Minerva

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Minerva

• The SOCRATES Action for information and
  communication technologies in education
• DG Education and Culture
• Unit C4 Multimedia Culture-Education-Training
• August 2001

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Political background

• Council resolution on measures relating to the
  introduction of new technologies in education.
• Memorandum on ODL in the European Community
  1991
• Article 126 of the Maastricht Treaty
  (specificalinea referring to the promotion of
  Distance Learning)
• Council Conclusions on Criteria for action on
  ODL (1992)

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Political background

• Action Specifically addressed to the promotion of
  ODL (SOCRARES-ODL)
• Council Resolution of 6 May 1996 relating to
  educational multimedia software in the field of
  education and training.
• Council Conclusions of 22 September 1997 on
  education, information and communication
  technologies and teacher training for the future.

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Minerva

• Average annual budget 8 Million
• Average funding per project 120 000
• More than 1.000 organisations are involved
• A series of clusters of reflection are established

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From ODL to Minerva

• MINERVA 2000 - 2006
• Political recognition of this area as a key area
  for co-operation (ICT, MM,ODL)
• Emphasis on a critical and responsible use of
  ICT
• Importance of pedagogical and organisational
  issues
• Deadlines for proposals
• 1 NOVEMBER 2000 pre- proposals
• 1 MARCH 2001 proposals

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The main objectives of the Minerva Action

• Minerva is aimed at innovative and strategic
  projects which should have a transversal
  dimension.
• There 4 main areas of activities
• Understanding
• Designing
• Networking
• Accessing and disseminating

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1. Understanding

• Improve understanding of the impact of ITC and or
  ODL models on the organisation of
  learning/teaching and on learning processes
• Improve understanding among teachers, learners,
  educational decision-makers and the public at
  large. E.g. Collaborative learning, cultural and
  linguistic differences.

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2. Designing

• Provide methods and tools for the development of
  innovative learning environments.
• Design of methods and tools which have a generic
  potential and can be transferred to other
  domains. E.g. Collaborative design,
  educational use of the Internet.

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3. Networking

• Establishment of links at European level between
  producers, users and and managers.
• Networking with specific focus on issues like
  resource centres, teacher training institutions
  decision-makers.
• E.g. Discussion forums on the use of ITC in
  traditional disciplines. Development of
  certification, tariff models and market
  opportunities.

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4. Accessing

• Develop information services and systems on the
  use of ICT and ODL at regional, national and
  international level.
• Develop support services for teachers, managers
  or decision makers.
• Provide access to multimedia products and
  internet services.
• Establish criteria and quality indicators for the
  description of information resources.

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CONTACT

• email
• minerva_at_cec.eu.int
• URL
• http//www.europa.eu.int/comm/
• education/socrates/minerva/ind1a.html