The main objective of the RESNET project is to create the “Institute of Lifelong Learning” for agro-sector employees. The particular aim is to create the on-line learning system focused on landscape development in the area of renewable energy sources (RES). The system will open opportunities for human resources development in agricultural situations. The project plans to complete 5 online modules – Solar Energy, Water Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy and Energy of Biomass and prepare further study materials in the form of a CD-ROM multimedia textbook with animations, hyperlinks, graphics etc. E-learning methods, ICT devices, LMS system and virtual study space (e.g an EVO system) will be used as educational methods and devices. The modules are being prepared in cooperation with the partners who are actively involved in the area of education in agriculture and renewable energy sources (RES). The project is based on the study program of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra “Techniques for renewable energy sources”. The six project partners have different positions in the project depending on their experiences. The partners are concentrating on:

• agricultural and renewable energy resources (Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia and MultiMedia SunShine Ltd., United Kingdom),
• E-learning and webhosting (Infoart, Bulgaria),
• technical sciences (FH Johanneum - University of Applied Science, Austria).
• telematics, multimedia and E-learning (Swedish Telepedagogic Knowledge Centre, Sweden)
• development of lifelong learning strategies and concepts in agro-food sector (Agroinstitut Nitra, Slovakia).

The project itself is described as the transfer of international multilanguage study materials published in virtual study space and e-books. It transfers the innovation, knowledge and experience from the previous EU funded projects ELEVATE and EDUET. It has also exploited the already existing materials (e books): Building for Energy Conservation and Energy Management and Renewable Energy Sources Graphical Database.

This project has been founded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

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