Second set of building blocks

The choice of technical infrastructure for the iCamp Trial 2 was mainly directed by the basic prerequisities derived from the self-directed and self-organised learning activities, knowledge sharing and collaboration. Building blocks were adapted and modified to enhance personalised learning activities. Search functions for learning resources, personal learning logbook that assembles, compiles and aggregates learning actions, resources and thoughts, relatively stable learning contract with the opportunity to have feedback function, interface for merging different content flows from different sources were crucial components of building blocks. Due to the complex context of iCamp Trial 2 setting (cross-cultural collaboration, language and cultural differences, distance learning, etc.) group collaboration in terms of project-based learning activities and regulatory space as well as communication tools were bare minimum for technical infrastructure of the second iCamp trial.

Second set of iCamp Building Blocks (some of them are currently in the development process):

• iLogue for personal learning logbook
• xoWiki for personal learning contract
• ObjectSpot for searching learning materials
• Feedonfeeds for merging information from different sources to one place
• Videoblog for recording videoclips
• Scuttle for social bookmarking
• myDENTITY for providing learners an overview of their communication partners
• Doodle for scheduling meetings and carrying out votings
• iCamp SIP server for communication
• iCamp help center, tutorials of the tools‘ use