Presentation on the basics of the VNIL platform design in the EU project VALERU

1. VNIL Platform
(Conceptual Design)
WP 2.1.
The platform as mix between
information source, networking place
and support for validation procedures

2. 2
• VNIL Platform: Features, Needs Analysis &
Sitemap
• Look at the Platform (“to get a feeling”)
• Conclusions & Next Steps
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Outline
• VNIL Platform Design, Templates

3. Staff members involved:
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Peter
Baumgartner
Wolfgang
Rauter
Gregor
Pirker

4. Staff members involved:
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Andrea
Ghoneim
Isabell
Grundschober

5. Overview
Chester – Conceptual Design Website
Berlin – Needs Analysis VNIL Platform
Krems – Berlin Results and Integration
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6. VALERU Platform
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7. VALERU VNIL Platform Features
Responsive
adapts to different devices
Adjustable
expandable through plugins and easy-to-use backend interface; connected to
social media
Russian version – via duplicate easily to organize; host: RU
Secure
permission settings, user roles …
Quick
Content Management System makes it easy to add new content
Appealing
Functional mix between images and information
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8. VNIL Needs Analysis (Results from Berlin)
As simple / user-friendly as possible
Should have advantages compared to paper
Make processes easier/quicker more efficient
Price & Licences schemes
Searching & Filtering
Guidelines for competences
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9. VALERU VNIL Platform Sitemap
http://www.valeru.eu
First Steps (for VNIL candidates, FAQ)
VNIL, contains:
Methodology
Guidelines and „processes“
Trainings contains „Tula and further training location and dates“
Project
Contains „Project Facts“ and „Aims and Impact“ and Partners Contains Consortium Overview and one section for each
partner)
Materials
Will contain downloadable content (form …)
News
Works like a project blog
Additional items for Twitter and Facebook (connected with the #VALERU hashtag)
Links
Links to external sites of interest
Footer section with EU requirements and disclaimer
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10. VALERU VNIL Platform – next steps…
Taking over Platform (WP 2.1(DUK)  WP 2.2., 5.2 (MIIGAiK):
Installing the system
Adaptation for Russian needs
Organizing first content
Actualisation/Updating
Offering content in Russian and English
Questions and open issues
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11. VALERU Design
Logo
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Simple character logo type
Combines Latin/Cyrillic characters
Highlights „RU“ to emphasize focus on
Russia
Works on dark and white backgrounds

12. VALERU Design
Design Elements
Strong recognition value
Symbolizes various educational backgrounds combined to a coherent profile
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13. VALERU Design
Typeface
Open Sans
Royalty-free Google font (http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Open+Sans)
Various font weights/styles
Latin/Cyrillic characters
Web save
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14. VALERU Design
Colours
2 basic colours: blue
Highlight colour: orange
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15. VALERU Design
Templates
Powerpoint
Word documents
Meeting agendas and minutes
Reports and working papers (WP 1)
All templates are available at:
http://moodle.donau-uni.ac.at/moodle/mod/folder/view.php?id=298376
VALERU Fact Sheet (adjustable PDF form), RU version: Who?
VALERU Folder, RU version: Who?
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16. Thank you for
your attention!
Спасибо за Ваше
внимание 
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