The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo “The European Educational Interactive Web Site for Open-ended Environments”

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Scope To establish and operate a European on-line presence to support and promote the use of Logo-based constructivist educational tools aiming at:  exploiting their pedagogical value in the primary and secondary European schools  creating a sustainable activity throughout which innovative Logo and Logo-like educational software will be available on the web

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Objectives Create a sustainable focus where European teachers can go to learn about the use of innovative constructivist educational software in their classrooms. Put European teachers in touch with their peers in other EU member states to promote cross cultural exchange and understanding in the educational use of ICT. Enhancement of collaborative schemes and good practice examples through project-oriented work

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Expected Results Development of NETLogo Web Site with supporting tools and applications Provide high quality examples of the teaching and learning value of on-line activities in primary and secondary schools across Europe. The Teachers’ training course on Logo and pedagogical aspects of Logo-based classroom activities Pilot studies in a small group of schools Market analysis and business plan for the NETLogo services

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Partners Doukas School S.A. (GR) Pliroforiki Technognosia Ltd. (GR) Computer Technology Institute (GR) Addison-Wesley Longman (GB) Consortium MESOGEO (IT) CEEL (NL) Philekpaideftiki Etairia (GR)

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 Why Open-Ended Environments? children learn in a natural way through rich formal and informal experiences children construct their own concrete “objects to think with” powerful ideas are made readily accessible to children in a project-oriented and interdisciplinary approach educational material, multiple media and interactivity are combined in an exploratory way

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 School Community (teachers and students): School teachers use Logo and Logo-like educational software as a means for enhancing the educational process in the classroom Vendors and Distributors: Vendors develop and market educational software and educational authoring environments based on Logo through commercial distribution channels. Researchers and Developers: The researchers and developers are either software engineers or academics that explore and extend the use and capabilities of Logo as a learning tool in primary and secondary education. Definition of the NETLogo Targeted User Groups

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 What could be the Impact of NETLogo? more project-oriented work more group work and collaborative learning more interdisciplinary activities giving student choices introduction of students portfolios less structured classroom - more independent students

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 What could the NETLogo Web Site offer? quality of on-line information an alternative approach on electronic page-turning a visually sensitive and interactively creative environment children multicultural exposure to different customs, experiences, global collaborative activities on-line involvement of designers with experience to educational issues

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Web Site (1) Open Area Closed Area admittance is unrestricted (no user authentication is required) publicity information on NETLogo Project and Partners, information available for partners’ products admittance is limited only to registered users important basic services of the site added-value services

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Web Site (2) Registered Users The registered users will be prompted to describe their user profile (submitting information about themselves and their preferences) and define their own “user login” and “password” They will be asked to log in for accessing the closed-area services Visitors An anonymous user is considered as visitor. Visitors can access only the open area and its services They will be provided with the opportunity to state their interest and receive via more NETLogo-related information

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Added-value Services (1) The NETLogo On-line Teachers Training Course on Logo A complete on-line course covering a wide range of subjects related to the learning of Logo and its use in education (primary and secondary). The target group: the school teachers that use (or would like to use) Logo The On-line Logo-related School Activities Environment An on-line environment where a set of Logo-based educational activities appropriately designed and organised by the NETLogo pedagogical experts are offered together with the necessary existing tools and material. The target audience: will be all the NETLogo user groups, but mostly the school community users and particularly the teachers.

The European Educational Interactive Site Educational Multimedia Taskforce MM1020 NETLogo Added-value Services (2) The Educational Helpdesk Helpdesk facility directly addressing the needs of the NETLogo user groups for support on Logo related subjects, on pedagogical issues, or on issues associated with Logo and exploratory learning. The target audience: school teachers and pupils and also Logo researchers and developers.