Research topic: Digital environment in schools: didactics of sciences and information technologies and communication in education (ICT in education) at all levels of education, included higher education.

Profile of the guest researcher:
EducTice unit would like to invite a researcher with an expertise in following-up and analysing the processes of design and use of digital resources for teachers or trainers, relaying on innovative approaches of science teaching.

Involvement in international research projects or teaching at the master degree level, in relation to this topic, would be appreciated.

Participation of the researcher in the host unit's activities:
- The researcher will cooperate in current scientific activities and national and international projects in the host units (EducTice; ACCES; VST) in partnership with the CREAD unit (UBO) LDAR (University Paris 7) and the PPF apprentice units.
-  He/She will work on a comparative analysis on the evolution of science education, supporting measures, and related digital environments.
- The researcher will assess the quality of the resources and measures design for educational staff.
- He/She will develop new methodologies and resources for apprenticeship (example of the serious games).
- He/She will work on the national platform PRENTICE[1] for ICT research in education (developed by INRP)

Host unit
EducTice, ACCES, VST 
Programs: Professionality / Curriculum training and didactics / Digital culture, information and communication technologies in education

Host contact : Luc Trouche
Tel: +33 (0)4 72 76 62 07 / +33 (0)6 82 29 38 53
Email: luc.trouche@inrp.fr

Time period : January-June 2011
Length of stay (3 - 6 months) 3 to 6 months
Reference: EDUCTICE 1