20131009 learnovate centre martyn farrows
DESCRIPTION
The Learnovate Centre is an industry-led centre of excellence for innovation and research in learning technologies. Our mission is to enhance the competitive advantage of the learning technology industry by partnering business with leading researchers from world class higher education institutions. Our focus is to pioneer breakthrough technology and transfer it into measurable learning innovationTRANSCRIPT
Leading Learning Innovation ISIN - Innovation Insights 9th October 2013
Partnering industry with research to pioneer learning innovation
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Interact
CBT
1980 1990
Engage
Multimedia
2000
Connect
E-Learning
2010
Collaborate
“EdTech”
Evolution of Learning Innovation
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Gartner Hype Cycle
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Access &
Mobile
‘Social’
Web
Economics
Why ‘EdTech’?
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To support the growth of Ireland’s
learning technology industry,
by partnering business with
world-class academic research.
Learnovate Centre Mission
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EdTech Industry Learnovate Members
September 2013
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Research Partners
Trinity College Dublin
NUI Galway
Semantic Search and Web
Engineering > €30M investment
Mobile Communications
Software Research > €25M Investment
Waterford Institute
of Technology
Adaptive, Personalised eLearning
> €20M Investment
University College Dublin
Recommendation Systems,
Search and AI > €20M
Investment
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Targeted programmes as a catalyst for impact
Core Research
Investment
“Generator”
Access to IP
“Advance”
Consultancy Framework
“Pathfinder”
Innovation Supports
“Stakeholder”
Research Partnerships
Learnovate Sustainable Ecosystem
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Innovation Strengths
• True Research Excellence
• Industry Direction, Market Proximity
• Expertise in Learning Technologies
• Proven Tech Transfer Success
• Access to Partnerships, Networks
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Industry Member Benefits
• Influence €multi-million euro research programme
• First sight of research outputs
• Preferential licence options (Generator)
• Technology evaluation and trial opportunities
• Outreach activities, workshops, networking events
• Access to professional consultancy (Advance)
• Innovation growth opportunities (Pathfinder)
• Access to research funding (Stakeholder)
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~€6m Investment Over
6 years
25+ Industry
Partners
15 FTE’s
4 Academic
Partners
€1.7m To date
12 Projects
Completed
4 Research
Themes
6-8 Projects
per year
6-12 Months’
duration