Basic project idea     During the last decade, teachers/trainers of science    and technology subjects have been faced with an    extensive use of computer based approach in teaching    technology. Basics science, and particularly physics,    related concepts of mechanics and electrical engineering    were treated through software schematics, simulations    and extensive use of all kinds of virtualization    technologies. E-learning, although very important part in    modern society teaching curricula, represents only    ingredient in efficient teaching technology process.    Complete and effective knowledge can be reached only    through proper combination of "virtual" tools and "real"    laboratory work joined together with more abstract and    generic scientific concepts. Only such knowledge can be    economy proactive because it brings long-term skills in    lifetime education.     The concept of integrating both "real" and "virtual"    laboratory learning environments was implemented in    example courses developed within the ComLab projects    (ComLab-SciTech project SI/143008 and ComLab-2    SI/05/B/F/PP-176008 finished in 2007,    http://e-prolab.com/).    The main objectives of the proposed project are related    to the development and implementation of contemporary    learning process by using ICT tools integrating real and    virtual laboratory. Partner from Slovenia involved in    ComLab project have competence to develop computer    based laboratories. Beside Faculty of Sciences    (particularly Physics Department of Zagreb University)    partners of Croatia are secondary vocational schools    with developing program in robotics and mechatronics.    They will shape achieved positive experience focusing    on methodical implications unifying it in comprehensive    scientific environment.Partners from Romania and Turkey    will transfer and disseminate the positive consequences    of the implementation of this innovation achieved    combining it with own teaching skills and experience.	Video           All partners are committed to cooperate with at least one    vocational school in each country in order to obtain feed-back    from the target groups as well as "real time" testing and evaluation.    The outcomes of the project will be:   (i)  implementation, adaptation and enhancement of existing        ComLab courses, software and equipment according to        the curriculum of vocational secondary schools   (ii) development and design of new courses, software        and laboratory equipment,   (iii) implementation of low-cost and freeware, open-source software,   (iv) integration of "conventionally hard" physics concepts         in attractive robotics environment   (v)  development of new practices and methods for         teaching integrated approach in school laboratory,   (vi) dissemination of this innovative equipment and approach across         vocational schools in all partner countries and wider establishing         "International Summer Schools in Robotics and Electronics".
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