G8WAY

Transversal project: Key Activity 3 ICT - 505596-LLP-1-2009-1-DE-KA3-KA3MP

Web 2.0 and beyond

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ICT innovations for lifelong learning

• The project will develop experimental learning settings with the opportunity to learn through creative expression (digital storytelling), role playing (digital animation), collaborative investigations and case based reasoning at self and others' learning processes (digital video and assessment tools) …

• G8WAY will develop web 2.0 learning environments combining a variety of media sets and ICT enhanced learning tools, which are connected through a single pedagogy framework …

G8WAY | Web 2.0 Enhanced Gateway to Educational TransitionG8WAY | Web 2.0 Enhanced Gateway to Educational TransitionWeb 2.0 and beyond


Pedagogy framework

• Pedagogical frameworks or toolkits are useful tools that support the development of pedagogically driven approaches to e-learning. These tools can be used also as an instrument to classify learning objects, supplementing criteria of a different nature.

• Pedagogical classification is understood as tagging the learning objects with schemes that characterize them according to the pedagogical standpoint that was used to create them, or to the actual pedagogical orientation of their constituent learning contents and activities.



Function of the pedagogy framework

The pedagogy framework for learning design is defined as model-based resource that offers a way of structuring users’ engagement that encourages reflection on theoretical concerns as well as supporting the development of practical plans for action.



We may use the following schema to represent Dewey’s reflective learning:

1.Experience: Problem situation 2.Problem identification and definition 3.Gather all necessary information 4.Reflection on information and experience. 5.Theory formation 6.Test theory in practice.


Basic concept

… and mapping learning activitiesalongside learning object criteria



Mapping the learning process

G8WAY will produce 3 different scenarios and didactical conceptswhich shall enable learners to become active and successful designers of their own transition process. .

The scenarios shall cover critical reflection of structures, opportunities and exigencies, decision making (on the ground of critical reflection), self-monitoring of learning processes, purposive selection of learning settings and tools, creativity in problem-solving and initiative taking.



Key elements of web 2.0

From the scenarios (with the help of the pedagogy framework) G8WAY will derive the key elements for building web 2.0 learning environments according to their functioning within a given corridor of learning objectives. Such basic functions might be access, search, aggregation, data manipulation, analysis, storage, reflection, presentation, representation, sharing etc.

G8WAY in the next step will develop an e-platform, which will enable learners to reflect and develop creativity potentials and transitional skills. For the generation of the e-platform a workflow method will be used, which allows for a convenient and effective way of development.


Workflow

The whole learning system is divided into four sub-workflows:

•moderation and facilitating learning processes, •reflection, mutual exchange and learning process,•administrative and •infrastructure sub-workflow.

Through a coherent analyse of co-relationship of main activities in four sub-workflow systems, some activities are identified as the key elements for the G8WAY platform.



Which applications could we think of from our specific transition perspective?

• creative expression (digital storytelling), • role playing (digital animation), • collaborative investigations and case based reasoning at

self and others' learning processes (digital video and assessment tools) …



Which concrete applications could we think of with regard to our specific transition perspective or target audience?

• creative expression (digital storytelling), • role playing (digital animation), • collaborative investigations and case based reasoning at

self and others' learning processes (digital video and assessment tools) …



• Do we think of either hand on learning activities or formalized learning programme?

• What do we mean by platform and what about interoperability (API)?

• Taking into consideration the general aims of the project and learning objectives what should be the scope of G8WAY functionality? Object oriented interface, keeping track of process, merging content, instant messaging, tagging, communication flow etc.

• What about culture, language and accessibility?


Some questions

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