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WLP European synthesis report (full text available)

23-December-2006

As you may have noticed. I have already submitted the full text of the Process Development Report. Please find as attachment now the full text of the European Synthesis Report. Pekka Kämäräinen

WLP Process Development Report complete text version

21-December-2006

As you may have noticed I have submitted draft versions of the European reports for your first reading. Now I have completed the main text for the Process Development Report. I will replace the incomplete text (Version 1) with the completed one (Version 2). Pekka Kämäräinen

From Strasbourg to final results 9: The European reports take shape

17-December-2006

The previous postings after ther Strasbourg workshop have presented progress reports on the final run with the final products of the WLP project. This posting presents the drafts for the European reports.

From Strasbourg to final results 8: The WLP Tools take shape

15-December-2006

The previous postings after ther Strasbourg workshop have presented progress reports on making the final products of the WLP project. This posting focuses on the resource area "WLP Tools". The resource area has been based on the LPA tool (Learning potential analysis) and on the related development of web tools by the Knownet.

Both versions of WLP wiki available

04-December-2006

From Strasbourg to final results 7: The WLP Wiki also available on ITB website

03-December-2006

In a recent posting I informed of the WLP Web resources. In this context I presented the new element - the WLP Wiki. Becaue of technical problems it has become necessary to have a backup. Therefore, WLP Wiki is also available on the ITB website.

From Strasbourg to final results 6: The WLP Reports take shape

01-December-2006

The fifth posting in relation to the Strasbourg workshop presented the the conclusions on the development of the WLP Web as "WLP Web resources". Among other issues the posting presented the newly established the newly established WLP Wiki as a central element among the WLP Web Resources. This posting focuses on the WLP reports (in particular the national reports) and demonstrates how the WLP Wiki (as a presentation medium) can bring separate national reports into a joint resource environment.

From Strasbourg to final results 5: The WLP Web Resources take shape

30-November-2006

The third and fourth posting in relation to the Strasbourg workshop have discussed the WLP Manual and the WLP Course. These two items have been indicates among the main products of the the WLP project. A third item among the main products has been the WLP Web. This posting presents the evolution of the work with WLP Web during the project and the final conclusions.

From Strasbourg to final results 4: The WLP Course takes shape

23-November-2006

The third postings related to the Strasbourg conclusions discussed the WLP Manual. This text of the Manual presented briefly the WLP Course. The posting presents the underlying ideas, the draft framework and the related support tools.

From Strasbourg to final results 3: The WLP Manual takes shape

23-November-2006

The two previous postings have presented the discussions at the Strasbourg workshop and the conclusions concerning the development of the WLP Website. This posting shifts the emphasis to the final products that are to be presented as services for the users. The first final product to be discussed in the WLP Manual.

From Strasbourg to final results 2: The Minutes of the Strasbourg Workshop

22-November-2006

The WLP project had its concluding workshop in Strasbourg 9.11.-10.11.2006. As has been indicated, the workshop discussed thoroughly the current phase of the project work. Therefore, this blog entry complements the first report that focused on the website revision. This posting presents the minutes of the workshop.

From Strasbourg to final results 1: The revision of the WLP website

21-November-2006

The WLP project had its concluding workshop in Strasbourg 9.11.-10.11.2006. The workshop made a thorough examination of the current stand of the project work. The ain thrust of this examination was how to transform the hitherto produced materials into products for users. In this respect the key issue is the revision of website. Therefore, this blog entry takes up the issue of website already before the minutes of the workshop are available.

New contents for Resource Area 2: The "KLearn" tutorial tools

08-November-2006

n a previous posting I have presented briefly my idea on five "Resource Areas" as the content areas for WLP Web. This posting updates the prior blog entry on "Resource Area 2 - The KLearn tutorial tools'.

New contents for Resource Area 3: The Italian and Slovenian case stories present different piloting activities

07-November-2006

In a previous posting I have presented briefly my idea on five "Resource Areas" as the content areas for WLP Web (and as resources to be addressed selectively in the WLP Manual and in the WLP Course). This posting updates the prior blog entry on "Resource Area 3 - The case stories" with the Italian and Slovenian Case Stories.

New contents for Resource Area 1: The "Workshop facilitators' tools" as bridging tools after the LPA analyses

07-November-2006

In a previous posting I have presented briefly my idea on five "Resource Areas" as the content areas for WLP Web (and as resources to be addressed selectively in the WLP Manual and in the WLP Course). This posting updates the prior blog entry with a revised and completed set of "Workshop facilitator's tools".

Building the WLP Resource Area 5: WLP Partners' Areas

19-October-2006

One of the main aims of the WLP project has been to provide support for piloting and dissemination in participating countries with their respective native language. In different phases of the project history this idea has been related to somewhat different views on "WLP Web" and on 'piloting. Now, in the final stage the proposal is to launch "WLP Partners' Areas" for the kind on piloting and/or dissemination needs that can be served in the remaining time.

Building the WLP Resource Area 4: WLP Multimedia resources

19-October-2006

The WLP project had also at is intial stage realised that multimedia resources will play a greater role in learning and knowledge sharing. Yet, until recently the production of multimedia resources was not a widely spread and widely accessed hobby among educationalists. In the course of time this has changed and the production of multimedia resource has become closer to other forms of projet work.

Building the WLP Resource Area 3: WLP case stories

19-October-2006

The WLP project has already at its early stage realised that good stories (with a flavour of experience) teach you more than a number of well-thought studies. Yet, in the context of workplace learning, there is a risk that such stories remain isolated and do not communicate with each other. This has given rise to thoughts how to develop the case stories as contrinutions to a common knowledge base.

Building the WLP Resource Area 2: WLP tools to support planning of partnership cooperation ("KLearn")

19-October-2006

Regarding the use of web-based tools, platforms and resources the WLP project has been in the middle of different influences. On the one hand there are readily packaged products that require the users to step in readily shaped 'cyberspaces'. On the other hand there is a new movement on Personal Learning Environments with an attemp to put the users into the centre of planning process. The outcome of the WLP project is something between - a 'simulation cabin' that helps the users to take steps towards development of own solutions.

Building the WLP Resource Area 1: WLP tools for preparatory analyses

19-October-2006

In the initial phase of the WLP roject the work with "Learning Potential Analysis" was given a central role. The experience of the project has made it necessary to take a broader look at the preparatory measures. From this perspective there is a need to link the use of analytical tools to creation of partnership-oriented cooperation spirit. This emphasies the importance of joint workshops and of the role of workshop facilitators.