Learning Without Borders: Podcasting: Get to know Rzeszow

Current European research shows that a flexible approach to learning is favoured by a growing number of students who need to fit working life within the framework of learning new skills; in addition, older members of the workforce wish to engage in life long learning. For many people full-time attendance at a local training organisation is problematic due to disability, geographical location or working patterns. The aim of the project is to develop Educational Podcasting (audio/media broadcasting over the internet) to enable these learners to gain knowledge through part-time attendance whilst maintaining the personal support of a tutor.

The six partners, from Greece, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Poland and the UK have met regularly over the life of the project to develop the product, evaluate activities, plan tasks and resolve issues. In the second year of the project, trainees have also been involved in these meetings to ensure the successful piloting of the project. Effective communication between meetings has be ensured via e-mail, video conferencing, on-line meetings and a project blog.

The majority of the podcasts that are presented in this blog, have been developed by the students of the project which have enhanced their technological together with their cultural skills.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Get to know Rzeszow

The next transnational meeting of our project is going to take place at the beautiful city of Rzeszow in southern Poland. Let's have a closer look to the city that will host from the 19th until the 23th of February through this video that was made by the Polish students and was presented during the 4th meeting of the project which was realized in Petrosani, Romania.

Rzeszów - the county town located in south-eastern city is the capital of the Podkarpackie Province, the seat of government and major institutions in the region.
Rzeszów serves as the main center of industrial, commercial, cultural and educational center of the region.
Rzeszów has an international airport (Rzeszow Jasionka) and science and technology park focused on aerospace, pharmaceuticals and information technology.
Percentage of students in the general population is highest in the country here.