1. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 GENERAL DATA Programme: Lifelong Learning, Transversal Programme, Key Activity 3 - ICT Period: 01.01.2008 - 31.12.2009

2. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 THE PROJECT AIMS 1. promote e-Learning 2.0 and raise the competence and confidence of teachers by developing e-courses for these teachers, 2. enhance and develop the courses further through trialling with teachers and other staff of higher and vocational education, 3. develop a framework for action research by the participants 4. identify the success factors and obstacles of the courses and e-Learning 2.0, 5. establish sustainable networks of teachers of higher and vocational education, 6. publish the outcomes of action research in the form of reports in order to share practice and experiences in the use of e-Learning 2.0, 7. share the results and resources of the project with wider community through the development of a database in which all the metadata and modules of the e-courses will be included.

3. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Three e-courses about the application of Web 2.0 tools in teaching and learning contexts New Technologies of E-Learning New Assessment Methods Design, Implementation and Evaluation Piloting of the courses with 120 participants from East and West Europe, Central Asia, the Far East and China. November 2008 to March 2009 Parallel module: ACTION RESEARCH PLANNING In order to prepare participants to conduct a small size AR cycle on their Web 2.0 based learning modules. THE PROCESS ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT Conducted by the participants. March 2008 to May 2009.

4. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 A GLIMPSE ON THE COURSES NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF E-LEARNING (Umeå University, Sweden) My Learning: Introduiction to the philosophy of portfolio. Scrapblog. Collaborative Learning: Online Office suites, Social Tagging, Wikis Mobile Learning: Several Readings. Activities in the social network ELGG. Multimodal Learning: Movie editing and presentations proposing several OS-tools

5. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF E-LEARNING (Umeå University, Sweden) The major part of the course took place in a MOODLE environment.

6. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF E-LEARNING (Umeå University, Sweden) Some parts of the course took place in the social network ELGG.

7. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 A GLIMPSE ON THE COURSES NEW ASSESSMENT METHODS (University of Turku, Finland)

8. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 A GLIMPSE ON THE COURSES NEW ASSESSMENT METHODS (University of Turku, Finland) The course took place on WIKIVERSITY, MOODLE and via netmeeting tools.

9. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 DESIGN. IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION (UOC) Design and implementation of courses or learning units based on the use of virtual tools and environments offered through Web 2.0 tools and applications. Identification of quality indicators and design of an evaluation tool with Web. 2.0 applications..

10. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Used environments Course materials, resources and activities: MOODLE Figures: 67 participants Inactive for more than 4 weeks: 20 Never accessed : 22 Communication: General comm.: 11 threads, 51 posts 1 st module: 9 threads, 130 posts 2 nd module (recently started): 7 threads, 17 posts

11. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Used environments Exploration activities and creation of output: WEB2.0 tools

12. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 The modules Module 1 (Dec. 1st to Dec. 15th) Goals: a) Learn about different field of e-learning intervention. Identify possibilities and constraints, also regarding use of Web 2.0 tools. Resources and activities: Reading and questions for reflection Goals achieved: Lively discussion on the proposed questions WIKI: First contact with Web 2.0 tools, DAFO grid on affordances and constraints b) Case Study: Active reflection on possibilities of implementation of Web 2.0 tools in a real environment (Tourism School UIB). Resources: Case description Goals achieved: 4 CS-Reports produced by 4 groups, 16 participants in total. WIKI: Co-evaluation

13. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 The modules Module 2 (Jan. 12th to Feb. 2nd) Goals: a) Learn about different ID-approaches in order to be able to apply this knowledge on an own design project based on the use of Web 2.0 tools b) Reflect on need and possibilities of student support systems c) Develop a course or module design adapted to own teaching context using Web 2.0 and including an element of student support. d) Creation of a Social Bookmark space for more resources on ID, student support and evaluation. Resources and activities: 2 Readings and questions for reflection, debate. Collaborative design development in a chosen Web 2.0 environment. Students are asked to develop a course design in accordance with their AR- planning, if they are engaged in one.

14. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 The modules Module 3 (Feb. 9th to Mar. 13th) Goals: Implementation of the prototype

15. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 The modules Module 4 (Apr.. 20th to May 25th) This module belongs to the AR-dimension of the project and is only going to be carried out by the participants who will have presented an acceptable AR-plan by march.

16. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Main Activities and Milestones Action Research Project Start: Mon 9th March End: Fri 29th May Best papers will be selected for further refinement and publication in e-Jump 2.0 Compendium of Research (2009 )

17. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Action Research Project 14 AR-reports submitted. Examples: “New Methods of Assessment for Universities in Azerbaijan” “A personal learning environment for teaching statistics.” (Vigo) “ACTION RESEARCH AND WEB 2.0 TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION PROCESS OF AN HOME MADE ELEARNING PLATFORM AT UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO” “Lesson Studies In a Postgraduate Course : Rethinking Our Practice” (Málaga)

18. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Reasons for using a social networking environment in general Focus of the project on developing the use of Web 2.0 Wish to provide participants with own Web 2.0 Personalised Learning Environment/Digital Portfolio Wish for a technical infrastructure that supported our aims for developing social infrastructure and promoting social presence Use of a social networking environment

19. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Reasons for using the ELGG social networking environment in particular We evaluated several possible applications including ELGG & including community@Brighton We judged that it could work well as a Web 2.0 Personalised Learning Environment/Digital Portfolio We judged that it could provide the technical infrastructure to complement the aims we had for developing our social infrastructure Use of the ELGG social networking environment

20. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009

21. Success factors and obstacles of the courses and e-Learning 2.0 PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTS (MOODLE, ELGG, others) Possibilities Individual and group communication and collaboration is supported through social networking and group forums Social infrastructure provides opportunities for developing social presence Technical infrastructure provides opportunities for participants to present learning outcomes through a range of personalised ICT tools and media Problems Moodle + ELGG = orientation challenges Moodle versus ELGG functionality = major differences Managing summative assessment is difficult in ELGG e.g. Grade book functionality of Moodle not available (so far) in ELGG Differing understandings of teaching and learning in virtual environments (teacher centredness, openness, control) and the subsequent affordances of the proposed tools. Dissorientation due to scattered environments

22. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Success factors and obstacles of the courses and e-Learning 2.0 Specific observations within the DIE-course 1.Previous knowledge of Web 2.0 tools -Sufficient. In addition to the given list, more tools were proposed and described 2. Use of Web 2.0 tools for assignments -Insignificant; preference for already given MOODLE spaces and tools - Expressed lack of comfort using several different spaces 3. Proposal of Web 2.0 tools for course design - Significant valid proposals BUT constant allusion on convenience to avoid scattered spaces and lack of control using a central base

23. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Success factors and obstacles of the courses and e-Learning 2.0 Specific observations within the DIE-course - reflections -DIE-course as an attempt of confronting Web 2.0 affordances with a context of comprehensive e-course design -Identification of several drawbacks when analysing tools in combination with the need of overall course planning and design * How to assure effective communication and collaboration in several different Web- spaces? * How to avoid disorientation in scattered environments? * How to justify the replication of functions that are already given in a “closed” and controllable LMS? * How to justify the increased technological variety and the subsequent need of technology-learning? * How to justify the supposed need for openness in a determined pedagogical context?

24. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Success factors and obstacles of the courses and e-Learning 2.0 Specific observations within the DIE-course - reflections Empowering studentsConsider students learning history/need for guidance/ability of self administration of learning and inquiry Increased creativityConsider not only novelty aspects of tools but also their limitations to creativity due to predesigned options CollaborationConsider reduced control over spaces due to scattering. Consider replication of existing tools in more controllable LMs Tidal wave of informationConsider level of internet literacy and need for effective filters. Consider danger of publishing unuseful information. New ways of knowledge production Consider balance between technological knowledge acquisition and achievement of learning outcomes Social learningConsider the need of widening the audience towards a anonymous mass instead of keeping it within a limited context

25. Presentation of the project eJump 2.0 on the FLUID visit September 16th 2009 Conclusions Strengths: – first ‐ hand experience on eLearning 2.0 (incl. chaos) – useful learning resources – innova&ve pedagogical design Weaknesses: – environment was confusing: easy to get lost, overlaps (Moodle & Elgg), scaffolding is needed – insufficient social presence, social infrastructure – integra&on between courses FORMATIVE EVALUATION OF THE 3 eJUMP COURSES