“Beautiful Mind” – Open Educational Resources in non-formal senior education Erasmus Project

Project Title

“Beautiful Mind” – Open Educational Resources in non-formal senior education

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2014

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Open and distance learning

Project Summary

Project “Beautiful Mind” – Open Educational Resources in non-formal senior education was run in 2014-2016 by three institutions (Polish, Spanish and Italian) that were involved in adult education.
The main aim of the partnership was creating and dissemination the manual for coaches “Beautiful Mind. Stimulating body, mind and social development” that consists of 3 methodic and practical components and online course with 3 movies. The manual is dedicated to coaches, lecturers and teachers that are involved in non-formal adult education, especially for those over 50 – the group of people who is in danger of social exclusion.
The manual was written in English (online version) and then each partner translated it into his national language. The manual includes:
• Module 1. Mnemotechnics and Speed Reading
Responsible Partner: Center of Business Synergy (CBS) – most of CBS activities are dedicated to developing full-time and online trainings. Trainings are related to speed reading technique and mnemonic technique. CBS also provides analytical and consulting services.

Module 1 consists of 4 chapters – 3 of them are related to different mnemotechnics and the last one is a basic Speed Reading course. The additional materials are 3 movies for learning Speed Reading and the Link System. Each movie is subtitled in English, Spanish and Italian. They are available on online platform and were appendixes to the printed manuals.
• Module 2. Active Mind & Body
Responsible Partner: Italy Università delle LiberEtà del FVG (ULE) – is a Lifelong Learning Centre in Udine, engaged in permanent education and training. Today it has around 4.000 members and carries out almost 600 formative routes a year, which involve about 200 teachers.
Module 2 contains three chapters, which aim at stimulating mental activity through physical activity and healthy diet. They consist of tips for coaches and materials that help people 50+ keep physical and mental wellness.

Module 3. Living and learning in the net-society
Responsible Partner: Spain – The Centre for the Innovation and Development of Education and Technology (further on referred to as CIDET) is a training and consultancy consortium focused on adult learning and educational technology. CIDET is set in the city of Castellón (Spain) but works in cooperation with partners throughout the whole country and abroad.
Module 3 contains 7 chapters which show how Information and Communication Technologies can positively influence social development of adults and seniors. They can be used in traditional teaching, distance learning and also self and peer learning.

The project’s results has already been used as materials that support adult and senior non-formal education in Europe. The dissemination level is high because the partnership has not only organized 4 multiplier events for 292 people but has also cooperated with many local national institutions. The printed manuals were distributed in Polish, Spanish and Italian organizations, that are involved in adult education and also in other interested institutions, such as libraries.
All materials in the manual were prepared to answer to the current seniors’ and adults’ needs. They are dedicated to those who still want to develop their skills and be active participants of modern societies.
Information about the project and its results are available on:
http://beautifulmindproject.eu/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 145944,92 Eur

Project Coordinator

Centrum Synergii Biznesu – Beata Wawrzyniak – Chrzanowska & Country: PL

Project Partners

• Centre for the innovation and development of education and technology, SL
• Università delle LiberEtà del Fvg