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RIGA-conference 18.03.2005 Summary ”Problems and possibilities for develoment of ODL

RIGA-conference 18.03.2005 Summary ”Problems and possibilities for develoment of ODL in the BOLDIC Understanding within national and European contexts” Ingeborg Bø Norwegian Association for Distance Education. Jørgen Bang: The BOLDIC pedagogical tradition Roots and future perspectives

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RIGA-conference 18.03.2005 Summary ”Problems and possibilities for develoment of ODL

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  1. RIGA-conference 18.03.2005 Summary ”Problems and possibilities for develoment of ODL in the BOLDIC Understanding within national and European contexts” Ingeborg Bø Norwegian Association for Distance Education

  2. Jørgen Bang: • The BOLDIC pedagogical tradition • Roots and future perspectives • 1993 Feasibility study – dialogue, dual mode • National reports • Student centered • Communication • Group- or teamwork • Active participation • Blended learning • Not unique for our region, but a common vision

  3. Audrone: Learning while sharing experience in the BOLDIC Network Methodological principles and practical implementation Exchange experience Create new knowledge Market network Knowledge network Semantic network Collaborative action network

  4. 4 Levels of exchange • Boldic activities • Product linkages Information system courses • Knowledge linkages BOLDIC brochure, award • Shared meaning linkages Virtual conference • Partnership linkages common projects • Multidiciplinary studies • Different networks • More functional • Handbook

  5. Sirje Virkus: • Status of ODL in the Baltic and Nordic countries • E-readieness • Long tradition - private and public • Policy varies • Financial support – government support varies • Quality assurance- no specific QAS except Norway • General issues: • Resources • Legislation • Motivation • Cooperation • Awareness • Quality

  6. Audrone: The quality assurance systems in the area of ODL in Baltic and Nordic countries No special systems for ODL except Norway Quality systems in general for universities and university colleges Much informal evaluation

  7. Jørgen Bang: • Pedagogical quality of ODL systems:Criteria for assessment • EUA: • Mutual trust among the main stakeholders • Respect • Transparency • OECD 2001:”The partnership challenge” • Pedagogical focus • VET-report 2004 (Maastrich): the whole learning activity, • Dialogue • Collaborative learning

  8. The BOLDIC Award: • Criteria: • Be transferable to the whole BOLDIC region • Be learner driven • Facilitate flexible/blended learning • Be innovative • Be scalable • Have a sustainable stragegy • Have a sensible and approporiate strategy • Involve continuing evalutation

  9. Denmark: Digital jobclub Latvia: Business Administration College Norway: Management course Sweden: Nettverksgymnaset Finland: eTutor Puzzle Estonia: Eesti-e-university Lithuania: Development of communities and NGOs The winner: SWEDEN !!!Congratulations!!!!!

  10. Problems: • Lack of money • Lack of policy momentum on ODL • Too much project-focused • Lack of sustainability • Lack of transfer of knowledge • Lack of cooperation • Lack of competence within institutions

  11. Possibilities: • A BOLDIC network of professionals • with a shared vision of BOLDIC pegagogy • Knowledge network • Quality awareness • Collaborative learning in practise

  12. National context establishment of associations influence national policy quality awareness professional community Self (BOLDIC) confidence European context involvement in networks influence policy (e-learning and lifelong learning) involvement in projects Nordic Council of Ministers (Nordplus voksen)

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