Jari Multisilta Professor Tampere University of Technology

1. MOMENTSModels and Methods for Future Knowledge Construction: Interdisiplinary Implementations with Mobile Techologies Jari Multisilta Professor Tampere University of Technology TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

2. The Aim of the Project • The aim of this project is to model the future education needs and methods, with a special emphasis on network-based education (NBE) and mobile technologies. • During the research project, the new integrated model will be created, applied and evaluated in selected case studies with company partners, aiming at novel applications in the field. TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

3. MOMENTS Consortium • Consortium coordinator: • Professor Jari Multisilta, Tampere University of Technology, Pori • Consortium members: • Professor Raine Koskimaa, Digital Culture, University of Turku • Professor Seppo Tella, Media Education Centre, University of Helsinki • Professor Heli Ruokamo, Centre for Media Pedagogy, University of Lapland TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

4. International Partners • Dr Paul Lefrere, Director IMS Centre, CITE, Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, UK. • Special interests: knowledge codification and management, networked collaborative learning. • Dr Chris Abbott, Lecturer in ICT Education, Dept of Education and Professional Studies, School of Social Science & Public Policy, King's College London, UK. • Special interests: ICT changing education. • Dr Carsten Sorensen, London School of Economics, Department for Information Systems, UK. Research manager in Laboratorium för interaktionsteknologi, SE. • Special interests: knowledge creation processes. TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

5. Funding • The Academy of Finland appx. 400 000 euros (1.10.2002-31.12.2006). • Tekes 221 000 euros (1.9.2002-31.12.2003). • Companies 30 000 euros (1.9.2002-31.12.2003). TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

6. Company Partners • Members in Tekes steering group • TietoEnator Oy • UPM Kymmene Oy • Aurora Borealis Oy • Members in Tekes interest group • R5 Vision Oy TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

7. Work Packages • WP 1: Project Management (TUT) • WP 2: Defining Different Approaches to Teaching, Studying and Learning (HU, UoL) • WP 3: Analysis of Network-Based Education Models (HU, UoL) • WP 4: Case Solutions to the Model (TUT) • WP 5: From Analysis to Synthesis--Evaluation of the Case Studies (UTU) • WP 6: The Integrated Model Revisited (UoL, HU) • WP 7: Dissemination (TUT) TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

8. Interaction between the WPs TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

9. WP 4 Cases • Case 1) Navigation Processes in Digital Learning Materials • Tampere University of Technology • Case 2) Mobile Support for Company Groupwork • Tampere University of Technology • Case 3) Dynamic Materials in Networked TLS Environments • University of Turku • Case 4) Educational Use of ICT in Higher Education • University of Helsinki • Case 5) Contextualised and Experiential Use of Narratives in the Tutoring and Guidance Process • University of Helsinki • Case 6) Network-Based Mental Tools in Technology Education • University of Lapland TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

10. Research Training • The primary objective of research training is to promote training-through-research, especially of young researchers within the frame of national and international collaboration. • The doctoral students who are doing research in the MOMENTS project form the research training group. • An annual research training seminar will be organised in Finland during the project. TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta

11. Research Training • One of the international consortium members give a short course on specific topic during the research training seminar. • The doctoral students are required to present their work on seminars as well as in international conferences. • The outcome of the research training will be 4-5 doctoral theses, several international refereed conference papers and journal articles. TTKK, Pori Jari Multisilta