On-Line Learning Modules For Waste Treatment, Waste Disposal and Waste Recycling
Paul W. O'Callaghan, Ľubomír Šooš, Peter Brokes · Scientific Proceedings Faculty of Mechanical Engineering · 2011
This contribution is devoted to the development of an advanced vocational education and training system for professionals working in (or intending to enter) the waste management industry realized through the Leonardo project WASTRE.The consortium of the Project WASTRE includes 3 well known Technical Universities in Central Europe (TU Vienna, CVUT Prague and STU Bratislava).The project implements new didactical tools from projects EDUET, ELEVATE, RESNET and MENUET developed by MultiMedia SunShine, headed by Prof. Paul Callaghan for this education and training system.This system will be tested within courses organized by at least 3 institutions of vocational education and training: the Technical and vocational secondary school Tlmace, CHEWCON Humenne and the Union of Chambers of Craftsmen and Tradesmen of ESKISEHIR.The faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) of STU will coordinate the project WASTRE and will participate in the preparation of e-learning materials, organization of the courses and in the design of syllabuses, curricula, assessment and evaluation methods for the courses, the testing of developed learning materials, evaluating experiences from a pilot course and developing the e-learning materials according to the needs of end-users.KEYWORDS: waste disposal, waste treatment, waste recycling, public authorities, SME managers, VET students and the unemployed, discriminated people, use of multimedia (music, sound effects, voiceovers, videos and animations) in interactive presentations, innovative software, sliders and popups.