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The document summarizes the Links-up Learning 2.0 project, which aims to understand how Web 2.0 technologies can support inclusive lifelong learning. It describes the project's work packages including reviewing literature, conducting case studies of 24 learning initiatives using Web 2.0, developing an innovation laboratory, running validation experiments in 6 countries, and disseminating results. The validation experiments tested tools like podcasting, online communities, and multimedia CVs with diverse groups including older adults, unemployed individuals, and disadvantaged youth to achieve outcomes such as new skills and increased inclusion. Preliminary findings suggest Web 2.0 shows potential but challenges include sustainability, over-reliance on champions, and a need for new research methods to understand social impacts

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Links-up Learning 2.0 for an Inclusive Knowledge Society: Understanding the Picture www.links-up.eu Thomas Fischer, Innovation in Learning Institute (ILI), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Budapest, September, 2011
what ’ s it all about Learning 2.0 for an Inclusive Knowledge Society – understanding the picture Web 2.0 and Social inclusion 3 main questions: is Learning 2.0 really supporting inclusive life-long learning? can isolated experiments be mainstreamed? is Learning 2.0 fundamentally changing the educational landscape?
the project WP3 Learning Dialogues Workshops Action Learning Sets Validation Feedback Exploitation WP7: Quality Plan WP8: Exploitation Exploitation Plan & Events WP1: Scoping and Methodology Review of theory and evidence Case study toolkit WP2: Case Studies 24 case studies Success factors WP4: Innovation Laboratory Content Repository Web 2.0 tools WP5: Validation experiments 5 ‘ live ’ sites Test tools WP6: Production and Dissemination
WP1: review of state of the art objectives identify the major themes (‘hot topics’ ) identify the ‘gaps’ in state of the art Identify and select LINKS-UP case studies outputs a ‘map’ of the prevailing policies, concepts and practices on 'Learning 2.0' for inclusion a ‘theory of change’ model, specifying the psychological, cultural and social factors that need to be embedded in the design of Learning 2.0 for inclusive lifelong learning. Budapest, September, 2011
Budapest, September, 2011 WP1: review of state of the art | 3 maps POLICY MAP CONCEPT MAP PRACTICES MAP
WP2 – intensive case studies 24 case studies selection criteria Different learning settings (formal, non-formal, informal) Different learning situations (face-to-face, blended, ... ) Different learning needs (vocational, social, up-skilling) Different types of interaction Different target groups
case studies: inclusion objectives Budapest, September, 2011
case studies: tools mostly multi-tool approach 3 major areas: Communication and collaboration Blogs, forum, chat, ... Social networking Classical „e-learning “ Moodle Virtual worlds Second Life
case studies: example Brussels, 18/19 November 2009 SCHOME – Notschool: school drop-outs
case studies: lessons learnt resistant organisational cultures Web 2.0 and open educational methods challenges traditional methods, settings and teacher-student roles measuring learning gains and securing formal certification The certification of learning outcomes is a crucial factor and is responsible for the engagement of the users. active participation of target groups The active engagement and participation of the target group can not per se be expected. Moderation and mentoring is required! user needs and requirements The user needs as well as organisational issues must be taken into account. project-to-project work with hard to reach communities Without co-operations and joint activities between similar projects and activities, the sustainability of the project is hard to reach! issues of technology access and flexibility The appropriateness of the technology and tools is a key factor for the acceptance of the project activities and the success of the project as a whole
understanding the real complexity WP4: innovation laboratory – conceptual framework from WP 1 (literature), WP 2 (case studies), WP 5 (pilot sites), WP 3 (learning dialogues) etc ongoing dialogue inventory / description / experiences analysis / reflection ‘ policy ’ ‘ learning by doing ’ = ‘ practice ’
WP5: validation experiments: aims apply what has been learned in review of state of the art and case studies to add value to existing e-inclusion projects using ‘ Learning 2.0 ’ Innovation Digital skills Supporting inclusion Institutional change Budapest, September, 2011
validation experiments: locations Budapest, September, 2011 London G8WAY Emmen Salzburg Prato Nettilukio + + + + + +
validation experiments: London | three tries Budapest, September, 2011 FreqOut! Wandsworth Museum Oasis Academy, Enfield No institutional buy-in Museum isolated from community No buy-in from community leaders Integrated in community Institutional buy-in
validation experiments: London | Oasis Academy | idea | web 2.0 platforms Local Reporters: training in audio, video, publishing Web 2.0 tools used:
validation experiments: London | benefits to young improved ICT and creative media skills Logic, Audacity, Recording, audio effects (reverb, compression, etc), filming, live radio (production and presenting) improved Web 2.0 skills social networking, using more ‘ specialist ’ Web 2.0 tools such as Soundcloud and Vimeo developing ‘ soft ’ skills teamworking, independence, creativity. Most participants also reported improved confidence and self-esteem supporting learning the skills learned on the course enabled the young people to achieve an accreditation in radio production labour market participation improving prospects in creative careers. , e.g. Enfield Gazette work experience empowerment able to engage young people during the riots, and help them to understand the different aspects of what was happening
validation experiments: Netherlands | web in the hood Budapest, September, 2011 ‘ Digirooms ’ – neighbourhood resource bases to support learning and social networking. 800 users in Emmen and Almere. Use Web 2.0 tools to help residents use ICT in daily life: Digital literacy; reduce isolation; increase empowerment, using website toolbox. ‘ Animators ’ (social professionals) create and support neighbourhood networks
validation experiments: Netherlands | web in the hood neighbourhood media team stimulates citizens to connect, integrate, acquire skills and learn individually as well as a community. support by a professional reporter the core media group acquired skills 1. operational: using media production software 2. tactical: creating and producing news items 3. strategic: creating process of reflection in neighbourhood content creation using web 2.0 tools and infrastructures web 2.0 CSM: Web in the Hood application video screen: local publishing in the mall online community: Hyves, Facebook, online media sharing: Youtube, Flicker micropublishing: Twitter promoting the project in the hood research and evaluation
validation experiments: Netherlands | participants core media team 6 people extended team 30 people direct readers 350 people indirect readers 1500+ people social professionals 6 people social organization 14 people neighborhood 4.300 households inhabitants 10.000 people Budapest, September, 2011
validation experiments: Netherlands | results direct results operational skills with web 2.0 tools tactical skills in writing and communicating strategic skills in getting neighbourhood to think differently news content about the hood on different web 2.0 platforms indirect results partnership with the municipality in projects to enhance skills for the labour market new contacts in the hood individuals and organizations contacted the group for reporting and for learning to report themselves Sustainability - the project will continue after the Links-up project Unexpected : specialization and cooperation on media within the media group (text, taking pictures, film), the large number of people contacting the group to be involved the quality of the content the goodwill and inspiration created in the neighbourhood   other neighbourhoods asking for similar facilities
validation experiments Austria: Birncast | the idea Activities: podcasting with older people workshop series in the Senior Center of Wals (AT) already existing: Narrator Club and Computer Club Unexpected results: a new weblog based homepage for the centre edited by the participants http://www.zentrumwalserbirnbaum.at
Results from Birncast (arithmetic means, N=6) -2: strongly disagree 1: agree 2: strongly agree 2,0 - Improved your general knowledge 2,0 - Improved your knowledge about particular subjects 1,8 - Improved your basic computer skills 1,7 - Improved your qualifications 1,5 - Improved your self-confidence 0,8 - Helped you to use computers to do more complex things (e.g social networking) 0,8 - Helped you to meet people and make new friends 0,0 - Helped you to develop networks that provide opportunities 0,0 - Improved your writing or reading skills 0,0 - Contributed to improving your job prospects 0,0 - Made you feel more involved in your neighbourhood
validation experiments Finland: Nettilukio & teach us Characteristics Nettilukio provides adult learning and secondary education and can be described as a ‘ Second Chance School ’ Nettilukio is a part of Otava Folk High School, Finland Complete online study programme of Finnish upper secondary school level using a learning platform, virtual classroom technology, wikis and blogs
validation experiments Finland: Nettilukio & te@ch.us | aims To build up an online learning community for teachers To provide motivation and inspiration for teachers using Web 2.0 in classes To transfer basic knowledge to beginners To provide advanced knowledge for experts To offer communication facilities for members Activities the Validation Experiment Online Learning Coomunity: Wordpress + Buddypress platform Motivation and Inspiration: Collection of good practices Basic Knowledge: ‚Basics ‘ pages with the essentials, a list of tools and links to ressources Advanced Knowledge: ‚Experts/Advanced ‘ page with links to advanced ressources and Webinars Communication Facilities: Groups and Forums (general and language-specific) Aims of the Validation Experiment
Supporting young people on their way from school to work; Utilising and exploiting the potentials of Web 2.0, Social Software and Learning 2.0 (or probably 3.0); Developing ‘ proto-typical ‘ transitional scenarios and ‘ personas ’ in transition (through story telling and analysis of ‘ real ’ life cases); Setting up an online portal combining different Web 2.0 methods and tools under a common pedagogy framework; Allowing users to follow their preferred learning pathway(s); Integrating intergenerational support i.e. mentoring into educational transitions. Objectives of the Validation Experiment validation experiments Germany: G8WAY
validation experiments Germany: G8WAY Primary target group: mentors; Secondary target group: socially disadvantaged young people in lower secondary schools Mentors as ‘ bridges ’ to young people and as ‘ bridges ’ to technology Personal and online training of mentors how to use Web 2.0 for educational transitions Collaborative work with and support of socially disadvantaged young people Setting up of the German G8WAY portal Elements of the German Portal Information: Why mentoring in the transition from school to work? Roles and tasks of mentors and mentees? Library of resources incl. education and training opportunities, online services, best practice examples, projects etc Knowledge sharing: digital story telling i.e. experiences of mentors working disadvantaged young people, narratives of young people, success stories and failures etc G8WAY in Germany
validation experiments Italy: TRIO Budapest, September, 2011 Technology, Research, Innovation and Vocational Guidance official e-learning platform of the Tuscany Region short series of workshops, where a group of migrants and unemployed people learned how to promote themselves on the labour market producing, publishing and sharing their multimedia CV 26 unemployed people – Italians, African, Western European and South American collaborative online environment based on Google services, supported by face-to-face workshops develop skills to create multimedia CV to increase self-promotion in the labour market create a Multimedia CV using “ easy-to-use ” digital devices and software be able to publish the multimedia CV in dedicated Web portals
validation experiments Italy: TRIO | results Participants were satisfied with programme but though should be longer Participants reported increased confidence in presenting them-selves in public And increased self- esteem about their professional identity and capacities. Working with multimedia made development of cv more interesting Blog not used much Little interaction among participants Budapest, September, 2011 Online participation is limited when promoted in not-already established online/physical groups Web 2.0 learning is not e-learning and requires new organizational schemes Variability between digital and media literacy Learning 2.0 requires bridging traditional Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) to new Personal Learning Environments (PLE) Learning 2.0 can be rich tool in helping excluded into labour market re-insertion
LINKS-UP Preliminary Observations Web 2.0 catalyst for lifelong learning on a societal scale each project is determined by social, economic and geographical context sustainability is challenging through short-term funding constraints early project often depend too much on initiators/champions/animators Budapest, September, 2011
LINKS-UP: Preliminary Observations/2 new research methods are needed, more than technology it is about social construction, social evolution and transferability lack of impact data and contradictory results new learning paradigm is needed for large-scale social contexts e.g. health, civil society, government needs shift from PLE ’ s to community and societal learning environments Budapest, September, 2011

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English Links-up webinar presentation

  • 1. Links-up Learning 2.0 for an Inclusive Knowledge Society: Understanding the Picture www.links-up.eu Thomas Fischer, Innovation in Learning Institute (ILI), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Budapest, September, 2011
  • 2. what ’ s it all about Learning 2.0 for an Inclusive Knowledge Society – understanding the picture Web 2.0 and Social inclusion 3 main questions: is Learning 2.0 really supporting inclusive life-long learning? can isolated experiments be mainstreamed? is Learning 2.0 fundamentally changing the educational landscape?
  • 3. the project WP3 Learning Dialogues Workshops Action Learning Sets Validation Feedback Exploitation WP7: Quality Plan WP8: Exploitation Exploitation Plan & Events WP1: Scoping and Methodology Review of theory and evidence Case study toolkit WP2: Case Studies 24 case studies Success factors WP4: Innovation Laboratory Content Repository Web 2.0 tools WP5: Validation experiments 5 ‘ live ’ sites Test tools WP6: Production and Dissemination
  • 4. WP1: review of state of the art objectives identify the major themes (‘hot topics’ ) identify the ‘gaps’ in state of the art Identify and select LINKS-UP case studies outputs a ‘map’ of the prevailing policies, concepts and practices on 'Learning 2.0' for inclusion a ‘theory of change’ model, specifying the psychological, cultural and social factors that need to be embedded in the design of Learning 2.0 for inclusive lifelong learning. Budapest, September, 2011
  • 5. Budapest, September, 2011 WP1: review of state of the art | 3 maps POLICY MAP CONCEPT MAP PRACTICES MAP
  • 6. WP2 – intensive case studies 24 case studies selection criteria Different learning settings (formal, non-formal, informal) Different learning situations (face-to-face, blended, ... ) Different learning needs (vocational, social, up-skilling) Different types of interaction Different target groups
  • 7. case studies: inclusion objectives Budapest, September, 2011
  • 8. case studies: tools mostly multi-tool approach 3 major areas: Communication and collaboration Blogs, forum, chat, ... Social networking Classical „e-learning “ Moodle Virtual worlds Second Life
  • 9. case studies: example Brussels, 18/19 November 2009 SCHOME – Notschool: school drop-outs
  • 10. case studies: lessons learnt resistant organisational cultures Web 2.0 and open educational methods challenges traditional methods, settings and teacher-student roles measuring learning gains and securing formal certification The certification of learning outcomes is a crucial factor and is responsible for the engagement of the users. active participation of target groups The active engagement and participation of the target group can not per se be expected. Moderation and mentoring is required! user needs and requirements The user needs as well as organisational issues must be taken into account. project-to-project work with hard to reach communities Without co-operations and joint activities between similar projects and activities, the sustainability of the project is hard to reach! issues of technology access and flexibility The appropriateness of the technology and tools is a key factor for the acceptance of the project activities and the success of the project as a whole
  • 11. understanding the real complexity WP4: innovation laboratory – conceptual framework from WP 1 (literature), WP 2 (case studies), WP 5 (pilot sites), WP 3 (learning dialogues) etc ongoing dialogue inventory / description / experiences analysis / reflection ‘ policy ’ ‘ learning by doing ’ = ‘ practice ’
  • 12. WP5: validation experiments: aims apply what has been learned in review of state of the art and case studies to add value to existing e-inclusion projects using ‘ Learning 2.0 ’ Innovation Digital skills Supporting inclusion Institutional change Budapest, September, 2011
  • 13. validation experiments: locations Budapest, September, 2011 London G8WAY Emmen Salzburg Prato Nettilukio + + + + + +
  • 14. validation experiments: London | three tries Budapest, September, 2011 FreqOut! Wandsworth Museum Oasis Academy, Enfield No institutional buy-in Museum isolated from community No buy-in from community leaders Integrated in community Institutional buy-in
  • 15. validation experiments: London | Oasis Academy | idea | web 2.0 platforms Local Reporters: training in audio, video, publishing Web 2.0 tools used:
  • 16. validation experiments: London | benefits to young improved ICT and creative media skills Logic, Audacity, Recording, audio effects (reverb, compression, etc), filming, live radio (production and presenting) improved Web 2.0 skills social networking, using more ‘ specialist ’ Web 2.0 tools such as Soundcloud and Vimeo developing ‘ soft ’ skills teamworking, independence, creativity. Most participants also reported improved confidence and self-esteem supporting learning the skills learned on the course enabled the young people to achieve an accreditation in radio production labour market participation improving prospects in creative careers. , e.g. Enfield Gazette work experience empowerment able to engage young people during the riots, and help them to understand the different aspects of what was happening
  • 17. validation experiments: Netherlands | web in the hood Budapest, September, 2011 ‘ Digirooms ’ – neighbourhood resource bases to support learning and social networking. 800 users in Emmen and Almere. Use Web 2.0 tools to help residents use ICT in daily life: Digital literacy; reduce isolation; increase empowerment, using website toolbox. ‘ Animators ’ (social professionals) create and support neighbourhood networks
  • 18. validation experiments: Netherlands | web in the hood neighbourhood media team stimulates citizens to connect, integrate, acquire skills and learn individually as well as a community. support by a professional reporter the core media group acquired skills 1. operational: using media production software 2. tactical: creating and producing news items 3. strategic: creating process of reflection in neighbourhood content creation using web 2.0 tools and infrastructures web 2.0 CSM: Web in the Hood application video screen: local publishing in the mall online community: Hyves, Facebook, online media sharing: Youtube, Flicker micropublishing: Twitter promoting the project in the hood research and evaluation
  • 19. validation experiments: Netherlands | participants core media team 6 people extended team 30 people direct readers 350 people indirect readers 1500+ people social professionals 6 people social organization 14 people neighborhood 4.300 households inhabitants 10.000 people Budapest, September, 2011
  • 20. validation experiments: Netherlands | results direct results operational skills with web 2.0 tools tactical skills in writing and communicating strategic skills in getting neighbourhood to think differently news content about the hood on different web 2.0 platforms indirect results partnership with the municipality in projects to enhance skills for the labour market new contacts in the hood individuals and organizations contacted the group for reporting and for learning to report themselves Sustainability - the project will continue after the Links-up project Unexpected : specialization and cooperation on media within the media group (text, taking pictures, film), the large number of people contacting the group to be involved the quality of the content the goodwill and inspiration created in the neighbourhood   other neighbourhoods asking for similar facilities
  • 21. validation experiments Austria: Birncast | the idea Activities: podcasting with older people workshop series in the Senior Center of Wals (AT) already existing: Narrator Club and Computer Club Unexpected results: a new weblog based homepage for the centre edited by the participants http://www.zentrumwalserbirnbaum.at
  • 22. Results from Birncast (arithmetic means, N=6) -2: strongly disagree 1: agree 2: strongly agree 2,0 - Improved your general knowledge 2,0 - Improved your knowledge about particular subjects 1,8 - Improved your basic computer skills 1,7 - Improved your qualifications 1,5 - Improved your self-confidence 0,8 - Helped you to use computers to do more complex things (e.g social networking) 0,8 - Helped you to meet people and make new friends 0,0 - Helped you to develop networks that provide opportunities 0,0 - Improved your writing or reading skills 0,0 - Contributed to improving your job prospects 0,0 - Made you feel more involved in your neighbourhood
  • 23. validation experiments Finland: Nettilukio & teach us Characteristics Nettilukio provides adult learning and secondary education and can be described as a ‘ Second Chance School ’ Nettilukio is a part of Otava Folk High School, Finland Complete online study programme of Finnish upper secondary school level using a learning platform, virtual classroom technology, wikis and blogs
  • 24. validation experiments Finland: Nettilukio & te@ch.us | aims To build up an online learning community for teachers To provide motivation and inspiration for teachers using Web 2.0 in classes To transfer basic knowledge to beginners To provide advanced knowledge for experts To offer communication facilities for members Activities the Validation Experiment Online Learning Coomunity: Wordpress + Buddypress platform Motivation and Inspiration: Collection of good practices Basic Knowledge: ‚Basics ‘ pages with the essentials, a list of tools and links to ressources Advanced Knowledge: ‚Experts/Advanced ‘ page with links to advanced ressources and Webinars Communication Facilities: Groups and Forums (general and language-specific) Aims of the Validation Experiment
  • 25. Supporting young people on their way from school to work; Utilising and exploiting the potentials of Web 2.0, Social Software and Learning 2.0 (or probably 3.0); Developing ‘ proto-typical ‘ transitional scenarios and ‘ personas ’ in transition (through story telling and analysis of ‘ real ’ life cases); Setting up an online portal combining different Web 2.0 methods and tools under a common pedagogy framework; Allowing users to follow their preferred learning pathway(s); Integrating intergenerational support i.e. mentoring into educational transitions. Objectives of the Validation Experiment validation experiments Germany: G8WAY
  • 26. validation experiments Germany: G8WAY Primary target group: mentors; Secondary target group: socially disadvantaged young people in lower secondary schools Mentors as ‘ bridges ’ to young people and as ‘ bridges ’ to technology Personal and online training of mentors how to use Web 2.0 for educational transitions Collaborative work with and support of socially disadvantaged young people Setting up of the German G8WAY portal Elements of the German Portal Information: Why mentoring in the transition from school to work? Roles and tasks of mentors and mentees? Library of resources incl. education and training opportunities, online services, best practice examples, projects etc Knowledge sharing: digital story telling i.e. experiences of mentors working disadvantaged young people, narratives of young people, success stories and failures etc G8WAY in Germany
  • 27. validation experiments Italy: TRIO Budapest, September, 2011 Technology, Research, Innovation and Vocational Guidance official e-learning platform of the Tuscany Region short series of workshops, where a group of migrants and unemployed people learned how to promote themselves on the labour market producing, publishing and sharing their multimedia CV 26 unemployed people – Italians, African, Western European and South American collaborative online environment based on Google services, supported by face-to-face workshops develop skills to create multimedia CV to increase self-promotion in the labour market create a Multimedia CV using “ easy-to-use ” digital devices and software be able to publish the multimedia CV in dedicated Web portals
  • 28. validation experiments Italy: TRIO | results Participants were satisfied with programme but though should be longer Participants reported increased confidence in presenting them-selves in public And increased self- esteem about their professional identity and capacities. Working with multimedia made development of cv more interesting Blog not used much Little interaction among participants Budapest, September, 2011 Online participation is limited when promoted in not-already established online/physical groups Web 2.0 learning is not e-learning and requires new organizational schemes Variability between digital and media literacy Learning 2.0 requires bridging traditional Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) to new Personal Learning Environments (PLE) Learning 2.0 can be rich tool in helping excluded into labour market re-insertion
  • 29. LINKS-UP Preliminary Observations Web 2.0 catalyst for lifelong learning on a societal scale each project is determined by social, economic and geographical context sustainability is challenging through short-term funding constraints early project often depend too much on initiators/champions/animators Budapest, September, 2011
  • 30. LINKS-UP: Preliminary Observations/2 new research methods are needed, more than technology it is about social construction, social evolution and transferability lack of impact data and contradictory results new learning paradigm is needed for large-scale social contexts e.g. health, civil society, government needs shift from PLE ’ s to community and societal learning environments Budapest, September, 2011