3. The Knowledge Media Institute The future of learning = Knowledge + Media Peter Scott ‘Open Learning’ Innovation

4. The Knowledge Media Institute The future of learning = Knowledge + Media Peter Scott ‘Open Learning’ Innovation “The current teaching/learning paradigm is one where the faculty are expected to work very hard (preparing for class and lecturing) while the student sits back and listens. I want to reverse that dynamic” Professor Jack Wilson Rensselaer Polytechnic

5. The Open Learning Business Levering economies of scale (2.5M+) Huge central production facility, administration, warehousing, distribution, quality control, broadcasting, tutors, … 13 regional centres; >300 study UK centres; >4,000 exam venues (in >90 countries) Very cost effective (~50% of UK ave. Grad. Cost) >80% of students in full time employment Students typically “time poor”

6. What is different about the Virtual University? Different Economics Different Partnerships Different Pedagogy Different Students

7. Demands of Open Learning Learner centric pedagogy Expensive student support Excellent learning materials Driven by “logistics” Driven by “timetable” Excellent People Cheap Student Support Teacher centric pedagogy Demands of Classroom Learning

8. New Pedagogical Approaches Such as problem based learning etc … Ubiquity Mobile learning; informal learning… Collaborative learning Long track record but timely … Presence Location, location, location … Semantic Web Ontologies, Agency … KEY Open Learning Innovations

9. Network of Excellence Prolearn

10. Interactive Media In the first 1.5 years WP-2

11. End 2004 : Strengthen excellence in UbiqComp Mid 2005 : Strengthen excellence in shared / working presence Mid 2004 : Strengthen excellence in iMedia Telepresence

12. ProlearnTV will host a library of short video and slide presentations on key topics for professional learners. Presentations will be sourced from Prolearn partners around Europe. Mid 2004 : Integrated European excellence in Professional Learning Telepresence

13. Want to know how your PDA or phone can help you? The Prolearn Mobile showcase provides a portal to killer mobile learning and ubiquitous computing applications from within the consortium and beyond. End 2004 : “Showcase” of Ubiquitous Computing for Professional Learners

14. Want to ask a critical question? The Prolearn Cooperative Learning Forum provides our partners with a live and interactive space for sharing professional learning knowledge. Mid 2005 : Integrated facility for iMedia Presence for Professional Learners

15. http://cnm.open.ac.uk/projects/hexagon/prolearn/ Eg. Hexagon The Learning Forum will have a range of tools and pathways. Eg. The Prolearn Hexagon room - which is open NOW. Hexagon provides simple video presence rooms where learners can capture and share knowledge work.