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

Client: European Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture, Unit Jean Monet, partnerships and relations with agencies (EAC A3)

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

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

Related Publications

• 2010 - Policy Brief: Learning 2.0 - The Impact of Social Media on Learning in Europe. Christine Redecker, Kirsti Ala-Mutka and Yves Punie.
• 2010 - Conference Proceedings: Learning 2.0 Promoting Innovation in Formal Education and Training in Europe. C. Redecker, Y. Punie
• 2009 - Final Report: Learning 2.0: The Impact of Web 2.0 Innovations on Education and Training in Europe. Christine Redecker, Kirsti Ala-Mutka, Margherita Bacigalupo, Anusca Ferrari and Yves Punie.
• 2009 - Technical Note: Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Promoting Innovation. An In-depth Study of Eight Learning 2.0 Cases. Simon Heid, Thomas Fischer and Walter F. Kugemann. Editors: Christine Redecker, Margherita Bacigalupo and Kirsti Ala-Mutka.
• 2009 - Technical Note: Good Practices for Learning 2.0: Promoting Inclusion. An In-depth Study of Eight Learning 2.0 Cases. Joe Cullen, Clare Cullen, Damian Hayward and Veronique MaesJoe Cullen, Clare Cullen, Damian Hayward and Veronique Maes. Editors: Christine Redecker, Margherita Bacigalupo, Kirsti Ala-Mutka and Yves Punie.
• 2009 - Technical Note: Learning 2.0: Case Database. Editor: Christine Redecker.
• 2009 - Workshop Report: Learning 2.0: The Impact of Web 2.0 Innovation on Education and Training in Europe. K. Ala-Mutka, M. Bacigalupo, S. Kluzer, C. Pascu, Y. Punie and C. Redecker.
• 2009: Review of Learning 2.0 Practices: Study on the Impact of Web 2.0 Innovations on Education and Training in Europe. Christine Redecker.

Dissemination activities

• 28 September - 1 October 2010: Presentation at the EC-TEL 2010 Conference in Barcelona
  • Powerpoint presentation: Learning 2.0: Promoting Innovation in Formal Education and Training in Europe
• 3-4 December 2009: Presentations at the Online Educa Conference in Berlin
  • Powerpoint presentation: New Ways of Learning with Social Computing
  • Powerpoint presentation: ICT for Learning, Innovation and Creativity: A research perspective
  • Powerpoint presentation for pre-conference session on 2 December: The impact of Social Computing on Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Europe
  • Conference page
• 15-16 October 2009: Presentation at the Creative Learning - Innovation Marketplace Conference in Lisbon
• 24 September 2009: Presentation at DG EAC Lunchtime Conference, Brussels 
• 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

Project Leader: Christine Redecker, Christine.Redecker(at)ec.europa.eu

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