George Roberts :: Blog :: Themes, clusters and Projects

http://my-world.typepad.com/rworld/2008/03/themes-clusters.html

Thematic clusters are a component of the new environment for the U&I programme as we move into the benefits realisation phase. The purposes of clusters are to help support projects, to create a synthesis across project outputs, and facilitate serendipity.

Those of you who are following Emerge developments on the platform may have noticed this post: “Emerging Clusters”

The community needs a chance to define its internal dimensions of demarcation. I used a survey to interrogate the community members about their views of dimensions of participation.

The result has been four clusters:

1. Social networking and collaborative learning through information discovery and exchange
   
   
   • Awesome
     
     
   • Helmet
     
     
   • Content Integration
     
     
   • GoldDust
     
     
   • SkillClouds
     
     
   • TicTocs
     
     
   • Streamline
   
   
   
2. Multimedia social technologies for engagement, reflection and learning
   
   
   • MOOSE
     
     
   • Habitat
     
     
   • Reflect2.0
     
     
   • ASEL
     
     
   • PLaNet
   
   
   
3. Shifting centres: time, place, agency and technologies for learning
   
   
   • M3
     
     
   • Argosi
     
     
   • SoundsGood
     
     
   • MacFob
     
     
   • PreView
   
   
   
4. Web2.0 platforms for learning, teaching and skills development
   
   
   • APT STAIRS
     
     
   • Persona
     
     
   • UKCAN-Skills
     
     
   • eTutor
     
     
   • Flourish