1. Liverpool November 2008 Updated November 2009
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 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
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