Mag. Barbara Kieslinger

Contact:
Phone: ++43-1-495 04 42 / 31
Fax: ++43-1-495 04 42 / 40
Email: kieslinger@zsi.at

Running and finished projects:

• STELLAR Network of Excellence
• IntelLEO
• REVIVE - Reviewing and Reviving Existing VET Curriculum
• LEMAIA
• e-START
• Professional training in social sciences - soqua
• iCamp - innovative, inclusive, interactive & intercultural learning campus (project leader)
• SEE-Innovation - Facilitating innovation for ICT SMEs in South Eastern Europe
• PARCEL - Participatoty Communication Activities on e-Learning (project leader)
• IS2WEB - Extending Information Society Networks to the Western Balkan Region
• Embedding Standards (project leader)
• Prolearn (project leader)
• ELENA - Creating a Smart Space for Learning (project leader)

Participation at events:

• Social Software for Education and Training, Wien, 02.03.2007 - 02.03.2007
• Fit für das digitale Zeitalter!, Wien, Festsaal des bm:bwk, Freyung 1, 21.10.2005
• PROLEARN Workshop during I-KNOW 05', Graz, 29.06.2005 - 01.07.2005

Publications:

• iCamp: The Educational Web for Higher Education in an Enlarged Europe. (2006): Kieslinger, B., Fiedler, S., Wild, F., Sobernig, S. (2006). iCamp: The Educational Web for Higher Education in an Enlarged Europe. eChallenges e-2006, Barcelona, Spain, October 25-27, 2006 Abstract: European higher education has started to successfully implement technology enhanced learning strategies. The level of uptake varies however substantially between institutions and countries. Regarding the technical solutions, a similary heterogeneous picture can be drawn. Whereas the variety of commercially licensed and open source systems currently in use responds to different needs of the users, this technical diversity faces the drawback of restricted data exchange possilities across systems. A recently started initiative called "iCamp" is challenging this situation by suggesting a networked learning environment for collaboration and networking across technical, insitutional, and national borders. The aim of this new project is to connect different learning systems, services and content repositories via interoperable interfaces. From a pedagogical perspective the project is focusing on scaffolding self-directed learning, collaboration and social networking across national borders.
• An approach in provision of interoperability of eLearning systems in enlarged EU - the case of iCamp project (2006): Jerman-Blazic, B., Klobucar, T., Arh, T., Kieslinger, B., Wild, F., Lai-Chong Law, E. (2006): An approach in provision of interoperability of eLearning systems in enlarged EU - the case of iCamp project. Advanced international conference on telecommunications and international conference on internet and web applications and services (AICT/ICIW 2006). 19-25 February, Guadeloupe. Piscataway: IEEE, 2006, 7pp Abstract:
  The paper addresses the main activities and findings of an EU based initiative for provision of interoperability of eLearning systems in the enlarged EU. The initiative is a project named iCamp1. The project is based on the current research results in several finished and on-going projects such as the Network of Excellence in Professional Learning - PROLEARN. As several surveys of the eLearning market have shown the abundance of eLearning systems that are difficult to be interconnected and used in various environments the need for system interoperability rose. The problem of interconnectivity is especially important for learning resource repositories intended for the widest audience in Europe and worldwide. The paper provides a short insight into the technical, pedagogical and collaborative learning approaches taken within the iCamp initiative.
• iCamp - The Educational Web for Higher Education (2006): Kieslinger, B., Wild, F., Arsun, O. (2006): iCamp - The Educational Web for Higher Education. First European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning Conferenc. EC-TEL 2006, Crete, Greece, October 1-4, 2006 Abstract:
  iCamp is an EC-funded research project in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) that aims to support collaboration and social networking across systems, countries and disciplines in higher education. The concept of an iCamp Space will build on existing interfaces and integrate shared community features. Interoperability amongst different open source learning systems and tools is the key to successful sustainability of iCamp. The content for this collaboration within social communities is provided via distributed networked repositories including, for example, content brokerage platforms, online libraries, and learning object databases. The innovative pedagogical model of iCamp is based on social constructivist learning theories. iCamp creates an environment for a new way of social networking in higher education that puts more emphasis on self-organised, self-directed learning, social networking and cross-cultural collaboration.
• A Conceptual Approach to Open Learning Environments via User Stories. (2006): Rutkauskiene, D., Volungeviciene, A., Rutkauskas, G., Kieslinger, B. (2006). A Conceptual Approach to Open Learning Enviornments via User Stories. In: V. Uskov (Ed.): "Computers and Advanced Technology in Education" IASTED CATE conference proceedings 2006, pp. 242-249, Lima, Peru. Anaheim, Calgary, Zurich. ACTA Press Abstract:
  The paper focuses on an important part in the conceptual development of the virtual learning campus that will be implementation in the FP6 IST project iCamp, co-financed by the European Commission. User stories are collected in order to ensure one aspect of quality assurance in the iCamp sapce development process. With the data and the information recorded in user stories collected from different European institutions, it is possible to contibute to the design of a user and customer oriented interactive virutal collaborative and learning space. However, to reach best possible applicability of the information encoded in user stories, it is necessary to prepare the most careful outline for user stories, and to ensure a broad scope of stories with applicable and measurable preferences. The paper focuses on the methodology used in the scientific project tot collect user stories and presents the experiences perceived by the project team, as well as the intermediate results, problems encountered and recommendations in order to improve the process.
• iCamp: a cross-cultural research approach for a cross-cultural learning design (2006): Kieslinger, B., Fiedler, S. (2006): iCamp: a cross-cultural research approach for a cross-cultural learning design. Proceedings of eLearningAP2006, Bangkok, Thailand, August 3-4, 2006 Abstract:
  Although the Internet offers worldwide data exchange possiblities e-learning experiences so far have been to a large extent carried out locally, regionally and nationally. The technical infrastructure available today holds a variety of means to support internatinal collaboration. However, cross-cultural learning experiences spanning over natinoal borders are still rather few. In this paper we will present the design approach that a European research group is following in a joint project on cross-national e-learning in higher education.
• Adapting to Changing Landscapes in Education (2006): Fiedler, S., Kieslinger, B.(2006): Adapting to Changing Landscapes in Education. Proceedings of Microlearning 2006, Innsbruck, Austria, June 8-9 2006 Abstract:
  While we are currently witnessing the renaissance of Tim Berners-Lee's original vision for a Two-Way-Web, many institutions in higher education still develop and maintain landscapes of tools and services that largely ignore the ongoing power-shift towards the individual. This paper argues that these institutional landscapes need to be reorganised and changed into "augmented landscapes", in which the application of individually selected and maintained, multi-purpose tools and services becomes possible. Some implications for individuals and institutions in higher education are discussed.
• Social software for professional learning: examples and research issues (2006): Klamma, R., Chatti, M. A., Duval, E., Fiedler, S., Hvannberg, E.T., Kaibel, A., Kieslinger, B. et al. (2006): Social software for professional learning: examples and research issues. ICALT 2006, Kerkrade, The Netherlands, July 2006
• Social Software in Professional Learning Environments. (2006): Fiedler, S. & Kieslinger, B. (2006): Social Software in Professional Learning Environments. EDEN 2006, Vienna, Austria, June 2006
• D6.0 - iCamp Project Presentation (2006): Kieslinger, B. (2006): D6.0 - iCamp Project Presentation. öffentlicher Projektbericht
• D1.1 - iCamp pedagogical approach and theoretical background (2006): Fiedler, S. & Kieslinger, B. (2006): D1.1 - iCamp pedagogical approach and theoretical background. öffentlicher Projektbericht

L. Weruaga and B. Kieslinger, “Tikhonov training of the CMAC neural network,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks,vol. 17, no.3, pp. 613-622, May 2006.

Jerman-Blažic B., KlobučarT., Arh T., Kieslinger B., Wild F., Lai-Chong Law, E.: “An approach in provision of interoperability of eLearning systems in enlarged EU – the case of iCamp project” in Proceedings of AICT’06 of the IEEE Computer Society Press, 2006.

Simon B., Treiblmaier H., Pauritsch G., Kieslinger B.: Kritische Erfolgsfaktoren des Fortbildungsmanagements - Eine Studie an Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen für Arbeitssuchende. In: Sindler, A. (Hrsg.): Qualitätssicherung im eLearning. Münster 2006: Waxmann.

Kieslinger B., Hofer M.: “Dissemination of a TEL Network: Strategies of dissemination and implementation of the Prolearn research network”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Information and Communication Technologies, Cape Town, South Africa. Jan 3-6, 2005. ACM Press. ISBN 0-9544145-6-X

Kieslinger B., Simon B., Gunnarsdóttir S., “Increasing Effectiveness of Corporate Training Management – New Tools for Human Resource Development” in Proceedings of the ICL Conference, Villach 2004

Simon B., Kieslinger B., Löpfe D., and Schmidt G., Stand der IT-Unterstützung von Bildungscontrollingprozessen. Vienna: ELENA Whitepaper, 2004.

Dolog P., Kieslinger B., Miklos Z., Olmedilla D., and Simon B.: Creating Smart Spaces for Learning, DigiCULT.Info (ISSN 1609-3941), (7) 2004.

Gunnarsdóttir S., Heimerl U., Kieslinger B., Simon B., and Tsiortou S., Current Issues of Training Management in European Enterprises: ELENA Whitepaper, available at http://www.elena-project.org/hr-dev/training-management.pdf, 2004.

Gunnarsdottir S., Kieslinger B., Küchler T., and Simon B., “From e-Learning to Learning Management: Results of an International Survey,” in Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Knowledge Management. Graz, Austria, 2004.

Kieslinger B. and Simon B., “Smart Spaces for Learning: A new Tool for Effective Human Resource Development,” in: Researching Technology for Tomorrow's Learning: Insights from the European Research Community, M. Kelleher, A. Haldan, and E. Kruizing, Eds. Bilthoven, The Netherlands: CIBIT, 2004.

Kieslinger B., Simon B, Vrabic G., Neumann G., Quemada J., Henze N., Gunnersdottir S., Brantner S., Kuechler T., Siberski W., Nejdl W. “ELENA - Creating a Smart Space for Learning”. Late-Breaking topics session at International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC 2002), Sardinia, Italy, June 2002.

Kieslinger B.: “Stylistic analysis of Spanish borrowings in the American press”, 164 Bl. Wien, Univ., Dipl.-Arb., 1998.

Primary unit:
Unit Technology and Knowledge

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