ILTOF
ILTOF - Innovative Learning and Training On Fracture – is a
Leonardo da Vinci European Union co-funded Pilot Project, part of
the European Vocational Training Action Programme. Leonardo da
Vinci Pilot Projects are aimed at designing, testing, evaluating
and disseminating innovative vocational training and lifelong
learning practices, and at promoting innovation in training as well
as methodologies, contents, media, products.
ILTOF specific objectives are to improve the knowhow transfer
process and to develop innovative learning methods with particular
focus on e-learning technologies in the field of fracture mechanics
and structural integrity.
ILTOF objectives will be pursued by realising innovative training
courses and information material. Thanks to the Internet and
e-learning technologies such information and training material will
be tailored to the users’ needs and easily accessed by those
interested in developing and widening their knowledge.
Targeted Industry Needs
Design and construction of new infrastructures
Development of new design concepts
Development and employment of new high-tech materials
Maintenance of existing infrastructures, preventing obsolescence
and accidents
Set up of reliable structural integrity assessments
Key Action Points
“Thinking”, developing, setting up, implementing and
then making available “new” information, training
material and e-courses on structural integrity
Content: not only traditional content, but also exchange of
practices, experiences, opinions, advices, usually not included in
any written text
Methodology: as the traditional teaching system is often not
convenient for the very busy engineering and management staff,
modern e-learning technologies will be adopted
Expected Results
Distance learning courses (“e-courses”)
Web-site featuring active-collaborative material (thematic forums,
hypertexts, dynamic collection of links and bibliography,
‘Frequently Asked Questions’ collection)
Text books / primers / handbooks for specific training
Extensive, edited collection of the main scientific publications in
the area
Education of a new generation of specialists able to understand,
use and master new technologies
Exchange of knowledge, experience and skills
Fully developed interconnection between industry and
scientific-teaching players
Creation of a new awareness on ongoing education: upgrade and
innovation are really essential for workers, technicians,
engineers, managers
For further information, and to get involved, please visit www.iltof.org
Survey Launched
The ILTOF project has launched an online survey to determine the
educational needs of industry in the areas of Fracture, Structural
Integrity, and Fatigue.
The survey will help to provide an insight into the education needs
in the simulation industry, focusing specifically on the use of
fracture mechanics. The survey online takes 15 minutes to complete,
and can be found at http://www.iltof.org/index.php?q=survey
, where more information on the project can also be found.
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