1 Hellenic Open University eCoMeT Lab Maria Aspioti

SONETORSONETORSONETORSONETOR Sonetor key elements: peer learning peer learning Social Networking Software Social Networking Software moderation system moderation system 2 PH PHIILOSOPHYLOSOPHY PH PHIILOSOPHYLOSOPHYI Creation of a European Cultural Mediators Community that will be meeting at a focal point on the Internet in order to exchange experience and adopt good practices thus enhancing knowledge, skills and competencies.

A moderation system includes the appointment of a national moderator to oversee the moderation process. The national moderator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring a national network of moderators, in our case the core users of Sonetor who in turn coordinate an end-users network. A moderation system includes the appointment of a national moderator to oversee the moderation process. The national moderator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring a national network of moderators, in our case the core users of Sonetor who in turn coordinate an end-users network. 3

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5 Coordinates Coordinates Organizes Organizes Bridges Bridges Stimulates Stimulates Motivates Motivates Encourages Encourages Inspires Inspires Tutors Tutors PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES Supports Supports Evaluates the users Evaluates the users needs needs Adjusts educational Adjusts educational material to users material to users needs needs Applies educational Applies educational methodology methodology USERS USERS USERS USERS

Tasks of the National Moderator in SONETOR include: Close collaboration with: the national SONETOR partner & the users of the national community Moderation of the learning contents uploaded by the national platform users Contribution to the peer learning episodes uploaded in the platform, either by uploading new episodes or by commenting on the existing ones Use of the social computing tools (blogs, forums, wikis) offered by the platform Participation in the evaluation and testing of the platform and the tools it offers Close collaboration with the other National Moderators Strengthen the links between the Cultural Mediators in all the European Countries and help create an official European Cultural Mediator Community by December 2013 Contribution to the National Moderators forum in the platform Help in expanding the national community of Cultural Mediators who use the platform Train the new members using the schedule and material developed by the project partners Monitor platform usage and users progress and participation Raise awareness and public recognition about cultural mediation in Europe & Disseminate and promote the SONETOR Project and its outcomes Contribute to discussions about project improvement and sustainability

Step 1 Applications & CVs Step 3 Grouping Criteria Step 5 Work Groups (creation of content) Step 4 Training Sessions Step 2 Evaluation & Communication SONETOR in 5 steps

In person sessions Training on the platform: - side by side - via telephone call - via Skype - via BBB - projection on a screen - task games - brainstorming - debates - discussion on scenarios 8 - discussion on good practices - script exercises -- role plays (trainee plays tutor) information and guiding via e- mail messages - via the platform tools (chats, messages, groups etc.) - subject workgroups - handouts - sharing experience - self-teaching

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SONETOR DEMOGRAPHY

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12 END USER’s OBLIGATIONS FOR OBTAINING CERTIFICATION The user has to create at least 5 episodes:  The user has to create at least 5 episodes:  Those episodes have to be ranked by other users with minimum 3 stars stars  The users has to receive at least 5 comments by other users  The user has to make 5 comments to other users’ episodes and those comments have to be ranked with minimum 3 stars those comments have to be ranked with minimum 3 stars  The user has to write 1 blog entry which will be ranked with minimum 3 stars minimum 3 stars  The user has to make 2 posts in the forum which will be ranked with minimum 3 stars with minimum 3 stars  The user has to use the additional platform’ applications in particular: particular:  The user has to create 1 GROUP  The user has to create 1 EVENT

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Unguided Scenarios Blogs Forums Comments Scenario Groups Wiki Peer Learning Intra-Community training of Cultural Mediators

SONETOR training platform can be used as an excellent tool in everyday practice of the cultural mediator has great potentials to further improve and evolve has offered a great focal point for the international community of cultural mediators to exchange and share experiences, knowledge and good practice. CONCLUSIONS

17 Suggestions for sustainability and future use Groups activity Depository for access to scientific content Centre of research Centre of education To operate within the framework of an educational institution public or private In close collaboration with the National or a private organization for the certification of qualifications To call for exercises and qualification testing

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