International Research Projects Dr. Laurence Rogers University of Leicester 21st April 2006
European Commission Education Action Programme
Socrates Education Programme Comenius: School education Erasmus: Higher education Grundtvig: Adult education Lingua: learning European languages Minerva: ICT in education
Comenius Projects (Laurence Rogers) TICEC Case studies for teacher training using ICT IT for US Teacher training modules for ICT in science education PEC Teacher training in use of Internet in science education
Comenius Projects Motivation Bidding process Action Outcomes
Motivation EU: Mission to promote exchange of ideas in education Explore and develop ideas with academic partners Learn about and from other cultures
Bidding process Choose partners Identify mission Preliminary meeting EC criteria, themes and priorities Devise schedule (detail) Prepare budget Role of experienced leader
Project elements Comparative survey Pilot activity Trials, evaluation Develop materials Web site Mobility Evaluation, Report Dissemination
Project action Targets Meetings of partners, visits Admin: budget, communication, diary Local action, involving teachers Technical production
Budget Staff costs; academic, clerical, technical Sub-contracting Equipment Travel and subsistence General Other University contribution
Outcomes Products Dissemination Personal learning gains Stimulus for local activity with students and teachers Papers
Web sites British Council Laurence Rogers’ projects