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Ingo K. Bosse

Cloud Computing in European Schools –the Impact on

Inclusive Education

School on the Cloudhttp://www.schoolonthecloud.eu

Network of 57 partners: 21 universities, teacher training

9 NGOs, 8 schools, research institutes, adult education providers, a European professional

association, a library

Project Aims

Focus on:

• Investigating didactic processes via ICT

• Strengthening the goal of each subject into

an integrated curriculum

• Taking into consideration the target group and their cognitive background

Four Working Groups

1. Lead/manage the Cloud: transition

2. i(nnovative) Teacher

3. Learner focus: personalization

4. Future scenarios for education?

Learner focus

Today’s teaching and learning approach, negative aspects:

• Limitations imposed by physical space• Teachers responsible for whole groups at any time• Insufficient use of technology• Uniform pace of ‘traditional’ learning• Conservative nature of school organisation• Step-by-step progression for all children in an equal way• Teaching still not an evidence-based profession.

(OECD 2006)

Principles of personalized learning:

• Personalized learning starts with the learner and the learner is at the centre

• The learner is active in designing his learning goals andprocesses

• The learner decides how to access and acquire information• The learner owns and takes responsibility for learning, and is

thus more motivated and engaged in the learning process• The learner has the capacity to critically monitor his learning

outcomes.

Learner focus

Personalized learning relies on three interrelated theories:

1. Constructivism

2. Reflective thinking

3. Self-regulated learning

Learner focus

E-Learning & I-Learning

i-Learning = improved version of e-learning:

e-learning combined with personalized learning

• 59 examples of Cloud Computing developments

• tested, piloted, implemented in education around Europe

• vary from national assessments and reviews, to public and private sector developments.

• advantages and benefits of Cloud Computing have the potential to break down traditional barriers

State of the Art

Case studies of personalised learningQuality Criteria

Case studies of personalized learning

School on the Cloud: Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship

April 2016 SchoolontheCloud.eu

Case studies of personalised learningQuality Criteria

1) WHO is involved in the case study

2) HOW is the case study organized, focusing on the didactics

3) WHAT Tools/software are used

4) WHAT is the content of the case study

Case studies of personalized learning

Introduction │Inclusion │Research Process│Examples │Results“Planet School”: blended learning for inclusive classrooms

Case Study 60: Personalised learning with the blended learning platform

About Planet School

Planet School offers materials in high quality for

teachers, students and everyone else who is

interested in education. In „Filme online“ short

television broadcasts are provided. Detailed

information and work sheets for creative lessons can

be found in „Wissenspool“. Furthermore, in

„Multimedia“, interactive learning with several

educational games and computer animations is

included.

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Categories

1. Text and language2. Individualization and personalization3. Same learning subjects4. Respect for the complexity of every day life5. Cooperative/collaborative learning6. Using a hands-on approach7. Web accessibility and universal design

Conclusion

• Digital-age students want an active learning experience that is social, participatory and supported by a wide variety of media.

• Growing need to support and encourage learner control over the entire learning process.

• Many social software tools offer the possibility to organize learners own learning experience and give a sense of ownership and control.

• The role of teachers – who remain responsible for learners’ resource – is evolving towards the role of a “tutor”.

• The role of teachers – who remain responsible for learners’ resource – is evolving towards the role of a “tutor”.

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More Information

Ingo Bosseingo.bosse@tu-dortmund.de

http://www.schoolonthecloud.eu

Bosse, I.K. (2016): Cloud Computing in European Schools – the Impact on Inclusive Education In: In: K.

Miesenberger et al. (Eds.): ICCHP 2016 .