Thomas Berger

Publications

• Integrating Digital Technologies in Education: A Model for Negotiating Change and Resistance to Change

  Berger, Thomas, Thomas, Michael

  01/2011: pages 101–119;

  ISBN: 978-0-230-11158-5

• Conceptions of "Lifelong Learning" in the EU

  Freytag-Leyer, Barbara, Berger, Thomas

  01/2011: pages 59-72;

  ISBN: 978-3-86219-102-4

• Introducing Games with a Purpose to Online and Blended Learning Environments

  Borgmann Laurent, Berger Thomas, Fessler Marcus

  01/2011: pages 63-85;

  ISBN: 978-82-91766-25-6

• Mentoring 2.0 - the VITAE Aproach to train trainers in using ICT in the classroom

  Marcus Fessler, Thomas Berger

  IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2009, Rome; 11/2009, Rome; 11/2009

  The VITAE learning approach targeted to educators combines training in using information and communication technologies (ICT) in the classroom and a mentor training covering the following key knowledge areas: a) proficiency in the didactical use of ICT to enhance teaching practice, b) updated knowle... [more] The VITAE learning approach targeted to educators combines training in using information and communication technologies (ICT) in the classroom and a mentor training covering the following key knowledge areas: a) proficiency in the didactical use of ICT to enhance teaching practice, b) updated knowledge about new teaching and learning methodologies, c) peer and community support to encourage and assist on the learning process, d) knowledge and tools of organisational development processes within educational organisations.

• Learning Culture 2.0 – the role of resistance in changing the learning culture in educational organisations

  Thomas Berger

  IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2009, Rome; 11/2009

  The introduction of Web 2.0 or E-learning 2.0 tools, applications and methods in educational organisations requires the implementation of a new learning culture. However this implementation process will not be successful when it is reduced to a technological or pedagogical perspective of change only... [more] The introduction of Web 2.0 or E-learning 2.0 tools, applications and methods in educational organisations requires the implementation of a new learning culture. However this implementation process will not be successful when it is reduced to a technological or pedagogical perspective of change only. It is in fact an organisational development process. However such an organisational change process will always encounter resistance. The change of learning culture can only be implemented by working with not against resistance. Analytical tools as presented in this article help to develop a productive perspective to resistance, which provides indicators for frictions and discrepancies of the change process and hence can help to make the change process more sustainable. The analytical tool is part of the VITAE train the trainers model, which has been developed and tested in the framework of the European funded project VITAE (www.vitae-project.eu).

• Web 2.0 - Learning Culture and Organisational Change

  Thomas Berger

  09/2009: pages 139;

  ISBN: 978-1-905732-79-1

• Quality of e-learning products

  Thomas Berger, Ulrike Rockmann

  12/2006: pages 143;

• Virtuelle Gemeinschaften

  Thomas Berger

  12/2002: pages 317;

• Strategies for participation of learners in virtual learning communities

  Berger Thomas, Borgmann, Laurent

  Participatory Design Conference, New York; 11/2000

  In this paper, we describe the work in progress to develop strategies for participation of learners in virtual learning communities as a contribution from the didactic side to the design of participatory educational environments. The work is carried out in the framework of two ongoing European proje... [more] In this paper, we describe the work in progress to develop strategies for participation of learners in virtual learning communities as a contribution from the didactic side to the design of participatory educational environments. The work is carried out in the framework of two ongoing European projects; ”Intercultural Community Projects in a European Context” within the European SOCRATES-Programme and ”TEECH-in Transactive Exploration of European Cultural Heritage - in Intercultural Teams” within the European CONNECT-Programme.