AINova and e-learning

AINova and e-learningAINova and e-learning

PHARE MULTI-COUNTRY PROGRAMME 1998 – 2001 Title: Development of Distance Education Course: Energy& Environment Coordinator: Open, Distance and Vocational Learning Programme of AINova

Partners: Danube University, Krems, AT; Polish Operational and System Research Society, Warsaw, PL; Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, SK; UETP Action Link/Action Synergy SA, Athens, GR.

Goals: 1/ providing public authorities with a level of knowledge, which equipped them with the ability to create sustainable energy policies; 2/ preparation of managers able to implement the knowledge gained in their decision-making, innovative, management and administrative activities. Target groups: entrepreneurs, managers, local and governmental authorities, NGO representatives

AINova and e-learningAINova and e-learning

TEMPUS PHARE – Institution Building Joint European Project 1998 – 2001 Title : Open Learning - European Environmental Economics and Law Coordinator: Open, Distance and Vocational Learning Programme of AINova

Partners: ETP Action Link/Action Synergy SA, Athens, Greece; Deutsches Institut fϋr Fernstudien an der Univärsität Tϋbingen, Germany; Technical University Košice, Slovakia

Goal: The objective of the project was the development of short-term vocational higher education courses in European Environmental Economics and Law, widening opportunities in this educational area. Target groups: employees of governmental institutions, municipalities and management of protected landscape areas and national parks.

AINova and e-learningAINova and e-learning

2001-2003 EUROPEAN COMMISSION/SOCRATES PROJECT 2001- Title: FLEXEMAN - Flexible Learning Towards European Environmental Management

Coordinator: Open, Distance and Vocational Learning Programme of AINova Partners: Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), NL; University of Amsterdam, NL; LKT-TGM Polymer and Environmental Center, AT; MT Servicios de Formación, Sp; Local Center of Distance Education, SK; Slovak Technical University, SK Goal: 1/ To develop and test new European environmental management courses based on flexible learning methods; 2/ to develop and test open and distance learning methodologies; 3/ to produce a software package for easy dissemination of project outcomes. Target groups: environmental small and medium enterprises (SMEs), young entrepreneurs

AINova and e-learningAINova and e-learning

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND / SOP Human Resources, Priority 3 (2005-2008) Title: Methodology of Flexible Learning – a Systematic Solution for Life-Long Learning

The main objective of the project is to widen the offer of life-long learning courses with new innovative forms of e-learning courses. The courses developed during the project: Methodology of flexible learning, European integration, Environmental protection & Environmental education are targeted especially at teachers of formal education, lecturers of life-long learning and also university graduates.

AINova and e-learningAINova and e-learning

OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION PROJECT, BRATISLAVA, 2003 Title: Environmental Law and Preparation of the Slovak Republic for the Accession to EU

Coordinator: Open, Distance and Vocational Learning Programme of AINova Partner: European Studies Programme of AINova Goal: The project objective was to develop a distance-learning course with the goal of widening the opportunities in education in the area of European issues with the focus on European environmental law. Target groups: employees of governmental institutions, municipalities and the management of protected areas.

E-learning platforms in AINovaE-learning platforms in AINova

FLEXEMAN

E-PRAVO

MODERNLEARNING

E-learning methodologyE-learning methodology

Learning Management System - a system that tracks, launches, and generally provides the interface between the user and individual learning objects (an individual element of learning). At a simplistic level, Learning Management System (LMS) generally contains access to a range of Learning Objects. The LMS communicates with the learning objects as they run, and keep a track of learning objects studies, passed and failed. The LMS can then be used to see at a glance how a user or group of users has progressed through the training.

E-learning platform in AINovaE-learning platform in AINova

- tailored made e-learning portal

Advantages:

-Design

-Simplicity

-Well arranged

-Several communication tools

Disadvantages:

- System doesn’t use the standardize format of content

- Format of the content is not compatible with other e-learning platforms or software (Moodle)

-The content is not easy to manage or edit by users – tutors and study materials developers

-The technical administrator is necessary

-LMS doesn’t have tool for design of evaluation test for students

Blended learningBlended learning

-the combination of on-line courses with contact seminars

What increase the students’ motivation:

chance to meet and know each other

chance to communicate (messenger, discussion forum, chat)

tutoring – communication with students on regular base, encouragement to study