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Why to care about research?


What makes research on eLearning difficult ?

Multidisciplinary Difficulty to get a clear state of the art Clashes of the models and methods: how

to tell what works? A mix of technology and epistemology As important to participate in shaping the

questions and frameworks as to learn about them: process versus outcomes

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Network Learning community (CSCL) Learning space (Grid)

Content Simulation, augmented reality Semantically rich representation Ubiquity and mobility

Interaction Reification of interactions Digital imprint of tacit knowledge

Need for convergence to fight research fragmentation

shaping the scientific evolution of technology enhanced learning

noe-kaleidoscope.org84 contractors — 23 countries1100 researchers (2/3) and PhD students (1/3)Universities, Industry and SMEs, users’ groups

Budget 9.350 M EurosDuration 4 years (since: 2004-01-01)

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A response to the fragmentation of research

By building bridges between Technology and computer science Educational, social and cognitive sciences

By developing a shared understanding

Differences and commonalities across disciplines

Across cultures and research practices

By handling the diversity Across research traditions and

organizations Across the different educational systems

Need for a technological

&intellectual

platform


A “kaleidoscope” of research units


10 issues for a research programme (1-3)

1. combining collaborative learning, mobile learning and inquiry learning

to question the underlying concepts and theoretical framework

need for a comprehensive approach

2. professional learning and training highly realistic and interactive simulations microworlds and role-play environments.

3. blended learning from practical to theoretical perspectives models to support its development and

ensure its efficiency



4. need for models of learning as an emergent process in complex systems computationally tractable, cost effective, efficient

transfer empirically valid when confronted to actual use

5. need for cognitive and technological foundations to design highly interactive learning objects for a new ecology of learning for models of context-as-construct to inform TEL design

6. need for shared references domain specific evidence research based recommendations understanding of TEL from an epistemological

perspective



7. “De-compartmentalization” of learning practices examinations and assessment

8. Constant need for tools for teachers and trainers

TEL innovative authoring tools Learning management systems “beyond text

and PCs”

9. Models and methods to support complex process of adoption of TEL in the different learning contexts


Issue 10: to build tools to enhance TEL as an experimental research field

Frameworks for the description of the experimentation settings and processes

methodological standards …

Frameworks for the description of experimental data to share, manage and compare data

benchmark …Tools and means to instrument the experimental

situation so as to gather experimental data in a meaningful way

testbed ...

Infrastructure for the management and sharing of information the support of research collaborations in all phases


Issues raised by PhD students…

To enhance the young researchers training Need for different kind of research training:

generic, advanced and specialized elearning related

Short courses (on demand), support to paper writing

To develop a shared understanding Desire to contact other PhD students in

similar area of interest and enquiry Access to research projects from other countries

To handle the diversity Different views of what is research in the field Heavy language barriers to

internationalization


A Virtual Doctoral School

Production of specific information: Information / post-graduate programs Research Methods bibliography (dynamic)

Different resources: Kaleidoscope documents Outputs from learning activities TeLearn open archive (documents and video)

Community of interest Virtual study groups Access to experts and advisors

The TeLearn Open Archiveintegrator of TEL research in

Europe and beyond

http://www.telearn.euAn Open Archive initiative powered by the Network of Excellence Kaleidoscope

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The Open Archive concept

What is an Open Archive? Uploading document on sustainable repositories Systematic tagging (Dublin Core, OAI-PMH) Easy retrieval (tools by third party)

Benefits Open, free and reliable sharing Production (dissemination) consumption Interoperable repositories Immediate access

Concerns Protection, copyright, quality and trust


Yesterday478 articles81 videos

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Publications Standardized description, stamps, shared concerns

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kalafrica

To establish a network across research organizations

Call for african partners to join

Demonstrate relevance

Establish an infrastructure, common gateway to research resources


kalafrica to enhance researcher capacity building

Issue of the coherence with the African needs

Access to knowledge, open access to research results

Transfer of know-how Difficulty to ensure the sustainability of

research development Europe and Africa share the common

experience of the diversity of languages and culture in a shared geographical area


Kalafrica to go beyond the Stellenbosch declaration

Need to share and to have ownership Commitment to improve efficiency ICT to empower the development of the

research community Introduce young researchers to research

network in order to leverage their training at the top research activity

Develop a research culture which will lead to make internet a tool for research

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Documents

orga kaleidoscope of

research programme

research practicesby

research projects

different learning

tel design need

collaborative learning

mobile learning