WELCOME to the E-Learning Platform of the Podcasting Project

Podcasting is a Leonardo Partnership project funded by the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme. Current European research shows that a flexible approach to learning is favoured by a growing number of students who need to fit working life within the framework of learning new skills; in addition, older members of the workforce wish to engage in life long learning. For many people full-time attendance at a local training organisation is problematic due to disability, geographical location or working patterns. The aim of the project is to develop Educational Podcasting (audio/media broadcasting over the internet) to enable these learners to gain knowledge through part-time attendance whilst maintaining the personal support of a tutor. In addition to supporting local communities, Podcasting will also support the many migrant workers who are moving around the wider Europe.

The six partners, from Greece, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Poland and the UK will meet (e-meet) regularly over the life of the project to develop the product, evaluate activities, plan tasks and resolve issues. In the second year of the project, trainees will also be involved in these meetings to ensure the successful piloting of the project. Effective communication between meetings will be ensured via e-mail, video conferencing, on-line meetings and a project blog.