IT Gaining Ground in Learning

Abstract

Abstract. Continuously emerging forms of eLearning like MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), PLE (Personal Learning Environment) and the use of Semantic Web standards in learning environments, are consistent proof that IT, the Internet, the World Wide Web, Content Management Systems, audio/video lectures, videoconferences, Semantic Web are here to stay, evolve and furthermore, to take control of the learning process, making from it a flexible, viable, profitable and extensively used solution for delivering knowledge. In this general context, the present paper offers an eLearning state-of-the-art and an overview of the trends and technologies proposed, developed and implemented in a particular eLearning environment, over the last years, as part of a postdoctoral research program. The mentioned environment was the Moodle portal used at the "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, the implemented standards were the hCard and hCalendar microformats and the proposed model was one of collective learning through question answering.

Creation Proposal for the Digital Competency Framework of the Middle-East European Region

“…There may also be a difference in age, because kindergarteners who are already interested in digital devices can be included in this level, as well as adult adults who have already used digital devices, but there hasn't been a need to develop their ability to do so. But here are the elderly who have lived their lives so far that they did not need the skills to do so, but the modern fast-paced world and the changed lifestyle also forces them to develop their knowledge and abilities [8]. Because, unfortunately, the saying "Who's left out will be left behind!"…”