Living Labs in E-learning, E-learning in Living labs and Living Labs for E-learning

Abstract

Within knowledge-based society companies are the main engines of technological innovations, boosted by severe global competition and shorter product life-cycle. In parallel learning systems slowly adapt to increasing needs of learners, society and companies. Learning often become isolated practice, concentrated in educational institutions and not reflecting regional, company or practical context. Therefore, the present research proposes a new approach for discussion and comparison of emerging living labs environments with e-learning systems as technology-mediated social participation systems. Matching e-learning with living labs can increase value both for education and for innovation processes. That is why there will be discussed three main scenarios for implementation – e-learning in the context of living labs, living labs in the context of e-learning and implementation of living lab for e-learning.