Research on Technology Enhanced Learning in the EU TELEBALT, 2002. 10 Vilnius, Lithuania Disclaimer: this presentation reflects the current state of discussion between Commission, Council and Parliament, based on the Commission‘s proposals for the Framework, the Specific Programmes and the Rules for Participation. Although a consensual view is emerging, a number of issues such as relating to contractual and financial implementation are currently debated. Jens P. Christensen Deputy Head of Unit DG Information Society Multimedia Education and Training Applications

Objectives of my presentation Convey to potential project proponents useful information on Technology Enhanced Learning (eLearning) as part of the Information Society Technologies Priority in the specific programme Integrating and Focussing the European Research Area under the 6th Framework Programme

European Union Some statistics Population in EU: 380 Millions Population in 13 candidate countries: 172 Millions Democratic and relatively rich countries. Persons with special needs: More than 10 % . Ageing population, school drop-out rates > 20 %, too high crime rates and unemployment.

Total number of scientists and engineers Strategic goals of the Union Total number of scientists and engineers Candidate countries Challenge Research activities at national and Union level must be better integrated and co-ordinated to make them as efficient and innovative as possible, and to ensure that Europe offers attractive prospects to its best brains. Number of scientists and engineers per 1 000 labour force Source: European Commission, Key Figures 2000, p. 50

Research: an increasing gap Total expenditure on R&D, % of GDP Japan: 3.1 USA: 2.7 EU-15: 1.8

ICT: a high political and policy profile The European Union has set an objective for the next decade. Lisbon council (March 2000) “… to become (by 2010)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.” ICT providing the key technologies …. for knowledge creation, sharing and exploitation

Europe: objectives e Bring every citizen, school, business and administration on-line . quickly

European Research Area and FP6 ERA, European Research Area (Overall Strategy) eEurope 2005 and eLearning (Initiatives/Action plans) FP, Framework Programmes for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (Funded programmes) eEurope is spearheading implementation policies while FP6 is shaping the future by contributing to a coherent European Research Area for IST

Technology Enhanced Learning History FP2: Start as “Delta Programme” in 1988 FP3: Telematics of General Interest(ET) FP4: Telematics Application Programme (TAP-ET) + (Edu-MM Taskforce) FP5: IST - Multimedia Applications in Education and Training

Education and Training within the IST Programme (FP5) DEVELOPING THE EUROPEAN LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE

Technology Enhanced Learning Ballast Results from many projects Consensus (methods and areas) Experience/know-how (projects and EC) Norms, standards, metadata Human networks / strong constituency / PROMETEUS International relations

Framework Programme 6 Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration FP6 2002 - 2006 Specific Programme (What) : “Integrating and Focussing the European Research Area” Priority 2 : IST, Information Society Technologies Technology Enhanced Learning (eLearning) Rules for participation (Who and how) Work Programmes

Technology Enhanced Learning Vision To develop technologies to empower individuals and organisations to build competencies to exploit the opportunities of tomorrow's knowledge society/economy

Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy 1/2 Technology Enhanced Learning Learning and knowledge paradigms for personalised ubiquitous learning applications with new organisational, business and learning models taking into account socio-economic, cultural and motivational factors

Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy 2/2 Technology Enhanced Learning Lowering of technological barriers in the learning path, unlocking of computing resources and networks, and enabling individuals, groups of individuals, and organisations (including special needs) to fully exploit the potential of "ambient intelligence"

Technology Enhanced Learning Principle Technology Enhanced Learning Inseparability of - pedagogy, and - technical, and - organisational aspects Target Groups Higher education ……. Pedagogical aspects Technical aspects Organisational aspects

Technology Enhanced Learning (FP6) Objectives in WP2003 1 The objective is to develop open systems and services to improve the efficiency and cost- effectiveness of learning, facilitating transfer and sharing of knowledge and skills, and extending access to new learning opportunities, independent of time, place and pace.

Technology Enhanced Learning Objectives in WP2003 2 Lower technological barriers in the learning path, and offer new levels of collaborative, experiential and ubiquitous learning, supported with appropriate organisational and business models. Addressed are the learning/teaching needs of educational institutions, of companies and organisations, and the lifelong learning needs of individuals.

Technology Enhanced Learning Approach Technology Enhanced Learning Access INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS Virtual Learning Communities Knowledge Creation, Management and Transfer Content and services

Technology Enhanced Learning Research issues Technology Enhanced Learning - Knowledge modelling, representation and visualisation - interoperable and widely accessible knowledge pools - tacit knowledge elicitation systems - ... Access Knowledge Creation, Management and Transfer INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS Virtual Learning Communities Content and services

Technology Enhanced Learning Research issues Technology Enhanced Learning Access - Interface technologies - Mobile learning and Learning appliances - Personal Support Systems - The Learning GRID... INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS Virtual Learning Communities Knowledge Creation, Management and Transfer Content and services

Technology Enhanced Learning Research issues Technology Enhanced Learning - Network Infrastructures - People’s University - Communities of Practice - ... Access Virtual Learning Communities INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS Knowledge Creation, Management and Transfer Content and services

Technology Enhanced Learning Research issues Technology Enhanced Learning - 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 - ... Access INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS Knowledge Creation, Management and Transfer Virtual Learning Communities Content and services

Technology Enhanced Learning Instruments Integrated Projects will cover all relevant facets of the research, including technology, pedagogy, cognitive and organisational issues. Networks of Excellence are expected to contribute to experimental, longer-term research on new e-learning systems and paradigms, enhancing human learning and cognitive processes. All instruments, including Specific Targeted Research Projects, will play a role in promoting best practice, take up and dissemination

Technology Enhanced Learning Funding etc. FP6 ~17 Billion Euro IST Programme ~3,6 Billion Euro Technology Enhanced Learning ? ? First call for proposals : December 2002 Participate !

e-mail : infso-ist-learning@cec.eu.int Further Information www.cordis.lu/ist/ka3/eat/ www.proacte.com www.learningcitizen.org e-mail : infso-ist-learning@cec.eu.int Mr Prodi had the opportunity of highlighting the importance of the investment of the Union in this field, during his speech to the Parliament. In his own words: “Education, training and research are the key to economic renewal, to sustainable growth and new jobs – there can be no knowledge society without knowledge”. He also added that “we need an integrated strategy for education and research based on networking and mobility giving priority to the technologies of the future” Jens.christensen@cec.eu.int Thanks