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The ''Open University of Madrid'' ('''Universidad a distancia de Madrid''', UDIMA) is the second private Open University and the third open university in [[Spain]].  It was founded in 2006, located in Madrid. This university seeks to follow the market leader ([[UOC]]) in the sector of private open universities. It sees the opportunity to grow in this market niche, as there aren’t yet many universities like this in Spain (relevant to the evolution of ICT related to education).


Nowadays a lot of people can not attend university for different reasons, so this target group is selected for the institution. Furthermore it offers international degrees such as business management, law, and engineering among others. It also offers titles such as Expert on Audit and Review of Annual Accounts, Training Course of Insurance and Reinsurance.  It commenced activity in the year 2007/2008.


The ''Open University of Madrid'' ('''Universidad a distancia de Madrid''', UDIMA) is the second private Open University and the third open university in [[Spain]].  It was founded in 2006, located in Madrid. This university wants to follow the leader ([[UOC]])  in the sector of private open universities. They see the new opportunity to grow in this market niche, because there aren’t enough universities like this in Spain and thanks to the evolution of ICT related to education.
The main shareholder of UDIMA is [[CEF]] (Centro de estudios financieros); they work together on projects and courses, publishing books, and using the knowledge that [[CEF]] has acquired over numerous years of work  in ICT and teaching.
 
Nowadays a lot of people could not go to the university for different reasons, so this target group is selected for the company furthermore they offer some international degrees such us:  business management, law, engineering among others, they also offer some own titles like Expert on Audit and Review of Annual Accounts, Training Course of Insurance and Reinsurance.  They began their activity in the year  2007/2008.
 
The main shareholder of UDIMA is [[CEF]] (Centro de estudios financieros), they work together doing projects, doing courses, publishing books, using the knowledge that [[CEF]] got in all of the years that they have been working related to ICT and teaching.


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The strength Of ''Open University of Madrid'', [[Spain]] is associated with the way they teach; they use the newest ICT, but without forgetting the students. UDIMA takes care to remain very close to students (via personalization and constant accompaniment of the student), and for this reason it is hiring professional teachers with significant experience in different fields of knowledge - especially those used to working with distance learning systems based on new technologies.


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The UDIMA mission is to provide the best possible service to students.  
The strength Of ''Open University of Madrid'', [[Spain]] is associated with the way they teach, they use the newest ICT, but without forget the students, UDIMA take care of being very close to them (personalization and constant accompaniment of the student), for this reason UDIMA is hiring professional teachers with a lot of experience in different fields of knowledge and they are used to work with distance learning system based on new technologies.


Their mission is: provide the best service to students, technology and guardians have the mission to accompany and help the student to pass his studies.
The main aims of UDIMA are teaching, learning, study and research of quality.


The main aims of UDIMA are teaching, learning, study and research of quality.
*Teaching:
*Teaching:


Teachers in charge of tutoring up of different training activities using an on-line telematic tool for internal communication since they can act as guides, mentors and energizing the different learning groups.
Teachers in charge of tutoring in different training activities use an on-line telematic tool for internal communication, since they can act as guides and mentors - and energize the different learning groups.


*Training materials:
*Training materials:


The teachers have all learning materials (theory and practice) in different mediums. Throughout the training, teachers invite students to make any comments and improvements necessary. These assessments, in all cases they interpret as a possible improvement actions are reflected in the two surveys that are conducted online through the training. They can study the results to improve.
The teachers have all learning materials (theory and practice) in different media. Throughout the training, teachers invite students to make any comments and improvements necessary. These assessments are reflected in the two surveys that are conducted online through the training. Results are studied with the goal of improvement.


*Research:
*Research:


They research together with CEF. They have an strategic plan in ICT.
Research is undertaken with CEF. UDIMA has a strategic plan in ICT.
 
UDIMA aims to be a university focused on research. There are plans to create a Research and Development Institute which will be promoted from the various R & D in various fields of science and technology.


The UDIMA aims to be a university focused on research. There are plans to create a Research and Development Institute which will be promoted from the various R & D in various fields of science and technology.
One can find UDIMA on the net; for example, Second Life is used to supplement online training activities.
You can find UDIMA on the net, for example in second life, they use this media to supplement their training activities.


The University of Name web site is at http://www.udima.es
The UDIMA web site is at http://www.udima.es/


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The Open University of Madrid (Universidad a distancia de Madrid, UDIMA) is the second private Open University and the third open university in Spain. It was founded in 2006, located in Madrid. This university seeks to follow the market leader (UOC) in the sector of private open universities. It sees the opportunity to grow in this market niche, as there aren’t yet many universities like this in Spain (relevant to the evolution of ICT related to education).

Nowadays a lot of people can not attend university for different reasons, so this target group is selected for the institution. Furthermore it offers international degrees such as business management, law, and engineering among others. It also offers titles such as Expert on Audit and Review of Annual Accounts, Training Course of Insurance and Reinsurance. It commenced activity in the year 2007/2008.

The main shareholder of UDIMA is CEF (Centro de estudios financieros); they work together on projects and courses, publishing books, and using the knowledge that CEF has acquired over numerous years of work in ICT and teaching.

The strength Of Open University of Madrid, Spain is associated with the way they teach; they use the newest ICT, but without forgetting the students. UDIMA takes care to remain very close to students (via personalization and constant accompaniment of the student), and for this reason it is hiring professional teachers with significant experience in different fields of knowledge - especially those used to working with distance learning systems based on new technologies.

The UDIMA mission is to provide the best possible service to students.

The main aims of UDIMA are teaching, learning, study and research of quality.

  • Teaching:

Teachers in charge of tutoring in different training activities use an on-line telematic tool for internal communication, since they can act as guides and mentors - and energize the different learning groups.

  • Training materials:

The teachers have all learning materials (theory and practice) in different media. Throughout the training, teachers invite students to make any comments and improvements necessary. These assessments are reflected in the two surveys that are conducted online through the training. Results are studied with the goal of improvement.

  • Research:

Research is undertaken with CEF. UDIMA has a strategic plan in ICT.

UDIMA aims to be a university focused on research. There are plans to create a Research and Development Institute which will be promoted from the various R & D in various fields of science and technology.

One can find UDIMA on the net; for example, Second Life is used to supplement online training activities.

The UDIMA web site is at http://www.udima.es/

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