The U.Porto e-learning cafe: Learning Spaces and the Path of Self Education

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Maria Pinto (Author) REIT; Lígia Maria Ribeiro (Author) REIT

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2012 15th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning, ICL 2012

Pages: 845-848

2012 15th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning, ICL 2012

Villach, 26 September 2012 through 28 September 2012

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Social sciences > Educational sciences > Learning studies

Associated Projects

Engenho e Arte - Interfaces e Estratégias para Redes de Conhecimento Transdisciplinar

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-92Y

DOI: 10.1109/icl.2012.6402194

Abstract (EN): In the European Higher Education Area "learning" is a key word as well as individual responsibility and engagement with self education. Universities are facing demanding challenges mainly due to the rising of life-long-learning needs, to significant cuts on public budgets and to strong pressures to achieve increasing levels of excellence both in education and research. In a globalized society where information and communication technologies (ICT) play a major role, employers require that college graduates be excellent in communication and in the use of information, be able to think creatively, innovate, cooperate and compete across borders. At the University of Porto (U.Porto) we believe that the spatial configuration of learning spaces and the facilities and initiatives they accommodate may be rather important to provide effective environments for learning and mingling, motivating students to become more knowledgeable and equipped with the interdisciplinary and high level skills the 21st century society requires. In these contexts information technologies are important tools for creating and promoting innovative students environments.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4