Joint Programme Secretariat
Northern Periphery Programme
Strandgade 91, 4 sal
DK-1401 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Phone: +45 3283 3784
Fax: +45 3283 3775
Measure: 1.2Eligible Budget: 672 000 euros
NPP Award: 336 000 euros
This project aims to establish a Community Learning Network spanning the Northern Periphery areas and to address issues of access to learning and rural depopulation. The common denominator of all partners is that they are supporting learning in remote, sparsely populated areas, which in turn sustains the communities they serve. By addressing some of the key support issues required for Learning Centres, the project will deliver underpinning support for future business and community development. This will be further fulfilled through the inclusion of a Northern Heritage module, which will include cultural and environmental aspects of the Northern Periphery area.
Lead Organisation:
UHI Millennium Institute, Scotland
| Contact Person: Ms. Jill de Fresnes Address: Lochaber College, An aird Fort William PH33 6AN Scotland | Telephone: +441687 460238 Fax: +441687 460047 Email: Jill.deFresnes@lochaber.uhi.ac.uk Website: edge.ramk.fi |
| Start Date: 01/03/2002 | End Date: 31/05/2004 |
Project Publications
CLN Case Study.pdf - 519K
CLN Summary of Results.pdf - 102K
Objectives
• Establishment of a Virtual Learning Community (VLC) across learning networks in partner countries to include all aspects of distance learning and taking into account rural community infrastructures
• Extended support through the joint development and delivery of modules, including a Northern Heritage module and module to develop skills to support remote learners, and associated technical support and evaluation
• Delivery to wider community of a lecture series of 8 Master Classes available through VLC
• Ensure participation of wider community and across learning networks through a regular newsletter
• Consider adaptation implementation of skills transferability models in similar INTERREG areas
Project Activities
The project will set up a support network for learning centres, and institutions supporting distance learning in the partner countries, through which joint development of learning materials and delivery of short courses will take place. This project will facilitate the establishment of a Virtual Learning Communities (VLC), which will be managed overall by a Project Manager and developed and serviced by a Project Co-ordinator in each participating country. The most modern means of technical support will be used during the project.
Expected Results
• Establishment of Virtual Learning Community; connecting and providing support for Rural Learners and Staff in learning centres or involved with distance learning
• Skills enhancement for distance learning and learning centre staff and users
• Northern Heritage module will lead to greater awareness of Northern Periphery culture, heritage and environment
• Transfer of knowledge through the Master Class Lecture Series, bringing communities into the learning centres or into the Virtual Learning Community
• Sustainable communities through the increased resource to businesses and individuals offered by Learning Centres;
• Introduction of customised model for skills transfer from study of similar INTERREG undertakings.
Results So Far
Project activities were concluded in May 2004 and a summary of results is available under 'Project Publications' above.
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