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Publications

  1. New Models for Increasing the Effectiveness of in-company Certification Training , published in the proceedings from The IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2005, Lisbon, October 19-22, 2005 (John B. Stav, Erik Engh and Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  2. A European Knowledge Base Framework for Deployment of Audio and Video Communication Services Into Engineering Education, publsihed in the proceedings from the 10th IACEE World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, Vienna, April 19-21th, 2006 (John B. Stav and Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  3. Automatic Generation of Learning Objects as a New Pedagogical Tool Within Engineering Education, publsihed in the proceedings of the 10th IACEE World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, Vienna, April 19-21th, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  4. New Training Models for Inclusion of High Quality Video Within Welding Practises, published in the proceedings from the eStream - Conference on Streaming Technology and Education in Europe, Patras, June 14-16, 2006 (John B. Stav, Erik Engh and Hariklia Tsalapatas) (Presentation - Quicktime 87 Mb)
  5. New Training Models for In-company Certification Training According to EWF guidelines, published in the proceedings from EUROJOIN 6, Santiago de Compostella, June 29th, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh) (PowerPoint - 39 Mb, Quicktime - 99 Mb)
  6. Automatic Generation of Learning Objects and Adaptive Learning Activities in Welding Sciences, published in the proceedings from EUROJOIN 6, Santiago de Compostella, Spain, June 29th, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh
  7. Activity Based Training in in-company Skills Upgrading Processes, published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2006), Winchester (UK), September 11-12th, 2006, (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  8. New Models for Pedagogical Inclusion of High Quality Industrial Video Solutions Within Distance Training Practices, published in the proceedings from The European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2006), Winchester (UK), September 11-12th, 2006. (John B. Stav, Erik Engh, Hariklia Tsalapatas
  9. Dissemination and Deployment of Audio-Video Communication Services into Education and Training, published at Online Educa 2006, Berlin, November 29 - December 1st. (John B. Stav)
  10. Activity Based Training for Just-in-Time Transfer of Knowledge to Companies, published at CELDA 2006: Cognition and Exploratorry Learning in the Digital Age, Barcelona, Spain, December 10-12, 2006. (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  11. The New European Audio-Video Information Base Solution, published in the proceedings from The International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED 2007), Valenzia, Spain, March 7-9, 2007. (John B. Stav)
  12. Deployment of Activity Based Training Models into Just-In-Time in-company Training, published in the proceedings from The International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED 2007), Valenzia, Spain, March 7-9, 2007. (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  13. Just-in-Time On-the-Job Access to Workplace Learning , to be published in the proceedings from the European Information Learning Styles Network 12th Annual Confeence (ELSIN 2007) conference, Dublin, Irland, June 12-14., 2007 (John B. Stav)
  14. Pedagogical Principles for Activity Based Training Methodologies, to be published in the proceedings from 8th International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science (CBLIS 2007), Crete, Greece, June 30. - July 6. 2007 (John B.Stav, Roger Bergh, Erik Engh, Statis Mavrotheris, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris)
  15. Just-in-Time Training at the Workplace, to be published in the proceedings from the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, (MCCSIS 2007), Lisbon, Portugal, July 3-8, 2007 (John B. Stav, Erik Engh and Roger Bergh)
  16. Just-in-Time Generation of Learning Objects in Teaching, to be published in the proceedings from the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, (MCCSIS 2007), Lisbon, Portugal, July 3-8, 2007 (John B. Stav, Roger Bergh, Trond M. Thorseth and Ketil Arnesen)
  17. Activity Based Training Methods and Visual Communication and Collaboration Services in the Education of International Welder , to be published at IIW international conference: WELDING & MATERIALS, Technical, Economical and Ecological Aspects" (60th IIW Assembly), Cavtat & Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5-6.7.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  18. The European SME Audio-Video Information Base Solution, to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4-5, 2007, (John B. Stav, Hariklia Tsalapatas and Roger Bergh)
  19. High Quality Video as a Just-in-Time Teaching and Learning Tool, to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4-5, 2007, (Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  20. Collaborative Online Training Methods in Global Production Flow, to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4-5, 2007, (Hariklia Tsalapatas, John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  21. Training Methods Utilizing Web-based Generation of Learning Objects, to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4-5, 2007, (John B. Stav, Trond M. Thorseth and Roger Bergh)

Valorisation and Dissemination activities

  1. Presentations of the scope and outlines of the Mecca project towards "Centrum for Utvecling and Laerende", Hudviksvall, Sweeden, October 12, 2005 (John B. Stav).
  2. Presentation of outlines of the project in a meeting with representatives from higher educational institutions in Germany, Spain and Finland, in Wollfenbuttel, Germany, October 27-28, 2005 (John B. Stav).
  3. Presentations of the Mecca project towards VET organisations in Sundsvall, Sweeden, October 31, 2005 (John B. Stav).
  4. AENI informed "Instituto Politecnico Maritimo Pesquero" in Lanzarote about the Mecca-project. Discussions on how to organize the aluminium-course as a part of the school-program at Lanzarothe, Spain, November 5th, 2005 (Arne Waag)
  5. Presentation of the project as work in progress at the International ECEL 2005 conference in Amsterdam, Netherland, November 11th, 2005 (John B. Stav)
  6. Presentation with live demonstrations at CERN, Switzerland, December 2nd, 2005 (John B. Stav, Roger Berg, Knut Bjørkli).
  7. Presentation of the MECCA project in a meeting with representatives from ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEM Company, Strasbourg, France, December 7th, 2005. (Olivier Heidmann)
  8. Presentation of new learning design principles and cognitive approaches at the International CELDA conference in Porto, Portugal, December 14-16th, 2005 (John B. Stav).
  9. Paris, France, Januarry 14-16th, 2006 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav): Presentation and outline of the MECCA project to the following organisations in separate meetings:
    • Minister of Science and Education, Serbia and Montenegro
    • Slovensko drustvo za varilno techniko (VUZ), Slovenia
    • Czech Welding Society ANB, Check Republic
    • Istituto Italiano della Saldatura, Italy
    • European Welding Federation, Portugal
    • Instytut Spawalnictwa, Poland
    • Schweisstechnische Zentralanstalt Arsenal, Austria
    • Sweding Welding Commission (Svetskommissionen), Sweden
  10. Presentation of the MECCA project in a meeting with representatives from local banks, Strasbourg, France, January 18th, 2006. (Olivier Heidmann).
  11. Presentation to The Aker Company, Oslo, Norway, January 19th, 2006 (Karsten Gjefle, Teknologisk Institutt, and John B. Stav and Erik Engh) (Power Point)
  12. Presentation of some of the MECCA educational principles to the educational group within The Tandberg Company, Oslo, Norway, Januarry 19th, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  13. Meeting in a Kolarctic-project in Murmansk, Russia. AENI informed teachers in School number 5 (welding highschool) about the Mecca-project. Some industry-manager were participating, Murmansk, Russia, January 24-25th, 2006 (Runar Johnson)
  14. Presentation of design of infrastructure and modern videobased training principles to representatives from C2K , Norhtern Ireland, Februarry 6th, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  15. Presentation of the MECCA project to the AG 51 Working group meeting, Sweding Welding Commission (Svetskommissionen), Gotenburg, Sweden, Februarry 7th, 2006. (Erik Engh) (Power Point)
  16. Presentation of the MECCA concept for the OECD/IMHE Peer Review Team "Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Development" (an OECD project), Trondheim, Norway, Februarry 15th, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  17. Presentation of the MECCA welding training courses at ESAB, Gotenburg, Sweden, March 8th, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  18. Presentation of the outlines of the MECCA project in a meeting with teachers from local schools, Strasbourg, France, March 8th, 2006. (Olivier Heidmann)
  19. Presentation of the MECCA concept towards The Fedaration of Norwegian Industries, Oslo, Norway, March 9th, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  20. Demonstration of videoconferencing solutions within the MECCA training concept, 10 persons from Norway, Sweeden, Finland and Denmark participating in ALUNORD - a network promoting collaboration within teaching and training of Aluminium in Scandinavia, Trondheim, Norway, March 24, 2006 (Roger Bergh, John B. Stav and Knut Bjørkli)
  21. Invited talk: "In-company developements through skills upgrading processes and increased competence", at a regional industrial conference in Brønnøysund, Norway, March 30, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  22. Skills upgrading processes within industrial companies in the Middle of Norway - Could the new training principles of MECCA be used ?, presentation to Reinertsen Engineering AS, Orkdal Upper Secondarry School and Meldal Upper Secondarry School, Orkanger, Norway, March 31, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  23. The teaching aid kit within MECCA, presentation and discussion with The Gyldendal Publishing House, Oslo, Norway, April 10th, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  24. Presentation of the Information Base solution, and Automatic Generation of Learning Objects at the 10th IACEE World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education , Vienna, Austria, April 19-21th, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  25. "MECCA - Activity Based Training in Welding", at the International European Welder Workshop at the University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, April 20nd, 2006 ( Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  26. "MECCA - The use of Visual Communication and Collaboration tools within Skills Upgrading Processes", at the International Welding Passport Workshop at the University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, April 21nd, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  27. Effective use of digital blackboards within skills upgrading processes, presentation to Oppdal Competence Centre which develops regional skills upgrading processes targeting local companies, Oppdal, Norway, May 10, 2006 (Roger Bergh)
  28. Demonstration of state of the art video training solutions within Distance Education and Skills Upgrading Processes, presentation to the National Research Counsil of Norway, Oslo, Norway, May 15, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  29. An overview of the new training methodologies developed within MECCA, presentation towards the Working Group AG51, Sweding Welding Commission (Svetskommissionen), Oslo, Norway, May 15, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  30. Presentation and outline of the MECCA project to companies and ORT representatives of the following nations: * Russia, Israël, England, Moldavia, Ukraine, Argentina, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Czech republic and South Africa at the The 7th Wingate Seminar, London, England, May 15-19th, 2006. (Olivier Heidmann)
  31. Effective solutions for use of video within skills upgrading, presentation to Sunnal Competence Sentre which develops regional skills upgrading processes targeting local companies, Sunndal, Norway, May 19, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  32. Workshop for Welding Coordinators at the IIW Regional Congress, Timisoara, Romania, May 24 - 26, 2006 (Horia Dascau).
    45 different companies from all over Romania (and one from Hungary) did join the workshop: * SYKATEC S.R.L. Sibiu, BEGRE Kft Sopron (Hungary), FIBEC METALGLASS Campina, SC ANIMO SRL, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, HIDROSERV S.A. Drobeta Turnu-Severin, ALSTOM Power Romania S.A. Bucuresti, All Electrics S.A. Bucuresti, ZOPPAS INDUSTRIES ROMANIA SRL Sanicolau Mare, S.C. UZINA MECANICA S.A. Bucurestl, SC SSAB AG Bacau, ASR Timisoara, AUTOHTON TIMS.A. Timisoara, S.C.- MFA S.A. Mizil, Persoana fizica Viena, SUDOCONSULT SRL Sibiu, APASCO S.A. Mâneciu, S.C BEGA TEHNOMET S.A. Timis, PETROM - ARPECHIM, Pitesti, SC ASTRA VAGOANE TRINITY S.A. Arad, SC ARIS SA Arad, SC ASTRA BUS SRL Arad, GRUP CRISAN SRL Arad, SC DISTRIGAZ NORD SA SUCURSALA Arad, SC HORIZONATL ENGINERING SYSTEMS SRL Arad, SC ASTRA VAGOANE CALATORI S.A. Arad, SC ASTRA TRINITY S.A. Arad, SC TOPSTEEL Timisoara, SC TOPSTEEL Timisoara, SC TOPSTEEL Timisoara, SC UMT SA Timisoara, SC UMT SA Timisoara, SC NEFERPROD IMPEX srl, SC PROMETAL SA Timisoara, GECONSTRUCT SRL Timisoara, SC PROMETAL Timisoara, SYKATEC SRL Sibiu, S.C. ROBCON SRL, Timisoara, S.C. MATRITA S.A., Odorhei Secuiesc, S.C. VITIMAS S.A., Tecuci, S.C. POPECI UTILAJ GREU, Craiova, ELECTROPUTERE S.A., Craiova, AMARAD S.A. Arad, NUOVA NEON BASSANO S.A. Arad, TECH QM CONSULTING SRL, Timisoara, SUCURSALA HIDROCENTRALE PORTILE DE FIER, Drobeta Turnu Severin, and CIMEX S.A. Tulcea
  33. Presentation of the Mecca-project in "Municipio de Tias" in Lanzarote. Resposible for the local industry development, Alfonso Gopal, was participating, Tias, Spain, June 7, 2006 (Arne Waag)
  34. Know how exchange targeting effective use of video communication within life long training, presentation to the National Research Counsil of Norway, Oslo, Norway, June 12, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  35. Effective use of Smartboards within in-company skills upgrading processes, presentation to Bravida AS (The largest installation and service company in Scandinavia with 8300 employees and 200 branch offices) and Impact Europe AS, Trondheim, Norway, June 12, 2006 (John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  36. Pedagogical modells within MECCA and the adaption towards offshore training, presentation towards VITEC AS, Verdal, Norway, June 14, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  37. "OK Sør ser sørover", coverage by Brønnøysund Avis, Brønnøysund, Norway, June 14, 2006 (Stig Kvalø). A short interview in the newspaper about the first welding course that is sceduled in Norway in October 2006.
  38. Presentation of the New Welding Training models and inclusion of High Quality Video at the eStream - Conference on Streaming Technology and Education in Europe, Patras, Greece, June 15, 2006 ( Hariklia Tsalapatas, John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  39. Keynote panel discussion, the eStream - Conference on Streaming Technology and Education in Europe, - Patras, Greece, June 16, 2006 ( Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  40. AENI informed about the Mecca-project in a meeting at "Escuela Casa Te Goyo". Dir. Domingo Hernandez Betancort was participating, Lanzarothe, Spain, June 22, 2006 (Arne Waag)
  41. Presentations of:
    • The Welding Training Principles
    • The Adaptive Learning Activities Exploring Automatic Generated Learning Objects at the International Eurojoin 6 conference in Santiago de Compostilla, Spain, June 2006. This is the largest welding conference in Europe (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  42. Presentation of the concept of the MECCA project in a meeting with representatives from industry, Strasbourg, France, June 29, 2006 (Olivier Heidmann)
  43. Outline of the training methodologies and principles within MECCA, presentation for Hammarø Svetsteknik and Volvo Wheel Loaders, Karlstad, Sweden, July 5, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  44. Inclusion of state of the art visual communication and collaboration services within distance training solutions, presentation to the largest publishing house for educational books in China: The Higer Education Press, Trondheim, Norway, August 21, 2006 (Roger Bergh and Knut Bjørkli)
  45. Different ways of using digital blackboards within skills upgrading processes, presentation to Malvik Competence Centre which develops regional skills upgrading processes targeting local companies, Trondheim, Norway, August 23, 2006 (Roger Bergh and Knut Bjørkli)
  46. The Mecca training principles, presentation to the Nedermann Company, Oslo, Norway, Agust 31, 2006 (Erik Engh). Nedermann is one of the largest companies in the world for fume extraction equipment.
  47. From HiST to CERN (Geneva), article in the newspaper Høgskoleavisa, Trondheim, Norway, August 31, 2006. (Knut Bjørkli). As a result of the research work within several projects, including MECCA, Knut was offered a fellowship at CERN.
  48. Visit at HiST from the largest publishing house in China, article in the newspaper Høgskoleavisa, Trondheim, Norway, August 31, 2006. Presentation of effective use of digital blackboards within distance training and skills transfer. (Roger Bergh and Knut Bjørkli)
  49. Outline of the MECCA new skills training principles, presentation to Greenland Group, Skien, Norway, September 4th, 2006. Greenland Group is the third largest mechanical industy company in Norway (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  50. Deployment of new standardization processes and training methodologies within plastic welding, presentation at a Scanidnavian welding meeting organized by Norsk Hydro AS. Hydro produces Aliminium with 26.000 employees in 28 countries, and is one of the leading offshore oil companies in the World. The meeting did attract 19 participants from Norway, Sweeden and Denmark, Porsgrund, Norway, September 5th, 2006 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  51. Presentation of IWS course, Montavar - Processing equipment, Maribor, Slovenia, 5th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  52. Presentation of IWS course, Himomontaza - Mounting on side, Maribor, Slovenia, 5th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  53. Presentation of IWS course program, TVT Nova - Express trains, Maribor, Slovenia, 6th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  54. Presentation of IWS course program , Armature - Ball vaves, Muta, Slovenia, 6th Sept. 2006 (Arpad Koves)
  55. Article by the the newspaper Brønnøysund Avis, Brønnøysund, Norway, September 7th, 2006. (Johan Ormøy, Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  56. Article by the newspaper Helgeland Arbeiderblad (http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/), Helgeland, Norway, September 7th, 2006. (Johan Ormøy, Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  57. Presentation of IWS course program, Meteorit - Supporting structures, Hoce, Slovenia, 7th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  58. Presentation of IWS course program, Primat - Banknote dispensers, Maribor Slovenia 8th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  59. Presentation of IWS course program, Palfinger, - Vehicle lifts, Maribor Slovenia, 8th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  60. Presentation of IWS course program, Arcont - Containers, Gornja Radgona, Slovenia, 8th Sept. 2006 (Arpad Koves)
  61. Presentation of : * The Principles for Learning Design and Activity Based Training within Skills Upgrading Processes * Pedagogical Inclusion of High Quality Industrial Video Solutions in Distance Training at The European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2006), Winchester, UK, September 11-12th, 2006 (John B. Stav, Erik Engh, Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  62. Article by the newspaper Hallingdølen, Ål, Norway, September 14th, 2006. (Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  63. Presentation of IWS course program Metalna SRM, - Cryogenic technique, Maribor, Slovenia, 14th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  64. Presentation of IWS course program Tovarna vozil - Special buses, Maribor, Slovenia, 14th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  65. Presentation of IWS course program Monter - Supporting structures, Dravograd, Slovenia, 15th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  66. Presentation of IWS course program, Nafta - Petroleum industry, Lendava Slovenia, 15th Sept. 2006 (Arpad Koves)
  67. Presentation of IWS course program, Varstroj - Welding equipment, Lendava Slovenia, 15th Sept. 2006 (Arpad Koves)
  68. Presentation of IWS course program, KAL - Vehicle lifts, Mezica, Slovenia, 19th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  69. Presentation of IWS course program, Farmatech - Agricultural machines, Ljutomer, Slovenia, 20th Sept. 2006 (Roman Krepek)
  70. Presentation of IWS course program, INOX, Cernelavc - Equipment for food industry, Slovenia, 21st Sept. 2006 (Arpad Koves)
  71. Presentation of the Mecca project at the ASR General Assembly, Sibiu, Romania, September 22-23 (Horia Dascau)
    • 22 companies did attain the meeting
    • REMARUL 16 Februarie, Cluj-Napoca, S.C. ENERGOMONTAJ S.A. Bucureşti, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, S.C. NYKO SRL, Odorheiu Secuiesc, TEROSUD SRL, Aiud, S.C. U.C.M. Reşiţa S.A., SC URBISERV SA Lipova, SC EON-GAZ ROMANIA, TRANSGAZ S.A. Mediaş, RAAL S.A.Bistriţa, META PLAST S.A Buzău, ARCO TRUST ANDY'S SRL. Targu Neamt, UZUC S.A Ploieşti, ICSIM S.A Bucureşti, BETA S.A Buzău, CONFIND IMPEX SRL Câmpina, HEFEX SRL Recea, SC MECANOENERGETICA SA Drobeta Turnu Severin, SC GENERAL TURBO SA, Bucureşti, SC ANTU CONSULTING SRL, Bucureşti, COMELF S.A. Bistriţa, TEROSUD SRL Aiud, and OMNISUD SRL Bucureşti
  72. State of the art solutions for digitalized education and training, presentation at a seminar hosted by Impact Europe, Trondheim, Norway, September 29, 2006. (John B. Stav)
  73. Presentation of modern video solutions and digitalised education and training to representatives from Escuela Universitaria Politécnica, Universidad de Valladolid, Trondheim, Norway, October 2nd, 2006 (John B. Stav)
  74. Experiences from the MECCA-project, local representatives from The Tandberg Company, Trondheim, Norway, October 20th, 2006 (John B. Stav and Robin Støckert)
  75. Presentation of digitalized education and videostreaming solutions to representatives from The Faculty of Sciences, The Norwegian University for Technology and Science, Trondheim, Norway, October 28th (John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  76. Demonstration of video within training of adults - experiences obtained from the Mecca project, presentation for representatives of Faculty of Medicine, The Norwgian University of Science and Technollogy, Trondheim, Norway, November 14 (Roger Bergh and John B. Stav)
  77. Information meeting in Ljubljana by Slovenian Welding Society organised by prof. Pavel ?tular , Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 17th, 2006 (Uran Rihar)
  78. How to use of modern video technologies within skills upgrading proceses, presentation to representatives from Video4, the leading company that provide video soultions to companies and educational institutions in Norway, Bergen, Norway, November 22 ( John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  79. Information meeting on University of Maribor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering organised by prof. Vladimir Gliha, Maribor, Slovenia, November 23, 2006 (Krepek Rihar)
  80. Effective use of Video and Smartboard technology in distance learning settings - experiences obtained within the Mecca project. Presentation to representatives from The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, The Norwgian University of Science and Technollogy, Trondheim, Norway, November 24 (Roger Bergh and John B. Stav)
  81. Video on Smartboards - experiences from the Mecca project. Presentation to representatives from the engineering company Myklebust AS, Trondheim, Norway, November 27 ( John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  82. Presentation of the Mecca methology and pedagogical structure, to representatives from Raufoss Industry, Raufoss, Norway, November 29th, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  83. Presentation of pedagogical use and deployment of audio-video services within distance training methodologies at Online Educa 2006, Berlin, Germany, November 29 - December 1st , 2006 (John B. Stav)
  84. Presentation of the Mecca project training principles to representatives from several European welding institutes, Oslo, Norway, December 4th, 2006 (Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  85. Presentation of the results and training principles obtained within the Mecca project, to representatives from the European Welding Federation, Oslo, Norway, December 5th, 2006 (Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Hariklia Tsalapatas)
  86. Use of blended learning methodologies within Mecca, presentation to the company Competia AS, Narvik, Norway, December 7, 2006. This company consider to develope new training principles based on the experiences with inclusion of video within Mecca.(Arne H. Waag).
  87. Presentation of the Mecca project and the principles for utilizing blended learning within training, to representatives from Hålogaland Theatre, Tromsø, Norway, December 9, 2006. The section for metal work consider using the Alluminium welding course into their training (R. Johnsen and A. H. Waag).
  88. Presentation of how to structure Activity Based Training for Just-in-Time Transfer of Knowledge to Companies, at CELDA 2006: Cognition and Exploratorry Learning in the Digital Age, Barcelona, Spain, December 10, 2006 (John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  89. Presentation of the Mecca model to the company Cromaco AS, Tromsø, Norway, December 11, 2006. Cromaco participates in a network of companies (in Sweden, Finland and Russia) for production of alluminium boats. (R. Johnsen and A. H. Waag).
  90. Presentation of the Mecca training principles to representatives from the Criminal re-establishment system, Tromsø Prison, Tromsø, Norway, December 11, 2006. The persons from the workshop found the new training principles interesting, and required a new follow-up meeting. ( R. Johnsen)
  91. Presentation techniques and visual communication and collaboration, training course offered to staff at HiST, Trondheim, Norway, December 12-13, 2006 (Roger Bergh, Robin Støckert and John B. Stav)
  92. Presentation of the Mecca project training principles to the Ugland Group AS, Grimstad, Norway, December 13, 2006 (Erik Engh)
  93. Information meeting in Ljubljana with European Welding Federation organised by German Hernandez , Ljubljana, Slovenia 13th, December 13, 2006 ( Uran Rihar)
  94. Presentation of the Mecca project to the research coordinators at 7 faculties at HiST, Trondheim, Norway, December 14, 2006 (John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  95. Demonstration of integraded audio-visual communication and collaboration environments to representatives from the local government and companies in the region of Ål in Hallingdal, Ål, Hallingdal, Norway, December 14, 2006 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav).
  96. Presentation of Mecca project to staff at faculties and directors at HiST, Trondheim, Norway, December 21, 2006 (John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  97. Presentation of the Mecca project in the ISIM news, Timisoara, Romania, December 2006 (Horia Dascau)
  98. Inclusion of Smartboards into skills upgrading processes - experiences from the Mecca project. Presentation to representatives from the company Autronica AS (developes fire detection and protection systems). Autronica offers training to people from all over the world. Trondheim, Norway, January 3, 2006 ( John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  99. Paris, France, Januarry 16-18th, 2007 (Erik Engh): Presentation of the project results from Mecca to representatives from the following organisations in separate meetings:
    • University of Beograd, Serbia and Montenegro, January 16
    • Schweisstechnische Zentralanstalt, Austria, January 17
    • Instytut Spawalnictwa, Poland, January 18
    • European Welder Federation, Portugal, January 18
  100. Presentation of visual communication and collaboration services to the rural developent department of Ål municipality, Ål and Trondheim, Norway, 01.02. 2007 (Erik Engh, John B. Stav, Roger Bergh)
  101. Article in the newspaper Helgeland Arbeiderblad 07.02.2007. You may get the pdf-file here. (Johan Ormøy, John B. Stav, Roger Berg, Erik Engh)
  102. Article in Teknisk Ukeblad, 07.02.2007. You may get the pdf-file here. (John B. Stav)
  103. Presentation of the first Mecca course at TV Nordland, Norway,Thursday 08.02.2007 (Johan Ormøy, John B. Stav, Roger Berg, Erik Engh)
  104. Article in Brønnøysunds Avis, Norway, 08.02.2007 (Johan Ormøy, John B. Stav, Roger Berg, Erik Engh)
  105. Presentation of the Mecca project and use of Activity Based Training methodologies in welding to representatives from: i) Studiesenteret, a national network in Norway consisting of rural centres that receive education and training by using videoconferencing, II) Vadsø Municipallity and iii) Gauldal Upper Secondarry School , Trondheim, Norway, 12.02.2007 (John B. Stav, E. Engh and Roger Berg)
  106. Presentation of Activity Based Training and video solutions within the Mecca project to representatives from The Danish Meat Trade School, Roskilde, Denmark, 20.02.2007 (John B. Stav and Astrid Bjørkan)
  107. Presentation of the Mecca training solutions to EL-CO AS, a company working with elctroinstalations, Rindal, Norway, 06.03.07 (John B. Stav)
  108. Presentation of the pedagogical methods in Mecca to Oslo and Akershus Civil Defence Forces, Oslo, Norway, 23.4.07 (Erik Engh)
  109. Presentation of the Mecca training methods to political advisers from The Labour Part Parliamentary Group at Stortinget, Oslo, Norway, 25.4.2007 (Arne Waag and John B. Stav)
  110. Presentation of video solutions and new pedagogical methods for skills upgrading at Søndre Holmlia Fritidssenter, Oslo, Norway, 25.4.2007 (Arne Waag and John B. Stav)
  111. Presentation of the Mecca project to representatives from MHtE - The Hungarian Welding Institute, Budapest, Hungary, 09.05.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  112. Presentation of the Mecca project to Dr. Sandor Domanovski from Gantz Steel Structure Company, Budapest, Hungary, 10.05.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  113. The pedagogical methodologies and technical solutions in MECCA, invited speech at the MACTECH conferance, Budapest, Hungary, 10.05.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav) MACTECH is the 2nd largest international welding conference in Europe, and the largest conference in Eastern-Europe.
  114. Presentation of the Mecca project and training principles to representatives from Matrai Hegesztestechnikai, Budapest, Hungary, 11.05.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  115. Experiences with Blended Learning Methodologies in the Mecca project to representaives from Søndre Holmlia Aktivitetssenter i Oslo and The Polish Club in Norway. Oslo, Norway, 23.5.07. They consider using the model in language training of polish workers. (Arne Waag)
  116. Follow up meeting with the political advisers from The Labour Part Parliwithin a amentary Group at Stortinget, Oslo, Norway, 24.5.2007 . How may the MECAA methods and experiences be utilized in a service office targeting workers from Poland. (Arne Waag)
  117. Presentation of R&D in EU-founded projects to the faculty board at Department of Technology , HiST, Trondheim, Norway, June 5, 2007 (John B. Stav)
  118. Presentation of "Just-in-Time On-the-Job Access to Workplace Learning", at the European Information Learning Styles Network 12th Annual Confeence (ELSIN 2007) conference, Dublin, Irland, June 12-14, 2007 (John B. Stav, Roger Bergh and Erik Engh)
  119. Presentation of "Pedagogical Principles for Activity Based Training Methodologies", at the 8th International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science (CBLIS 2007), Crete, Greece, June 30. - July 6. 2007 (John B.Stav, Roger Bergh, Erik Engh, Statis Mavrotheris, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris)
  120. Presentation of "Just-in-Time Training at the Workplace", at the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, (MCCSIS 2007), Lisbon, Portugal, July 3-8, 2007 (John B. Stav, Erik Engh and Roger Bergh)
  121. Presentation of "Just-in-Time Generation of Learning Objects in Teaching", at the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, (MCCSIS 2007), Lisbon, July 3-8, 2007 (John B. Stav, Roger Bergh, Trond M. Thsorseth and Ketil Arnesen)
  122. Presentation of "Activity Based Training and inclusion of Visual Communication and Collaboration solutions", at the IIW international conference: WELDING & MATERIALS, Technical, Economical and Ecological Aspects" , Cavtat & Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5-6.7.2007 (Erik Engh and John B. Stav)
  123. Presentation of "The European SME Audio-Video Information Base Solution", at the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (John B. Stav, Hariklia Tsalapatas and Roger Bergh)
  124. Presentation of "High Quality Video as a Just-in-Time Teaching and Learning Tool", at the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (Erik Engh, John B. Stav and Roger Bergh)
  125. Presentation of "Collaborative Online Training Methods in Global Production Flow" , at the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (Hariklia Tsalapatas, John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  126. Presentation of "Use of Video Streaming Solutions in Training - a Collaborative Blended Learning Framework", at The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (Roger Bergh and John B. Stav)
  127. Presentation of "Trainng Methods Utilizing Web-based Generation of Learning Objects", to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (John B. Stav, Trond M. Thorseth and Roger Bergh)
  128. Presentation of "Collaborative Online Training Methods in Global Production Flow" , at the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (Hariklia Tsalapatas, John B. Stav and Erik Engh)
  129. Presentation of "Trainng Methods Utilizing Web-based Generation of Learning Objects", to be published in the proceedings from the The European Conference on e-Learning ( ECEL 2007), Copenhagen (DK), October 4-5, 2007, (John B. Stav, Trond M. Thorseth and Roger Bergh)

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