Lifelong Learning and Virtual Communities in the Public Administration: A Case Study in Italy

Authors

  • Luigi Colazzo University of Trento - Department of Computer and Management Sciences
  • Andrea Molinari University of Trento - Department of Computer and Management Sciences
  • Nicola Villa University of Trento - Laboratory of Maieutics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v2i3.945

Keywords:

e-learning, lifelong learning, virtual leaning communities, web 2.0

Abstract


This work introduces our experience in developing L3, a project that aims at developing an educational and collaborative environment oriented towards public employees of our provincial administration (Autonomous Province of Trento - P.A.T. - Italy). Our research group has been involved for years in the design and development of e-learning applications; in the new L3 system we realized that the simple re-design of a traditional e-learning system was too limited with respect to the needs, especially concerning users' active participation in a more "social" sense. This work presents the first results of the project, which has a three year duration, and its development towards a future "Private Community Environment".

Author Biographies

Luigi Colazzo, University of Trento - Department of Computer and Management Sciences

associate professor at the Department of Computer and Management Sciences of the University of Trento

Andrea Molinari, University of Trento - Department of Computer and Management Sciences

contract professor at the Department of Computer and Management Sciences of the University of Trento

Nicola Villa, University of Trento - Laboratory of Maieutics

research scholar at the Laboratory of Maieutics of the University of Trento

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Published

2009-07-31

How to Cite

Colazzo, L., Molinari, A., & Villa, N. (2009). Lifelong Learning and Virtual Communities in the Public Administration: A Case Study in Italy. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 2(3), pp. 5–11. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v2i3.945

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Special Focus Papers

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