Learning 2.0

Learning 2.0: A Study on the Impact of Web 2.0 Innovations on Education and Training in Europe

Overview

Starting date: January 2008
Duration: 12 months

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of web 2.0 trends on the field of learning and education in Europe and to see where Europe stands in terms of using web 2.0 innovations in the domain of learning. The rapid growth of social computing or web 2.0 applications and supporting technologies (E.g. blogs, podcasts, wikis, social networking sites, sharing of bookmarks, VoIP and P2P services), both in terms of number of users/subscribers and in terms of usage patterns leads to the fact that the phenomena are also increasingly being used in the educational field and for learning purposes. As it enables different types of learning and teaching settings (formal, non-formal and informal), it is an important driver of innovation in learning. 

Description: The Learning 2.0 study will

1. Identify and analyse the existing practices and related success factors of major web 2.0 initiatives in the field of learning in Europe;
2. Look at the innovative dimension of using web 2.0 for learning;
3. Analyse the position of Europe vs. the rest of the world in terms of quantitative and qualitative use of innovative Learning 2.0 approaches;
4. Discuss the potential of social computing applications to (re)-connect groups at risk-of-exclusion;
5. Propose avenues for further research and policy-making.

The Learning 2.0 database

As part of the Learning 2.0 study, IPTS has set up a database of initiatives that use social computing for learning. The objective of this case collection is to provide an empirical basis for further research on the impact of social computing on learning.

To submit a Learning 2.0 case: click here!

To download the database results: click here!

Validation workshop 29-30 October 2008, Seville, Spain

Background documents:

• Learning 2.0 Literature Review
• Learning 2.0 Case Database
• Analysis of the Database
• In-depth case study on 'Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Innovation'.
• In-depth case study on 'Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Inclusion'.

Presentations:

• Session 1: Opening & Introduction
• Session 2: An Overview of Learning 2.0 Practices
• Session 3: The Learning 2.0 Database
• Session 4a: The potential of web 2.0 to promote innovation in learning: a closer look at 8 cases
• Session 4b: The potential of web 2.0 to promote inclusion in learning: a closer look at 8 cases
• Session 6: Summary of sessions 1-5

Discussion:

• Discussion clusters on key impact areas of Learning 2.0
• Brainstorming posters on opportunities & challenges

Dissemination activities

• Technical note: "Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Promoting Inclusion. An In-depth Study of Eight Learning 2.0 Cases"
• Technical note: "Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Promoting Innovation. An In-depth Study of Eight Learning 2.0 Cases "
• Report: "Learning 2.0 Case Database"
• Workshop report: 'Learning 2.0: The Impact of Web2.0 Innovation on Education and Training in Europe
• Report: 'Review of Learning 2.0 Practices: Study on the Impact of Web 2.0 Innovations on Education and Training in Europe'
• 3-5 December 2008: Presentation at the Online Educa Conference in Berlin .
• 16 October 2008: Presentation of the results of the literature review at DG EAC
• 18 - 19 September 2008: EADTU Conference held in Poitiers, France
• Conference Proceedings are available at: http://www.eadtu.nl/conference-2008/proceedings/EADTU%20Conference%202008%20proceedings.pdf
• Powerpoint presentation 'Learning 2.0 - the Use of Social Computing to enhance Lifelong Learning".
• Conference paper 'Learning 2.0 - the Use of Social Computing to enhance Lifelong Learning'.

Contact

jrc-ipts-learning-2.0@ec.europa.eu

Project Leaders: Christine Redecker & Kirsti Ala-Mutka,
Christine.Redecker(at)ec.europa.eu

Theme Leader: Yves Punie, yves.punie (at) ec.europa.eu