WP8: Progress and outlook task3, network management Francis Brouns, OUNL

Network management progress Final version of Milestone 8.1 delivered: including state of the art and design documents for prototype DIP 2 and roadmap Evaluation criteria for DIP 2 specified Extended prototype by adding missing functionality Validated prototype: –Calibration of LSA engine –Technical and functional validation in mockup and lab pilots –Experiment with students to validate educational value

Network management progress ID8.11 State of the art, design and validation of first release Chapter 4 and contributions to other chapters of D8.1 Provided input to University of Sofia on requirements for new release of prototype Provided necessary input for API being developed by University of Sofia (ID 8.12) Several articles published and new articles submitted, some accepted. Presentations at several workshops and conferences.

Network management outlook University of Sofia will integrate new version of prototype into the Overview tool Prototype will be used more as network management tool; focus more on policies –Underlying model –Implementation of policies Delays because of delay in TENCompetence infrastructure

Progress cont’d Publications –Van Rosmalen, P., Sloep, P., Brouns, F., Kester, L., Koné, M., Koper, R. (2007) Question-answering – Connecting and Supporting the Learner.Question-answering – Connecting and Supporting the Learner –Van Rosmalen, P., Brouns, F., Sloep, P.B., Kester, L., Berlanga, A., Bitter, M., Koper, R. (submitted) A support model for question answeringA support model for question answering –Berlanga, A., Kester, L., Sloep, P., Brouns, F., Van Rosmalen, P., Koné, M., Koper, R. (2007). Fostering Knowledge Sharing in Ad Hoc Transient CommunitiesFostering Knowledge Sharing in Ad Hoc Transient Communities

Progress cont’d Publications –Berlanga, A., Kester, L., Sloep, P., Brouns, F., Van Rosmalen, P., Koné, M., Koper, R. (submitted). Fostering Knowledge Sharing in Ad Hoc Transient CommunitiesFostering Knowledge Sharing in Ad Hoc Transient Communities –Van Rosmalen, P., Sloep, P., Brouns, F., Kester, L., Koné, M., & Koper, R. (2006). Knowledge matchmaking in Learning Networks: Alleviating the tutor load by mutually connecting learning network users.Knowledge matchmaking in Learning Networks: Alleviating the tutor load by mutually connecting learning network users –Kester, Liesbeth, Sloep, Peter. B., Van Rosmalen, Peter, Brouns, Francis, Koné, Malik, Koper, Rob (2007) Facilitating Community Building in Learning Networks Through Peer- Tutoring in Ad Hoc Transient Communities.Facilitating Community Building in Learning Networks Through Peer- Tutoring in Ad Hoc Transient Communities –Van Rosmalen, P., Sloep, P., Kester, L., Brouns, F., De Croock, M., Pannekeet, K., Koper, R. (in press) A learner support model based on peer tutor selection.A learner support model based on peer tutor selection

Progress cont’d Publications –Sloep, P.B., Kester, L., Brouns, F., Van Rosmalen, P., De Vries, F., De Croock, M., Koper, R. (2007) Ad Hoc Transient Communities to Enhance Social Interaction and Spread Tutor Responsibilities.Ad Hoc Transient Communities to Enhance Social Interaction and Spread Tutor Responsibilities

Progress cont’d Presentations: –TENCompetence Workshop on Service Oriented Approaches and Lifelong Competence Development Infrastructures, Manchester, United Kingdom, January 11th - 12th, 2007 –1st European Workshop on Latent Semantic Analysis in Technology-Enhanced Learning, March 29-30, Heerlen –Sixth International Conference on Web-based Education WBE 2007, Chamonix, France, March 2007 –10Comp workshop, June Barcelona, Spain