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END OF THE PROJECT - October 2008

Welcome to 'Internet-radio as learning tool'

The project organisation had since October 2006 worked cross-nationally towards the final aim:
The development of a teaching module and a starter-kit for vocational institutions, who wish to work with audio technologies in teaching and learning processes.

The 'starter-kit', a webtool for education planners and VET teachers has been published in May 2008 and is available here as well as a cd-rom.
The starter-kit offers technical recommendations, pedagogical advice, radio-journalistic principles as well as teaching cases and sound samples made by students. Check out the starter-kit here!

The evaluation report is available from Oct. 2008, and you can find the final report from November 2008. Check the description of the project's concept for further information.

During 2007, the project partners had trial runs of the teaching module in vocational institutions in their countries. Radio stations supported with professional expertise, and several consultancy organizations were involved in teacher training, evaluation methods and perspectives on the European point of view.
The trial runs worked that well that several follow-ups were initiated:

March 2008: New subproject "Tear down the sound wall"

This subproject had its kick-off in November 2007 and is a co-production between Danish vocational colleges, Danish youth-schools and a Turkish university, DEL - the Danish Institute for Educational Training of Vocational Teachers and the Development Centre for Danish Youth Schools.

Audio-artists and professional event-makers were involved in the project and integrated into teaching. The students worked on audio-productions across the school types and across national borders. They presented their work at a final learning event in May 2008. Check information in English (pdf for download) or in Danish, as well as a summarizing catalogue with experience and advices from the project.

Download free programme for podcasts

The Turkish Mugla University has published an easy little programme for writing RSS feeds, which you need when wanting to distribute your audio files as podcasts. Check the starter-kit for free download!

eLearning prize for the project!

'Internetradio as learning tool' won the golden prize 2007, chosen from 573 European e-learning projects.

"European Schoolnet, with the support of 28 European Ministries of Education, is organising for the 7th consecutive year the prestigious eLearning Awards. The theme this year is ‘Future School Now’ and we invite entries from primary and secondary schools in Europe that exemplify best practice in harnessing technology to create schools fit for 21st century learners."

The gold prize was given for innovation and co-operation: "Internet radio is not commonly addressed as a pedagogical tool so this site is very innovative. It could perhaps even generate career options in media management at an early age. It is nice to see Turkey included in the European context."

Check the certificate and g ain further information here!