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Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of Education

Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of Education. Iceland 65 00 N, 18 00 W Area total 103,000 sq km Population: 280,798 (2003). Slovenia 46 07 N, 14 49 E Area total 20,273 sq km Population : 1,935,677 (2003). Fact and figures.

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Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of Education

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  1. Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of Education

  2. Iceland 65 00 N, 18 00 W Area total 103,000 sq km Population: 280,798 (2003) Slovenia 46 07 N, 14 49 E Area total 20,273 sq km Population: 1,935,677 (2003) Fact and figures http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html

  3. Kennaraháskóli ÍslandsIceland University of Education Some basic information • Independent institution since 1907 • Enrollment 2400 students • More than half of the students are distance education students • Academic staff 140 • Other emploies 50 • Educational counsellors 2

  4. Main Sections • Department of Undergraduate Studies • Department of Graduate Studies • Institute of Continuing Education • Research Centre • Learning Centre (Library, Media Centre) • Laugarvatn Campus (Physical Education) • General Office

  5. Department of Undergraduate Studies Programmes • Early Childhood Education • Basic School Teacher Education • Teacher Certification • Programme Sport and Physical Education • Recreational and Social Activity Studies • Social Pedagogy

  6. Department of Graduate Studies (2003-2004) Diploma programme / specialization areas: • Curriculum and Instruction • Educational Leadership and Administration • Early Childhood Education • Information Technology • Icelandic Education • Mathematics Education • Multicultural Education • Science Education • Special Education • Social Pedagogy and Disability Studies Masters Programme Ph.D. Programme

  7. Department of Continuing Education • In Service training • Program development • Educational consultation • Conference service

  8. University Research Centre • Research projects • Advice and support for researchers • Lectures, seminars and conferences • School Evaluations • Publications • Allocation of research grants

  9. Learning Centre • Library • Special library in the field of education and training • Curriculum materials • Loan service, information, facilities • Computer and media centre • Work space • Assistance and advice • Maintaining

  10. Distance Learning • More than half of all students at the IUE are distance education students • Campus based seminars (1-3 times a term) • Electronic communications (e-mail, postlists, web-based conferences (WebCT)

  11. ICT in Iceland • Common access to computers and Internet around the country • Almost all schools are equipped with computers and Internet connection • Access to the Internet very good • FS Net (IP standard) provides 100 mbps connectin around the country, individual stations can connect and get 2 mpbs connections

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