Abstract
This chapter aims at shaping possible directions along with imagining the development and the evolution of the “i-Learning” paradigm. Specifically, three interdependent classes of future trends are depicted: technology-related trends and organization-related trends.
In technology-related trends, it is analyzed the strong contribution that emergent technologies can provide to innovate learning processes. In particular, Mobile Learning Environments (MLE) and 3D Learning Environments (3DLE) are described with more details. Moreover, it is analyzed also the role of the Future Internet framework (promoted by the EU in the VII Framework Programme) into the learning industry. Finally, innovative Personal Learning Environment (PLE) and Cloud Computing spaces are presented and discussed.
Referring to the organization-related trends, the model of the Stakeholder University is presented, discussed and analyzed. It is introduced as a new framework supporting competence development processes in twenty-first century, as an evolution of the traditional Training Departments, e-Learning Platforms and Corporate University archetypes.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Anderson T (2006) PLE’s versus LMS: Are PLEs ready for Prime time? http://terrya.edublogs.org/2006/01/09/ples-versus-lms-are-ples-ready-for-prime-time Accessed 3 January 2010
BBC (2008) Technologies on the rise in 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7147804.stm Accessed 12 January 2010
BCG (Boston Consulting Group) and EAPM (European Association for Personnel Management) (2007) The Future of HR in Europe – Key Challenges Through 2015, Boston, USA
Chappell D (2008) A short introduction to cloud platforms – an enterprise oriented view, Chappell & Associates. http://www.davidchappell.com/CloudPlatforms--Chappell.pdf Accessed 29 December 2009
Clippinger J H (1999) The Biology of Business: Decoding the Natural Laws of Enterprise. Jossey Bass Publishers. San Francisco
Corporate University Exchange (2007) Six Annual Benchmarking Report
Coleman D (1999) Groupware: Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing. In: Liebowitz J (eds) Knowledge Management Handbook. CRC Press. New York
DIUS – Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in UK (2009) The learning revolution. http://www.dius.gov.uk/skills/engaging_learners/informal_adult_learning/∼/media/publications/L/learning_revolution Accessed 5 January 2010
Economist Intelligence Unit (2008) The future of higher education: how technology will shape learning. http://www.nmc.org/pdf/Future-of-Higher-Ed-(NMC).pdf Accessed 29 December 2009
European Commission (2008) The future of the internet. ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/ict/docs/ch1-g848-280-future-internet_en.pdf Accessed 16 January 2010
European Commission (2008) The use of ICT to support innovation and lifelong learning for all – A report on progress (09/10/2008). http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc/sec2629.pdf Accessed 19 January 2010
Gartner (2008a) Gartner’s top 10 disruptive technologies 2008-2012. http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=681107 Accessed 12 January 2010
Gartner (2008b) Understanding hype cycles. http://www.gartner.com/pages/story.php.id.8795.s.8.jsp Accessed 9 January 2010
Gartner (2009a) Gartner identifies the top 10 strategic technologies for 2010. http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1210613 Accessed 12 January 2010
Gartner (2009b) Hype cycle for education (Industry Research – ID Number G00168224)
Jones A and Issroff K (2007) Motivation and mobile devices: exploring the role of appropriation and coping strategies. ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 15(3): 247–258
Kirriemuir J (2008) A Spring 2008 “Snapshot” of UK higher and further education developments in second life. Eduserv virtual world watch. http://www.scribd.com/doc/7063700/A-Spring-2008-Snapshot-of-UK-Higher-and-Further-Education-Developments-in-Second-Life Accessed 19 January 2010
Kraan W and Yuan L (2009) Cloud computing in institutions, JISC CETIS Cloud Computing Working Group. http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgssm42h_13gm33jfdg Accessed 29 December 2009
Laurillard D (2007) Pedagogical forms for mobile learning. In: Pachler N (ed) Mobile Learning: Towards a Research Agenda. Institute of Education University of London, London
Margherita A and Secundo G (2009) The Emergence of the Stakeholder University. In: Open Business Innovation Leadership. The Emergence of the Stake-holder University. Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Moore S A (1998) Time-to-Learning, Digital Equipment Corporation
NAE – National Academy of Engineering (2008) Grand challenges for engineering. http://www.engineeringchallenges.org Accessed 26 July 2009
NESTA – National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (2009), “Learning about Learning”, Harris Federation of South London Schools, London
Olivier B and Liber O (2001) Lifelong learning: The need for portable personal learning environments and supporting interoperability standards. http://wiki.cetis.ac.uk/uploads/6/67/Olivierandliber2001.doc Accessed 5 January 2010
Salmon G and Edrisinga P (2008) Podcasting for Learning in Universities. Ed. Mc Graw Hill, New York
Senge P (2000) Reflection on a Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organizations. In: Morey D, Maybury M and Thuraisingham B (eds.) Knowledge Management: Classic and Contemporary Works. The MIT Press, Boston
Siemens G (2006) Learning or management system? A review of learning management system reviews, Learning Technologies Centre at University of Manitoba, Canada
Tapscott D (2006). Winning with the Enterprise 2.0. New Paradigm Learning Corporation.
Torres Kompen R and Mobbs R (2008) Building Web 2.0-based personal learning environments – A conceptual framework. https://lra.le.ac.uk/bitstream/2381/4398/1/EDEN%20ResWksp%202008%20Torres%20Kompen%20et%20al%20Web%202.0%20PLE%20paper.pdf Accessed 17 December 2009
Van‘t Hooft M (2008) Mobile, wireless, connected, Information clouds and learning. In: Emerging Technologies for Learning, British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA). http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/emerging_technologies08-2.pdf Accessed 15 January 2010
Volkmann C, Wilson K E, Mariotti S, Rabuzzi D, Vyakarnam S and Sepulveda A (2009) Educating the next wave of Entrepreneurs. World Economic Forum. http://www.weforum.org/pdf/GEI/2009/Entrepreneurship_Education_Report.pdf Accessed 11 December 2009
Warburton S (2009) Second life in higher education: assessing the potential for and the barriers to deploying virtual worlds in learning and teaching, British Journal of Educational Technology, 40(3):414–426
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Elia, G., Poce, A. (2010). Future Trends for “i-Learning” Experiences. In: Elia, G., Poce, A. (eds) Open Networked "i-Learning". Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6854-8_6
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6854-8_6
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-6853-1
Online ISBN: 978-1-4419-6854-8
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)