The aim of Hospitalitas (Healthcare Online Shared Platform for Increasing Tessin And Lombardy Imm... more The aim of Hospitalitas (Healthcare Online Shared Platform for Increasing Tessin And Lombardy Immigrant Treatment and ASsistance) is to create an online platform for the continuing education on the assistance of immigrant patients coming form non-western cultures. The mission of the project is to teach medical staff about cultures and values, and make them aware that this knowledge helps in treating foreign people in a more appropriate and respectful way. This paper tries to answer to the following question: what is the added value of using eLearning? Three main answers to this essential question have been found: the pedagogical value of a combined use of media; the importance of just-in-time learning; the importance of online communication tools in order to create a community of practice between Swiss and Italian healthcare operators. These three points will be investigated and developed in the main part of the paper. General Information About the Project The aim of the Hospitalita...
Borrowing some concepts from the linguistic and semiotic traditions, the paper aims at understand... more Borrowing some concepts from the linguistic and semiotic traditions, the paper aims at understanding the nature of online (virtual) communities. First, it distinguishes two basic kinds of communities: communities where members just share something similar (paradigmatic communities) and communities where social relations are established through interactions (syntagmatic communities). On the basis of this distinction, the paper focuses on online communities and analyses the main critical issues concerning them, namely belonging, identity and interest. These issues are then discussed in the last part, where a semiotic approach to online communities is presented: interest is pivotal in order to define the semiosphere of a virtual community, i.e. the social space within the community where interactions are allowed and encouraged; belonging is a key factor for websites’ communities, since it helps them becoming real syntagmatic communities; identity is as much important in websites as in ...
Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a... more Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment. Internet explores: DT the political economy of the internet DT hypertext DT computer mediated communication DT websites as communication DT conceptualizing users of the internet DT internet communities and practices
1. Introduzione Lo scopo di questo articolo è presentare l'introduzione di Moodle ne... more 1. Introduzione Lo scopo di questo articolo è presentare l'introduzione di Moodle nell'Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) e nella Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI). USI e SUPSI sono due piccole e relativamente giovani istituzioni che offrono ...
ABSTRACT In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the sel... more ABSTRACT In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of... more In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of... more In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in S... more ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in Salvador de Bahia. A path to integrate the national cultural dimension, interface design dimensions and cultural element from local social frameworks in the course design process.
This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of... more This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of primary school teachers, working in community schools in the area of Salvador Bahia (State of Bahia, Brazil), called BET K-12. The project is managed by the NewMinE Lab and CEAP, and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss
e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and t... more e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and the World Wide Web. In this chapter, we introduce those in sufficient detail to support the discussion in later chapters. We emphasize the evolution of the Internet. Currently there is considerable hype of Web 2.0 and the forthcoming Web 3.0, as if there has been some radical
e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and t... more e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and the World Wide Web. In this chapter, we introduce those in sufficient detail to support the discussion in later chapters. We emphasize the evolution of the Internet. Currently there is considerable hype of Web 2.0 and the forthcoming Web 3.0, as if there has been some radical
BIBLIOGRAFIA Adam, JM (1992) Les textes: types et prototypes, Paris, Nathan. Agostino d'Ippo... more BIBLIOGRAFIA Adam, JM (1992) Les textes: types et prototypes, Paris, Nathan. Agostino d'Ippona, De Magistro. Alexander, JE, Tate, MA (1999) Web Wisdom: How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web, Mahwah (NJ),Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Alighieri, D. ...
This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of... more This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of primary school teachers, working in community schools in the area of Salvador Bahia (State of Bahia, Brazil), called BET K-12. The project is managed by the NewMinE Lab and CEAP, and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss
ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in S... more ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in Salvador de Bahia. A path to integrate the national cultural dimension, interface design dimensions and cultural element from local social frameworks in the course design process.
CHAPTER 23 FOSTERING DIGITAL LITERACY OF PRIMARY TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The BET K-12 Exper... more CHAPTER 23 FOSTERING DIGITAL LITERACY OF PRIMARY TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The BET K-12 Experience in Salvador de Bahia Lorenzo Cantoni, Francesca Fanni, Isabella Rega, and Stefano Tardini INTRODUCTION In Brazil, the federal ...
Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a com... more Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment. Internet explores: DT the political economy of the internet DT hypertext DT computer mediated communication DT websites as communication DT conceptualizing users of the internet DT internet communities and practices
The aim of Hospitalitas (Healthcare Online Shared Platform for Increasing Tessin And Lombardy Imm... more The aim of Hospitalitas (Healthcare Online Shared Platform for Increasing Tessin And Lombardy Immigrant Treatment and ASsistance) is to create an online platform for the continuing education on the assistance of immigrant patients coming form non-western cultures. The mission of the project is to teach medical staff about cultures and values, and make them aware that this knowledge helps in treating foreign people in a more appropriate and respectful way. This paper tries to answer to the following question: what is the added value of using eLearning? Three main answers to this essential question have been found: the pedagogical value of a combined use of media; the importance of just-in-time learning; the importance of online communication tools in order to create a community of practice between Swiss and Italian healthcare operators. These three points will be investigated and developed in the main part of the paper. General Information About the Project The aim of the Hospitalita...
Borrowing some concepts from the linguistic and semiotic traditions, the paper aims at understand... more Borrowing some concepts from the linguistic and semiotic traditions, the paper aims at understanding the nature of online (virtual) communities. First, it distinguishes two basic kinds of communities: communities where members just share something similar (paradigmatic communities) and communities where social relations are established through interactions (syntagmatic communities). On the basis of this distinction, the paper focuses on online communities and analyses the main critical issues concerning them, namely belonging, identity and interest. These issues are then discussed in the last part, where a semiotic approach to online communities is presented: interest is pivotal in order to define the semiosphere of a virtual community, i.e. the social space within the community where interactions are allowed and encouraged; belonging is a key factor for websites’ communities, since it helps them becoming real syntagmatic communities; identity is as much important in websites as in ...
Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a... more Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment. Internet explores: DT the political economy of the internet DT hypertext DT computer mediated communication DT websites as communication DT conceptualizing users of the internet DT internet communities and practices
1. Introduzione Lo scopo di questo articolo è presentare l'introduzione di Moodle ne... more 1. Introduzione Lo scopo di questo articolo è presentare l'introduzione di Moodle nell'Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) e nella Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI). USI e SUPSI sono due piccole e relativamente giovani istituzioni che offrono ...
ABSTRACT In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the sel... more ABSTRACT In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of... more In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of... more In this paper the process from the strategic decision to become MOOC provider to the selection of the suitable platform is demonstrated and discussed. The case presents a boutique and international Swiss university, which has decided to enter the MOOC world both for altruistic reasons, especially to support people in developing/emerging countries, and for gaining more visibility internationally. In order to reach intended strategic goals, without omitting actual constraints, the selection of a suitable MOOC platform plays a major role, not only from a pedagogical perspective – which platforms might support a rich learning experience – but also from a managerial viewpoint: encompassing costs, visibility, opportunity to be accepted on a major platform. Both the process leading to a managerial informed decision, and the methodology developed to support such decision are introduced.
ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in S... more ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in Salvador de Bahia. A path to integrate the national cultural dimension, interface design dimensions and cultural element from local social frameworks in the course design process.
This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of... more This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of primary school teachers, working in community schools in the area of Salvador Bahia (State of Bahia, Brazil), called BET K-12. The project is managed by the NewMinE Lab and CEAP, and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss
e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and t... more e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and the World Wide Web. In this chapter, we introduce those in sufficient detail to support the discussion in later chapters. We emphasize the evolution of the Internet. Currently there is considerable hype of Web 2.0 and the forthcoming Web 3.0, as if there has been some radical
e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and t... more e-Democracy and e-participation are based upon the technologies which underpin the Internet and the World Wide Web. In this chapter, we introduce those in sufficient detail to support the discussion in later chapters. We emphasize the evolution of the Internet. Currently there is considerable hype of Web 2.0 and the forthcoming Web 3.0, as if there has been some radical
BIBLIOGRAFIA Adam, JM (1992) Les textes: types et prototypes, Paris, Nathan. Agostino d'Ippo... more BIBLIOGRAFIA Adam, JM (1992) Les textes: types et prototypes, Paris, Nathan. Agostino d'Ippona, De Magistro. Alexander, JE, Tate, MA (1999) Web Wisdom: How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web, Mahwah (NJ),Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Alighieri, D. ...
This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of... more This paper aims at presenting an ongoing project on the use of ICTs in the in-service training of primary school teachers, working in community schools in the area of Salvador Bahia (State of Bahia, Brazil), called BET K-12. The project is managed by the NewMinE Lab and CEAP, and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss
ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in S... more ABSTRACT The localization of content and user interface design for a blended learning course in Salvador de Bahia. A path to integrate the national cultural dimension, interface design dimensions and cultural element from local social frameworks in the course design process.
CHAPTER 23 FOSTERING DIGITAL LITERACY OF PRIMARY TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The BET K-12 Exper... more CHAPTER 23 FOSTERING DIGITAL LITERACY OF PRIMARY TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The BET K-12 Experience in Salvador de Bahia Lorenzo Cantoni, Francesca Fanni, Isabella Rega, and Stefano Tardini INTRODUCTION In Brazil, the federal ...
Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a com... more Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment. Internet explores: DT the political economy of the internet DT hypertext DT computer mediated communication DT websites as communication DT conceptualizing users of the internet DT internet communities and practices
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