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PROJECT TITLE: |
NEW MEDIA
KNOWLEDGE VILLAGE FOR INNOVATIVE
e-LEARNING SOLUTIONS (KNOSOS) |
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PROJECT CODE: |
EL/2002/B/P/114025 |
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COORDINATOR (if there is): Complete elements: name of
organisation, surmame and name, type of organisation, address, telephone number, fax
number, e-mail, responsible
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Prof.
Stavros Christodoulakis Laboratory
of Distributed Multimedia Information Systems and Applications (U) Technical
University of Crete University
Campus - Kounoupidiana 731
00 Chania Greece Tel.:
(++30) 2821-037390 Fax:
(++30) 2821-037567 e-mail: [email protected] |
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TYPE OF ORGANISATION: |
University |
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CODE OF ORGANISATION: |
U |
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DESCRIPTION OF ORGANISATION (PROFIL): |
The Laboratory of Distributed Multimedia Information
Systems and Applications of the Department of Electronic and Computer
Engineering (ECE) of the Technical University of Crete (TUC/MUSIC) is a
centre of research, development and education in the technological fields of
Information Systems and their applications in the Information and Knowledge
Society and in particular in Technologies, Architectures and Web Services
Systems over the Internet, Databases and Knowledge Bases, Information
Retrieval, Digital Libraries, Geographic Information Systems, Human Computer
Interaction, Multimedia Management Systems, Digital TV Systems and
Applications e-Commerce, Tourist, Culture, e-Learning. TUC/MUSIC exists since
1990 and it has participated in over than 40 European and National Projects. The funding of the lab from the research programs
during the last 12 years exceeds 10 MEURO. In many of these projects TUC/MUSIC was the
Prime Contractor and/or Technical Leader. The projects include large Basic
Research projects (like the LTR HERMES as Prime Contractor), large projects
for the development of innovative software tools and integrated multimedia
servers (like the IST UP-TV project in which TUC/MUSIC develops systems for
supporting Digital TV services based on the TV-Anytime specification, the
ACTS SICMA project in which TUC/MUSIC developed the Kydonia Multimedia
Server), large projects for technology transfer (like the STRIDE Multimedia
project in which TUC/MUSIC as Prime Contractor has transferred multimedia information systems technology
in the major IT Greek companies and academic institutions) and large projects
for the development of multimedia applications (like the Cretan TOURnet
project, in which the TUC/MUSIC was Technical Leader, that developed a
Destination Management System for all the small and medium size tourism
related enterprises of Crete). TUC/MUSIC participates in many Excellence
Networks of the European Union along with other leading scientific
organizations of the Union, as i3-Net in intelligent information interfaces,
DELOS in Digital Libraries, and the European Excellence Network IDOMENEUS for
the development of multimedia information systems in Europe. TUC/MUSIC has
also participated in several working groups. |
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DURATION OF THE PROJECT: |
01.12.2002 to 31.05.2005 –
30 months |
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SECTOR: |
Education, Computer and related activities,
Telecommunications |
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CODE SECTOR: |
80,
72, 64 |
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TARGET GROUP: |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: |
The convergence
of web and broadcast information gives new value and quality to the available
educational services. The project exploits the educational potential of the integration of web
and digital TV technologies following the TV Anytime-Anywhere models defined
by the TV Anytime Forum. This new technological reality requires very dynamic
continuous update and acquisition of new knowledge and skills both for ICT
professionals and users from humanities, arts, mass media etc. and forms the
primary target groups of the project consisting of: 1/ ICT and new media
professionals, working for educational content providers through digital TV
following the TV Anytime models, as well as for electronic mass media,
advertising agencies etc.; 2/ educationalists, teachers and tutors, using the
new technology to support the development of pedagogically driven
applications; 3/ students with needs for additional competence to work on
content and tools production, integrating web and broadband media. The new
competences of the target groups members will contribute also to their
adaptability to the labour market of the digital economy and to creation of
new business opportunities in the audiovisual industry. The main aim of the project is to create a network of virtual training
and resource centres of expertise (New Media Knowledge Village) for
development of competence in integrated web and digital TV Anytime-Anywhere
technologies. The efforts will be focused on: integration of existing or
emerging technological and education standards, as well as existing or
emerging standards in digital TV developed in the context of TV
Anytime-Anywhere, in order to propose a unified standard for vocational
training using digital TV Anytime-Anywhere devices and methodologies;
development of curriculum and actual training facilities for professionals
and/or students in the field of digital TV Anytime-Anywhere standards, tools,
applications and techno-legal issues of IPR/digital rights management; utilization of interactive
TV facilities for personalisation of learning and its tailoring to the
individual learning styles. Expected specific results of the project: 1/ New Media Knowledge
Village, containing at least four local centres of expertise in the form of
applied software systems running on existing computer and communication
infrastructure of the partners. 2/
Methods for pedagogical use of integrated web and interactive TV
technologies. Proposal of a unified standard for vocational training using
digital TV Anytime-Anywhere devices.
3/ Distributed repository (multimedia database) of information
resources and re-usable training materials in the field of integrated web and
digital TV technologies. The training materials will be developed in English
and the partner languages (when found necessary). 4/ Curricula in the field
of digital TV technologies for professionals and/or students with various
backgrounds, covering at least 12 modules for different training levels. 5/
Experimental use and evaluation of the project vocational training facilities
with representatives of the primary target groups from the partner
institutions or from institutions, expressed interest to project results. The long term impact of the
project is in its contribution to the possibilities for time independent
interactive and personalized access to broadband training information at
educational institution, at home or on the move, which is a real step towards
implementing the ‘ubiquitous learning’ paradigm – personalized life-long
learning for all, anywhere, anytime. |
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OBJECTIVES: |
The project deals with effective and innovative use of web and
interactive TV Anytime-Anywhere technologies for technology supported
vocational training. The main aim of the project is to create a network of
virtual training and resource centres of expertise (New Media Knowledge
Village) for development of competence in integrated web and digital TV
Anytime-Anywhere technologies for innovative e-Learning solutions. The
Knowledge Village metaphor is a conceptual framework for creation of virtual
training and resource centre environment ensuring effective access to
knowledge and skill acquisition, fast preparation and flexible use of
multimedia training materials by Internet, Extranet and Intranet training
facilities, author’s studio and a distributed repository. |
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ACTIVITIES: |
The main efforts of KNOSOS are focused on:
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RESULTS/ PRODUCTS: |
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Methods for
pedagogical use of integrated web and digital TV Anytime-Anywhere
technologies. Proposal of a unified standard for vocational training using
digital TV Anytime-Anywhere devices. §
Distributed
repository (multimedia database) of information resources and re-usable
training materials for technological and software solutions, standards,
techno-legal issues, innovative e-learning applications etc. in the field of
integrated web and digital TV Anytime-Anywhere technologies. The training
materials will be developed in English and the partner languages (when found
necessary). §
Curricula in
the field of digital TV Anytime-Anywhere technologies for professionals
and/or students with various backgrounds. The curricula will cover at least
12 modules for different training levels. §
Experimental use and evaluation of New Media
Knowledge Village vocational training facilities, applying innovative
pedagogical approaches - learning-by-doing and personalisation of learning.
The experimental implementation concerns the content and coverage of the
developed curricula. The experimentation will involve representatives of the
primary target groups from the industrial and academic partner institutions
or from institutions, expressed interest to project results. |
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PARTICIPANTS COUNTRIES: |
Greece, France, Bulgaria, Hungary |
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