University of Salzburg Launches New International Project for Schools

As employability is a key component of economic revitalisation and geographic media and information are huge growth areas, required by all major companies, Ministries, planners, developers, engineers, business, marketing, health and utilities, the introduction of "education for digital-earth" is of paramount importance to the EU Education and Training 2020 initiative.

The digital-earth.eu network was launched by Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Austria in July 2011. It represents a unique collaboration among a wide range of organisations dealing with geoinformation in school education from across Europe. Participants connected with teacher education, teacher training and schools will produce guidance and resources for teachers and policy makers. The goal is to share and promote innovative practices and persuade decision makers of the importance of geo-media and state-of-the-art learning developments. A network of accredited national and regional experts will act as multipliers, working with teachers and educators in their own countries.

Currently, the European Centre has 76 partners from 22 European countries, including schools, teacher education and training institutions as well as national Ministries of Education and European associations. New members, especially from countries that are not yet involved, are welcome to join. Find further information on the network and how to join at www.digital-earth.eu.