E-content development and research after internet bubble1 A t i s K a p e n i e k s Riga Technical University, LATVIA A t i s K a p e n i e k s Riga Technical University, LATVIA IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble2 Internet bubble Call 4, and Call 5 Network of Excellence Kaleidoscope some project cases in Latvia Outline: IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7 E-content development and research after internet bubble

E-content development and research after internet bubble3 e-Europe and following years Time INSTALLATION PERIOD First years DEPLOYMENT PERIOD Second years Post bubble recession (sometimes depression) Instability Post bubble recession (sometimes depression) Instability TURNING POINT 2 DECLINE of the old economy EMERGENCE of the new A TIME TO ACT INSTITUTIONAL RECOMPOSITION Regulation and expansive policies GOLDEN AGE OF GROWTH 3 Victorian boom, Belle Époque, Post War Golden Age Flourishing of the whole economy Canal mania, Railway mania, Roaring 20s, Internet mania followed by BIG FINANCIAL BUBBLE

E-content development and research after internet bubble4 eContent vawe is approaching Source: Merrill Lynch

E-content development and research after internet bubble5 eContent vawe is approaching Source: Merrill Lynch

E-content development and research after internet bubble6 IST Call Technology-enhanced Learning. The objectives To explore interactions between the learning of the individual and that of the organisation in order to improve how current or emerging ICT can mutually enhance the learning processes for the individual and for the organisation; To contribute to new understandings of the learning processes by exploring links between human learning, cognition and technologies. IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble7 IST Call Technology-enhanced Learning. Research Focus Synergies between learning and knowledge management systems for complex learning contexts and resources; Links between learning and cognition, with the aim of increasing understanding of human cognitive and learning processes. IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble8 IST Call Advanced Grid Technologies. Objectives To advance the current generation of Grids towards the knowledge Grid and complete virtualisation of Grid resources. To foster uptake and use in business and society ; To reduce the complexity of Grid-based systems, empowering individuals and organisations to create, provide access to and use a variety of services, anywhere, anytime, in a transparent and cost-effective way, realising the vision of a knowledge-based and ubiquitous utility. IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble9 IST Call eInclusion. Objectives To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, including public services through applied research and development of advance technologies. This will help ensure equal access, independent living and participation for all in the Information Society. To develop next generation assistive systems that empower persons with (in particular cognitive) disabilities and aging citizens to play a full role in society, to increase their autonomy and to realize their potential. IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble10 IST Call eInclusion. Research Focus Experience and Application Research leading to large scale demonstrators to mainstream accessibility in particular in the areas of smart environment, next generation mobiles, Digital TV and future related services. Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities. IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble11 Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope aims to ensure European leadership in the area of multidisciplinary research and technology development in e-Learning which is the engine of the Knowledge Economy[1].[1] [1] Ruttenbur, B., et al, eLearning: The Engine of the Knowledge Economy, eLearning Industry Report, Morgan Keegan, 2000 IST4BALT 2005, Riga, April 6-7

E-content development and research after internet bubble12 Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope 70 partners 23 countries 800 researchers EURO 4 years

E-content development and research after internet bubble13 Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope – Special Interest Groups SIG Context & Learning SIG Computer Support for Collaborative Learning SIG Learning GRID SIG Narrative and Learning Environments SIG Participatory Design SIG Philosophy of Technology Enhanced Learning SIG Learning and Technology at Work SIG Artificial Intelligence and education SIG Computer Supported Inquiry Learning in Science

E-content development and research after internet bubble14 Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope – European Research Teams ERT Production of educational formats ERT Technology enhanced learning in mathematics

E-content development and research after internet bubble15 Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope – Joint European Research Projects JEIRP Interaction between learner's internal and external representations in multimedia environment JEIRP Personalised and Collaborative Trails of Digital and Non- Digital Learning Objects JEIRP Mobile Support for Integrated Learning JEIRP Conditions for productive learning in network learning environments JEIRP Traversing learning space: an activity based approach JEIRP Semantic Web and E-Learning JEIRP Interaction & Collaboration Analysis' supporting Teachers & Students' Self-regulation JEIRP Building Visual Interactive Blocks for Tangible Mathematics

E-content development and research after internet bubble16 The Livani region was among the most economically developed in Latvia from 1980 to 1990 but during the period of transfer to a free market economy and a knowledge society, 90% of the old industry collapsed, causing unemployment to rise up to 25%. E-learning for Regional Development

E-content development and research after internet bubble17 The Livani leadership drew upon the new e-learning solutions that had emerged at the time and that had been captured and designed at Riga Technical University The Distance Education Study Centre at Riga Technical University had a team that had participated in many international e-learning development projects and had the expertise. E-learning for Regional Development

E-content development and research after internet bubble18 E-course delivery approach The courses currently being offered include: –3 to 4 face-to-face seminars (about 6-8 hours); –20 to 40 hours of estimated individual work on- line; –Final assessment work study aids include –an interactive multimedia CD –printed workbook.

E-content development and research after internet bubble19 Our most visible successes were e-courses with interactive multimedia CD-ROMs The e-game in the Innovation Management e-course

E-content development and research after internet bubble20 GDP in district with e-learning HR development projects (Preilu rajons) other districts

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E-content development and research after internet bubble23 A t i s K a p e n i e k s Riga Technical University, LATVIA A t i s K a p e n i e k s Riga Technical University, LATVIA Chinese-European Networking Symposium 2005, Beijing, March 17-18