iClass
Intelligent Distributed Cognitive-based Open Learning System for Schools

FP6 - Information Society Technologies (Proposal-No.: 507922)

The iCLASS project develops an intelligent open learning system and environment that adapts to individual learners needs and ensures their progress in the education sector at a European level. The project takes into account not only advanced technology but also educational, psychological and cognitive aspects to ensure full integration of current research and best practices. iCLASS will provide an attractive and stimulating e-learning environment, for students, teachers, school administrators, educational authorities, parents, and other important partners such as educational content developers, publishers and providers of educational services.

On a pedagogical level iCLASS will contribute in realising a paradigm shift, making ICT more than simply a tool allowing a more generalised and widespread access to learning resources. It is to be the key element of a new pedagogical approach capable of adapting teaching and learning processes to the profile of individual learners.

iCLASS will also improve the quality and efficiency of learning, will be an important intangible asset and will also provide Europe with the future framework and infrastructure for exploiting and delivering national curricula and educational resources in an advanced learning environment.

To reach its objectives, iClass unites 21 partners from 12 different countries made up of: leading European research partners in cognitive science, pedagogy and artificial intelligence; 2 of the world's leading IT companies, 3 SMEs with state of the art learning & new media technologies, and 2 multinational school networks who will pilot and evaluate the iClass results during the project.

Participants Country Contact
Siemens Business Services Belgium B

Eric Meyvis
eric.meyvis(at)siemens.com

SEBIT Turkey TR Ali Turker
ali.turker(at)sebit.com.tr
Siemens Business Services Italy I Attilio De Vito
attilio.devito(at)siemens.com
University of Graz A Cord Hockemeyer
cord.hockemeyer(at)uni-graz.at
Trinity College Dublin IRL Owen Conlan
owen.conlan(at)cs.tcd.ie
Klett Lernen und Wissen (EC) D Jörg Boy
j.boy(at)klett.de
German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence D Martin Muehlenbrock
Martin.Muehlenbrock(at)dfki.de
Institute of Education E Peter R. Monthienvichienchai
p.monthien(at)ioe.ac.uk
ORT France F Ganit Hirschberg
ganit.hirschberg(at)ort.asso.fr
Laboratory of mixed Realities D Jens Piesk
piesk(at)lmr.khm.de
Plan B Media AG D Daniel Schwarz
schwarz(at)planb-media.de
Middle East Technical University (METU) TR Akar Bozdagi
bozdagi(at)metu.edu.tr
Centre of Research and Technology - Hellas (CERTH) GR Demetrios Sampson
sampson(at)iti.gr
Microsoft Belgium s.p.r.l. B Donaat De Boodt
i-dondeb(at)microsoft.com
European Schools B John Evertsson
john.evertsson(at)skolverket.se
University of Liege B Dominique Verpoorten
dominique.verpoorten(at)ulg.ac.be
University of Göteborg S Sylvi Vigmo
sylvi.vigmo(at)ituniv.se
RTB Egitim Cozumleri Ltd.Sti. TR Ayla Ross
ayla.ross(at)rtb.com.tr
Infogate Online Ltd. IL Noam Fogel
noamf(at)infogateonline.com
SUN Microsystems B Philippe Trautmann
philippe.trautmann(at)sun.com
Intel IRL Aaron Clauson
philippe.trautmann(at)sun.com
EUN partnership B Ulf Lundin
ulf.lundin(at)eun.org