Adaptation & Accessibility

• Technological advancements for providing adaptive, accessible eLearning & blended Learning services and strategies (i.e. adaptive environments; personalised contents, interface and learning flow)
• Recommending systems based on several inputs (i.e. performance, behaviour, competencies, tutoring, user model)

Learning Environments & Specifications

• Open Source learning software and social, thematic networks
• Computer-based teaching and learning models
• Training systems and services
• Integration of eLearning specifications and metadata in learning processes, content and objects

Social Networks & Informal Learning

• Learning Networks modelling
• Participation, trust and reputation
• Analysis and monitoring of the users´ behaviour and performance
• Collective and personalised user profiles and user models

Consulting

• Assessment of learning and training needs in corporate contexts
• Assessment of eLearning contents for specific training needs
• Translation of face-to-face teaching into eLearning, blended Learning contexts
• Development of a complete “Information & training” strategy for key customers

Projects include:

• AGENT-DYSL (www.agent-dysl.eu): Development of an agent-based software service to support the reading skills of dyslexic children
• EU4ALL (www.eu4all-project.eu): Elaboration of a new model for the provision of Higher Education services accessible to all
• FLEXO (www.ines.org.es/flexo): Adaptive, accessible and open source eLearning framework
• GRAPPLE (www.grapple-project.org): Development of an adaptive and personalised learning environment
• STELLAR (www.stellarnet.eu): Network of Excellence focused on Technology Enhanced Learning
• SUMA 2008 (www.ines.org.es/suma): Adaptive and multimodal eLearning integrated with the OKI standard