UPlovdiv Doctor Honoris Causa Manuel Castro 2024 09

Recognition of Manuel Castro from UNED, Spain, as Doctor Honoris Causa by the Plovdiv University, Bulgaria

1. A Fascinating Journey Inside the Technology Enhanced Learning (R)- EvolutI (A )on Manuel Castro, Ph.D., Professor, UNED (Spain) IEEE Fellow – IEEE HKN Professional member http://www.slideshare.net/mmmcastro/ A dissertation for the elevation to Doctor Honoris Causa

2. INDEX Education actors & relation to Technology … How is evolving Education … Excellence in research, education and networking Education and progress in the use of Technology Enhanced Learning Open View: from the Learning Objects to OCW and to MOOCs Final View: from the Learning Pyramid to AI 2

3. 3 Education actors & relation to Technology Babylon Greece Medieval XIX-XX

4. 4 Education actors & relation to Technology Education Actors Students Teachers Teacher centered – 10 hours / credit Technology : Black( green ) boards Books

5. 5 Education actors & relation to Technology Technology Enhanced Learning

6. 6 Education actors & relation to Technology Education Actors Students Teachers Administrators Instructional Designers Material designers Curators Tutors Animators Peer- Students Senior Students Family Profession Student centered – 25-30 hours / credit (ECTS)

7. 7 How is evolving Education ? Vision from the past >>> Rob Reilly used firstly in Spain in 2011 http://expositions.bnf.fr/utopie/feuill/index.htm http://darcynorman.net/2011/02/24/the-future-of-education-ca-1910 / http://expositions.bnf.fr/utopie/grand/3_95b1.htm Villemard , 1910 À l’ École from visions de l’an 2000

8. 8 Vision from the transition of the XX-XXI Century of the information : upload to instant through “AI & machine learning ” How is evolving Education ? Vision from the future >>>

9. 9 How is evolving Education ? Digitalization and Social Media >>>

10. 10 Excellence in research, education and networking Background >>> ACTIVE, QUALITY & RESEARCH GLOCAL (global with local focus ) DIVERSE Electronics and Electrical Engineer (1983) 5 years onsite Electronics Engineering teaching at UPM (1984-1988) Collaborator at UNED (Spanish Distance Education University) (since 1984) PhD with Honors (1988) Industry (VIESGO) Best Thesis Award (1988) Associate Professor UNED (1988) Industry activity (Communications & Distributed Networking) with Digital Equipment Corporation (1988-1992) Full Professor UNED (2002) IEEE Fellow for contributions to distance learning in electrical and computer engineering education (2007 – Life Fellow 2023) Nikola Tesla Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Engineering Pedagogy, IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education) (2017) 40 years at UNED (2024) Vicerector of New Technologies at UNED (2002-2004) Department Director at UNED (2005-2009/2013-2021)

11. 11 Excellence in research, education and networking From local to global ( glocal ) >>> ACTIVE, QUALITY & RESEARCH GLOCAL (global with local focus ) DIVERSE

12. 12 Excellence in research, education and networking From local to global ( glocal ) >>> ACTIVE, QUALITY & RESEARCH GLOCAL (global with local focus ) DIVERSE

13. 13 Excellence in research, education and networking From local to global ( glocal ) >>> ACTIVE, QUALITY & RESEARCH GLOCAL (global with local focus ) DIVERSE

14. 14 Excellence in research, education and networking From local to global ( glocal ) >>> ACTIVE, QUALITY & RESEARCH GLOCAL (global with local focus ) DIVERSE

15. 15 Excellence in research, education and networking Beginning of international Projects at UNED ( Spain ) >>> ADIS – Integration of Adults with Disabilities into Labour Market through Open and Distance Learning - 71189-CP-1-1999-1-LT-ODL-ODL Socrates Program of European Union Lithuania (IP), Spain , Polska , Letonia, UK & Ireland 1999 – 2000 2000 – 2003 ( extension ) Minerva Program of European Union

16. 16 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> IPSS_EE – Internet-based Performance Support Systems with Educational Elements - 90213-CP-1-2001-1-BG-MINERVA-M Minerva Program of European Union Bulgaria (IP), Spain , France, Holland & Austria 2002 – 2004 DIPSEIL Distributed Internet-Based Performance Support Environment for Individualized Learning – 225692-CP-1-2005-BG-MINERVA-M Minerva Program of European Union Spain (IP), Bulgaria, France, Holland & Austria 2005 - 2007

17. 17 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>>

18. 18 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> mPSS – mobile Performance Support for Vocational Education and Training – 142788-2008-BG-LEONARDO-LMP Leonardo ( Life Long Learning ) Program of European Union Bulgaria (IP), Ireland , Spain , Hungary , Austria & Holland 2008 – 2010 IPLECS – Internet- based Performance- centered Learning Environment for Curricula Support – 141944-LLP-2008-1-ES-ERASMUS-ECDSP Erasmus ( Life Long Learning ) Program of European Union Spain (IP), Bulgaria, France, Holland & Ireland 2008 - 2010

19. 19 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> PAC – Performance- centred Adaptive Curriculum for Employment Needs – 517742-LLP-1-2011-1-BG-ERASMUS-ECUE Erasmus ( Life Long Learning ) Multilateral Program of European Union Bulgaria (IP), Spain , & Austria 2011 - 2013 RIPLECS – Remote-labs access in Internet-based Performance- centred Learning Environment for Curriculum Support – 517836-LLP-1-2011-1-ES-ERASMUS-ESMO Erasmus ( Life Long Learning ) Multilateral Program of European Union Spain (IP), Bulgaria, Austria & Ireland 2011 - 2013

20. 20 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>>

21. 21 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>>

22. 22 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> Building an Ecology of Online Laboratories – NSF 1132813 NSF Program Catalyzing New International Collaborations (National Science Foundation), (USA) USA (IP) & Spain 2011 - 2012 IN-CLOUD. Innovation in Universities and Businesses - Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership nº 2015-1-IT01-KA202-00473 Erasmus+ ( Life Long Learning ) Multilateral Program of European Union Italy (IP), Spain , Germany , UK, Greece & Portugal 2015 - 2017 Best Practice Success Story MIT, USA

23. 23 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> mRIDGE - Using mobile technology to improve policy Reform for Inclusion of Disadvantaged Groups in Education - Erasmus+ Forward-Looking Cooperation 2015 nº 562113-EPP-1-2015-1-BG-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD Erasmus+ ( Life Long Learning ) Multilateral Program of European Union Bulgaria (IP), Spain , UK, Rumania 2015 - 2017 mEquity - Improving Higher Education Quality in Jordan using Mobile Technologies for Better Integration of Disadvantaged Groups to Socio-economic Diversity - Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education 2015 nº 561727-EPP-1-2015-1-BG-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Bulgaria (IP), Spain , UK & Jordan 2015 - 2018

24. 24 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>>

25. 25 Excellence in research, education and networking Some International projects >>> PILAR. Platform Integration of Laboratories based on the Architecture of VISIR - Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership nº 2016-1-ES01-KA203-025327 Erasmus+ (KA2 Good Practices ) Multilateral Program of European Union Spain (IP), Sweden , Austria, Portugal & Finland 2016 - 2019  SFinLit Sustainable Financial Literacy - nº 2020-1-ES01-KA201-082997 Erasmus+ (KA2 Policy Reform ) Multilateral Program of European Union Spain (IP), Finland , Greece , Italy , Belgium , Holland & Ireland 2020 - 2022 Best Practice

26. 26 Education is moving >>> with or without you + + 1990 2020 2010 Education and progress in the use of Technology Enhanced Learning

27. 27 Face-to-face Education Distance Education Mixed models Online Education Technology Enhanced Learning Mixed and face-to-face Distance and online Synchronous Asynchronous Formal Life long learning Unformal Technology oriented but based on contents/educational actors Education and progress in the use of Technology Enhanced Learning 1983 Mixed Distance Face-to-face 2000 Technology Enhanced Learning Blended Distance / Online Face-to-face

28. 2020 PRE COVID-19 Blended Distance /Online Face-to-face Technology Enhanced Learning Learning Management Systems Virtual/SW/ Simulation Remote Laboratories Flipped classroms Project/ Problem base learning Active learning Social media collaboration Playroles Gamification Multimedia/hipermedia Inmersive environments Blended Learning Education and progress in the use of Technology Enhanced Learning 2020 COVID-19 Online Distance /Online Face-to-face /Online 2021 POST COVID-19

29. 29 Open View: from the Learning Objects to OCW and to MOOCs Open: from the Learning Objects (LO) to OCW and to MOOCs MOOC: Massive Open On-line Course ( learning delivery ) Evolution from LO to OCW to MOOC Communications evolution Social networks evolution and use on learning Mobility and ubiquity evolution use on learning Collaborative environment evolution Specialized environment evolution OCW / Khan Academy MOOC focus >>> Contents Informal Critical learning Confidence Continuous evaluation & peer-to-peer ENGAGEMENT

30. 30 Open View: from the Learning Objects to OCW and to MOOCs Open: from the Learning Objects (LO) to OCW and to MOOCs World’s first MOOC based on remote laboratories !! Massive Open On-line Course Courses o not courses ? Open or not open ? On-line or not on-line ? Massive or not massive ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MOOC with RL

31. 31 Open View: from the Learning Objects to OCW and to MOOCs Open: from the Learning Objects (LO) to OCW and to MOOCs World’s first MOOC based on remote laboratories !! MOOC / SOOC / SPOC ?

32. 32 Final View: from the Learning Pyramid to AI The Learning Pyramid William Glasser - 1990 / 1998 PBL - Labs Blended Learning AI Curation Face -to- face Traditional Education MOOC

33. 33 Final View: from the Learning Pyramid to AI

34. A Fascinating Journey Inside the Technology Enhanced Learning (R)- EvolutI (A)on Manuel Castro, Ph.D., Professor, UNED (Spain) IEEE Fellow – IEEE HKN Professional member http://www.slideshare.net/mmmcastro/ A dissertation for the elevation to Doctor Honoris Causa Thanks !!!