The document summarizes the Links-up Learning 2.0 project, which aims to understand how Web 2.0 technologies can support inclusive lifelong learning. It describes the project's work packages including reviewing literature, conducting case studies of 24 learning initiatives using Web 2.0, developing an innovation laboratory, running validation experiments in 6 countries, and disseminating results. The validation experiments tested tools like podcasting, online communities, and multimedia CVs with diverse groups including older adults, unemployed individuals, and disadvantaged youth to achieve outcomes such as new skills and increased inclusion. Preliminary findings suggest Web 2.0 shows potential but challenges include sustainability, over-reliance on champions, and a need for new research methods to understand social impacts

1. Links-up Learning 2.0 for an Inclusive Knowledge Society: Understanding the Picture www.links-up.eu Thomas Fischer, Innovation in Learning Institute (ILI), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Budapest, September, 2011

3. the project WP3 Learning Dialogues Workshops Action Learning Sets Validation Feedback Exploitation WP7: Quality Plan WP8: Exploitation Exploitation Plan & Events WP1: Scoping and Methodology Review of theory and evidence Case study toolkit WP2: Case Studies 24 case studies Success factors WP4: Innovation Laboratory Content Repository Web 2.0 tools WP5: Validation experiments 5 ‘ live ’ sites Test tools WP6: Production and Dissemination

5. Budapest, September, 2011 WP1: review of state of the art | 3 maps POLICY MAP CONCEPT MAP PRACTICES MAP

7. case studies: inclusion objectives Budapest, September, 2011

9. case studies: example Brussels, 18/19 November 2009 SCHOME – Notschool: school drop-outs

11. understanding the real complexity WP4: innovation laboratory – conceptual framework from WP 1 (literature), WP 2 (case studies), WP 5 (pilot sites), WP 3 (learning dialogues) etc ongoing dialogue inventory / description / experiences analysis / reflection ‘ policy ’ ‘ learning by doing ’ = ‘ practice ’

13. validation experiments: locations Budapest, September, 2011 London G8WAY Emmen Salzburg Prato Nettilukio + + + + + +

14. validation experiments: London | three tries Budapest, September, 2011 FreqOut! Wandsworth Museum Oasis Academy, Enfield No institutional buy-in Museum isolated from community No buy-in from community leaders Integrated in community Institutional buy-in

15. validation experiments: London | Oasis Academy | idea | web 2.0 platforms Local Reporters: training in audio, video, publishing Web 2.0 tools used:

17. validation experiments: Netherlands | web in the hood Budapest, September, 2011 ‘ Digirooms ’ – neighbourhood resource bases to support learning and social networking. 800 users in Emmen and Almere. Use Web 2.0 tools to help residents use ICT in daily life: Digital literacy; reduce isolation; increase empowerment, using website toolbox. ‘ Animators ’ (social professionals) create and support neighbourhood networks

22. Results from Birncast (arithmetic means, N=6) -2: strongly disagree 1: agree 2: strongly agree 2,0 - Improved your general knowledge 2,0 - Improved your knowledge about particular subjects 1,8 - Improved your basic computer skills 1,7 - Improved your qualifications 1,5 - Improved your self-confidence 0,8 - Helped you to use computers to do more complex things (e.g social networking) 0,8 - Helped you to meet people and make new friends 0,0 - Helped you to develop networks that provide opportunities 0,0 - Improved your writing or reading skills 0,0 - Contributed to improving your job prospects 0,0 - Made you feel more involved in your neighbourhood