1. producing open online learning systems  Project rationale  Core Products  Impact  Lessons learned  Valorisation

2. Project Rationale We had found that LWUTL teachers had little access to ICT based materials and needed training in how to employ and develop such materials. We therefore wanted to: We targeted the LdV objective and priority:  “To improve the skills and competences of people"  "Continuous training of teachers and trainers”  Promote CALL - computer assisted language learning  Show teachers how to develop and use CALL  Promote development of materials  Promote sharing of materials – copyleft

3. Pools core products  Digital pools with copyleft online resources 360+ videos  Sample language teaching units based on the video materials in 9 languages  Teacher course modules on pedagogical ICT methodologies  Teacher course modules on development of ICT based teaching resources  Course book on CALL  A “do it yourself” DVD on courseware development  Project clusters  A web portal

4. Digital pools - online resources  Video recordings in Basque, Danish, Dutch, English, Gaelic, German, Lithuanian, Romanian, and Spanish  Content covers general youth culture as well as vocational areas: Electronics, Catering and tourism, Healthcare, ICT and Media studies.

5. Course modules on ICT methodologies & ICT content development  In-service courses  Distance learning courses  Blended courses  Flexible courses

6. Course book on CALL  Based on the results from a previous project BP-BLTM  Updated content (e.g. blogs)  Translated and adapted versions in Lithuanian, Romanian, English, German, and Spanish

7. A “do it yourself” DVD on courseware development  Shows how to use “Hot Potatoes” and “the Web Page Text Blender”.  Step by step instruction and demonstration  English soundtrack  Subtitles in the project languages

8. Challenges met and policy making?  The POOLS product suite enables LWUTL teachers to develop and make proper use of CALL materials. Indicators are based on feedback from end users across the world  Policy makers have been addressed in Romania where the courses are now being accredited and implemented in teacher training

9. Lessons learned  Central management was replaced by peer- reviewed distributed management  Dissemination was the responsibility of all partners BUT with central management / control  Transparent and tangible partner tasks and deliveries are extremely important  Ensure that opted extras do not negatively influence promised outputs

10. Valorisation after the project deadline  Project website: 50.000+ annual visitors  Digital pools: Still growing  Course modules delivered by partners  Partnership: Is now an open and growing network  Newsletters: Now bi-annual  POOLS-T a project (add on)