Our continuing education system has to adapt rapidly to these new requirements. International interdependence through growing global networks makes it unavoidable that the international aspect be integrated within the professional development and training strategies, particularly in the field of information and telecommunication technologies. Presently, the project-partners are developing a selection of tools and concepts for the implementation of computer supported teachware. On this technological basis, adequate protocols for the implementation and use of these tools within the context of learning in a virtual class are being developed. In a third step, a pool of modular prototype courses with CAL- elements, partially disseminated within a virtual classroom and specially focused on the needs of engineers and technicians, will be delivered and evaluated.
European contacts are welcome and different forms of partnership are possible.
It is worthwhile to mention the integration and further development of the CR 2000 pool of course- modules, into a European Master in Information System Technology. This subproject deals with research and development related to tools and technical aspects of computer assisted learning and the realisation of remote control systems for the tele-laboratory. Its main focus is the production of teachware and the generation of support and preparation tools for courses. This subproject focuses on the implementation of tools, processing protocols and methods to obtain a consistent course curriculum considering ergonomic, pedagogical and economical aspects. It deals with the running and dissemination of a course over new forms of synchronous or asynchronous communication channels and the optimal use of new forms of teachware within the learning process.