The E−Learning Grid: Integrating E−Pedagogy with Novel Technologies

Abstract

In this paper we present the approach taken by the European E-Learning Grid consortium in building learning Grids. We focus on combining collaborative and peer-to-peer approaches with the relevant pedagogical paradigms where we can arrive at the E-Learning Grid. We present a framework that supports the creation of multi-user collaborative sessions, allowing users to self-organise and communicate, share tasks, workloads, and content, and interact across multiple different computing platforms and are aiming for heterogeneity in terms of both network and operating system platforms centred on fundamental technologies.