collaborative learning
eKnowledge Project final report
“eKnowledge Project: Developing and piloting a forum tool to support the collaborative construction of knowledge on the UOC's Virtual Campus” is the final report of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya’s (UOC) eKnowledge project.
eKnowledge is an online forum tool that offers consultants and students the chance to create spaces for asynchronous communication and collaboration in pursuit of different goals and at different levels of structuring by teachers.
The project (2009-11) followed a user-based design concept and a flexible and collaborative learning model. Its development was based on the open-source phpBB Forums platform.
eKnowledge is an eLearn Center innovation project developed in collaboration with the UOC’s Office of Learning Technologies. The design of the tool has involved faculty from the UOC’s Information and Communication Sciences; IT, Multimedia and Communications; Economics and Business Studies, and Psychology and Education Sciences departments.
unX: Learning Network for Ibero-American Entrepreneurs
unX is the first Ibero-American community that offers collaborative and open learning to digital entrepreneurs. Through unX, entrepreneurs can access MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) relevant to their career needs.
Teaching and Learning Computer Skills in Ireland
Log On, Learn provides an easy way for people of all ages to learn how to use computers.
The programme, based in Ireland, pairs up a transition-year student with an older person from their local community so that they can share skills with each other. The course spread out over eight modules, during which one-to-one training allows for personalized assessment of the learners' initial level, learning pace, interests, and goals. The website allows users to search for current programmes all over Ireland.
Learn with Grandma
Learn with Grandma is a small, not-for-profit company based in Wales that rallies grandparents who care for children together. This intergenerational network aims are to encourage respect and understanding by engaging younger and older folk alike in a wide range of activities.
The organization was initially set up by two grandmothers who sought to make the most of time spent between grandparents and grandchildren. This amount of time has increased in recent history, as more and more grandparents are caring for their grandchildren. The organisation sets up local Learn with Grandma groups that serve to give support, share tips, and foster skills ranging from art to woodwork, drama to cooking, fishing to sport, and more.
Groups have been created in the UK, across Europe and farther afield such as Tanzania and Uganda. The organisation hopes to build a global network for intergenerational learning using free technology.
CELDA 2013 - 2nd call for papers
The International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age 2013 has announced a 2nd call for papers.
Please submit your contribution until 29 April 2013, we look forward to your submission.
e-Learning 2013 - 1st call extension (18 days to deadline)
We have issued an extension call for papers for the IADIS e-Learning 2013 conference with a submission deadline of April 1st 2013.
This conference will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, 23 - 26 July 2013 as part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2013) Prague, Czech Republic 22 – 26 July 2013.
* Keynote Speakers (confirmed):
Thomas C. Reeves, Professor Emeritus of Learning, Design, and Technology, College of Education, The University of Georgia, USA
Doc. Ing Jan Lojda, President of the Czech Association of Distance Teaching Universities, Czech Republic
* Conference background and goals
The IADIS e-Learning 2013 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning.
The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; Instructional Design Issues; e-Learning Delivery Issues; e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches; e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning.
* Format of the Conference
The conference will comprise of invited talks and oral presentations. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a book and CD-ROM with ISBN, and will be available also in the IADIS Digital Library (accessible on-line).
The conference proceedings will be submitted for indexing to INSPEC, EI Compendex, Thomson ISI, ISTP and other indexing services.
* Best Papers
The best papers will be selected for publishing as extended versions in the IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet (ISSN: 1645-7641), in the Interactive Technology and Smart Education (ITSE) journal (ISSN:1741-5659) and also to selected journals (i.e. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems (IJCSIS - ISSN: 1646-3692) including journals from INDERSCIENCE Publishers.
* Types of submissions
Full papers, Short Papers, Reflection Papers, Posters/Demonstrations, Tutorials, Panels and Doctoral Consortium. All submissions are subject to a blind refereeing process.
* Topics related to e-Learning are of interest. These include, but are not limited to the following areas:
- Organisational Strategy and Management Issues
- Technological Issues
- e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues
- Instructional Design Issues
- e-Learning Delivery Issues
- e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches
- e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning
To see more details and subtopics, please see the attached document or visit the conference website.