2012 Eden annual conference Open Learning Generations

Session A6 Workshop 7 June 11:30-13:00

Magdalena Jasińska, Tresa Guasch, Päivi Virtanen,Ildiko Mazar & Andrzej Wodecki

ICT IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING LEARNING TO LEARN COMPETENCES IN LIFELONG LEARNING TRANSITIONS: FROM THEORY INTO THE PRACTICE

Workshop title:

Structure of the F2F workshop

Plenary: introduction, explanation of L2L competences, first project resultsGroups: each group discuss 3 different cases/approachesPlenary: presentation of outcomesGroups: each group develop/share 3 new approachesPlenary: presentation of outcomesPlenary: „How to guide”: discussionConclusions

I learn to learn… I like to learn… eLene2Learn

eLene2learn forms a multi-stakeholder network, exploring and promoting the contribution of ICT and digital media in supporting the development of learning to learn competencies in lifelong learning transitions.

9 European partners and their national Focus Groups (HE/SE teachers + students)

Project duration 2012-2014 http://www.elene2learn.eu/

Why this topic? 1

Challenges in transitions of lifelong learning adapting to new physical & virtual environments different teaching and learning approaches learning to live, learn and work within new

communitiesTransition from SE to HE

students feel lost in HE > uneffective learning students lack learning to learn competences

necessary in HE high dropout rates of early HE years

Why this topic? 2 Effective learning to learn competences

help learners to deal with transitions more effectively.

Social networks, digital media, serious games, virtual worlds, ePortfolio and blogs

may support development of learning to learn competences.

If the same approaches/tools are used throughout SE and HE the transition phase may be easier for students and more effective in terms of learning.

Learning to learn competences

self-regulation self-assessment self-management thinking, problem-solving and decision making ability to handle obstacles and change being creative communication (reading and writing) working with others motivation and confidence etc.

ICT in developing learning to learn

competences

Research

Desk research

Focus Groups in partner countries

Online questionnaires

Research

Finland

Poland

Italy

France

Germany

Scotland

Greece

Catalonia

HE teachers: 102 SE teachers: 71

HE students: 82SE students: 130

TOTAL: 385

Groups of ICT tools

• Social NetworksA• Digital Media, Serious

Games, Virtual WorldsB• ePortfolios, BlogsC

ICT tools used by teachers

Tools

Tools

Higher education

Virtual Learning Environments

Blogs

Wiki

Social media (FB, YouTube)

Digital media (CD, audio)

Interactive whiteboards

Secondary education

Virtual Learning Environments

Blogs

Wiki

Social media (Twitter)

Digital media (CD, e-books)

Interactive whiteboards

Purpose of use

Communication Collaboration Group working Peer review

Exchange materials

Overcome obstacles

Promote creativity Problem solving

Stimulate motivation

Resources management

Time management

Self- management

Self-assesment Use of guideance

Develop research

competencesMaterial storage

AdvantagesFlexibility and

availibility EffectivityJust-in-time, up-to-date information

Stimulate motivation

Group work, collaboration, cooperation

Sharing knowledge Assesment Reusability

Knowledge/resource managemnt

Dynamic, interactive, easy to use

Autonomy Learn to think

PersonalisationConnection between formal and informal

learningClose to student

Disadvantages

Plagiarism („copy and

paste”)Work/information

overload

Problems with selecting valuable materials

Books and other resources not so popular anymore

Technological barriers

Need for good planning

Lack of teacher trainings

Lack of personal contact

Focus on form rather than on

contentTime consuming Impersonal and

isolating

Ready to use scanarios

Tools used in test phase

Example

Blog for working with students

Aim: to share ideas that have been developed during the course on “Sex and the Body in American Literature” taken with Dr. Izabella Kimak.

Blog > contributors

The students of the first year of the M.A. program in American Studies at Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin with Dr. Izabella Kimak.

Task 1

3 Groups: each group have 3 different cases for usage of ICT in teaching/learning process and discuss them (efficiency, added value, etc.).

Group A: Social networksGroup B: Digital media, serious games, virtual worldsGroup C: ePortfolio and blogs

15 minutes

Task 2

3 Groups: each group develop/share at least 3 new approaches for using ICT in teaching/learning process

Group A: Social networksGroup B: Digital media, serious games, virtual worldsGroup C: ePortfolio and blogs

15 minutes

„How to guide” Guidelines for teachers Examples Electronic, web-based version

Would you use it?

Thank you!http://www.elene2learn.eu/

Facebook group: eLene2learn