Project. 12 Nov 2008. 699 visits

Acronym: Learning 2.0

The Learning 2.0 research project is a joint project by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture (A2) and the Joint Research Centre IPTS in Seville. The objective of the project is to assess the impact of web 2.0 trends on the field of learning and education in Europe and to see where Europe stands in terms of using web 2.0 innovations in the domain of learning.

Article. 24 Nov 2008. 2577 visits

Authors: Pieter De Vries, Stefan Brall

Most companies are confronted with fast changing learning demands and the need of new concepts. Companies very much overestimate and overinvest in formal training programs, while missing out the opportunities to foster more natural and informal learning processes. For informal learning to flourish it is crucial to develop flexible mechanisms which support this kind of learning, while avoiding the drawbacks that coincide with informality. The Microtraining method is being developed as a mechanism to support predominantly informal learning activities.

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