setting standards in education

International Symposium Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education , Athens 13-14 November 2004

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Setting Standards in EducationSetting Standards in Education

MenelaosMenelaos Α. Α. SotiriouSotiriouInternational Projects DepartmentInternational Projects Department

Q-Plan S.A.Q-Plan S.A.

14 November 200414 November 2004



Company’s DataCompany’s Data

European ProgramsEuropean Programs::

CONNECTCONNECT (FP6-2002-IST-1-507844)(FP6-2002-IST-1-507844) Designing the Laboratory of Tomorrow by using Advanced Designing the Laboratory of Tomorrow by using Advanced

Technologies to connect formal and informal learning environmentsTechnologies to connect formal and informal learning environments

ZEUSZEUS (Action(Action 3.3.1, e-Learning, Code EL-72, 3.3.1, e-Learning, Code EL-72, Ministry of DevelopmentMinistry of Development))

Satellite Network of Rural SchoolsSatellite Network of Rural Schools

SCHOOL FORESIGHTSCHOOL FORESIGHT (FP6-SAS6-CT-2003-508865)(FP6-SAS6-CT-2003-508865) Launching a Visionary Quest for the Intelligent School of Tomorrow Launching a Visionary Quest for the Intelligent School of Tomorrow

on the basis of Relevant State-of-the-art Scientific and Technological on the basis of Relevant State-of-the-art Scientific and Technological Achievements Achievements



Company’s DataCompany’s DataEuropean ProgramsEuropean Programs:: SHIELDSHIELD (FP6-SAS6-CT-2003-509029)(FP6-SAS6-CT-2003-509029)

Launching an Educational Scientific Journey on Natural Hazards Launching an Educational Scientific Journey on Natural Hazards and Disasters - Exploring Today’s Achievements, Future and Disasters - Exploring Today’s Achievements, Future Challenges & Expectations with Respect to Forecast, Prevention Challenges & Expectations with Respect to Forecast, Prevention

and Mitigationand Mitigation

ESA – ARTES 1ESA – ARTES 1 Investigation of advanced satellite application adapted to Investigation of advanced satellite application adapted to

development needs in insular and mountainous regions development needs in insular and mountainous regions

RURAL WINGSRURAL WINGS (FP6-2003-SPACE-1-516161)(FP6-2003-SPACE-1-516161) Integrated satellite system for the provision of tele-education Integrated satellite system for the provision of tele-education

applicationsapplications



Company’s DataCompany’s Data

European ProgramsEuropean Programs::

SKY WATCH (SKY WATCH (FP6-2003-Science and Society-7)FP6-2003-Science and Society-7) Introducing European Youth in the World of Scientific Research Introducing European Youth in the World of Scientific Research

through Interactive Utilisation of a Global Network of Robotic through Interactive Utilisation of a Global Network of Robotic

TelescopesTelescopes

D-SPACED-SPACE ( (eTEN 2004-1)eTEN 2004-1) A feasibility study of the business case of the on-line use of a A feasibility study of the business case of the on-line use of a

science thematic park for educational purposesscience thematic park for educational purposes

LIFE ENVIRONMENT GREEN DRACHMA IILIFE ENVIRONMENT GREEN DRACHMA II



Need for Standardisation in EducationNeed for Standardisation in Education

The facts:The facts:

Direct actions (as starting point):Direct actions (as starting point): Organisation of Information Programs (like School Foresight)Organisation of Information Programs (like School Foresight)


Direct actions (as starting point):Direct actions (as starting point):


Many initiatives are only create results,, but those results are not Many initiatives are only create results,, but those results are not used from the wider publicused from the wider public

Technology is here, Educational Methods are here but it seems Technology is here, Educational Methods are here but it seems that only few people take advantage of themthat only few people take advantage of them



Need for Standardisation in EducationNeed for Standardisation in Education Specific Actions:Specific Actions: Every initiative that is based on ideas and proposals concerning Every initiative that is based on ideas and proposals concerning

the educational procedure must be realised and accompanied by the educational procedure must be realised and accompanied by specific processes and procedures that must be identified and specific processes and procedures that must be identified and

followed.followed.

Every project concerning the implementation of educational Every project concerning the implementation of educational applications must be accompanied by an “Implementation applications must be accompanied by an “Implementation Guide”Guide”

Recommend the standardization of the methodologies and Recommend the standardization of the methodologies and practices, and even more the evaluation scheme. The availability practices, and even more the evaluation scheme. The availability of a standardization scheme is particularly important, as is the of a standardization scheme is particularly important, as is the establishing of conditions conducive to change and to establishing of conditions conducive to change and to adaptation of the ways in which education and training systems adaptation of the ways in which education and training systems are organized.are organized.



There are standards which could implemented There are standards which could implemented in the educational procedures using in the educational procedures using especially the technological achievements especially the technological achievements

Learning Standards ListLearning Standards List

Need for Standardisation in Need for Standardisation in the implementation Phasethe implementation Phase



Need for the existence of Need for the existence of Implementation Guides Implementation Guides

Scope - AimsScope - Aims

Creation of a training framework that correspond to the Creation of a training framework that correspond to the

needs of the stakeholders needs of the stakeholders ((teachersteachers, , students and the students and the

communitycommunity))

Identify and present best training practices and Identify and present best training practices and

methodologiesmethodologies

Standardisation of the educational procedureStandardisation of the educational procedure

Present a model for the continuous provision of training and Present a model for the continuous provision of training and

support to the stakeholderssupport to the stakeholders



Need for the existence of Need for the existence of Implementation GuidesImplementation Guides

Scope Scope - - AimsAims

Establishment of a continuous procedure for the evaluation Establishment of a continuous procedure for the evaluation

of the training framework in order to continuous modify and of the training framework in order to continuous modify and

adapt new procedures or methods for the creation of a user adapt new procedures or methods for the creation of a user

friendly environmentfriendly environment

Identify and follow the Identify and follow the basic principles and standards of an basic principles and standards of an

educational program educational program




ScopeScope - - AimsAims

The Implementation Guide contains all the specification, The Implementation Guide contains all the specification,

practices and methods that are needed to implement e-Learning practices and methods that are needed to implement e-Learning

with a proposed way (e.g. Open and Distance Learning via with a proposed way (e.g. Open and Distance Learning via

Satellite) and it is separated in three sectors: Satellite) and it is separated in three sectors:

training and education specificationstraining and education specifications (methods and (methods and practices)practices)

technological specificationstechnological specifications (methods and practices) (methods and practices)specifications for providing the integrated servicespecifications for providing the integrated service

(methods and practices)(methods and practices)




Content of Content of an an Implementation GuideImplementation Guide




Data from Data from ProceduresProcedures

Data fromData from UsersUsers

Data from Data from TutorsTutors

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Providing Information for:Providing Information for:•Present Situation and Present Situation and trends trends •Critical operations / Critical operations / procedures and gapsprocedures and gaps•Recommendations for Recommendations for improvementsimprovements•Best Methods and Best Methods and PracticesPractices

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Providing Information for:Providing Information for:•Present Situation and Present Situation and trends trends •Critical operations / Critical operations / procedures and gapsprocedures and gaps•Recommendations for Recommendations for improvementsimprovements•Best Methods and Best Methods and PracticesPractices

Evaluation / Data AnalysisEvaluation / Data Analysis

Evaluation ProcedureEvaluation Procedure

• QuestionersQuestioners• Interviews / videoInterviews / video• DiscussionDiscussion




Fields of the EvaluationFields of the Evaluation

• Organisation – Design/Planning

• Educational Method

• Implementation

• Structure

• Plenitude – Cover of Needs

• Clarity

• Variety of Material

• User Friendly

• Efficiency &

Effectiveness

• Functional

• Reliability

TechnologyEducational

ContentEducational Procedure



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