e-Prep simply aims to support the e-preparation of the whole e-learners for the new era, which was thought to all of us with this unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic experience, which is still going on and probably it will keep shaping our lives in the near future too. e-Prep also recognizes the fact that, all Europeans are life long learners, and teachers keep learning while they also teach. In more specific sense, e-Prep further aims to clarify terminologies which we all have been using before/during COVID-19 restructuring our learning/teaching ways, and give their proper definitions, including but not limited to Online Learning or e-Learning, Distance, Remote, Blended, Flipped and Hybrid Learning; and address the Hybrid e-Training by also including "parents" within the picture, beyond the teaching and learning individuals. Thus, e-Prep puts also a special attention on the need of the proper e-Preparation of parents for their e-Readiness to this new "learning/training style"; especially mothers, who are usually in charge of close coordination of pupils e-Training phases. The "preparation" of all three audiences; teachers, students and parents, aiming their "readiness" is rather a very big issue and a big challenge, and e-Prep has been designed according to the philosophy "Never bite off more than you can chew"; consequently therefore the project will concentrate on real life cases and give practical knowledge and information to the audience by using mobile technology, FAQ - questions and answers by friendly avatars speaking in different partner country languages, which will consider their instant situation and availabilities as well as restrictions/constraints. For example, a student and/or a parent must be aware about the optimum utilization of their Internet access package (resolution versus speed versus cost) while teacher must be aware of producing e-learning material which will be compatible with the maximum number of different devices; mobiles including tablets, number of different OS versions, so on. Moreover, e-Prep will present "mentoring type" knowledge transfer among three different target groups; also "guiding" type experience transfer between people belonging to the same target group. That is, a teacher will mentor a parent; at the same time the reacher will guide another teacher; also parents and students will be encouraged to be involved in such knowledge/experience transfer for supporting their preparation phase for the new learning/teaching lives. Three different sections of e-Prep will target three diverse target groups; while it will also contain needs for pre-departure orientation studies for the large number of incoming foreign students to Europe or within Europe. Since the foreign students' presence in EU is not only important because of spreading European culture, but also important to support European school system's sustainability by the introduction of additional financing resources, last but not least; the European studies include what EU is in nutshell; European continent, review of the European history, presentation of European cultural diversity with its multitude of languages and its vast cultural diversity. Thus, students' group will explicitly involve the incoming young foreign students, but similarly it will be suitable for any mobility student who is traveling within/to Europe. e-Prep portal will assists, for example, how to find different study opportunities; how to locate different examinations in different educational institutions across Europe. Being aware the entrance exams are at a country; and even at a school level specific and different, the platform will promote generic information where volunteers may achieve/access such information based on resources being respectful/reliable and firm. For achieving these concrete aims of e-Prep, an e-electronic knowledgebase will be constructed and will be tested on three diverse target groups, after which a comprehensive test/model report will be released including pilot data; so that the model will be open for future enhancement in parallel to its further development. As e-learning aims the proper/efficient future employment in almost all the cases, the real life actors, SMEs were also included in this design together with women NGOs, to bridge the project with parents. Thus, the partnership is formed by ten organizations bearing backgrounds ranging from Educational (four organizations) world, to business life representatives (four organizations) who will input "end-needs", to women NGOs (two organizations) who will bridge the project to/with parents. e-Prep will then be a unique model for future efforts in education/training world, so that people will concentrate in efficient preparation of whole stakeholders aiming the efficient final employment, through re-designed vocational training paths. Finally, the complete model will be then expandable and it will grow by the future developments of the idea/methodology.
Our implementation focused on achieving three main objectives. The first objective is to offer a clear and comprehensive understanding of the different types of e-learning and associated terminology. This will include a detailed exploration of Online Learning. By providing this level of clarity, we aim to ensure that everyone who engages with e-learning is equipped with the knowledge necessary to navigate this rapidly evolving landscape confidently. Our second objective is to provide customized guidance on e-learning for each of the three key groups we were targeting. Specifically, we focus on facilitating e-learning, tailoring our guidance to meet each of these groups' unique needs. The project is designed whether a student is looking to engage with e-learning more effectively, a parent seeking to support a child's e-learning journey, or a teacher seeking to deliver engaging and impactful e-learning experiences. Our final objective is to offer unbiased information about the EU education system for international students who are part of our target audience. This will include a detailed exploration of the different options available to international students and guidance on navigating the complexities of the EU education system.
The e-Prep project aims to support all e-learners' e-preparations in the new term as a reliable reference source with this unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic experience that is still ongoing and will probably continue to shape our educational lives. As all of our partner organizations were affected by this transition in one way or another, it became apparent that students, their parents, and teachers would benefit from being better prepared for this new way of learning and teaching; they formed our target group. Parents, in particular, had previously been almost overlooked, even though they can play a crucial role in ensuring their children benefit from e-learning. Another target group within the framework of the project is international students. They mainly conduct their pre-departure research online; also, they have to take preparatory courses and admissions tests online. So, the e-Prep project provides impartial and relevant information about the EU's education landscape. Based on this approach, the e-Prep project is to create practical information that includes effective e-Learning methodologies and feedback systems so that users can integrate themselves efficiently into their e-learning life.