ParlEuNet Project Begoña Gros University of Barcelona MERLIN Workshop Barcelona, May 30-31, 2002

 Participants: University of Leuven University of Barcelona University of Maastricht University of Antwerpen Upsala University City College of London

 Secondary school: years old  Computer problem based learning in rich technological environments

 The main goal of ParlEuNet was to create a multimedia educational platform to allow the evaluation of innovative tutoring models in a multimedia telematic learning environment. Main objectives

 To develop pedagogical models which promote learning in a telematics environment  To develop high quality educational multimedia content on the European Parliament for studentsEuropean Parliament  To propose useful, and transferable models on learning in a telematics environment for generalisation in a maximum number of European schools  To enhance understanding of the European Parliament, develop a sense of European citizenship

 Problem based centered methodology  Collaborative groups (six students, three different countries)  Rich tecnological environment: dynamic webspace for exchange, database, videoconferencing, faxes, telephone.

Use of different ICT technologies in secondary school Collaborative learning Problem based learning Target socio economic research. Fourth Framework Programme Innovative aspects of the project

 Students adapt very easily to the use of technology, and adopt in each situation the most appropriate technology to communicate each other  Well-design tasks and technological learning environment is not enough. Students need an introduction on how to work and learn in a distance and online environments.  Teachers and students have problems using a collaborative approach. Main conclusions

 Technological tools do not explicitly afford participation  Teachers must get sufficient and appropriate training that include modelling of the use of new technology.  Project designers as well as participating teachers and students must be flexible and ready for some level of frustration (technological bugs, problems...) Main conclusions