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2011 has been | 2011 has been a challenging year for [[Future Worlds Center]]. The repetitive audits and the financial constrains created by the conflict we had with the Commission regarding the Safer internet project created significant delays in securing new projects. Only 4 new contracts were signed with a total value of less than 300,000 euro value. Nevertheless the yearly budget approached 1 million because of projects running from previous years. Although not a year of expansion, 2011 was a year of intense transformation. The organization implemented many successful workshops and re-engineered its operations starting its planning towards the 2020. We consolidated activities at national, European and international levels and successfully implemented the projects in collaboration with our partners. | ||
The New Media Unit continued its island-wide safer Internet campaign, “CyberEthics”, engaging schools, media and all local authorities. It operated a Hotline to receive and investigate reports of illegal or disturbing content on the Internet and has now created a Helpline where children can report disturbing Internet sites. Our participation in “EU Kids online” gave us the possibility to play a role within Europe in the area of research that concerns the safer use of the Internet. In addition to the existing projects, the New Media Unit has also launched a number of research projects and social initiatives. Finally, a number of projects develop new approaches of integrating broadband technologies in education and examine the effectiveness of animations and visualizations in learning. | The New Media Unit continued its island-wide safer Internet campaign, “CyberEthics”, engaging schools, media and all local authorities. It operated a Hotline to receive and investigate reports of illegal or disturbing content on the Internet and has now created a Helpline where children can report disturbing Internet sites. Our participation in “EU Kids online” gave us the possibility to play a role within Europe in the area of research that concerns the safer use of the Internet. In addition to the existing projects, the New Media Unit has also launched a number of research projects and social initiatives. Finally, a number of projects develop new approaches of integrating broadband technologies in education and examine the effectiveness of animations and visualizations in learning. | ||