1. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org1 Why to care about research?

2. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org2 What makes research on eLearning difficult ?  Multidisciplinary  Difficulty to get a clear state of the art  Clashes of the models and methods: how to tell what works?  A mix of technology and epistemology  As important to participate in shaping the questions and frameworks as to learn about them: process versus outcomes

3. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org  Network  Learning community (CSCL)  Learning space (Grid)  Content  Simulation, augmented reality  Semantically rich representation  Ubiquity and mobility  Interaction  Reification of interactions  Digital imprint of tacit knowledge Need for convergence to fight research fragmentation

4. shaping the scientific evolution of technology enhanced learning noe-kaleidoscope.org 84 contractors — 23 countries 1100 researchers (2/3) and PhD students (1/3) Universities, Industry and SMEs, users’ groups Budget 9.350 M Euros Duration 4 years (since: 2004-01-01) www.telearn.eu

5. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org5 A response to the fragmentation of research  By building bridges between  Technology and computer science  Educational, social and cognitive sciences  By developing a shared understanding  Differences and commonalities across disciplines  Across cultures and research practices  By handling the diversity  Across research traditions and organizations  Across the different educational systems Need for a technological & intellectual platform

6. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org6 A “kaleidoscope” of research units

7. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org7 10 issues for a research programme (1-3) 1.combining collaborative learning, mobile learning and inquiry learning  to question the underlying concepts and theoretical framework  need for a comprehensive approach 2. professional learning and training  highly realistic and interactive simulations  microworlds and role-play environments. 3. blended learning  from practical to theoretical perspectives  models to support its development and ensure its efficiency

8. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org8 10 issues for a research programme (4-6) 4.need for models  of learning as an emergent process in complex systems  computationally tractable, cost effective, efficient transfer  empirically valid when confronted to actual use 5. need for cognitive and technological foundations  to design highly interactive learning objects  for a new ecology of learning  for models of context-as-construct to inform TEL design 6. need for shared references  domain specific evidence  research based recommendations  understanding of TEL from an epistemological perspective

9. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org9 10 issues for a research programme (7-9) 7.“De-compartmentalization” of  learning practices  examinations and assessment 8.Constant need for tools for teachers and trainers  TEL innovative authoring tools  Learning management systems “beyond text and PCs” 9.Models and methods to support complex process of adoption of TEL in the different learning contexts

10. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org10 Issue 10: to build tools to enhance TEL as an experimental research field Frameworks for the description of the experimentation settings and processes   methodological standards … Frameworks for the description of experimental data to share, manage and compare data   benchmark … Tools and means to instrument the experimental situation so as to gather experimental data in a meaningful way   testbed... Infrastructure for  the management and sharing of information  the support of research collaborations in all phases

11. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org11 Issues raised by PhD students…  To enhance the young researchers training  Need for different kind of research training:  generic, advanced and specialized  elearning related  Short courses (on demand), support to paper writing  To develop a shared understanding  Desire to contact other PhD students in similar area of interest and enquiry  Access to research projects from other countries  To handle the diversity  Different views of what is research in the field  Heavy language barriers to internationalization

12. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org12 A Virtual Doctoral School  Production of specific information:  Information / post-graduate programs  Research Methods bibliography (dynamic)  Different resources:  Kaleidoscope documents  Outputs from learning activities  TeLearn open archive (documents and video)  Community of interest  Virtual study groups  Access to experts and advisors

13. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org13

14. The TeLearn Open Archive integrator of TEL research in Europe and beyond http://www.telearn.eu An Open Archive initiative powered by the Network of Excellence Kaleidoscope

15. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org15 The Open Archive concept  What is an Open Archive?  Uploading document on sustainable repositories  Systematic tagging (Dublin Core, OAI-PMH)  Easy retrieval (tools by third party)  Benefits  Open, free and reliable sharing  Production (dissemination) consumption  Interoperable repositories  Immediate access  Concerns  Protection, copyright, quality and trust

16. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org16 Yesterday 478 articles 81 videos www.telearn.org

17. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org17 PublicationsStandardized description, stamps, shared concerns 1 2 3 123 www.telearn.org

19. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org19 kalafrica  To establish a network across research organizations  Call for african partners to join  Demonstrate relevance  Establish an infrastructure, common gateway to research resources

20. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org20 kalafrica to enhance researcher capacity building  Issue of the coherence with the African needs  Access to knowledge, open access to research results  Transfer of know-how  Difficulty to ensure the sustainability of research development  Europe and Africa share the common experience of the diversity of languages and culture in a shared geographical area

21. www.noe-kaleidoscope.org21 Kalafrica to go beyond the Stellenbosch declaration  Need to share and to have ownership  Commitment to improve efficiency  ICT to empower the development of the research community  Introduce young researchers to research network in order to leverage their training at the top research activity  Develop a research culture which will lead to make internet a tool for research