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Pedagogical Sustainability of Interoperable Formal and Informal Learning Environments

Pedagogical Sustainability of Interoperable Formal and Informal Learning Environments

Sabrina Leone, Giuliana Guazzaroni
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781616927912|ISBN10: 1616927917|EISBN13: 9781616927936
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch001
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Leone, Sabrina, and Giuliana Guazzaroni. "Pedagogical Sustainability of Interoperable Formal and Informal Learning Environments." Developing and Utilizing E-Learning Applications, edited by Fotis Lazarinis, et al., IGI Global, 2011, pp. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch001

APA

Leone, S. & Guazzaroni, G. (2011). Pedagogical Sustainability of Interoperable Formal and Informal Learning Environments. In F. Lazarinis, S. Green, & E. Pearson (Eds.), Developing and Utilizing E-Learning Applications (pp. 1-24). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch001

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Leone, Sabrina, and Giuliana Guazzaroni. "Pedagogical Sustainability of Interoperable Formal and Informal Learning Environments." In Developing and Utilizing E-Learning Applications, edited by Fotis Lazarinis, Steve Green, and Elaine Pearson, 1-24. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch001

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Abstract

Nowadays interaction and networks appear to be crucial. The impact that new technologies have had in every field has flowed into a rethinking of knowledge, knowledge management, teaching and learning, networks and the individual. Formal, non-formal and informal learning have become key words of this age. New technologies and the revolution of Web 2.0 social tools have deeply influenced learning approaches. However, the effectiveness of Web 2.0 educational tools depends on the pedagogical sustainability beneath and on internationally shared standards to facilitate interoperability. This chapter aims to discuss the pedagogical sustainability of interoperable formal and informal learning environments. Advantages and drawbacks will be highlighted, in terms of technological and pedagogical effectiveness and appropriateness, through two case studies illustrating respectively the combined use of Moodle (LMS) and Elgg (PLE) at the University of Florence to facilitate lifelong learning, and a recent experience of integration of Moodle, Mediawiki and De.li.cious that we have carried out as PhD students in elearning at the Università Politecnica delle Marche.

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