August 1999
The following represents the latest in a series of short monthly updates
outlining activities and progress on the CME 03601-CZ, to be distributed directly
to the partners within the project, and to be made available to all other
interested parties, whether from the partner institutions involved, other academic
institutions, and/or industry or non academic bodies
During this month, a two week visit took place by the representative of the
University of the West of England, Dr. Jones, in order to hold a number of
progress meetings at both Charles University, the Czech Technical University,
and REAT s.r.o.
The visit to the Czech Republic was focused on the following areas
1. Data collection
The data collection situation at both sites was reviewed, via meetings between
Dr.Jones, Dr.Bauer and Ing.Vcelova, both of the Czech Technical University,
and with Miss Vanekova of Charles University. It was agreed that, although
participation in this part of the project was not universal (i.e. not every
member of staff at either site regularly contributed to the data collection as
much as was possible) this activity had, over the past four months, nevertheless
produced a substantial amount of information with which to establish an on line
knowledge base. Also, an additional effect of the data collection stage had
been to inform all staff members, and to enhance their understanding of the
potential of an information resource unit, the data collection process itself
acting as a means of dissemination.
2. Project evaluation
This visit also set into motion the design of the evaluation stage of the
project, i.e., the methods by which the reactions and opinions of all those
involved in the project so far could be assessed (in terms of its management,
and its administration as well as from those individuals who participated in
the data collection, and whose assistance enabled the creation of the knowledge
base).
As a result of this visit, personal contacts between the west and eastern
partners was renewed, progress of the project in terms of information collection
and dissemination was reviewed, and the financial aspects of the project were
finally fully resolved.
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