WLP Project Development

For the WLP Workhop in Velenje I had prepared a Power Point presentation that provided in a nutshell form an interim synthesis of the work of the WLP project. I have reworked this presentation in order to put the work of the project partners and the next steps in the tool development and piloting into the centre. (See the revised ppt-presentation as an attached document)
The first two sections of the presentation recapitulate the main challenges for the WLP project and the main outcomes of the country studies. Thus, the presentation provides a European group picture of different starting points and strategic working isues to be linked to the common theme "Workplace learning partnerships". These sections represent the phase of discussion that had been reached by the Velenje workshop.
The third section tries to use the group picture as a basis for bringing the debate on "workplace learning partnerships" further. In this respect the section builds upon the interim reflections on different partnership concepts tat I presented in previous posting. Now I have tried to preent some insights into possible benefits of partnership-based cooperation for different parties to be addressed in diverse countries.
The fourth section outlines the discussion on the role of WLP Web tools from the perspective of different starting points, from different contexts for piloting and with a view on different target groups to be addressed with the piloting activities.
The fifth section outlines the strategic steps to be taken in the further development of the project and provides anoverview on the strategic angles from which the partners can approach their own tasks. Furthermore, the section provides a visualisation on alternative developmental arenas and their neighbourhood relations to be considered when setting the priorities. Finally, the presentation provides a visual interpretation on the developmental phases and process dynamics in the project. It is worthwhile to note that this image draws attention on the need to distinguish between the piloting measures that can only be prepared via feasibility studies and the ones that can be actively implemented during the current WLP project.
I guess this is a sufficient commentary for the attached presentation. I am preparing a "roadmap" presentation that illustrates different options for tool development and piloting. I hope to get this presentation ready in one week's time. Looking forward to your comments in the meantime.
Pekka Kämäräinen

So far the WLP project has been working its way forward and the website has been a developmental website. After the London conclusions there has been a need to to consider how the results of the WLP project can be presented as products and services for users of knowledge. Equally, there has been a need to consider how the work in different working areas can be brought to a final stage within the WLP project. Finally, in the light of progress in some parallel projects, there has been a need to consider how the work of the WLP can be linked to their achievements.

From this perspective I would suggest that the image of the WLP project should be based on the following products and services:

• The WLP Manual
• The WLP Course
• The WLP Web
• The WLP Reports.

These should be presented as the main headings (link buttons) on the top bar of the website. Each link would lead to a specific page or to an index folder (The WLP Reports).

However, the WLP project should be identified as a gallery of resource areas (or working areas). As such I would define the following ones:

1. The WLP tools for basic analyses: The LPA tool, the LAR tool and the workshop facilitators' tools (under construction);
2. The WLP knowledge bases: This area should make available the knowledge resources pooled together with del.icio.us;
3. The KLearn support instruments: This area should present checklists, planning tools and reporting tools that support the development of networked learning arrangements;
4. The WLP case stories: This area should present a gallery of case stories that reflect upon the progress with the WLP project and specific developments related to the project.
5. The WLP multimedia resources: This area should present edited videos and podcasts (presenting the work of the WLP project) and additional video material (provided by individual partners).
6. The WLP piloting area This area should provide access to the native language piloting forums and dissemination forums for Italian, Estonian and Slovenian partners.

These resource areas could be presented as a next layer of headings (link buttons) under the top bar. Each link would lead to a one-layer index folder.

The above presented framework (see the visualisation as the attached document) relates the content areas to each other. In addition, the website needs an information box that refers to the basic infornation pages, to the interim documents and to the blogs.

I am aware that the proposal needs to be explained more thoroughly. In particular this is the case with some areas that are yet under construction (tools for basic analyses, KLearn) and with which it is difficult to see what brings them together. I will get back to this with my next postings to this blog. However, at the same time there is a need to discuss how to support the ongoing efforts at the national level. This discussion will be continued with postings to the blog "WLP Piloting Forum".

Pekka Kämäräinen

Dear Graham,

I am attaching photos from Training 2000 you can use in producing multimedia products.

Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham,

I am attaching photos from Training 2000 you can use in producing multimedia products.

Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham

I am attaching the first set of photos for video recording. The photos belong to one of the three companies belonging to the case study.

Photos from the remaining two companie will follow soon.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham ,

I am attaching photos to be used for multimedia product.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham ,

I am attaching photos to be used for multimedia product.

Best Regards

Elmo

Dear Graham ,

I am attaching photos to be used for multimedia product.

Best Regards

Elmo