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Asia-Link-Programme

The Asia-Link Programme is an initiative by the European Commission to promote regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in EU Member States and South Asia, South-East Asia and China. The programme aims to promote the creation of new partnerships and new

sustainable links between European and Asian higher education institutions, and to reinforce existing partnerships. The objective of the Asia-Link Programme

is to promote regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in Europe, South and South East Asia and China.

Project Abstract: This project aims to establish co-operation for the development and implementation of curricula for distance education in the field of sustainable development with a focus on environmental aspects. A Master’s course for postgraduate students will provide a broad spectrum of the multi-faceted environmental issues within the European and Asian contexts in the areas of technology and management.

Objectives: The overall objective of the project is the development of an internet-based distance education Master’s course on environmental technology and management. The specific purpose is to train young scientists who will be educated in state-of-the-art environmental management and technology in Europe and Asia, and in the specific needs in Asia.

The main activities within the three-year project are the joint development, adjustment, improvement and testing of course materials on a modular basis for e-learning. When complete, the Asian partner will serve as a hub for distributing the course to affiliated institutions of higher education. Thus the project will contribute to human resource development in the region.

Activity 1: Formulation and design of the scientific content — A curriculum and the content of its different subjects will be developed. This will be ensured through the following sub-activities:
  • Examination and evaluation of the available teaching material
  • Research into the existing educational standards and the typical future educational contents in developing countries in Asia
  • Identification of the demand for new information
  • Preparation of the new teaching material for the different lectures
  • Development of a classification scheme, in order to structure the available material
  • Definition of the separate teaching and learning modules with respect to the didactically set frame conditions ?

Activity 2: Didactic preparation of the scientific content - The didactic preparation and design of the course material will allow for the

benefits derived from a modular course structure to be maximised. The following subtasks are considered important:

  • Target group analysis
  • Selection and evaluation of the most suitable didactic concepts; EuropeAid - Asia-Link Programme Project Fact Sheet
  • Impact of the concepts on the scientific design of the teaching and learning modules
  • Selection and evaluation of suitable computer aids and structures, which allow for a communication process between the students and the course instructor, depending on the existing technical framework in the target country
  • Definition of the interface requirements (user interface), depending on the selected technical systems and media (CD-ROM) and on the separate learning modules
  • Testing and evaluation of the navigation structure and presentation possibilities from the students’ point of view (including communications opportunities)
  • Design of tests and self-control systems (considering study and examination guidelines, improvement of the students' motivation)
  • Development and exemplary implementation of quality management systems both for the design of the course content and for the accomplishment of the set learning targets
  • Development of questionnaires for the participants of the pilot course
  • Statistical assessment of the pilot course questionnaires
  • Adoption of the course according to the results of the questionnaire
  • Adoption of a questionnaire for further use

Activity 3:IT and multimedia implementation - The developed and tested educational modules will be made available in various multi-media formats and transferred to a database. The information in the database will be

available to students of different educational levels. It will be accessible through search functions on the Internet and will be suitable for use as lecture material. The required Internet procedure will be developed and tested.


Activity 4: Performance of a pilot course — Students will be selected for the implementation of a first pilot course on “Biotechnology

in the waste management sector”. The pilot course will allow the teaching techniques to be tested and adjusted.


Activity 5: Development of main student selection criteria - an internetbased evaluation system

will be developed for the selection of potential candidates for the course.

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