 14. I - Researchexperimentations on smart learning environments • Multidisciplinary research (neuroscience, pedagogical and learning theories, educational psychology as well as artificial intelligence) • Focusing on adaptive and personalised learning and assessment • Through multi-modal/multi-sensory interaction technologies and advanced interfaces • Application scenarios include formal and informal education, including workplace learning. Budget 9 MEUR
- 15. II - TechnologyPlatform Digital Learning • A framework and roadmap for stakeholders to - develop innovative technologies for learning adaptive solutions; learning analytics, augmented reality; mobile learning, etc. - address standards for interactive content composition, re-use and distribution - adaptation into learning scenarios Led by industry in collaboration with academia Budget 5 MEUR
- 16. III - Largescale pilots in real settings • Innovative digital educational tools, solutions and services for learning and teaching practices Engagement of teachers, learners and parents Reducing time and physical space restrictions Greater connection formal, non-formal and informal learning • Pilots to link all relevant stakeholders • As part of piloting scenarios, include also target group children and adults with mental or physical disabilities who undergo general education, lifelong learning or vocational training. Budget 28 MEUR
- 17. IV - Publicprocurement of innovative devices and software • Coordinate the development of joint specifications and procuring innovative devices and software application in educational settings. Budget 10 MEUR
- 18. Expected impact • ReinforceEuropean leadership measured by the number of excellence centres collaborating through specific joint research experimentations and technology transfers programmes • Emergence of new innovative businesses • Speed up the rate of technology adoption in E&T • Contribute to "Opening up Education" • New public-private partnerships
- 19. THANK YOU FORYOUR ATTENTION!
Editor's Notes
- #5 We will develop an ambitious strategy to , with effective support for learners, students, teachers and parents.
- #8 Horizon 2020 represents a break from the past, in order to meet the new challenges and opportunities. It brings together all EU level research and innovation funding into a single programme, covering the current 7th research Framework Programme, the innovation activities from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, as well as EU funding to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. These currently separate activities have been integrated to allow seamless funding of research and innovation, allowing innovative projects to be supported from the laboratory to commercial exploitation. Previously separate activities have been brought together to focus on the societal challenges such as health, clean energy and transport. All forms of innovation will be included, including innovation in services and social innovation. Support will also be given to develop the market and legal frameworks for innovations to be deployed, such as on public procurement, standard setting and regulations. Horizon 2020 will also provide a major simplification, with a single set of rules, less paperwork, and faster funding. The aim is to attract the best researchers and innovators regardless of where they are located.
- #13 Understanding of how ICT can improve learning processes and digital teaching practices - effectiveness and efficiency central role of ICT in personalisation – working to the individual's needs models of the future classroom – merging technology and teaching practices – improving the understanding of both innovative tools – serious games, emotive computing, collaborative learning tools cluster on technologies for teaching science and maths learning analytics Large-scale pilots for the design of the classroom of the 21st century Embedding learning experiences in organisational processes and practices Combining creative, cognitive and computational processes for workplace learning Adaptive and intuitive systems - affective and emotional approaches Tutors for STEM Learning appliances and cognitive tutors Digital games for learning Learning analytics Pre-Commercial procurements Roadmapping, evaluation, showcases …..