On 24 June 2009, a MEDEA presentation was given at the DIVERSE Conference in Aberystwyth by Sally Reynolds from ATiT in Belgium. The presentation, called "The MEDEA Awards 2009: Encouraging Innovation and Good Practice in the Use of Media in Education" was also recorded: http://echo360.aber.ac.uk:8080/ess/echo/presentation/f8e04175-8efc-44dd-aedc-5577f8d335da

1. MEDEA Awards 2009
The MEDEA Awards: Encouraging Innovation and Good
Practice in the Use of Media in Education

2. History and Operation
Launched 2007 to encourage innovation and
good practice in the use of media in education by
a dedicated community of practitioners
Organised Secretariat located in ATiT and
managed on a day-to-day basis by Nikki Cortoos,
Core organising group meets monthly and a wider
list of advisory group members and supporting
organisations

3. Participants MEDEA 2008 121
Submitted
109
accepted
UK
Belgium
25
4 3 21 23 countries
6 Turkey
7
10 France
19
Denmark and Ireland
Portugal and Romania
Croatia, Germany, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Poland
Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Norway,
Spain, Sweden
Finland, Malta, Morocco

4. Participants MEDEA 2008
Submitted by professional production
facilities, schools, audio-visual
departments of universities, training
providers, public authorities, public service
broadcasters and content providers…..
Types of media Linear video productions,
web sites, educational games, courses,
resources, online, offline, audio materials,
multimedia.....

5. Judging Criteria
• The MEDEA Awards judges recognise
the primary role of
effective and innovative
educational design in the use of
moving images with learners.
• The judges will be looking for materials
and approaches that demonstrate
original and successful use of
media with learners to achieve clearly
defined educational outcomes

6. 5 Criteria – marked 0 - 5
• Pedagogical Quality: quality of didactics and of
communication, clear learning objective? Will material result
in good learning?
• Use of Media: the choice and selection of media, type of
media chosen used appropriately and in exemplary fashion?
• Aesthetic Quality: attractiveness of materials, style and
design consistent and appropriate for target users?
Appealing?
• Usability: intuitiveness of the material, easy to use the
application? Is there support, guidelines, feedback or help?
• Technical Quality: flaws in the system? compatibility
issues? necessity to have advanced technical knowledge?

7. Judging Process
• 36 judges from 11
countries
• Each received between 6 –
11 entries
• All entries judged by 3
judges
• Approx 30 minutes for
entry and supporting
materials
• Online process
• 2-3 weeks to carry out
judging

8. Finalists
• Anti-Anti by Sint-Lievenscollege Gent (Belgium)
• ArtisanCam by Artistsatwork.org (UK)
• Canal Educatif (France)
• Patient Safety - Mildred's Story by University of Leicester
(UK)
• Pronunciation Tips by BBC Learning English (UK)
• Rättegångsskolan på webben/Court introduction by
Brottsoffermyndigheten Crime Victim Compensation and
Support Authority (Sweden)
http://www.medea-awards.com/show-reel-summarising-2008-winners-
projects/

9. Finalists
• Anti-Anti by Sint-Lievenscollege Gent (Belgium) - Special
prize winner!
• ArtisanCam by Artistsatwork.org (UK)
• Canal Educatif (France)
• Patient Safety - Mildred's Story by University of Leicester
(UK)
• Pronunciation Tips by BBC Learning English (UK)
• Rättegångsskolan på webben/Court introduction by
Brottsoffermyndigheten Crime Victim Compensation and
Support Authority (Sweden) Overall winner!

10. Awards Ceremony and Prizes
• MEDEA08: alongside Online Educa
Berlin conference
• Session on conference agenda, 6
finalists invited to Berlin
• Ceremony on 3 December
• Prizes: MEDEA Statuette for
overall winner, plus hardware and
software (Adobe Production
Premium suite + iPod), MEDEA
Medals and hardware and software
for 5 runners up and Special Prize
to Belgian School of 3 MAC books

11. Judges comments and feedback
This learning object Imaginative use of
repository of media new media that
resources is an engendered an
The product is excellent level of
generally attractive, excellent resource
for teachers and participation
especially within
segments students
Learning objective is
clear with a variety
of activities for self
Very high aesthetic study!
quality in keeping
with the theme Fast and efficient
navigation and show

12. General Feedback and Comments
• Lack of Awareness of IPR is really worrying!
• Professional vs non-professional an issue for some
• Categories – including student production category?
• Language and the extent to which support materials are
available in English has an impact
• Category between good and perfect, just like in life!
• Sometimes hard to distinguish between usability and
technical quality
• Suggestion for a possible budget category
• Tools are quite difficult to judge

13. MEDEA:EU
KA4 LLP 2008-2010
Partners ATiT (BE), UNI-C (DK), IADT (IE)
Objectives Extending the reach of MEDEA – enhance language
support
Identify best-practice and share this experience
Recognise the role European Collaboration plays
Support the move towards self-sustainability
Outcomes European Collaboration Award
Best Practice Analyses - Stories posted on site
Network of Contact points throughout Europe
Large scale Dissemination Action
Evaluation and Quality Enhancement Framework

14. European Collaboration Award
Criteria!
Result of collaboration by organisations Deadlines!
in 2+ European countries
Provide rationale and description of 1 March web
collaboration 30 September
entry deadline
1 November
Prizes How to Enter! 6 finalists
Money! Submit online as normal 3 December
Software! MEDEA entry Winner!
Equipment! Mark entry to be
considered for this award

15. Creativity Award
No fixed criteria – open to
anyone who considers their Deadlines!
entry to be particularly creative
and/or innovative! 1 March web
30 September
entry deadline
How to Enter! 1 November
Prizes
Money! Submit online as normal 6 finalists
Software! MEDEA entry 3 December
Equipment! Mark entry to be Winner!
considered for this award

16. National Contact Points
• Promote MEDEA
through newsletters
and Press Releases
• Leaflets and Posters
in EN, DE and FR
• Links on relevant web
sites
• Connect with relevant
competitions/awards
• Help identify Judges

17. National Contact Points
• VIDEOSCOP, France
• Lambrakis Foundation, Greece
• Danish IT Centre for Education and Research (UNI-C)
• Information Design at the FachHochschule
JOANNEUM,Austria
• Estonian e-Learning Development Centre, Estonian
Information Technology Foundation, Estonia
• Terakki Foundation Schools, Turkey

18. National Contact Points
Confirmed or
about to be!
France, Ireland, Czech
Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Germany,
Greece, Malta,
Romania, Norway,
Belgium, Lithuania,
Spain

19. National Contact Points
Still Looking!
Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Finland, Hungary,
Italy, Latvia,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Sweden, UK

20. Other Resources
• Interviews and briefs on 10 submissions from 10 entries
to MEDEA08 including winners – first stories online and
interviews to follow
• EduTubePlus project which aims to create a multi-lingual
curriculum-related video-based e-service for European
schools – see http://www.edutubeplus.info/
• Solus: http://edutubeplus.atit.ie/ repository of materials
for schools, teachers and pupils to create or adapt your
own video resources

21. Getting Involved
• Submit an entry!
• Become a judge!
• Help identify sponsors!
• Have your organisation
become a National Contact
Point!
• Join our advisory committee
and/or have your organisation
join as a supporting
organisation!

22. More information
http://www.medea-awards.com