Innovative Web-lecturing technology: towards open learning environments

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Uskov
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
Open Learning Environments

scholarly journals The Challenges of School Libraries in Vocational Education in Tampere Region (Finland) – with EU-collaboration Project to the Future

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eija Hirvimäki ◽  
Anne Suoniemi
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
School Library ◽  
National Policy ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Open Learning Environments ◽  
Open Learning Environment ◽  
Collaboration Project

It is not usual that there is a good library or learning centre in vocational institutes in Finland. Finland has a functional network of general libraries, but no national policy for school libraries. Nevertheless, some vocational institutes in Tampere Region have been able to realize a vision of the school library as an open learning environment; as a pedagogical tool and a source of innovations.AVOKI project – Developing of Open Learning Environments in Secondary Education in Tampere Region, is our answer to the biggest challenges of school libraries in vocational institutes.

Making a Connection

2010 ◽  
pp. 189-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Charsky
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Anchored Instruction ◽  
Constructivist Teaching ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Open Learning Environments ◽  
Higher Order Learning

This chapter will make a connection between game genres, game characteristics, and constructivist teaching structures. Constructivist teaching structures, like open learning environments and anchored instruction, have the same aims as serious games – to facilitate higher order learning skills and knowledge. However, constructivist teaching structures are not games and serious games are grappling with how to design games and keep the fun and learning in perfect balance. Making connections between game genres and characteristics (where much of the fun resides) and teaching structures (where much of the learning resides) will highlight commonalities that can be taken advantage of in the design of good serious games – where learning and fun are in perfect balance.

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