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LEONARDO project « Connect With Ict » 2011 |
Participants
Coordinator:
Pendik Belediyesi Sosyal Yardim Isleri
Müdürlügü Turkey
Partners
Zgura-M
Ltd. Bulgaria
Amalgama
Information Management Ltd Cyprus
M3 M-Cube France
STARGARDZKA
SZKOLA WYZSZA STARGARDINUM Poland
PROSPECTIVA Y ANALISIS CONSULTORES S.L. Spain
D.1 SUMMARY
Information
and communication technologies (ICT) that combined with proper methodologies,
can offer individuals the ability to compensate for physical or functional
limitations, thus allowing them to enhance their social and economic
integration in communities by enlarging the scope of activities available to
them.
With over
10% of the world’s population suffering from a variety of disabilities, information
and communication technologies (ICT) have potential for making significant
improvements in the lives of these persons.
"Connect
with ICT" consortium will actively research a definite set of guiding
principles relating to information and communication technologies and
accessibility for disabled older people. Partnership is seeking to realize full
potential of ICT for physically disabled seniors and promote education and
information by collaborate among partner organizations. Partnership will also
establish strong ties with public and private organisations
around Europe that will help us to identify existing barriers which disabled
older people encounter when using ICT.
D.3.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
Main
objectives of "Connect with ICT" project are;
- to make physicaly disabled older
people life in modern information world easier and more comfortable.
- to help senior with disabilities to communicate more easily
and effectively through technology.
- to improve the access of physically disabled older people to
vocational education and training.
- to
promote collaboration among associations, local authority, industrial chamber,
university, training institutions and organizations devoted to support
physically disabled people.
- to care elders by fighting against senior isolation.
- to open new horizons for the efficient use of free time.
"Connect
with ICT" project will intended to support development of IT based
qualifications for senior people with physically disabilities.
Strengthening
participant’s self-confidence and promoting their personal fulfillment will be
gained by helping them to develop social and cultural competencies.
Project
cooperation among associations, local authority, industrial chamber and
rehabilitation center will enhance the governance and attractiveness of VET
systems through increased cooperation with social partners and all relevant
stakeholders for developing the quality and attractiveness of VET systems and
practices.
Strengthening
the communication between VET professionals and working life (enterprises and
occupational sectors) will take into develop skills and competencies of VET and
guidance professionals.
To support
close links to working life, project will foster the integration of learning
with working life by promoting computer based training and apprenticeship
pathways as a basis for development of vocational skills.
Pilot
practical ICT training will integrated older people with physically
disabilities on the social life by developing their computer-related skills and
competencies.
D.4.
RESULTS AND OUTCOMES
E-learning
module with practical exercises "Basic Digital Competence"
E-learning
web platform
Handbook
about access to e-learning web platform
Support
manual for ICT trainers concerning disability issues
Video about
computer stories of participant seniors
TV, radio
and internet program records as dissemination activities
Published
articles at web sites, magazines and newspapers
G. 2 WORK PROGRAMME
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1 |
Kick-off
meeting -
Presentation of each participating institutions -
Define tasks of the partners in the project -
Describe previous experience and resulting problems -
Defining common terminology and common aims |
Turkey |
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2 |
Central
management meeting-1 -
Share information about local target groups -
Discuss possible effects of applied training methods -
Exchange of ideas for web platform |
Bulgaria |
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3 |
Central
management meeting-2 -
Comparison of experiences and results of
adopting e-platform -
Presentation of a trial course for physically disabled seniors -
Suggestions and ideas concerning new courses -
Define needs of learners for ICT training |
Poland |
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4 |
Midterm
evaluation meeting -
Discuss effectiveness and problems in ICT pilot training -
Conclusions and results from performed activities for local target groups -
Gather information for tentative evaluation |
Cyprus |
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5 |
Central
management meeting-3 -
Presentation of published materials -
Discuss about valorization and dissemination activities |
Slovenia |
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6 |
Central
management meeting-4 -
Presentation of valorization and dissemination activities -
Study visit to senior clubs |
Italy |
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7 |
Final
determination meeting -
Discuss conclusions -
Prepare final report of project -
Suggestions and ideas concerning sustainability -
Work out new strategies and partnership |
France |
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