The techniques used exploit the Web for communication and allow students to share information and follow tutorials using the simulation packages. The direct involvement of ICBL is in evaluation. TALiSMAN will carry out a training needs analysis across Scotland and will develop its own training material but may also adapt training material from other projects, in particular the NetSkills project based in Newcastle. The project also brings an initial start up element for re-equipping a training room, establishing new servers and adding video links at four sites, one in each of the Scottish Metropolitan Area Networks. It is concerned with the classification of engineering resources.
Selection is made by qualified staff who filter and index the information.
There is a need for integration of technology and to redesign to enable this.