Research on the Service of University Smart Library in Smart Society

With the gradual advancement of the construction of smart society, how to respond to the urgent needs of social development for knowledge services under the new situation is an important topic in the construction of smart libraries. This paper expounds the essential characteristics of knowledge production in smart society and the development of knowledge service concept of Smart Library, analyzes the characteristics of knowledge production mode in smart society from the perspective of knowledge production, and discusses the development trend of knowledge service mode of University Smart Library and the way to realize the transformation of knowledge service mode

EU–originated MOOCs, with focus on multi- and single-institution platforms

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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

Teacher 2020. On the Road to Entrepreneurial Fluency in Teacher Education

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A study of the enablers and challenges in the implementation of e-learning policies in technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training colleges in Zambia

This study investigated the enablers and challenges in the implementation of e-Learning policies in public technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training (TEVET) institutions under the Ministry responsible for Vocational Education and Training in Zambia. The aim of this study was to explore how implementation of e-Learning policies in a developing context could be enhanced so as to lead to improved access to TEVET. The study was guided by the following research questions: what knowledge do managers and lecturers have of e-Learning; what are the key enablers and challenges in implementing e-Learning policy; what criteria do individuals/institutions use to make the decision to adopt or reject e-Learning innovations and how are decisions made in the implementation of e-Learning in the TEVET sector. The study used the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory to answer the main research question in the study. The theory was used to gain insights into TVET implementers and policy makers motivations and actions. The study was qualitative with seven (7) individuals interviewed. In the study, interviews of TEVET managers and lecturers were conducted to provide the data required to answer the research questions

Design-entrepreneurship in the post-recession economy: Parsons ELab, a Design School Incubator

La “gran recesión” de 2008-09 en los EE.UU. fue un momento decisivo en el desarrollo de la dinámica de los negocios y se constituyó en una instancia muy prometedora tanto para la creación de una nueva generación de compañías americanas como para la revigorización de empresas ya establecidas. Estos son 1. el surgimiento de la economía colaborativa, 2. la interconexión tecnológica, 3. la adopción de propuestas de valor propositivas o relacionadas con una causa y 4. la adaptabilidad a los recursos limitados. Este artículo analiza el surgimiento del diseño en el escenario de los negocios en la post-recesión de EE.UU.; se describen los atributos que los diseñadores comparten con los empresarios, incluyendo la capacidad de adaptación, el riesgo y la tolerancia al error, la multidisciplinariedad, la creatividad y una mentalidad orientada a la resolución de problemas. Se describen estas nuevas funciones y formas de trabajo combinado con las capacidades y los recursos intelectuales disponibles en la educación superior. En concreto, se presenta a Parson´s E Lab: una incubadora negocios de diseño-escuela que busca replicar el ambiente dinámico de aprendizaje en el escenario de los negocios en la post-recesión en Estados Unidos, a través de un modelo en red, orientado al diseño y socialmente comprometido, que contempla los cuatro ejes clave de la estrategia empresarial de start-up en el entorno posterior a la recesión.The “great recession” of 2008-09 in the U.S. was a watershed moment in the development of business practices that hold promise in driving the creation of a new generation of American companies and re-invigorating established businesses. These are i. the emergence of the sharing economy, ii. technological interconnectedness, iii. adoption of purpose-driven or cause-related value proposition(s) and iv. adaptability in the face of limited resources. This paper discusses the rise of design in the post-recession U.S. business landscape. We define attributes that designers share with entrepreneurs including adaptability, initiative, risk and failure-tolerance, ability to think-and-work across disciplines, creativity and a problem-solving mindset. We describe these new roles and ways of working and discuss how they might be combined with intellectual capacities and resources available in higher education. Specifically, we present Parsons’ Entrepreneurs Lab (ELab): a business incubator-design school hybrid that seeks to replicate the dynamic learning atmosphere of the post-recession American business landscape through a design-driven/socially-engaged networked model that addresses all four of the key dynamics driving start-up businesses in the post-recession environment.A Grande Recessão de 2008-09 nos EUA foi um momento decisivo no desenvolvimento da dinâmica dos negócios se estabeleceu numa instancia promissória tanto para a criação de uma nova geração de companhias americanas como para o relançamento de empresas já estabelecidas. Estes são: 1) O surgimento da economia colaborativa, 2) a interconexão tecnológica, 3) a adopção de propostas de valor propositivas ou relacionadas com uma causa, y 4) a adaptabilidade aos recursos limitados. Este artigo analisa o surgimento do design no cenário dos negócios na pós-recessão de EUA; se descrevem os atributos que os designers compartilham como os empresários, incluindo a capacidade de adaptação, o risco e a tolerância ao erro, a multidisciplinaridad, a criatividade e uma mentalidade orientada à resolução de problemas. Descrevem-se estas novas funções e formas de trabalho combinado com as capacidades e os recursos intelectuais disponíveis na educação superior. Em concreto, se apresenta a Parson´s E Lab, uma incubadora de negócios de design-escola que procura replicar o ambiente dinâmico de aprendizagem no cenário dos negócios na pós-recessão nos EUA, através de um modelo em rede, orientado ao design e socialmente comprometido, que contempla os quatro eixos chave da estratégia empresarial de start-up no entorno posterior à recessã

Get yourself connected: conceptualising the role of digital technologies in Norwegian career guidance

This report outlines the role of digital technologies in the provision of career guidance. It was commissioned by the c ommittee on career guidance which is advising the Norwegian Government following a review of the countries skills system by the OECD. In this report we argue that career guidance and online career guidance in particular can support the development of Norwa y’s skills system to help meet the economic challenges that it faces.The expert committee advising Norway’s Career Guidance Initiativ

Unleashing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: People, Places and Policies. Report of a CEPS Task Force February 2017

This report sets out the elements for the design of a streamlined and future-proof policy on innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe. It is the result of a collective effort led by CEPS, which formed a Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the EU, composed of authoritative scholars, industry experts, entrepreneurs, practitioners and representatives of EU and international institutions. The result of these deliberations is a set of policy recommendations aimed at improving the overall environment and approach for entrepreneurship and innovation in Europe and a new paradigmatic understanding of the role that innovation and entrepreneurship can and should play within the overall context of EU policy. These recommendations are based on a new, multi-dimensional approach to both innovation and entrepreneurship as social phenomena and to the policies that are meant to promote them