Overview and Analysis of Practices with Open Educational Resources in Adult Education in Europe

OER4Adults aimed to provide an overview of Open Educational Practices in adult learning in Europe, identifying enablers and barriers to successful implementation of practices with OER. The project was conducted in 2012-2013 by a team from the Caledonian Academy, Glasgow Caledonian University, funded by The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS). The project drew on data from four main sources: • OER4Adults inventory of over 150 OER initiatives relevant to adult learning in Europe • Responses from the leaders of 36 OER initiatives to a detailed SWOT survey • Responses from 89 lifelong learners and adult educators to a short poll • The Vision Papers on Open Education 2030: Lifelong Learning published by IPTS Interpretation was informed by interviews with OER and adult education experts, discussion at the IPTS Foresight Workshop on Open Education and Lifelong Learning 2030, and evaluation of the UKOER programme. Analysis revealed 6 tensions that drive developing practices around OER in adult learning as well 6 summary recommendations for the further development of such practices

Raising awareness for water polution based on game activities using internet of things

Awareness among young people regarding the environment and its resources and comprehension of the various factors that interplay, is key to changing human behaviour towards achieving a sustainable planet. In this paper IoT equipment, utilizing sensors for measuring various parameters of water quality, is used in an educational context targeting at a deeper understanding of the use of natural resources towards the adoption of environmentally friendly behaviours. We here note that the use of water sensors in STEM gameful learning is an area which has not received a lot of attention in the previous years. The IoT water sensing and related scenaria and practices, addressing children via discovery, gamification, and educational activities, are discussed in detail

A literature review of the use of Web 2.0 tools in Higher Education

This review focuses on the use of Web 2.0 tools in Higher Education. It provides a synthesis of the research literature in the field and a series of illustrative examples of how these tools are being used in learning and teaching. It draws out the perceived benefits that these new technologies appear to offer, and highlights some of the challenges and issues surrounding their use. The review forms the basis for a HE Academy funded project, ‘Peals in the Cloud’, which is exploring how Web 2.0 tools can be used to support evidence-based practices in learning and teaching. The project has also produced two in-depth case studies, which are reported elsewhere (Galley et al., 2010, Alevizou et al., 2010). The case studies focus on evaluation of a recently developed site for learning and teaching, Cloudworks, which harnesses Web 2.0 functionality to facilitate the sharing and discussion of educational practice. The case studies aim to explore to what extent the Web 2.0 affordances of the site are successfully promoting the sharing of ideas, as well as scholarly reflections, on learning and teaching

Scenarios for Educational and Game Activities using Internet of Things Data

Raising awareness among young people and changing their behavior and habits concerning energy usage and the environment is key to achieving a sustainable planet. The goal to address the global climate problem requires informing the population on their roles in mitigation actions and adaptation of sustainable behaviors. Addressing climate change and achieve ambitious energy and climate targets requires a change in citizen behavior and consumption practices. IoT sensing and related scenario and practices, which address school children via discovery, gamification, and educational activities, are examined in this paper. Use of seawater sensors in STEM education, that has not previously been addressed, is included in these educational scenaria

Sustainability in design: now! Challenges and opportunities for design research, education and practice in the XXI century

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Multimedia Open Educational Resource Materials for Teaching-Online Diversity and Leadership: Aligning Bloom’s Taxonomy and Studio Habits of Mind

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore, develop, test, and refine processes to incorporate meaningful and equitable use of open educational resources (OER) in online classrooms. Method: The intent of this qualitative study was to use an action research process of interactive discussions between higher education practitioners to shape collective understanding of how to teach in an online learning environment using OER. Results: The study resulted in the identification six exemplar learning opportunities which could be incorporated into the blended pedagogical model. Each exemplar OER included all four types of knowledge as defined by Bloom\u27s taxonomy and required skills of observe and envision as defined in the Studio Habits of Mind (SHoM). A second criteria for our purposive selection was that each exemplar could be used to teach in multiple contexts for multiple purposes across a spectrum of higher education online courses. Conclusion: This study reminds us that educators need a new mindset to work with multimedia and visual resources. The blended pedagogical model provides scaffold teaching and learning opportunities that were not visible in either Bloom\u27s taxonomy or SHoM alone. This blended pedagogical model scaffolds the “how” when using a visual approach to curriculum development that may enrich the learning experiences of students when presented in online higher education classrooms. Implication for Practice: Educators might replicate this study or transfer findings for purposes of comparing and testing further the use of OER in their online higher education classes to further engage student learning. Applying new understanding in a project that is shared with the larger learning group is essential as students understand and begin to own new skills and insights. The blended pedagogical model presented in this paper could be helpful to educators to maximize the benefits from the integration of technology and OERs to support online higher education

Exploration and evaluation of offshore repurposing concepts

Økende etterspørsel etter ressurser, en global miljøkrise og politiske uroligheter krever nye måter å drive forretning på, og løsningen kan være å skape et fungerende forhold mellom økonomisk utvikling og økologiske systemer ved å innføre sirkulære strategier. Ettersom et økende antall offshore ressurser går inn i de senere livssyklusstadiene, kan norsk olje- og gassindustri utforske alternativer for å spare nedstengningskostnader for installasjoner og redusere karbonfotavtrykk. En mulig, ny ide som er verdt å studere, er alternativ bruk av strukturer og topsides for nye næringer som et kostnadseffektivt alternativ til den tradisjonelle dekommisjonerings- og resirkuleringsmetoden. Derfor er hensikten med denne oppgaven å utforske og evaluere mulige, norske konsept for alternativ bruk av offshore ressurser som i dag brukes innen olje- og gassindustrien. Det første målet er å utforske gjenbrukskonsepter og identifisere beslutningskriterier ved tematisk analyse av en litteraturgjennomgang og kvalitativ forskning. Det andre målet er å evaluere hvert gjenbrukskonsept ved å konstruere en beslutningsmatrise basert på identifiserte beslutningskriterier. Flere konsepter har blitt utforsket og evaluert, som for eksempel offshore oppdrettsanlegg, transformatorstasjoner, hydrogenproduksjon, hoteller, CCS, rigger-til-skjær. De mest fremtredende, identifiserte beslutningskriteriene var type platform, bevegelighet, tilgjengelig teknologi og ekspertise, markedspotensial og miljørisiko. En beslutningsmatrise med tekniske, økonomiske og miljømessige beslutningskriterier bekrefter at oppdrettsanlegg og transformatorstasjoner for offshore vindparker var foretrukne gjenbrukskonsepter. Denne oppgavens resultater kan veilede videre introduksjon og utvikling av sirkulære strategier i en tradisjonell industri, og potensielt gi veiledning i å finne innovative løsninger på aktuelle utfordringer.Increasing demand for resources, a global environmental crisis and political disruption demand new ways of doing business, and the solution may be to create a workable relationship between economic development and ecological systems by the introduction of circular strategies. As a growing number of offshore assets are entering the later lifecycle stages, the Norwegian oil and gas industry may explore options for saving decommissioning costs of installations and reducing carbon footprints. A viable, unexplored option worth studying is the repurposing of structures and topsides for new industries as a cost-efficient alternative to the traditional decommissioning and recycling approach. Thus, the purpose of this thesis is to explore and evaluate Norwegian repurposing concepts for offshore assets currently within the oil and gas industry. The first objective is to explore repurposing concepts and extract decision criteria by thematic analysis of a literature review and qualitative research. The second objective is to evaluate each repurposing concept by constructing a decision-making matrix based on identified decision criteria. Several concepts have been explored and evaluated, such as offshore fish farms, substations, hydrogen production, hotels, CCS, rigs-to-reefs, and more. The most prominent decision criteria during this study were asset type, movability, available technology and expertise, market potential and environmental risk. A decision matrix with technical, economic, and environmental decision criteria confirms that fish farms and substations for offshore wind parks were preferred repurposing concepts. This thesis results may guide further introduction and development of circular strategies in a traditional industry, and potentially provide guidance in finding innovative solutions to current challenges

ToScA North America (6 – 8 June 2017, The University of Texas, Austin, TX) Program

ToScA North America will address key areas of science, including Multi-modal Imaging, Geosciences, Forensics, Increasing Contrast, Educational Outreach, Data, Materials Science and Medical and Biological Science.University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT); Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin; Natural History Museum (London); Royal Microscopical Society (Oxford, UK)Geological Science

Exploring Repurposing Across Contexts: How Adolescents\u27 New Literacies Practices Can Inform Understandings about Writing-Related Transfer

This project examines how middle school students engage in new literacies practices and how they repurpose across contexts. With the use of screencast software and interviews, this project analyzes six case study participants\u27 new literacies practices and the way they use and change ideas and strategies across physical and digital contexts. Drawing from transfer methodology, this project looks at how broadening conceptions of transfer and contexts to include repurposing increases the possibilities for finding transfer in literacies practices. Applying new literacies theory, this project explores how literacies practices that are chronologically and ontologically new (Lankshear & Knobel, 2006) are often repurposed across contexts. In addition, employing rhetorical invention and arrangement theories, this project examines how contemporary invention is repurposing and how arrangement aids in meaning making in new literacies practices. It also explores concerns over increased repurposing across collapsed contexts for literacies