1. Overview Open University of the Netherlands Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies Wim Westera

2. The Open Universiy of the Netherlands 1.Distance education 2.Innovation (technology-enhanced learning) 3.Teacher training in the Netherlands (influx)

3. OUNL, facts & figures Founded in 1984 19000 students (parttime) Adult education, continuous education 700 fte 15 local study centers in the Netherlands and Flanders Main office in Heerlen Budget M€ 60

5. Organisation OUNL CelstecSchoolsSupportRdMC Board Law Environmental sciences Arts sciences Computer sciences Business sciences Psychology Master progr. Learning & Cognition Learning Networks Learning Media Support progr. ICT Logistics Finance Institutional LLL research programme Institutional Innovation programme Open Educational Resources (OPENER)

6. Education’s shifting focus Initial learningLifelong learning Supply drivenDemand driven Teacher-controlledLearner-empowered FormalNon-formal SchoolWorkplace Face to faceAny device SchoolAnywhere Uniform scheduleAnytime Uniform scheduleAny tempo ContentSupport Uniform productPersonalised product

7. Pedagogical starting points Individual differences of learners Independent learning Student empowerment Knowledge construction Virtual learning Virtual collaboration Virtual communities

8. CELSTEC “Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies” Budget M€ 7 (40% external funding) ± 90 fte scientific staff; 10 fte support staff Programme management: -Masters in Learning Sciences -Learning & Cognition -Learning Networks -Learning Media Working in projects

9. Master programme Instructional design masters programme 150 students Director Els Boshuizen

10. Learning & Cognition Programme Cognitive principles of: –Learning tasks –Learning arrangements –Learning assesments Director Fred Paas

11. Learning Networks Programme Informal and distributed learning –Professional development –Learning network services –Professional communities Director Peter Sloep

12. Learning Media Programme Exploration of new media technologies for education –Immersive media –Social media –Mobile media Director Wim Westera Celstec Laboratory