Presenter Name Event Name

Bridging the Understanding Gap in ICT for learning

VISIR research – progress to date

VISIR Vision Seminar, Bologna 9th May 2012

The VISIR approach

VISIR: Bridging the Gaps

• Understanding Gap

• Networking Gap

• Mainstreaming Gap

www.visir-network.eu

Research & Consultation

Understanding Change to build an influential Vision

on ICT for Learning

The Development of Observation &Foresight Capacity on ICT for Learning Innovation

1990 2012

(EUN)INSIGHT

Beacon

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IPTS - JRC

The process• Analyzing Trends• Imagining Scenarios• Building Vision• Shaping the Future

1.Understanding

Change

2.Adapting to

change

Change

3.Shaping the

future

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change

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Foreseen evolution

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Analysing Trends Vision BuildingShaping the

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VISIR Domains of change

AIMS CONTENT T/L MOTIVATION ASS /CERT

RESOURCES F-NF-I SOCIAL IMPACT

TEACHERS COMP GOVERNANCE

Mapping change & planning scenarios – preliminary results

Mapping trends along domains of change

Towards Scenarios Planning 1/3(Leonie, 2005)1. Convergence vs Context2. Continuity vs Experimentalism3. Access vs Excellence4. Market dynamics vs public good values5. Generalization vs Specialization6. Information vs Knowledge7. Individualization vs Socialization of Learning8. Encourage Traditional Providers vs Bring new actors to drive

innovation9. More Investment vs more Efficiency10. Focus on Young People vs Re-direct Resources to adult learners

Towards Scenarios Planning 2/3(STELLAR NoE, 2012)

1. Data Tracking for Personalized Learning vs Data Privacy2. Digital Divide despite Technology Spread3. Ubiquitous Learning Opportunities vs Focused and

Critical processing of information4. Established practices vs Continuous Innovation in the

Classroom5. Individual Learning paths vs Standardized learning paths

STABLESTRUCTURES

CHANGING STRUCTURES

CHANGING PROCESSES

STABLE PROCESSES

Towards Scenario Planning 3/3

Reform Discovery area

MultiprovisionInertia

Chaos

Our Seminar• What should the vision contain?

-> your feedback/input on detected trends-> your feedback/input on our approach to change analysis

• How should the vision be developed?-> Integrating foresight and desirable scenarios: values and world vision

• Who shall utilize the vision developed?-> your input on what to do to influence the future in a desirable way

Thank you!The VISIR consortium