The Ensemble project: when m-learning fosters social inclusion
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The Ensemble projectWhen m-learning fosters social inclusion
The Ensemble projectWhen m-learning fosters social inclusion
Co-financed by the European Community in the Lifelong Learning ProgrammeProject n°: 143427-LLP-1-2008-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP
Pierfranco RavottoEnsemble Project manager
Aims
Inclusion & social cohesionare two European goals
The European Commission underlines “the potential of new technologies to enable innovative services and empower people in particular young people at risk of exclusion, migrants and cultural minorities, notably through multilingual and adapted content”.
“i2010 initiative on e-inclusion – To be part of the information society”, European Commission, 2007
Aims
New technologies give us a glimpse of emerging new settings and possibilities for the future society, suggesting new affordances, which, however, have to be adequately adapted and geared towards goals that are ethically significant.
Antonio CalvaniScientific Director of the Ensemble project
Ensemble idea
The starting idea was to take advantage of widely used technologies, like MP3 players and mobile phones, and test out teaching methods and communication formats suitable for these tools and for the addressed target:• adults (1st generation migrants) • young people (2nd generation).
Ensemble idea
The starting idea was to take advantage of widely used technologies, like MP3 players and mobile phones, and test out teaching methods and communication formats suitable for these tools and for the addressed target: • adults (1st generation migrants),• young people (2nd generation). During the project it was also decided to test the use of netbooks because of their potential in fostering ubiquitous and inclusive learning.
Ensemble partnership
The project was based on two experiments that had already started: • the use of podcasts in the classrooms by teachers in Yvelines (CG78 & CRDP) • the use SMS by the Prato Municipality to inform citizens
Promoter: Florence University, Education Science department
Technological partner: GiuntiLabs UK
CRDP
Target
Young people, second generation migrants
Young people, second generation migrants
Students
Adults, first generation migrants Adults, first generation migrants Parents
Age: 13-16 classes with a high percentage of immigrants
SchoolSchool
Target and tools
Young people, second generation migrants
Young people, second generation migrants
Students
Adults, first generation migrants Adults, first generation migrants Parents
Target and tools
Young people, second generation migrants
Young people, second generation migrants
Students
Adults, first generation migrants Adults, first generation migrants Parents
Target and tools
Young people, second generation migrants
Young people, second generation migrants
Students
Adults, first generation migrants Adults, first generation migrants Parents
Workplan
Reports, ArticlesReports, ArticlesPodcasts, MMS, LOsPodcasts, MMS, LOs
Where to find the products
www.ensembleproject.eu
Conclusions
• The partners, both in Yvelines and in Prato, intend to go on using mobile technologies, re-using the Ensemble learning materials and methodology.
• MMS, multimedia communication through mobile phones, proved to be less powerful than our expectations.
• The idea of using netbooks in classroom is a real possibility, which well fits the mobile learning sphere.
• The school can be the core of an integration action starting from students activities to involve their parents.
Thank you for the attention
http://www.ensembleproject.eu
Co-financed by the European Community in the Lifelong Learning ProgrammeProject n°: 143427-LLP-1-2008-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP