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| Abstract | The objective of this project is to strengthen and develop networking among European schools according to European eLearning programme (see below) |
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Introduction
A European eLearning Programme Information and Communication technologies (ICT), properly used, contribute to the quality of education and training and to Europe’s move to a knowledge-based society.The European Commission has been very active in supporting and complementing the efforts of EU Member States in this field. Through the eLearning Initiative and Action Plan, it has gained considerable experience in encouraging co-operation, networking and exchange of good practice at a European level.The eLearning programme is a further step towards realising the vision of technology serving lifelong learning. It focuses on a set of actions in high priority areas, chosen for their strategic relevance to the modernisation of Europe’s education and training systems.The four action lines of the eLearning programme are:
·Promoting digital literacy
This will encourage the acquisition of new skills and knowledge that we all need for personal and professional development and for active participation in an information-driven society. It will also address ICT’s contribution to learning, especially for those who, due to their geographical location, socio-economic situation or special needs, do not have easy access to traditional education and training.
·European virtual campuses
The priority here is to add a virtual dimension to European co-operation in higher education by encouraging the development of new organisational models for European universities (virtual campuses) and for European exchange and sharing schemes (virtual mobility). This action line will build on existing co-operation frameworks such as the Erasmus programme, giving them an e-learning component.
e-Twinning of schools in Europe and promotion of teacher training
The objective here is to strengthen and develop networking among schools. All young Europeans, during their time at secondary school, should have the opportunity to participate, together with their teachers, in an educational project with their counterparts in other European countries. This experience could prove to be decisive in fostering a European dimension in education and awareness among young people of the European model of a multilingual and multicultural society. Internet-based learning communities will contribute to improving intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding.The e-Twinning of schools will also help update teachers' and trainers' professional skills in the pedagogical and collaborative use of ICT. More details about eTwinning under http://www.etwinning.net.
Transversal actions for the promotion of e-learning in EuropeBuilding on the eLearning Action Plan, these actions aim to promote best practice, products and services stemming from the many projects and programmes that have been funded at European or Member State level and strengthen co-operation between all those involved.Particular emphasis will be placed on disseminating the results of e-learning projects and other relevant information, on the support to European networks, specific surveys, studies and events and on co-operation with existing international projects such as those of the OECD and UNESCO.The European eLearning portal http://elearningeuropa.info will continue to provide the support structure and act as a hub for promotion and exchange of best practice
Initial analysis
24 C.D. Clementina Perone is a primary school with pupils from 3 to 10 year. The school is in Bari, a nice town on Adriatic Sea, South Italy. There is a computer laboratory in the school where trainers teach children T.I.C. For more info please refer to:http://www.webalice.it/bladerunner1/index.html
Educational needs
In the last years the school renewed computer laboratory with Windows XP personal computers. Teachers attended professional multi-level training courses based on computer knowledge. The aims of this project are improving educational methods with actions which are more interesting for children and increasing teacher computer ability.
Aims
·Promoting European Citizenship
·Promoting digital literacy
·European virtual campuses
·e-Twinning of schools in Europe and promotion of teacher training
Targets
·Writing computer texts
·Drawing computer graphics
·Making slide shows and hyper-texts
·Netsurfing
·Communicating by e-mail; chat-rooms and instant messenger
·Planning and publishing web pages
Work process
·Write and send an introduction e-mail giving data to know informations about country, hystorical places, natural places.
·Visit these places in own country
·Publish multilingual web pages to provide a basic information tool to the partners (EUN Community).
·Produce written information and slide shows in English about their countries and societies.
·Join in chat room conversations
·Join in audio-video conferences among different partner
·Play games on-line with other partner pupils
Actions
Computer writing
Computer drawing
Slide shows
E-mail
Netsurfing
Chat rooms
Blogs
Audio-Videoconferences
Games on-line
Age of students: 3-10
Language:English or French
Organization: small group; large group; class.
Places: classroom; local area network laboratory; virtual community.
Duration: one school year
Educational methods: learning by doing; e-learning; role-playing
Tools:
Word processor (World o Open Office)Browser (Outlook Express)
Slide show software (PowerPoint)Instant messenger (Yahoo Messenger)Chat room and forum server
Audio-Videoconference software(voice/video over IP)
Web-based learning enviroment (Twin Space e EUN Community)
Web editor software
Web Logs (Blogs)
Game on-line server
Results
Foreign language knowledge
European learning knowledge
T.I.C. knowledge
Creation of European school network
Tests
Four-monthly tests
Student productions
Texts; hypertexts; pictures; draws; slide shows; web pages |
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