Industrial E-Learning: innovation transfer from research into practice

1. Industrial E-Learning:
innovation transfer
from research into
practice
Diana Dikke
Research Professional
imc AG

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 Short introduction to IMC
 Combining formal & informal learning (ROLE Project)
 Inquiry-based learning for schools (Go-Lab Project)
 MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
Agenda

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Facts
Foundation in 1997:
Spin-Off out of the Institute of
Business Informatics at the
University of Saarland
Sales of 15.6
million Euros in
2013
170 employees
More than 1.000
customers
More than 3.5 million
users worldwide
19 languages
24/7 Support
Companies
Public Sector
Transnational
Organisations
Universities
Open Innovation
Hybrid Cloud
Economics

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Awards
doIT Software Award
for outstanding
Software research
2 x Training Provider of
the year at World of Learning
Awards
3 x Innovation Award of
“Initiative Mittelstand“
3 x DIGITA
German Education Media Award
3 x Brandon Hall Award
for Excellence in Learning
4 x Comenius EduMedia Seal
e-learning Award for the best
Online Learning Programs
2 x EureleA European Award
for Technology Supported
Learning
Microsoft Cloud4Society
Award
for innovative companies
Comenius EduMedia Medal
LearnX Impact Award Platin
for Learning Management
Solution

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IMC locations in Germany
Saarbrücken (Headquarters)
Freiburg
Munich
IMC locations worldwide
Australia
Austria
Romania
Switzerland
United Kingdom
USA
Partner locations
Benelux | BlueLanes B.V. | Tracoin
Denmark | Gavdi
Finland | Consulo Oy
France | xperteam
Turkey | Scheer Management
Our locations

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Learning and Talent Management
Solutions for the management of personnel
development processes
Authoring and Publishing
Tools for the production of
HTML5-Content, Apps and
interactive eBooks
e-learning Content
Individual and standardised formats
Open Course
World
A platform for Massive
Open Online Courses
(MOOC)
Compliance
Learning
Ensuring adherence to
legal requirements
Explanatory Videos
Information in a simple
and amusing way
Business Process
Guidance
Change Management –
Solution for user
guidance in complex
business processes
Portfolio

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International innovation network
RHAPSODY
Supporting caregivers of young
onset dementia patients online
KOMMIT
Competent with media in vocational
qualification processes
INTUITEL
Intelligent tutoring in learning
management systems
Software-Cluster
Software solutions for the digital
enterprise of the future
POLO
Mobile learning application for
tablets
MasterCraft
e-learning in the craft industry
Go-Lab
Global Online Science Labs for
Inquiry Learning at School
MIRROR
Reflective Learning at Work
MEMO
Learning- and collaboration services
for electro-mobility

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 Short introduction to IMC
 Combining formal & informal learning (ROLE Project)
 Inquiry-based learning for schools (Go-Lab Project)
 MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
Agenda

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Responsive Open Learning Environments
Open:
• Open social system based on Web 2.0 technology
• Interoperable between software systems and technology
Responsive:
• Responsiveness to learners‘ needs, wishes and preferences
• Individually-adapted learning tools, services and resources

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Responsive Open Learning Environments
Learning:
• Supports individual and collaborative learning processes
• Serves to assist lifelong learning
Environment:
• Brings together multiple target groups
• Includes various tools, services and resources

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Self-regulated learning
Resources-search
Self-regulated
learning activities
Goal-setting
Time management
Self-evaluation
Self-monitoring
Task-strategies

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 Widget: small portable web-
enabled application, often geared
toward performing a single task.
 Widget Bundle: set of widgets
that have been found useful to be
used together in the scope of a
single or a range of learning
activities.
Personal Learning Environment

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Personal Learning Environment

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• Focus on learning applications
• Target groups
• Learners & Instructors
• Educational Providers
• Software developers
• Free development tools (ROLE SDK)
• Showcases & Use Cases
ROLE Widget Store

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ROLE Widget Store (www.role-widgetstore.eu)

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Personal Learning Management System
LMS PLE
• Curriculum-based learning
• Knowledge consumption
• Formal learning
• Predefined learning tools,
content, and resources
• Self-directed learning
• Knowledge creation
• Informal learning
• Learner selects learning tools,
content, and resources
Personal Learning Management System

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Personal Learning Management System

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Personal Learning Management System

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Personalised LMS-Homepage

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 Short introduction to IMC
 Combining formal & informal learning (ROLE Project)
 Inquiry-based learning for schools (Go-Lab Project)
 MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
Agenda

21.  European collaborative project co-funded by the
European Commission (7th Framework Programme)
 19 project partners from 12 countries
 Budget: 13.2 Mio. Euros
 Duration: Nov 2012 - Oct 2016
 www.go-lab-project.eu
The Project Go-Lab
21© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
04/04/2013

22.  Schools get access to remote and virtual labs
 Technical infrastructure and scaffolds
 Didactic materials and concepts
 Training for teachers from all over Europe
 1,000 Pilot Schools in 15 Countries
 150 Online Labs (recently: 46)
Go-Lab - Objectives
22© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
04/04/2013

23. Faulkes Telescope
 Taking own photos
of the cosmos
 Database of
astronomic pictures
Online Labs: Remotely-operated
23© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Methyl Orange
 Chemical
Experiment
 Synthesis of Methyl
Orange
Aquarium
 Archimedes‘
Principle
 Aquarium equipped
with 2 cameras
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24. Online Labs: Virtual
24© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
LHC-Game
 Operation of a
particle accelerator
 Controls: regulation
of the acceleration
field
Splash!
 Archimedes‘
Principle
 Controls: mass,
volume, density of
the substance,
density of the
liquid
Galaxy Crash
 Simulating collision
of two galaxies
 Controls: mass and
inclination angle of
the galaxies
04/04/2013

25. Online Labs:
Data Sets and Analysis Tools
25© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
ESA Lessons Online
 Information
 Animations
 Multiple topics for
discussion
 Examples for
experiments
Sun4All
 30,000 pictures of
the Sun from the
last 80 years
 Results of scientific
researches related
to the Sun
SEOS Tutorials
 Astronomic photos,
3-dimensional
models, simulations
 Observation data of
the Earth from
satellites
04/04/2013

26. Go-Lab Repository: golabz.eu
26© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
04/04/2013

27.  Learning environments for explorative learning
 Online Labs + Learning Apps + Resources
 Authors: Create ILS-templates (-> GoLabZ catalogue)
 Teachers: Adjust ILSs for their classes and students
 Students: Perform experiments in ILSs
 Phases of the Inquiry Learning Cycle
Inquiry Learning Spaces
04/04/2014 27© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

28. Inquiry Learning Spaces:
 Actors (e.g. teachers and
students)
 Assets (e.g. PDF-files,
videos, links)
 Applications (e.g. online
labs, apps for inquiry
learning)
 Spaces (secondary spaces)
Inquiry Learning Spaces - Features
04/04/2013 28© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

29. Inquiry Learning Cycle (Phases)
04/04/2013 29© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

30. Inquiry Learning Spaces –
Author view
30© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
04/04/2013

31. Inquiry Learning Spaces –
Student view
31© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
04/04/2013

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 Short introduction to IMC
 Combining formal & informal learning (ROLE Project)
 Inquiry-based learning for schools (Go-Lab Project)
 MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
Agenda

33. Go-Lab MOOC: Using online labs in the classroom:
an introductory course for teachers
 Inquiry learning methods in school education
 How to use online labs in the classroom?
 How to create Inquiry Learning Spaces?
 Hands-on activities with Go-Lab online labs
 Working with the Go-Lab Portal
MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
04/04/2014 33© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

34. MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
13/02/2013 34© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

35. MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
13/02/2013 35© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
 MOOCs for professional
development
 12 open courses
 More courses in the
development
 Universities and industrial
partners
https://www.opencourseworld.de

36. Types of activities:
 Theoretical materials:
 Video lectures
 Demo-videos
 Additional readings
 Practical activities:
 Trying out online labs
 Creating own ILS
MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
36© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
 Collaboration:
 Peer-evaluation
 Discussion
 Wrap-up:
 Self-reflection
 Feedback
 Quizzes
02/04/2014

37. MODULE 1: Inquiry learning with online labs
MODULE 2: Creating inquiry learning spaces
MODULE 3: Archimedes' principle (DEUSTO Aquarium)
MODULE 4: Exploring the Sun (SalsaJ, SOHO, Sun4All)
MODULE 5: Exploring galaxies (Faulkes Telescope, Galaxy Crash)
MODULE 6: Conservation of momentum (HY.P.A.T.I.A.)
MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
37© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
02/04/2014

38. MOOC Platform
(OpenCourseWorld)
 Learning materials
 Task descriptions
 Multiple-choice tests
 Certification
MOOC + Online Lab = MOOL
38© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab Portal
 Using online labs
 Creating ILS
 Peer-review
 Discussion
Link
02/04/2014

39. Find out more…
39© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
OpenCourseWorld:
http://www.opencourseworld.de
Go-Lab Repository:
https://golabz.eu
Go-Lab Portal (authoring):
https://graasp.epfl.ch
02/04/2014

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Diana Dikke
Research Professional
Innovation Labs
diana.dikke@im-c.de
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