”L3S” : Introducing the Learning Lab Lower Saxony in the Wallenberg Global Learning Network

1. ”L3S”: Introducing the Learning Lab Lower Saxony in the Wallenberg Global Learning Network

2. What the L3S is ... • It is an interdisciplinary research institute situated in the German Pavillon (Expo Plaza 1), with associated startups coming soon • founded cooperatively by three universities in Hannover and Braunschweig and open to other members interested in regional and international cooperation • embedded in the WGLN and its international cooperation network (Stanford, Sweden, etc.) • It has the goal (together with its partners) to motivate and introduce innovative change in teaching and learning

3. What the L3S does ... • Invent, develop and introduce new learning technologies and services • I-Space (Interactive/Innovative Learning Spaces) • E-Media (Electronic/Interactive Learning Materials) • Introduce, evaluate and improve new educational approaches and environments • E-Learning (Problem-Based Learning, Evaluation) • Motivate and introduce organisational changes, taking the role of a change agent and catalyst • E-Learning (Continuing Education, Learning Partnerships, L3S as Meeting and Cooperation Place)

4. What the WGLN makes possible ... • share models, results and competencies in regional / international collaborations • focus on strategic initiative areas covered by both local (L3S) as well as global (WGLN) learning lab projects • establish institutional national and international collaboration, involving faculty at participating universities • find, set up and exploit synergies between different universities

5. Maastrict Netherlands Oslo Trondheim Norway Aalborg Denmark WGLNetwork @Stanford founding member WGLNetwork @Sweden founding member Tokyo KyotoJapan Aargau Switzerland Tampere Helsinki Finland WGLNetwork @X3 member WGLNetwork @X1Lower Saxony pre-member WGLNetwork @X2 member wallenberg global learning center and network Wallenberg Global Learning Center @ Stanford KTH StockholmUppsala University Karolinska Institute in process: Chalmers affiliates members Uni Hannover TU Braunschweig HBK Braunschweig ......

6. Santiago Chile Puebla Mexico Berlin Germany Moscow Russia WGLNetwork @Stanford founding member WGLNetwork @Sweden founding member Kyoto Japan Paris France Oxford UK Florence Italy WGLNetwork @X3 member WGLNetwork @X1Lower Saxony pre-member WGLNetwork @X2 member overseas study program @ stanford Wallenberg Global Learning Center @ Stanford OSP members

7. Learning Media, Content, Knowledge Management Problem-Based Learning, Evaluation Continuing Education, Learning Partnerships Lower Saxony Universities Universities and L3S Learning Lab Lower Saxony WGLN Labs and Universities University Faculties Uni Hannover Nejdl (CS), Jobmann (EE),Pralle (EE), Wagner (CS, Edu) Uni Hannover Innovation Projects Educational TechnologyPROMISE, ETL, VC, CS/MM-Building TU Braunschweig Reimers (EE), Zitterbart (CS) Learning Spaces /L3S ExpoLocation TU Braunschweig PROMISE, Real and Virtual Campuses DVB, Mobile and Smartnet Projects HBK Braunschweig Plank (Design) University YMedical Faculty University Z .

8. Research Question 1 (E-Media) • Question: Can the constant unfolding research knowledge produced at our universities by a diverse set of contributors be made accessible and intelligible for applications outside the source group and outside the university? • Techniques, Methods, Issues: metadata, content modules and courselets, hypermedia and design frameworks, new course and curriculum structures • Previous Projects: e.g. PROMISE, WINETU (pending) • Existing Cooperations: Faculties of Computer Engineering in Hannover, Braunschweig, Clausthal, other German universities (EE, CE, CS)

9. Research Question 2 (E-Media) • Question: Can we improve learning performance through personal learning portfolios that adapt learning materials to personal learning requirements? • Techniques, Methods, Issues: adaptive hypermedia systems, interface design, project- and problem-based learning, evaluation • Previous Projects: VC, Educational Technology Lab Hannover, Hyperbooks • Existing Cooperations: Uni Hannover, Uni Hildesheim, Uni Bozen

10. Research Question 8 and 9 (I-Space) • Question: How can VR and remote lab techniques be used for enhancing group collaboration in an educational setting? • Techniques, Methods, Issues: Streaming (VR, video, audio), scientific visualization, annotation, remote control, problem-based learning • Previous Projects: DocShowVR, Supercomputing Center Northern Germany, VR + X - Projects, Remote Lab Hannover • Existing Cooperations: Various Faculties in Hannover, Berlin, Festo Didactic

11. Research Question 10 (I-Space) • Question: How can the access to training facilities for collaborative teaching and training be improved by wireless and/or intelligent networking? • Techniques, Methods, Issues: ad hoc networks, smart/active networks, wireless LAN, digital TV and media (DVB/T), learning spaces, new learning scenarios • Previous Projects: various BMBF, DFG and industrially-financed projects • Existing Cooperations: various German universities, DVB Technical Committees and Modules, Ericsson, etc.

12. Research Question 15 (E-Learning) • Question: How can an iterative process of formative theory-based evaluation influence and serve the design of learning processes and environments? • Techniques, Methods, Issues: social constructivist learning theory, formative evaluation • Previous Projects: PBL courses, establishment of a new center for education in engineering • Existing Cooperations: Stanford Learning Lab

13. How the L3S will work ... • Establish the L3S Research Institute in Hannover (EXPO Plaza, German Pavillon) as prototyping, research, teaching and presentation facility for participating universities and projects • Open Meeting and Cooperation Ground for • L3S Researchers (10 / 20) • L3S Member Institute Researchers (10 / 20) • Affiliated Faculty HAN / BS / ?? (5 / 20) • Students (10 / 20) • WGLN Lab Faculty (5 / 20) • Fully Supported (L3S) Projects, use L3S Organisation and Location as well as L3S Institute Locations + WGLNetwork • Affiliated (L3S + X) Projects, use L3S Location and Distributed Locations + WGLNetwork