DMKM, a European EM master Jean-Gabriel Ganascia LIP6 – University Pierre et Marie Curie 4, place Jussieu, Paris, Cedex 05

Erasmus Mundus Data Mining and Knowledge Management a europan master France Lyon Nantes Paris Italy Turin Romania Bucarest Spain Barcelone

Data Mining and Knowledge Management Data Mining is the process of extracting knowledge from information stored in data bases Many disciplines contribute to this process: – Mathematics Statistics Probabilities Data Analysis – Computer science Artificial intelligence Machine Learning Knowledge representation Data Bases Visualization

DMKM: an Erasmus Mundus Master DMKM is a two years master course Students need to have a bachelor (or equivalent) degree in computer science or mathematics Language of the course is English Four countries are involved in the DMKM master: France (Paris, Lyon, Nantes), Italy (Allessandria), Spain (Barcelona), Romania (Bucharest) The DMKM offers a double diploma (diploma of the two universities visited by the student)

Student Mobility Schema 1st year: France (i.e. Paris, Lyon or Nantes) 3rd semester: Romania (Bucharest), Italy (Allessandria) or Spain (Barcolone) 4th semester: everywhere

Lessons Learned 1. Project Preparation – Pedagogical organization – Money 2. The Diploma 3. Recruitment difficulties 4. Practical questions 5. Benefits/Costs Balance

1. Project Preparation: pedagogical organization Project architecture – Student mobility schema Language – One official language – Language policy (language courses) Pedagogy: modern social constructionist pedagogy Use of online teaching aids – Videoconferences for lecture and coordination [architecture] – Course Management System (production of modular internet-based courses + support for exchange with students, etc.) [pedagogy]

1. Project Preparation: Money Fees – The EC gives the model (8000€ for non European students, 4000€ for European) How to allocate the money? – Depending on the country, the university fees are very different Insurance Other sources of funding – Industries – Administration – Etc.

2. The DMKM Erasmus Mundus Master Diploma Possibilities Joint diploma: ideal solution, but very difficult to get for political reason Double diploma: require a strong agreement among the partners Multiple diploma Supplement to diploma The real added value of the Erasmus Mundus master diploma

3. Recruitment Difficulties Visa Website – Note the today, more than 2000 students registered on our website Schedule – January… Constraints – TOEFL – Bachelor diploma Attracting European Students

4. Practical Questions Admission – Online submission – Two steps (first on documents second on interview) Evaluation – Of the students – Of the courses and of the teachers – Of the formation Communication – External: website + newsletter – Internal: Course Management System Notation (harmonization)

5. The Benefits Quality of students The Great Challenge: formation of “World Citizens” Progressive introduction of Evaluation Procedures of formation Acquiring familiarity with European and World Standards in Education (supplements to diploma, accreditation….)