Intelligent distributed cognitive-based open learning system for schools

Objective

The iClass project will develop an intelligent cognitive-based open learning system and environment, adapted to individual learners' needs and ensure their take-up in the education sector at a European level. This will be achieved by creating:- an advanced learning system, founded on an ontology-based architecture for sequencing of knowledge and adaptive to learner's level of understanding and learning style by dynamically creating individualized learning objects;- a distributed, collaborative environment with ubiquitous access for all stakeholders (parents, teachers, students, Ministries, publishers) to rich multimedia content and services, empowering direct communication. iClass will have an open architecture and be fully compatible with legacy learning systems and tools. iClass will advance European research by investigating and validating the use of ontological maps for the dynamic creation of learning objects and their transferability between the various European curricula.

This advance in research will be disseminated and transferred to the wider RandD community. To reach its objectives, iClass unites 22 partners from 11 different countries made up of: leading European research partners in cognitive science, pedagogy and artificial intelligence; 4 of the world's leading IT companies and 3 SMEs with state of the art learning and new media technologies; 2 multinational school networks who will pilot and evaluate the iClass results during the project.

iClass will improve the quality and efficiency of learning, an important intangible asset, through the development of e-learning solutions and standards, taking into account not only advanced technology but also educational, psychological and cognitive aspects to ensure full integration of current research and best practices. The iClass project will provide Europe with the future framework and infrastructure for exploiting and delivering national curricula and educational resources in an advanced learning environment.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › artificial intelligence

Programme(s)

• FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006).

Topic(s)

• IST-2002-2.3.1.12 - Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage

Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

SIEMENS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES SA

Address

Square Marie Curie 30
1070 Bruxelles
Belgium

Participants (16)

BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

Israel

Address

84105 Beer-sheva

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS

Greece

Address

6Th Km Charilaou-thermi Road
57001 Thermi-thessaloniki

DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER KUENSTLICHE INTELLIGENZ GMBH

Germany

Address

Trippstadter Strasse 122
67663 Kaiserslautern

EUN PARTNERSHIP AISBL

Belgium

Address

Rue De Treves 61
1040 Bruxelles

EUROPEAN SCHOOLS

Belgium

Address

B-1049 Brussels

GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG KUENSTLERISCHER INFORMATIK E.V.

Germany

Address

Schaafenstrasse 25
50676 Koeln

IES EGITIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI AS

Turkey

Address

Odtu Teknokent, Gumus Bloklari C, Blok In Metu
06531 Cankaya, Ankara

INTEL PERFORMANCE LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ireland

Address

Collinstown Industrial Estate
Leixlip, Co Kildare

ITALDATA S.P.A.

Italy

Address

Centro Direzionale-edificio D, Via Collina Liguorini
83100 Avellino

KLETT LERNEN UND WISSEN GMBH

Germany

Address

Rotebuehlstrasse 77
70178 Stuttgart

MICROSOFT NV

Belgium

Address

Culliganlaan 1, Madison Building
1831 Diegem

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Turkey

Address

Inonu Bulvari, Campus
06531 Ankara

ORT FRANCE

France

Address

10 Villa D'eylau
75116 Paris

RTB EGITIM COZUMLERI LIMITED SIRKETI

Turkey

Address

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari 57/17
06570 Maltepe Ankara

THE PROVOST FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

College Green
2 Dublin

UNIVERSITAET GRAZ

Austria

Address

Universitaetsplatz 3
8010 Graz