1. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Lifelong Learning Programme Leonardo da Vinci VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR FURNITURE BRANCH CZ/10/LLP-LdV/TOI/134011 Julia Stefanova 10 March 2011, Sofia, BDS

2. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization PROJECT PARTNERS Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic Textile Testing Institute, Brno, Czech Republic Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufactures Brno, Czech Republic Technical university, Zvolen, Slovakia Institut fuer Holztechnologie Dresden gemeinuetzige, Germany Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland Bulgarian Institute for Standardisation, Sofia, Bulgaria

3. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Project Aim To improve the attractiveness of vocational education within target groups and interested public in the manufacture of furniture. To improve the understanding of core terms in furniture industry by using interactive and systematic educational on-line portal.

4. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Target Groups Students in vocational schools Pedagogues/lecturers B2B Designers Furniture manufacturers

5. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WORK PACKAGES WP 1 Creation of source document WP 2 Creation of new educational portal WP 3 Testing and evaluation WP 4 Dissemination and exploitation WP 5 Management and coordination

6. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WP 1. Creation of source document 11/2010 – 11/2011 English source version of specific terms used in European standards and national requirements. Translation of origin English version into partner languages. Defining educational needs of target groups through analysis in order to design the internet educational tools for the project target group.

7. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Basic activity areas To gather relevant information from available sources and technical standards in English To translate explanatory dictionary into partner languages To complete possible sources and documents, directives and related documents in furniture branch which will be used in e-learning To compare regulations in partners´ countries and put on these specifics in relevant language version

8. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WP 2. New educational portal 11/2011 - 04/2012 Create new Interactive Furniture Portal, that includes activities such as programming, web designing, and ensuring interactive functions of the portal E-learning module in form of "multifunctional house"

9. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Basic activity areas To prepare corporate design and visual style of the new web portal To implement gathered information and dictionary in e-learning programme To prepare educational tools for – e-learning in the form of interactive “multi-functional house” To translate educational tools (e-learning features) into partner languages To implement explanatory dictionary and educational tools into web portal

10. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization VIRTUAL HOUSE

11. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Space Flat Hotel Doctor's surgery Classroom etc. Rooms Kitchen Bedroom Children´s room Hotel room Restaurant Garden Office Laboratory

12. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Furniture chair, table bed, case cot, pen outdoor laboratory tables bank Under use conditions Safety Functionality Ergonomics Design

13. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WP 3. Testing and Evaluation 05/2012 - 10/2012 Every partner will test functionality of all portal features evaluate interest of target groups Outcomes from this work package should be removal of any potential technical problems and feedback report from evaluated questionnaires (user-friendliness of the portal etc.).

14. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Basic activity areas To test newly created web portal To evaluate frequency of visits in web portal To get feedback from visitors about content of portal (dictionary, list of norms, e-learning)

15. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WP 4. Dissemination and Exploitation Educational institutions Trade fairs/exhibitions Seminars Specialized magazines Promotional materials

16. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization WP 5. Management and Coordination Permanent communication Effective cooperation Partnership meetings Reporting

17. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization PROJECT RESULTS Explanatory dictionary Database of standards requirements valid for furniture E-learning module (in a form of “multifunctional house” Interactive furniture web portal Demo CD of the Interactive furniture portal

18. Bulgarian Institute for Standardization Thank you for your attention! JULIA.STEFANOVA@BDS-BG.ORG