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eBig3
Synergetic approach with eLearning, TV and mobile technologies to promote new business developments
Approximate total Project budget in EUR: 386 108.20
ERDF co-financing in EUR: 328 191.97
Project Duration: 01/2011 - 06/2013
Priority: Encouragement of Socio Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Region
Direction: 1. Facilitating Business, Labour Market and R&T Development
Application Call: 3
Summary Description of the Project:
Project aims to create a network for cross-border research cooperation in technology enhanced learning (TEL) and to develop a strategy for educational business promotion service. Project will begin implementing the strategy and pilot a set of innovative learning solutions for inclusive human resource development and to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in border regions.

The project will combine three kinds of TEL in a complementary way:
  • eLearning–mainly computer and/or internet-based learning;
  • tLearning–TV based learning;
  • mLearning–learning with a use of mobile devices; to produce an effective & innovative cross-media learning delivery system (eBig3) that goes beyond traditional web-based learning approaches.
The system will combine a wide coverage of TV technology and a wide accessibility of mobile technology with the capacity and flexibility of broadband. This will allow a learner to use a single delivery channel at a particular time (depending on availability and preferences) or a complementary combination of two or three delivery channels thus supporting learning anywhere any time paradigm. The work on the project solution includes integration of technical issues for cross-media learning content delivery, refinement of pedagogic considerations, development of shared understanding of target user learning contexts in border areas, production of learning content & organizing course pilots.
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Lead partner:
Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte
Kalku iela 1, Riga, LV-1658 , Latvia
Tel.: +37167089216
Fax: +37167089187
Website: http://www.rtu.lv; http://www.lmztk.lv

Contact person: Dr. Atis Kapenieks
E-mail: atis.kapenieks@rtu.lv
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