EC2E2N 22012-2015

Iwona MaciejowskaManagement Committee

www.ectn-assoc.org

EC2E2N 1 (2009-2012)- some deliverables

• Creation of a Structure for Addressing Linguistic Issues in European Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (a book „Teaching chemistry in English”)

• Creation of a framework offering lecturing qualifications for university teaching staff (Eurolecturer award)

EC2E2N (2009-2012)- deliverables

• Improving Learning Outcomes (a booklet)• Generic skills in third cycle chemistry

programmes (a report)• The interface of chemistry and chemical

engineering (a book, RSC)

EC2E2N (2009-2012)deliverables

• Transparency of Chemistry - database http://transparency.inp-toulouse.fr/

• Internet-based test development www.echemtest.net

• Towards European quality labels for teacher education programmes (a report)

• Student-centred activities promoting European scientific citizenship: Summer schools (Conservation chemistry) and contests

WP 13

http://www.chemia.uj.edu.pl/ec2e2n/

Kolejna edycja w roku 2012/13

Nowa edycja sieci tematycznejEC2E2N 2 2012-2015

• 106 partnerów: wydziały chemiczne, towarzystwa chemiczne, EuCheMS, CEFIC

• 7 partnerów spoza UE i krajów kandydackich np. USA, Australii, Kanady, RPA itd.

• 7 grup roboczych (WP)• 3 doroczne konferencje• Finansowane: spotkania WP, pobyt na

konferencjach sieci

Utrecht 4-6.04.2013 (do 150 uczestników)

WP1 -Towards Excellence in School and University Teaching

WP 1 -Database of expertise in teaching methods

• A resource for university teachers wishing to implement new teaching methods, providing them with relevant documents as well as experts who can provide advice.

Leading partner: JUCo-leader: EuCheMS

WP2: Enhancing Professional Abilities

• A survey of the current situation in Europe concerning the training of professional chemists in subject-specific topics, or in generic competences.

• on-line modules for linguistic competences, managerial competences, and ICT skills. Two respective one-week intensive workshops.

• Database on subject-specific training possibilities

• Modules on selected subject-specific competences

WP3: Sustainable Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurship training• The formalization of a spinoff/start-up initial

cluster• The assemblage of an embryo support

infrastructure

WP4: Impact of Chemistry on Everyday Life

• Case studies of the role of chemistry in the areas of energy, health, water, food and innovative materials

• Internet-based test on chemistry in everyday life

WP5: The Virtual Education Community

1. Development of guidelines for: a) developing learning objects as basic units of e-

courses; b) building up courses, serving defined learning

outcomes, using distributed learning objects; c) working in virtual learning environments (setup and

integration of learning management systems).2. Three awareness-raising workshops for teachers and

supporting staff 3. Informative and supportive web-portal for the Virtual

Educational Community

WP6 Broadening Student horizons

• Survey of mobility in all academic partner institutions

• Recommendations to enhance mobility in chemistry and chemical engineering studies and industrial placements.

WP 7 Re-tuning for Competences in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering for

Europe 2020

• Integrated descriptors for short-cycle studies (post-secondary chemical education)

• Quality label for short-cycle studies• Guidelines for curricula combining chemistry

and chemical engineering

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