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Future of the network

Future of the network. Liverpool November 2008 Updated November 2009. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. HERODOT 3.

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Future of the network

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  1. Future of the network Liverpool November 2008 Updated November 2009 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

  2. HERODOT 3 This presentation provides some of the results from the data gathered at the HERODOT 2008 conference in Liverpool and by email from members. It has been updated to reflect new EC priorities in November 2009 It provides details of the likely Thematic Pillars and some of the themes and work plans which will be used during the application for EC funding to support the next phase of HERODOT activities.

  3. HERODOT 3: Information gathering • Data obtained from completed questionnaires (n=51) submitted at the Liverpool conference and via email • Three sets of round table discussions • Network Goals - Topics/themes • Projects - Workplan • Activities - Products

  4. The future of HERODOT: phase 3 Questionnaire results • 100% want to be involved in HERODOT 3 • Requested many different themes and activities • 48% would be prepared to help organise aspects of the next phase • Strong mandate to go ahead with a HERODOT 3 proposal

  5. Goals of HERODOT 3 • Chart status of cross-disciplinary dimensions in the Spatial Sciences, in terms of: • European issues • Spatial competences • Quality aspects • Postgraduate developments • Support developments under Bologna and Lisbon Agenda • Share learning, teaching and curriculum ideas for world-class spatial sciences • Examine and introduce a quality dimension for the Spatial Sciences • Create a European Subject Centre and national network for learning and teaching Geography (virtual and real)

  6. Round Table 1: Suggested Themes for HERODOT 3 • Information Technology - elearning • GIS – educational research, applied • TUNING Masters level courses • PhD studies in Geography • Places – Geo-literacy - Spatial mapping • Images of Europe, old and new • Sustainability – Global issues – Lucerne Declaration as a basis for curriculum development • Geography teacher training – standards

  7. Round Table 1: Suggested Themes for HERODOT 3 • seeing Geography from different angles –new paradigms in Geography, re-purposing (recycling?) Geography, interdisciplinarity, applying Geography – eg tourism, Geo-Olympics, planning etc. • Intercultural aspects • European society and its issues • Meanings of citizenship • Internationalising the curriculum • Pedagogies in curriculum reform • Quality assurance and standards

  8. HERODOT 3 Proposal: Four Thematic Pillars TP 1: European Issues and Identities • European, Social, Cultural, Global, Sustainable, Environmental TP 2: Spatial Citizenship • Cross-disciplinary literacy, skills and competences for society

  9. HERODOT 3 Proposal: Four Thematic Pillars TP 3: Quality Aspects • Quality enhancement and quality assurance in cross-disciplinary studies, establishing standards and quality indicators. Quality processes and curriculum guidance. TP 4: Postgraduate education • Review of cross-disciplinary Masters and PhD courses and competences, relationship to professional development and employability, building a platform for young researchers, university-enterprise-business links

  10. Round Table 3:Likely HERODOT 3 Activities Activities form the workplan of the Pillars • Guiding student research • In-Service training • Update state-of-the-art • Innovative learning • How well does curricula match benchmarks? • Comparative curriculum studies

  11. Round Table 3:Essential HERODOT products Products are key outputs of Pillars/Network • Paper magazine • Books • Pedagogical training materials • Scientific Journal – eJournal • Promotional products • Partner find – student/staff exchanges • Network membership pack

  12. Round Table 3:Essential HERODOT products Products of the Network • Building a quality structure • A European Centre of Excellence for the Spatial Sciences • National centres of excellence to disseminate best practice • Connecting spatialsciences to society

  13. HERODOT 3 application Submission deadline February 26th 2010 Partners details needed by February 1st 2009 proposal partners – send new letter of intent New partners – fill in partner form and send letter of intent Partner list and Web site http://www.herodot.net/herodot3.html

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