1. ICoTeL and ELefANTS Projects – Bringing Help and New Skills
Jaromír Hrad, Tomáš Zeman
Czech Technical University in Prague

2. Information and Communication Technologies in Lifelong Learning
ICoTeL – Main Ideas
Information and Communication Technologies in Lifelong Learning
Create an integrated virtual training/consultancy system based on application of up-to-date information and communication technologies (ICT) and ICT network platforms
Contribute to the improvement of the ICT knowledge in selected areas
Develop training courses
January 1, 2019
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3. The ICoTeL Partnership
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (SK)
Association of the Electrotechnical Industry of the Slovak Republic (Bratislava, SK)
Technical University of Catalonia (Barcelona, ES)
Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)
Society of Life-Long Learning (Bratislava, SK)
Alcatel Slovakia, a.s. (Liptovský Hrádok, SK)
Orange Slovakia (Bratislava, SK)
Siemes PSE s.r.o. (Bratislava, SK)
Alcatel SEL A.G. Stuttgart (DE)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
University of Hradec Králové (CZ)
KENTEQ International (Nijkerk, NL)
Bitmedia E-learning Solution GmbH & CoKG (Graz, A)
National Agency for the Development of SMEs (Bratislava, SK)
January 1, 2019
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4. Addressing primarily the engineering and educational sectors
ICoTeL Target Groups
Managers, marketing and administrative staff of various companies, institutions and SMEs; technical and engineering staff, staff of software companies; staff of ICT companies
Disabled people; lectors, trainers, tutors and designers of training materials for e-learning
Addressing primarily the engineering and educational sectors
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5. ICoTeL Training Courses
“Skills in Application of ICT – SAICT”
Developed integrated virtual training/consultancy system
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6. ICoTeL Expected Results
Training centers conception based on application of new generation of ICT technologies, integrated multimedia networks and software platforms
New innovative methodology of the training system provisioning and administration
1st training module “ICT in Company Management and Marketing” (application of ICT in the work of managers and marketing staff in SMEs)
2nd training module “Selected Applications of ICT in Enterprises, Institutions and SMEs” (application of ICT in the work of technical staff, operational staff and production staff
January 1, 2019
ICEE 2005, Gliwice

7. E-Learning for Acquiring New Types of Skills
ELefANTS – Main Ideas
E-Learning for Acquiring New Types of Skills
Help people with limited mobility when entering (or re-entering) into the job market
Re-qualification for employees in industry and ICT (focused mainly on industrial automation)
Employment of distance education methods
Prepare suitable courses for both target groups (Internet-based, CD-ROM, optionally printed)
January 1, 2019
ICEE 2005, Gliwice

8. The ELefANTS Partnership
Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (SK)
University of Maribor (SI)
Poznań University of Technology (PL)
Alcatel Czech, Ltd. (Praha, CZ)
ISEP Paris (FR)
Society of Life-Long Learning (Bratislava, SK)
CELN – Czech E-Learning Network (Praha, CZ)
Charta 77 Foundation (Praha, CZ)
University of Central Lancashire (UK)
Kybertec, Ltd. (Chrudim, CZ)
Alcatel SEL A.G. Stuttgart (DE)
January 1, 2019
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9. ELefANTS Target Groups
Handicapped or disabled persons, persons with limited mobility (due to excessive distance or costs, or lack of public transportation), parents taking care of little children, persons in household and those who cannot keep in touch with their employer on regular basis
Employees in industry and ICT who need lifelong learning and re-qualification in order to keep and improve their position in the job market
January 1, 2019
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10. ELefANTS Distance Learning Courses
Course #1: “Fundamentals of Teleworking for Disadvantaged Persons”
Course #2: “Teleinformatics in Industrial Automation”
January 1, 2019
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11. ELefANTS Course #1 Outline
Working with a personal computer
Networking I – Basic operations
Networking II – Common applications
Teleworking I – Basic concept
Teleworking II – Specific applications
Teleworking III – Managing the work
Contact with customers I – Business Communication and Telemarketing
Contact with customers II – CRM
Summary and review
January 1, 2019
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12. ELefANTS Course #2 Outline
Contemporary automation technology
Control systems
Digital transmission principles
Principles of projection using PLC
Logical systems
Numerical algorithms, digital systems, controllers and filters
Simulation and modeling of real processes
Fuzzy logic and fuzzy control and intelligent systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in automation
Technological Diagnostics and Security
Expected Development and Trends
January 1, 2019
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13. ELefANTS Planned Activities
Development phase (courses in 7 languages)
Pilot run of both courses (beginning of 2006; the total of 300 trainees in 7 countries)
Evaluation of the results (effectiveness, impact on the professional career of trainees)
Evaluation of the applied methodology
Final versions of printed and electronic materials
Summarized experience and comments
Multilingual multimedia dictionary
January 1, 2019
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14. Thank You
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January 1, 2019
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