D8.1 Report with overall WP8 results during month 1-18, and a roadmap of networks for lifelong competence development RTD

In the first 18 months of the TENCompetence project WP8 explored different models, frameworks, specifications, tools and existing systems aimed at supporting reusable competence definition, learning networks management, agent-enhanced dynamics and pro-active sharing of knowledge and experiences related to competence development. The approach which emerged in WP8 is one of a virtual learning community extended with a variety of tools to enable the semantic definition of competence profiles, flexible competence definition, and to enhance user navigation across different social and knowledge networks. In particular, we are working on: 1. The design and prototypical development of a “Competence Observatory” 2. The design and prototypical development of an “Overview Tool” 3. The design and prototypical development of an “Ad-hoc transient Community” The design of these prototypes will result in sets of data structures, dynamics and services specifications which will gradually flow into the TENCompetence infrastructure.The work on this publication has been sponsored by the TENCompetence Integrated Project that is funded by the European Commission's 6th Framework Programme, priority IST/Technology Enhanced Learning. Contract 027087 [http://www.tencompetence.org