Educational network
From NKM WIKIDOC
Definition
A network of institutions involved in education
Description
Educational networks consist of multiple stakeholders, ranging from academia to industry and governments.
Networks can be formed at different levels; local, national and international.
Educational networks address a range of issues and have a range of benefits, which can be classified in the following areas:
- Cooperation between Academy, Government and Industry
- Material development and sharing, Use of technology
- Outreach (Material, activities, best practices)
- Quality and Accreditation
- Sustainability
- National / International Collaboration, Role of Government
- HRD / Developing Teachers, Staff / Developing Students / Training
- Curricula (development of guidelines)
- Benchmarking and mutual recognition (mechanisms on national, regional and inter-regional level)
- Sharing resources (e.g. facilities, resources faculty)
- Mapping the networks and resources ()
Notable educational networks
The networks established by the IAEA:
- LANENT - Latin American Network for Education in Nuclear Technology
- ANENT - Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology
- AFRA NEST - African Network for Education in Nuclear Science and Technology
Other important networks:
