Introduction to ROLE - Responsive Open Learning Environments.

1. ROLE – Responsive Open Learning Environments Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis Knowledge Media Institute The Open University, UK

3. Used a PLE?http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanspoldoja/4098840001 http://www.flickr.com/photos/petahopkins/2157928982

4. A PLE in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyk_m0FrRG4

6. The PLE follows a learner-centric approach, allowing the use of lightweight services and tools that belong to and are controlled by individual learners.

8. Setting their own learning goals

9. Monitoring their progress towards achieving these goals

10. Managing their learning – both content and process

11. Enabling learners to aggregate resources and personalise their learning environment

12. Providing recommendations to learners about resources and other learners (‘study-buddies’)

13. Collaborating with others in the process of learning

14. Providing support to learners for community building and collaborative activities

16. ROLE widgets in LabSpace Learners aggregate and work collaborativelyon learning resources provided by the Open University (e.g. OpenLearn, iTunesU) and external sources (e.g. Wikipedia, SlideShare, YouTube) © www.role-project.eu

17. Sharing learning experiences in ROLE http://vimeo.com/25817690

18. Thank you! For more info visit: The ROLE project http://www.role-project.eu The ROLE Showcase platform http://www.role-showcase.eu