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TEST.EAU
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French text version of this page.* Foreword
In order to encourage the acquisition of new knowledge (objective 1 of the White Paper) DG XX II launched the pilot-project ESAS (European Skill Accreditation System) - Environment-Water, to be carried out in collaboration with the thematic network ETNET.ENVIRONMENT-WATER under the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme. This pilot-project will involve the development, on CD-ROM and on the Internet, of the first European database to assess and validate basic knowledge (age level: 16 - 18 years) in respect to all water & environment related questions.
The aim is to offer any European citizen the opportunity, on one hand, to test and accredit (reward) his/her knowledge and on the other hand to be able to provide information, (where lacking), which allows him/her to gain further knowledge (encouragement). Other databases at higher levels or for testing professional skills could be ultimately developed.
These databases have been devised as independent, automatic tests being complementary and non-competitive to traditional tests.
The different topics have been classified under two units (see diagram) each one comprising of 5 different themes. Each question may be qualitative, quantitative or for reflection (3 modules).
- MCQ : Multiple Choice Questions
- True or False
- Fill in the blank spaces
- Place objects or images in order
- Drag and drop
- Games
You are able to contribute towards and help develop these innovative tests. Please fill in the questionnaire included, returning it with as many of your questions, answers and observations as possible and returning it. The questionnaire is also available on the Internet: http://socrates.civil.auth.gr/test-eau/.
In the case of your questions being retained and used, your contribution will be mentioned. The partners of this pilot-project thank you in advance for your help in enabling them to develop this valuable and representative database. Please do not hesitate to contact the Co-ordinator or Ms. S. Couttier with any comments or queries.
* Languages of the Work and Test
The work for the pilot-project will be carried out in French, but translations into Spanish and italian are forseen. Translation and adaption into other European languages is anticipated for the future.
* Duration of Project
The project started 1st December 1996 and will continue for 18 months.
* Contacts
Co-ordinatorAll Partners of ETNET.ENVIRONMENT-WATER, Co-ordinator: Prof. A. Van der BekenProf. J. GANOULIS
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering
54006 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30.31.9956.82, Fax: +30.31.9956.81
E-mail: iganouli@civil.auth.gr
Contractor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB
Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32.2.629.3021, Fax: +32.2.629.3022
Principal Partners
Prof. A. VAN DER BEKEN
VUB, Laboratory of Hydrology
Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32.2.629.3021, Fax: +32.2.629.3022
E-mail: avdbeken@vub.ac.be
Mr. G. NEVEU
Director of Training and Studies
Office International de l'Eau (OIE)
Rue Edouard Chamberland
87065 Limoges Cedex, France
Tel: +33.555.114.770, Fax: +33.555.777.115
E-mail: dfe@oieau.fr
Mme. M. COUCHOUD
CEDEX,
Directora del Centro de Estudios de Tecnicas Aplicada
c/Alfonso XII, 3
28014 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34.1.3357.252, Fax: +34.1.5280.354
E-mail: milagros.couchoud@cedex.es
Dr. F. PERASSO
Federgasacqua
Via Cavour 179/A
00184 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39.6.7486.5600, Fax: +39.6.4786.5605
E-mail: segreteria@federgasacqua.comAdviser
Prof. Cl. THIRRIOT
INP - Institut National Polytechnique
ENSEEIHT - Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Electrotechnique,
d'Electronique, d'Informatique et d'Hydraulique de Toulouse
2, Rue Charles Carmichel
31071 Toulouse Cedex, France
Tel: +33.5615.88.274, Fax: +33.1.5626.20.976
E-mail: cantele@enseeiht.fr
Ms. S. COUTTIER
TECHWARE c/o CIBE/BIWM
70, rue aux Laines
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32.2.5188.893, Fax: +32.2.5026.735
E-mail: techwarectb@innet.be
* Glossary
| CEDEX | Centro de Studios y Experimentacion de Obras Publicas |
| DG XXII | European Commission Directorate General XXII : Education, Training and Youth |
| ERASMUS | Action Scheme of the SOCRATES programme at university level |
| ESAS | European Skills Accreditation System |
| ETNET.ENVIRONMENT-WATER | European Thematic Network of Education and Training for Environment Water |
| FEDERGASACQUA | Federazione Italiana imprese pubbliche gas e acqua e varie |
| OIE | Office International de l'Eau |
| SOCRATES | European Community Action programme in the field of education |
TECHWARE |
TECHnology for WAter REsources International non-profitmaking association UETP - University Enterprise Training Partnership within the framework of the programmes of the European Union regarding training, mobility and transfer of knowledge and technology |
| WHITE PAPER | Teaching and Learning - towards the learning society European Commission, 1995, 107 pp. ISBN 92-827-5699-8 |
