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Supporting Employers and Employees through E-learning at the University of Latvia

Baltic IT&T, 19.04.2007. Arnis Voitkans, Head of E-learning Group Inta Jaunzeme, Deputy Director of Student Services University of Latvia. Supporting Employers and Employees through E-learning at the University of Latvia. Presentation outline. Part I – E-university Introductory part

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Supporting Employers and Employees through E-learning at the University of Latvia

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  1. Baltic IT&T, 19.04.2007. Arnis Voitkans, Head of E-learning Group Inta Jaunzeme, Deputy Director of Student Services University of Latvia Supporting Employers and Employees through E-learning at the University of Latvia

  2. Presentation outline • Part I – E-university • Introductory part • Definition and Aims of E-university • Main parts of E-university • Current E-learning Activities • Next steps – Evaluation of OpenSource Tools • Part II • External students at the University of Latvia • Introduction to Career Center • Summary

  3. Definition of E-university • E-university is translation of key relationships and services, as well as academic, outreach and business processes through the use of Internet technologies [1] [1] Edgar, P.Mc.Questen. E-university: transforming process and culture, - the University of Texas at Austin, March, 2000

  4. Aims of E-university initiative • To improve, diversify and extend university's services, • To be more effective and efficient and, • To be more attractive and competitive in a local and global marketplace

  5. E-university University Portal Data Warehouse Data Warehouse E-studies E-adminis- tration Main parts of E-university

  6. Current E-learning activities • Development and use of e-courses • Mostly web supported and blended-learning e-courses • E-courses which are developed under University's intellectual property policy are centrally evaluated • Seminars to discuss and disseminate new practices of e-learning at University • Annual competition of the best e-courses at University

  7. Number of E-courses by Years

  8. Number of Registered and Active Students

  9. Next Steps – Evaluation of OpenSource E-learning Tools • University of Latvia is using WebCT CE 4.1, it is necessary to upgrade to newer LMS • Possible choices are commercial or OpenSource LMS • Currently E-university project is seriously evaluating Moodle • Some of the OpenSource LMS benefits are: • Greater flexibility of implementation • Greater flexibility of use • Robust functionality • Reduced costs

  10. Practical Information – List of E-courses • Addres: http://webct.lanet.lv • “Apskatīt kursus uz šī servera” (View courses on this server)

  11. Practical Information – Guest Access to E-courses Addres: http://webct.lanet.lv Login into WebCT (Ieiet WebCT) Username (WebCT ID): viesis Password: viesis

  12. Example of Guest Access to an E-course

  13. External Students at University of Latvia • New possibilities for everyone to participate in the lifelong learning process • Attendance of separate study courses at university and confirmation about study results • Broad study course offer: Social, Natural Science, Humanities, Engineering; Full – time and Part -time studies, E-courses • Advising and registration in the Student Services at University of Latvia

  14. Career Center I Meeting point for stakeholders: students, employers and education institutions Benefits for enterprises:recruitment (job interviews, CV data base, Career Fair); information about education sector, employees’ development Benefits for University:providing internship places for students, information about industry and required competences for graduates’ employability; information for academics and administrative personnel about labour market

  15. Career Center II Benefits for students: support in the transition process: school – university – labour market; information about occupations and its connections with education; student motivation etc. Method: Internet-based services and materials for public: • General information • CV data base • Tools for self-assessment and Career Guidance (psychological tests, E-portfolio system etc.)

  16. Summary After 5 years of launching of E-university project, e-learning has become an essential part of University. More than 200 lecturers are involved and more than 7000 students use e-learning every year in more than 400 e-courses It is possible to see the list of available e-courses easily, guest access for many e-courses is also available University of Latvia supports external students to easily offer courses (and e-courses) to everyone To further improve University services, Career Development center has been established as an interface between enterprises and University to formulate needs, gather feedback

  17. Thank you! arnis.voitkans@lu.lv inta.jaunzeme@lu.lv Career Center 67034410, 67034411 www.karjera.lu.lv karjera@lu.lv

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