Pedagogical innovation in new learning communities

Stefania Aceto (1) , Claudio Dondi (1) , Paola Marzotto (1)

1 Scienter

This report is part of the research project on Pedagogical Innovations in New ICT-facilitated Learning Communities (LearnCom), under an Administrative Arrangement between IPTS (IS Unit) and DG Education and Culture. The aim of this study is to review and assess the new social and pedagogical approaches to learning that are emerging in new ICT-facilitated collaborative learning settings. In addition to formal education, such communities are increasingly emerging in informal and non-formal lifelong learning environments where learning is happening in a freely organised manner, bringing together learners, experts, and other parties. This study aims to examine these new learning communities in order to find innovative pedagogical and organisational practices that support lifelong learning in different settings and foster innovations in the interaction of teachers, learners and organisations. This report presents the results of the in-depth study of 12 online learning communities. The case analysis examines features, impacts and outcomes of learning in ICT-facilitated learning communities, as well as factors for failure and success, highlighting what lessons can be learnt from online learning communities that could benefit education and training systems.

Mots clés: creativity; learning spaces; online communities

Domaines: Environnements Informatiques pour l'Apprentissage Humain; Education

Stefania Aceto, Claudio Dondi, Paola Marzotto. Pedagogical innovation in new learning communities. 2010. ⟨hal-00593045⟩