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.

Communicate with us

If you want to contribute to the blog please send an email to euprograms@action.gr

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Plans for Athens (Work and leisure activities)

Thursday morning we are meeting at the office at 10am. We will then have 1 hour with both teams together, this hour will be used to get to know each other and to sort out our teams.

After that hour we will then split up into our teams and go to our separate rooms, here we will read through the scripts and record our Podcasts. We have Thursday and Friday to record our podcasts, although if we finish early enough on Friday, we can go on an organized trip to the Acropolis.

Leisure time

On Thursday night we are going for a meal together and after the meal we are going to a Greek nightclub at 1am till 6am. The staff will be going back to the hotel and not to the nightclub.

On Friday we are going on a trip to the Acropolis if we finish the Podcasts.

On Saturday we are going on an organized cruise to a Greek island, once there we can spend the day on the beach, this is the time for everyone to unwind, relax and get a sun tan.

On Sunday we are then flying home.

We look forward to meeting you all on Thursday

Regards
Dale, Chris & Barrie

Personal Profile Andris T.

Hi every one, my name is Andris Tondels from Latvia
Like Robert L. I am student of
Jurmala Professional High School.
My Favorite thing is writing music for what I am useing my PC and guitar ( You can taste it on www.myspace.com/vital_sign0). My idols is Nero Bellum, Chris Reject and Victor Love( all of this names is
pseudonyms) and if you know them, you would heard theirs influence. Favorite music style is Industrial-orcestral metal (best band is EPOCHATE). Also i like Industrial black/harsh metal (Psyclon Nine, Life Cried, but no one knows what is this =D
I am big fan of fantastic, space and may be aliens (i belive that the exist =p )
I belive that our meething in Athens will be best part of my summer, I hope you reader too ;-)
{my slogan is "When you're laying on the ground, just remember to breath, just breath, just breath, just breath..." - [Nero Bellum] }

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Personal Profile.

Hello everyone. My name is and I'm from . I am second course student of.
One of my hobbies is read book. I like read American and Russian science fiction. My favorite authors is Also I like read Japan novels and dramas.
Other hobbies is , listen music and watch anime. From music I very like russian rock. My favorite band is Grazhdanskaya Oborona, Yanka, Alexander Bashlachev, and others. From other music I very like Nirvana, Mudhoney, Placebo, Motörhead, Marilyn Manson, David Bowie, Sex Pistols, t.A.T.u....

Monday, 17 May 2010

Students not currently participating!

Hello Everyone

I have chased up my student who is not currently working on the project. In his defence he is working on his assessments for his degree which are due in this week but no excuse!

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Dominikos - Personal Profile (video)

Hello everyone! I am Dominikos from Greece and I present you my profile video! Hope you like it. See you in less than a month!




Ila Amin

Hi
My name is Ila, I am a IT Lecturer. I have just joined the Podcast team at Leeds City College.

Four Weeks to Go!

Hello Everyone

Not long to go before we meet for the next Europen Meeting in Athens. I am looking forward to meeting you all again on the 2nd June

kind regards

Julie