OUTPUTS
(by the end of this stage we will have achieved/produced)

Definition of scope and application of learning objects proposed by each national partner.

Current state of the art with each type of learning object. Agenda and presentations for meeting.

Review of learning object types potentially used in engineering. Review of learning needs related to these objects.

All partners have commenced this work in preparation for this proposed project.

Closely focussed work on specific learning objects will start at the commencement of the project and will be completed by the end of month 1.

Each Partner:
Cat 1 5days
Cat 2 15 days

Total days: 80

Overall definition of learning objects to be developed.

Definition of learning needs to be met by these objects.

Formation of transnational teams for the development of each object.

Detailed plan for each development.

Defined communication systems for each team.

Host Institution: Cranfield

Presentations by each partner

Discussion of all aspects of proposed objects and related learning needs.

Agreement for specific transnational teams for each development.

Agreement of forward development plans.

Consideration of video conference and other application sharing software.

Each partner:
Cat 1 - 5 days
Cat 2 - 5 days

Additionally, Cranfield
Cat 2 - 10 days
Cat 4 - 10 days

Total days: 60

Identification of equipment/Software packages required for communications.

Specification of Learning objects and related learning needs.

Start month 2.

Complete by end month 4

U. of Porto to develop communications system.

All partners specifying learning objects.

U Porto:
Cat 1 - 3 days
Cat 2- 20 days, Cat 3 -40d

Each Partner:
Cat 1 - 5days
Cat 2 - 29 days Cat 3- 39 days

Total days: 355

Learning objects developed and implemented.

Pedagogic use of learning objects specified.

Transnational team development of objects using communications system and bi-lateral visits where needed.

Similar transnational development of pedagogic systems

Each Partner:
Cat 1- 10 days
Cat 2 76 days
Cat 3 40 days

Total days: 504

Each partner
Cat1- 5days
Cat 2 -20 days Cat3 -40 days

Total days: 260

Each partner:
Cat 1- 5 days
Cat 2 - 10 days Cat 3 - 10 days

Total days: 100

Full understanding by all partners of the design, use and effectiveness of all learning objects.

Agreement as to how these objects can be combined in the design of a course.

Host Institution: Porto Presentations and thorough peer review of all of the learning objects.

Discussion of the methods of combining these learning objects with others in the design of a course involving e³

Each partner:
Cat 1-5 days
Cat 2 - 10 days

Additionally, Porto Cat 2-20 days
Cat 3-20 days
Cat 4 10 days

Total days: 110

Translation of the learning objects and associated systems into the language of each partner.

Design of a course using these learning objects as part of a wider learning experience.

Each partner
Cat 1 - 10
Cat 2 -20
Cat 3 -20

Total days: 200

Each partner
Cat 1 -10 days
Cat 2- 40
Cat 3 - 40

Total days: 360

Preparation of presentations and papers for presentation at final dissemination conference.

Preparation of papers for publication.

Preparation of papers for presentation at other relevant conferences.

Each partner
Cat 1- 5 days
Cat 2 - 30
Cat 3 - 30

Total days: 260

Host Institution ESTIA

All partners to present papers on the experience obtained during the project, and in particular during the systems test.

Each partner
Cat 1 - 5days
Cat 2 - 10 days
Cat 3 - 10 days

Addditional, ESTIA Cat 2-20 days
Cat 3-20 days
Cat 4- 10 days

Project plans, feedback and reporting mechanisms, cost and progress control.

Reporting to SOCRATES and preparing claims.

Full timed and costed plans will be prepared by the project management team, and agreed by all partners at the initial partner meeting.

Feedback and cost and time reporting systems will be put in place and operated.

Cranfield

Cat 1 - 40 days
Cat 2 - 120 days Cat 4 - 120 days