University of Applied Sciences Joanneum
Description
The University of Applied Sciences "FH JOANNEUM" offers 36 Master, Bachelor and Diploma degree programmes in the areas of Business & Technology, Information Engineering, Mobility, Social Services & Public Health and Media & Design for about 3000 students. "ZML-Innovative Learning Scenarios" is a research and development institute of the University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM that focuses its interests on the area of eLearning (Online Education and Training), as well as on the development of simulations and eContent. ZML believes in social constructivists’ theories of learning, and strives for regional, national and international co-operations with academic institutions and with the industry. It aims to facilitate learning that is social and situated in nature. The potential of the Social Web to facilitate innovative ways of learning is being exploited through research and development in the areas of game-based learning, eModeration, virtual Communities, ePortfolios.