Towards a Knowledge Society Towards a Knowledge Society Carlos Oliveira (Carlos.Oliveira@cec.eu.int)...

Towards a Knowledge Society

Towards a Knowledge Society

Carlos Oliveira(Carlos.Oliveira@cec.eu.int)

Carlos Oliveira(Carlos.Oliveira@cec.eu.int)

DG - INFORMATION SOCIETYInterfaces, knowledge and content technologies. Applications. Information market

Technology Enhanced Learning

DG - INFORMATION SOCIETYInterfaces, knowledge and content technologies. Applications. Information market

Technology Enhanced Learning

The new society The new society

knowledge workers will dominate!knowledge workers will dominate!

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Germany

Japan

US

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Agriculture Industry Services

The new society The new society

ICT skills are essential for new jobs ICT skills are essential for new jobs

But these go beyond the use of a PC But these go beyond the use of a PC

45% of workers usea computer

The new society The new society

digital literacy:

Work and learn together

creativity

problem solving

learn to learn

adaptativeness

culture diversity

holistic perspective

digital literacy:

Work and learn together

creativity

problem solving

learn to learn

adaptativeness

culture diversity

holistic perspective

The new society The new society

Decide what is the right thing to do!Decide what is the right thing to do!

From doing things right to ...From doing things right to ...

DATADATA

INFORMATIONINFORMATION

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEUNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING

WISDOMWISDOM

THE PASTTHE PAST

THE FUTURETHE FUTURE

… the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based

economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth

with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion ...

… the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based

economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth

with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion ...

Lisbon European CouncilLisbon European Council

March 2000March 2000

EU goal for 2010EU goal for 2010

The answer The answer

The political answer The political answer

EuropeEuropeee && LearningLearningee

Europe and learningEurope and learningee

• eEurope 2002 => eEurope 2005: move from infrastructure deployment into service deployment

• Broadband connection in schools & universities

• eLearning Programme

• Virtual Campus for all students

• Research computer-supported co-operative

systems based on high-performance

infrastructures (e.g. GRID)

• Re-skilling for the Knowledge Society

Learning programmeLearning programmeee

Objective:• Supporting the mainstreaming of

eLearning services and systems in education - formal and informal

• Topics addressed:• Digital divide - digital literacy, good practices &

awareness actions• European virtual campuses - eLearning dimension to

initiatives in Higher Education• Support eLearning Action Plan, eLearning portal,

cooperation & networking

The answer The answer

The technological answer The technological answer

Historical perspectiveHistorical perspective

InformationTechnologiesProgramme

AdvancedCommunication

Technologies & Services

TARGETTEDTARGETTEDSOCIO-ECONOMICSOCIO-ECONOMIC

RESEARCHRESEARCH

TENTEN TelecomTelecom

INFO2000INFO2000

MEDIA

SOCRATES

LEONARDOda VINCI

TechnologyTechnologyIssuesIssues

SocialSocialIssuesIssues

Mass DeploymentValidation/demonstration

DevelopmentResearch

TelematicsApplicationProgramme

DEVELOPING THE EUROPEAN LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPING THE EUROPEAN LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE

Framework Programme 5 (1998-2002)Multimedia Applications for

Education and Training

Framework Programme 5 (1998-2002)Multimedia Applications for

Education and Training

• Focus: Integrating ICT in E&T environments

• Technologies:• Tools for learning object production, repositories of

reusable objects, assembly of personalised courses

• Platforms supporting the use of virtual and remote labs

• Computer supported collaborative learning

• Innovation in learning:• new organisational scenarios for universities and schools

• new delivery systems for lifelong learning

• new pedagogical approaches

> 100 projects

130 M€

Framework Programme 5 (1998-2002)Multimedia Applications for

Education and Training

Framework Programme 5 (1998-2002)Multimedia Applications for

Education and Training

% of schools with Internet / % pupils with Internet access

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Source - http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/benchmarking/list/2000/index_en.htm

EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

Computers and Internet seem quickly expanding at schools ...

Computers and Internet seem quickly expanding at schools ...

But the % of students having access to Internet in schools is still below 20%!

But the % of students having access to Internet in schools is still below 20%!

Source - http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/benchmarking/list/2000/index_en.htm

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EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

and schools access to broadband is quite limited!and schools access to broadband is quite limited!

despite the importance of bandwidth to adequately support applications of great pedagogical value!

despite the importance of bandwidth to adequately support applications of great pedagogical value!

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Source - http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/benchmarking/list/2000/index_en.htm

EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

EuropeEuropeee benchmarks benchmarks

An increasing % of teachers uses computers and Internet for teaching …

An increasing % of teachers uses computers and Internet for teaching …

but less than 1 hour / week is spent with pupils exploring the educational value of Internet

but less than 1 hour / week is spent with pupils exploring the educational value of Internet

in a way that reflects a narrow view of digital literacy in a way that reflects a narrow view of digital literacy

The challengesahead ...

The challengesahead ...

“the ability or inability of societies to master technologies that are

strategically decisive in each historic period, largely shapes their

destiny … technology embodies the capacity of societies to

transform themselves”

“the ability or inability of societies to master technologies that are

strategically decisive in each historic period, largely shapes their

destiny … technology embodies the capacity of societies to

transform themselves”

The Rise of the Network SocietyThe Rise of the Network Society

Manuel CastellsManuel Castells

European InnovationEuropean Innovation

• Human Resources

• Early school leavers: 18.7%

• Lifelong learning: 8.3% of adults

• Creation of new knowledge

• Transmission and application of

knowledge

ICT indicatorsICT indicators

(per 100 hab)

• 25 PCs (52 in US)

• 30 Internet users (61 in US)

• 28.4 households with Internet (51

US)

• 63 Mobile phone subscriptions (41 in

US)

Source - Information Society Statistics EUROSTAT 2001

The wayforward ...The way

forward ...

Towards an all inclusive knowledge society

Towards an all inclusive knowledge society

Inspiring visionSCENARIOS FOR AMBIENT

INTELLIGENCE IN 2010

TODAYTODAY

PCPC

professionalprofessional use use

“ “KeyboardKeyboard and and screenscreen””

“ “Writing and reading”Writing and reading”

voicevoice telephony telephony

5%5% of population of population on-lineon-line

“AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE”

Personalised and for all users

“Our surrounding” is the interface

Technology is almost invisible

“Infinite” bandwidth and performance

full multimedia

almost all population on line

Framework Programme VI

Framework Programme VI

European Research Area

European Research Area

Critical mass to maximise impact

Co-ordination between national and European initiatives

New instruments: Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence

"Work on eLearning will focus on personalised access to, and delivery of, learning as well as on advanced learning

environments at school, university, and in the workplace and in lifelong learning in general,

taking advantage of the development of ambient intelligence.”

"Work on eLearning will focus on personalised access to, and delivery of, learning as well as on advanced learning

environments at school, university, and in the workplace and in lifelong learning in general,

taking advantage of the development of ambient intelligence.”

Framework Programme 6(2002-2006)

Framework Programme 6(2002-2006)

Technology Enhanced Learning in IST work-programme 2003-2004

Technology Enhanced Learning in IST work-programme 2003-2004

Improving the efficiency and cost effectiveness of learning for individuals and organisations, independent of time, place and pace, through the development of open

systems and services in support of ubiquitous, experiential and contextualised learning and virtual collaborative learning communities. Work combines advanced cognitive and knowledge-based approaches

with new media, including virtual and augmented reality, virtual presence and simulation, takes account of

technological, pedagogical as well as organisational aspects and aims at demonstrating next generation

learning solutions in sizeable field experiments

PrinciplePrincipleIntrinsic links of

- pedagogical

- technological

- organisational

aspects

Target GroupsHigher

education…….

Organisational aspects

Pedagogical aspects

Technical aspects

Focus on: - the learning process and - maximise IMPACT

Technology Enhanced Learning in IST work-programme 2003-2004

Technology Enhanced Learning in IST work-programme 2003-2004

Collaborative LearningVirtual

Communities

Collaborative LearningVirtual

Communities

Ubiquitous AccessUbiquitous Access

KnowledgeCreation,

Management...

KnowledgeCreation,

Management...

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANISATIONS

Placing the learner in the

centre

Placing the learner in the

centre

Technology Enhanced LearningTechnology Enhanced Learning

Technology Enhanced Learningissues

Technology Enhanced Learningissues

Virtual Learning

Communities

Virtual Learning

Communities

AccessAccess

Content and services

Content and services

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANISATIONS

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

Interface technologies

Mobile learning and Learning appliances

Personal Support Systems

The Learning GRID...

Knowledge modelling, representation and visualisation

interoperable and widely accessible knowledge pools

tacit knowledge elicitation systems

...

Virtual Learning

Communities

Virtual Learning

Communities

AccessAccess

Content and services

Content and services

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANISATIONS

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

KnowledgeCreation,Managementand Transfer

Technology Enhanced Learningissues

Technology Enhanced Learningissues

Technology Enhanced Learningresearch issues

Technology Enhanced Learningresearch issues

Virtual Learning

Communities

Virtual Learning

Communities

AccessAccess

Content and services

Content and services

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANISATIONS

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

New forms of content modelling, authoring and distribution

Interoperability, transportability and persistence of learning content, applications and learner records

Standards (including educational modelling languages, IMS) and IPR

...

Network Infrastructures

People’s University

Communities of Practice

...

Virtual Learning

Communities

Virtual Learning

Communities

AccessAccess

Content and services

Content and services

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANISATIONS

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

KnowledgeCreation,Management

and Transfer

Technology Enhanced Learningresearch issues

Technology Enhanced Learningresearch issues

Technology Enhanced LearningFP6 - 1st call (April 2003)

Innovative learning:– personalisation and adaptive learning for individuals

– dynamic mentoring system for for math teaching

– integrating experience based learning into the classroom

– NoEs: research on new methods and new approaches to learning with

ICT

Learning resources & next generation learning

platforms– dynamically adapt learning resources to individual needs and

preferences (in schools)

– digital learning resources and (professional) learning for work

– GRID-based platform supporting collaborative learning

...

Technology Enhanced LearningFP6 - 1st call (April 2003)

Interoperability and Standards:– take-up and adoption, implementation and compliance test, pre-

competitive standardisation

– focus on learning objects, learner modelling, metadata, semantic web

• Overall comments– balanced mix of generic solutions and domain specific

– links with national projects and synergies with international initiatives

Community buildingCommunity building– bringing together researchers, stakeholders / users, commercial

companies

– consensus building is also part of NoEs attributions

– former PROMETHEUS can be a good point of departure

Technology Enhanced Learningnext work-programme (2005-2006)

• Which topics

– need to be addressed or

– require further research?

• How to take advantage of new instruments– Integrated Projects (IPs)

– Networks of Excellence (NoEs)?

• How to maximise impact of EC funded research

– Critical mass

– Synergies / complementary role of national and EC initiatives

IST - Technology Enhanced Learning IST - Technology Enhanced Learninghttp:// www.cordis.lu/ist/ka3/eat - FP5 http://www.proacte.com - FP5

For more informationFor more information

IST and Framework Programme 6 IST and Framework Programme 6http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ - IST programme web http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/home.cfm - FP6

eEurope eEuropehttp://europa.eu.int/eeurope

eLearning Action Plan eLearning Action Planhttp://www.elearningeuropa.info