1. Presenter Name Event Name
Why micro
innovation matters:
the VISIR view
Fabio Nascimbeni, MENON – Brussels March 2014
2. www.visir-network.eu
The VISIR vision
We believe that successful mainstreaming of ICT-
enhanced and of Open Education strongly depends
on grassroots practices uptake.
3. www.visir-network.eu
Who is behind VISIR
• the MENON Network
• the European Association for Adult Learning (EADL)
• the European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN)
• the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
• the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG)
• the European Interest Group on Creativity and Innovation (EICI)
• The European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning (EFQUEL)
• K.U. Leuven
4. www.visir-network.eu
The VISIR project
Collection, analysis and assessment of
100 micro-innovation practices
Network of
grassroots
innovators
Influence policy and foster
change at system level
Seven
workshops
Better networking on
meaningful ideas
Four
stakeholders
consultations
New vision on ICT in
education
Vision building and domain
analysis
8. www.visir-network.eu
Today’s workshop
• Who is in the room:
innovators, experts, practitioners, decision makers
• Why are you here: to share, discuss, and co-
produce recommendations (starting from the VISIR
results)
• What we’ll do next: we’ll make sure the results are
read by the relevant eyes
9. www.visir-network.eu
Today
• Two warm-up presentations
• Three interactive learning cafés
• Joint preparation of recommendations
Tomorrow
• Overview of the VISIR innovations
• Keynotes by 3 cases
• Panel to discuss the recommendations
the MENON Network the European Association for Adult Learning (EADL) the European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN) the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG) the European Interest Group on Creativity and Innovation (EICI) The European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning (EFQUEL) K.U. Leuven
