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{{Project | {{Project | ||
|acronym=CYBER KIDS | |acronym=CYBER KIDS | ||
|logo= | |logo= CyberKidsSmall3DLogo.png | ||
|project_title=Vision Statement: .. to re-define the tools, methods and purpose of education, in light of relevant social change. | |project_title=Vision Statement: .. to re-define the tools, methods and purpose of education, in light of relevant social change. | ||
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File: GeorgeVakanas_CYBERKIDS.GIF|[[George Vakanas]] | File: GeorgeVakanas_CYBERKIDS.GIF|[[George Vakanas]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Even though not a shareholder, [[Stelios Stylianou]] who has supported the launching of the project in its first two years, and [[Dinos Georgiades]], who later joined as a shareholder, are also considered Founders. | |||
==The "profitable dream" concept== | ==The "profitable dream" concept== | ||
CYBER KIDS was based on a concept coined by its creators then called the "profitable dream" | CYBER KIDS was based on a concept coined by its creators, then called the "profitable dream". They envisioned that | ||
* <span style="color:#FF0000">Introducing advanced computer technology in the lives of a critical number of young children using an educationally relevant and socially responsible, peace-enhancing curriculum would allow them to promote creativity, innovation, imagination, and problem solving abilities, thus “transcending” the country’s educational and political life and move the new generation a decade ahead. </span> | |||
The project was founded on a well-defined vision statement: | The project was founded on a well-defined vision statement: | ||
* ... to re-define the tools, methods and purpose of education, in light of relevant social change. | * <span style="color:#FF0000">... to re-define the tools, methods and purpose of education, in light of relevant social change.</span> | ||
The vehicle chosen to disseminate the impact of the project and its vision was the profit-making concept of franchising, thus creating new business both in Cyprus and in the seven countries in which it expanded, thus spreading the Cyber Kids philosophy and knowledge to many more spheres of social life.: | The vehicle chosen to disseminate the impact of the project and its vision was the profit-making concept of franchising, thus creating new business both in Cyprus and in the seven countries in which it expanded, thus spreading the Cyber Kids philosophy and knowledge to many more spheres of social life.: | ||
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==Company evolution and death== | ==Company evolution and death== | ||
CYBER KIDS was an internationally registered trademark of the mother company, [[MISnTED: Management Information Systems & Technology Development]]. The three founding members, [[Yiannis Laouris]], [[George Vakanas]] and [[Maria Symeonides] donated 30% of their total shares to the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in order to fund its socially responsible research operations. In addition, [[MISnTED: Management Information Systems & Technology Development]] provided yearly grants to [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] for research. The project was originally funded by the partners' and by a CY £44,000 government loan. All key people were invited to join as partners: [[Dinos Georgiades]], [[Evros Alexandrou]], [[Harry Anastasiou]], and all employees were given shares totalling to £250,000 of value. | CYBER KIDS was an internationally registered trademark of the mother company, [[MISnTED: Management Information Systems & Technology Development]]. The three founding members, [[Yiannis Laouris]], [[George Vakanas]] and [[Maria Symeonides]] donated 30% of their total shares to the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in order to fund its socially responsible research operations. In addition, [[MISnTED: Management Information Systems & Technology Development]] provided yearly grants to [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] for research. The project was originally funded by the partners' and by a CY £44,000 government loan. All key people were invited to join as partners: [[Dinos Georgiades]], [[Evros Alexandrou]], [[Harry Anastasiou]], and all employees were given shares totalling to £250,000 of value. | ||
In 1996, the [[Cyprus Development Bank]] became a partner with 10% in the Cyprus (mother) company and 30% in the Greek subsidiary, investing £100,000 and £300,000 respectively. It was under the leadership of the [[Cyprus Development Bank]], that in 2000 CYBER KIDS merged with 11 other companies to form a public, high-tech company known as [[CYBER GROUP]]. Unfortunately, the crash of the stock markets in combination with a number of unconstitutional laws passed repetitively by the Cyprus Parliament allegedly to "protect" the rights of investors, forced CYBER KIDS to bankruptcy along with more than 100 other entrepreneurial companies. | In 1996, the [[Cyprus Development Bank]] became a partner with 10% in the Cyprus (mother) company and 30% in the Greek subsidiary, investing £100,000 and £300,000 respectively. It was under the leadership of the [[Cyprus Development Bank]], that in 2000 CYBER KIDS merged with 11 other companies to form a public, high-tech company known as [[CYBER GROUP]]. Unfortunately, the crash of the stock markets in combination with a number of unconstitutional laws passed repetitively by the Cyprus Parliament allegedly to "protect" the rights of investors, forced CYBER KIDS to bankruptcy along with more than 100 other entrepreneurial companies. | ||
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The philosophy and some of the curriculum of CYBER KIDS are now used in [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]. | The philosophy and some of the curriculum of CYBER KIDS are now used in [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]. | ||
==The Innovation== | |||
==The CYBER KIDS Curriculum== | |||
The vision<ref>[http://www.cyber-kids.net/index.php?title=CYBER_KIDS_Vision CYBER KIDS Vision]</ref> and mission<ref>[http://www.cyber-kids.net/index.php?title=CYBER_KIDS_Mission CYBER KIDS Mission]</ref> of CYBER KIDS were implemented by an innovative, award-winning curriculum, which was developed jointly between the CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development Unit<ref>[http://www.cyber-kids.net/index.php?title=CYBER_KIDS_Curriculum_Development_Unit CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development Unit in CYBER KIDS wiki]</ref> and the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]]. | |||
====Innovation lesson design==== | |||
The award-winning curriculum of CYBER KIDS was characterised by a number of innovations: | The award-winning curriculum of CYBER KIDS was characterised by a number of innovations: | ||
# Each lesson | # <span style="font-size: 120%>Each lesson had 4 phases:</span> | ||
## '''Discovery''' - Group discussion aiming to agree project and reverse roles | |||
## '''Identify tools needed''' - Learners brainstorm as to what tools are necessary | |||
## '''Implementation-Master the tools''' - Each learner uses the tool to complete the project | |||
## '''Deliver product''' - A very important requirement was to ''complete" the task as verified by saving the file, printing and showing to class | |||
# | # <span style="font-size: 120%> Focus was on project content and not on technology itself</span> | ||
# Each lesson | # <span style="font-size: 120%> Each lesson structured as a KnowledgePacket, combining goals in multiple dimensions </span> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
====21st Century Skills: Education for a new Millennium==== | |||
====The KnowledgePacket® Method==== | |||
{{:KnowledgePacket Method}} | |||
==CYBER KIDS Awards== | ==CYBER KIDS Awards== | ||
[[File:CYBERKIDS Award OEB 1998.JPG.jpg|left|100px]] | [[File:CYBERKIDS Award OEB 1998.JPG.jpg|left|100px]] | ||
Probably the most important for the team was the recognition by their country's [[CYBER KIDS Award for Creativity by the Employers and Industrialists Federation (1998)| Award for Creativity]] given by President Mr. Glafkos Clerides and American Ambassador Richard Baucher, maybe also because the American Ambassador anecdotically stated to President Clerides, "I am glad that Cyprus recognises and honours innovation the way we do", under striking the fact that CYBER KIDS was honoured two years earlier in the USA winning the [[INPEX Pittsburgh 95 Silver Award for CYBER KIDS Innovative Curriculum|Silver Medal of Innovation at the INPEX 1996 Innovation Fair]] in Pittsburgh. | Probably the most important for the team was the recognition by their country's [[CYBER KIDS Award for Creativity by the Employers and Industrialists Federation (1998)| Award for Creativity]] given by President Mr. Glafkos Clerides and American Ambassador Richard Baucher, maybe also because the American Ambassador anecdotically stated to President Clerides, "I am glad that Cyprus recognises and honours innovation the way we do", under striking the fact that CYBER KIDS was honoured two years earlier in the USA winning the [[INPEX Pittsburgh 95 Silver Award for CYBER KIDS Innovative Curriculum|Silver Medal of Innovation at the INPEX 1996 Innovation Fair]] in Pittsburgh. | ||
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# Qualidat 1996, Geneva, Switzerland | # Qualidat 1996, Geneva, Switzerland | ||
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==The story in a single slide== | ==The story in a single slide== | ||
[[File:viz_card_Cyberkids.png|800px]] | [[File:viz_card_Cyberkids.png|800px]] | ||
==Citations== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Affiliated Business Projects]] | [[Category:Affiliated Business Projects]] | ||
[[Category:High-tech Companies]] | |||
