SoC_Leaflet
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The document outlines the 'School on the Cloud' (SOC) project, which aims to connect education with cloud technologies to enhance digital citizenship among various stakeholders. It highlights the benefits of cloud education, such as real-time access, location independence, and cost reduction, while also exploring the future implications for educators and learners. The SOC network includes 57 partners from 18 European countries, focusing on frameworks to improve educational leadership, teacher roles, personalized learning, and open educational resources.
SoC_Leaflet
- 1. Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship DoukasSchool, Innovative Learning Network Ltd., EUROGEO, GO! Onderwijs van deVlaamse Gemeenschap, Istituto Comprensivo Assisi 3, KOKEGA School, University of Florence, Technische Universität Dortmund, National Technical University of Athens, ATiT, bit media e-Learning solution GmbH & Co KG, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre, Incorporated Company Continuous Vocational Training Centre (ITEC), Vyara Foundation, Kantonsschule Solothurn, Mary Immaculate College, Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Bundesgymnasium andBundesrealgymnasium Waidhofen an derThaya,Colegiul National, University of the Aegean,EuropeanCentre of Studies andInitiatives (CESIE), Univerza v Ljubljani, Fundatia Professional, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, IES SAN ROQUE, Geodetic Institute of Slovenia, 3rdPrimary Schoolof Agia Paraskevi, REAL SOCIEDAD GEOGRÁFICA, Universidade daBeira Interior, Universidad de Leóny, GhentUniversity, Private University College of Education Linz, State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (SULSIT), Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Cologne, Escola Básica Integrada de Santa Maria, Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Nicolaus Copernicus University, University of Porto, Paris LodronUniversität Salzburg, EuropeanAssociation of CareerGuidance, Thales Foundation, Centre for the Advancement of R&D in Educational Technology(CARDET), National andUniversity Library -Ljubljana, VšĮ Socialinių inovacijų centras, Komunikujeme o.s., EuropeanUniversity Cyprus, P.M.F. S.r.l., ASSIST Software, E-LudoInteractive di Salvatore Mica & C. s.n.c., Kecioren District Directorate of National Education, Companhia deIdeias - Media, Lda., Basisschool Zavelberg, KU Leuven ICTKeyAction3EuropeanProjectwiththesupportoftheLifelongLearningProgrammeofthe EuropeanUnion GOALS: SoCaddressesthree key questions,through fourWorking Groups… • creating a network through which multipliers can be sought • producing a series of core publications and “state of the art” • producing guidance resources for educators • disseminating applied best practices • connecting to other national and European initiatives • establishing a forum for sustainable development 1. How should education respond to the potential of Cloud-based tools and technologies? 2. What is the impact on education stakeholders? 3. What might the situation be like in the future? BENEFITS: SoC promotesCloudEducationwhichprovides… SoC Objectives– Outcomes– TIMETABLE • real time access • independence of location • freedom from specific format/device • reduced costs of hardware/software • education available for everybody • increased capability (opportunities) • ability to share information and resources • support for personalized learning www.schoolonthecloud.eu, facebook.com/schoolonthecloud, twitter.com/school_cloud , linkedin.com/groups/schooloncloud-7426807 Wolk CLOUD ΣύννεφοBulut NuvemNor OBLAK CHMURA Nube Wolke Nuage Debesis облак Wolk CLOUD ΣύννεφοBulut NuvemNor OBLAK CHMURA Nube Wolke Nuage Debesis облак
- 2. 543221-LLP-1-2013-1-GR-KA3-KA3NW ICT Key Action 3 European Project Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship WhytheCloudinEducation? Cloud computing is being adopted across all sectors. Education needs to take into consideration these ground- breaking changes and benefit from Cloud deployment by providing an affordable route to learning in innovative ways via customized solutions. WhatisSchoolontheCloud(SoC)? SoC is an ICT network aiming to explore new dynamic ways to educate. This aligns with the way we think, share, learn and colla- borate, across various education sectors, by exploiting the opportunities rising from Cloud environments. WhoaretheMembers? The Network consists of 57 Partners, most of whom are leaders in their educational sectors. They represent 18 European countries and include 10 Schools, 21 Universities, Companies, NGOs, National Authorities, Research Centres, Associations and Adult Education providers. Wolk CLOUD ΣύννεφοBulut NuvemNor OBLAK CHMURA Nube Wolke Nuage Debesis облак This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. www.schoolonthecloud.eu facebook.com/schoolonthecloud twitter.com/school_cloud linkedin.com/groups/schooloncloud-7426807 WhatistheaimofeachWorkingGroup? i-ManagerWG1 examines aspects of educational leadership, management and organizational change in an era of Cloud-based developments. The goal is to identify and share technological, social, economic, cultural and other experiences in different educational contexts. i-TeacherWG2 explores the impact of the Cloud on the roles of teachers and trainers in Education and discusses how we can use new technology and Cloud applications as a value-added component in Education. It also explores teachers as innovators. It will review learning and teaching approaches and provides practical and essential guidance for teachers and teacher educators. i-LearnerWG3 will bring together teachers and edu- cators, schools, colleges and adult education to ex- ploit the opportunities resulting from both formal and informal learning situations. It will define persona- lised learning, develop a manual on how to implement it and demostrate existing good-practice case studies. i-FutureWG4 will deal with topics like: the role, processes and impact of open (education) resources through the Cloud, the availability of free and available information using the Cloud, new generation tools for the Cloud, communicating and publishing on the Cloud and the resultant issues such as ethics and IPR. anything from anywhere in anytime on any device by anyone