Data Science and Internet of Things. Partnership for Innovative Europe Erasmus Project

Project Title

Data Science and Internet of Things. Partnership for Innovative Europe

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 vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Cooperation between educational institutions and business; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses

Project Summary

Data Science and Internet of Things: Partnership for Innovative Europe is a 3-years-long project that brings extensive cooperation between VET schools and professional companies from 4 European countries in the crucial fields of Industry 4.0 turn: database systems and Internet of Things. The project activities include – as an external partners – progressive companies from 3 European countries that use databases and the Internet of Things in their practice actively.

The project aims to develop such forms of preparation of technical secondary school students that reflect the needs of firms that operate directly Industry 4.0. Therefore the main areas of interest are:
1. Designing the database, working with data, saving data, creating the interface of a database – how to develop and set up the database and establish the Web-API (on-line cloud solution) for data exchange via the internet.
2. Filling in the database with specific data – how to work with the collected data material and how to analyze it.
3. Collecting external data using conventional electronic devices such as mobile phones, GPS modules, and tagged photographs.
4. Data processing using several programs and on-line services such as Caynax Sports Tracker for recording position, altitude, speed, and movement (GPX files), Zoner Photo Studio 15 for processing photos and collected data, Google Map web presentation of the taken photographs together with information background, Python and Jupyter Notebook (using data library Pandas, NumPy and Pillow) for data management.
5. Internet of Things – how to use several MicroBit sensors for the measurements that give an instant on-line response (data mirroring).

The results, impact, and longer terms benefits:
1. Innovation, modernization, improvement of the teaching of VET subjects that relate to the Industry 4.0
2. Important project outputs:
a) a unique project web with the project aim, outcomes, and the description of the meetings together with the story of the project schedule in-between,
b) web presenting the collecting data and the outputs of each training activity,
c) map of the taken photos of natural and cultural attractions and descriptions,
d) instant on-line data mirroring based on MicroBit sensors and measurements,
e) short videos made during the virtual cooperation,
3. The close cooperation at three levels: VET schools – Industry 4.0 companies, VET school – VET school, and Industry 4.0 company – Industry 4.0 company. Strengthening of ties (exchange of experiences, sharing of professional competence) is a value in itself. Among the results of the project would be active, long-term, and sustainable professional partnerships at the regional level (schools – companies – political authority in the field of education).

The participants of the project activities are:
1. Teachers of ICT, project coordinators – 3 from each school.
2. Pupils of VET schools – max. 25 students from each partner school.
3. Professionals from the expert ICT company – 2-3 experienced experts from ATS.

The project activities consist of remote collaboration between the partner organizations.This cooperation takes place in-between the transnational project meetings and training activities and is based on a precisely described plan of communication, monitoring and evaluation. The aim of this remote cooperation is to create work assignments for groups of students that collectively address the assigned tasks. The result is also to test the subject matter and teaching methods to improve the curriculum at all partner schools. As well 4 transnational project meetings will be held as one of the instruments for meeting the project targets, and 4 training activities – these workshops further refine the skills, abilities, knowledge, and competencies of all participants. Assignments and tasks are analyzed in detail and tested on a real sample of students. New ideas and inspirations can also be taken into account. All activities are based on work in mixed international teams to simulate the practice of professional companies.

The experts from ATS company are in charge of a professional evaluation report summarizing the evaluation of all project activities. It will include recommendations for improvement or revision, as well as specific proposals for adjusting educational plans and teaching methods. Furthermore, we use the ECVET validation system as an important part of the project activities. The broad dissemination schedule is planned.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 131738 Eur

Project Coordinator

Mendelova střední škola, Nový Jičín, příspěvková organizace & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• ATS aplikované technické systémy s.r.o.
• Askim Videregående Skole
• LYCEE GENERAL ET TECHNOLOGIQUE CONDORCET
• BHAK-HBLW Rohrbach
• Lycée Gay Lussac