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The ''Université de la Polynésie Française'' is a small university with around 2,000 students. It is located in Tahiti. | The ''Université de la Polynésie Française'' ('''University of French Polynesia''') is a small university with around 2,000 students. It is located in Tahiti. | ||
The university dates back to 1987 when the Université Française du Pacifique (French University of the Pacific) was created, with two centres, one in French Polynesia and the other in New Caledonia. In 1997 the decision was made to split the two parts into separate universities, and so it came about that in 1999 the Université de la Polynésie Française and the Université de la Nouvelle Calédonie were formed. | The university dates back to 1987 when the Université Française du Pacifique (French University of the Pacific) was created, with two centres, one in French Polynesia and the other in New Caledonia. In 1997 the decision was made to split the two parts into separate universities, and so it came about that in 1999 the Université de la Polynésie Française and the Université de la Nouvelle Calédonie were formed. | ||
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== VLE == | == VLE == | ||
Their e-learning uses the open source VLE [[Dokeos]] to deliver a Campus Numérique called Esp@don - see http://www.espadon.pf | Their e-learning uses the open source VLE [[Dokeos]] to deliver a Campus Numérique called '''Esp@don''' - see http://www.espadon.pf | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 7 June 2010
The Université de la Polynésie Française (University of French Polynesia) is a small university with around 2,000 students. It is located in Tahiti.
The university dates back to 1987 when the Université Française du Pacifique (French University of the Pacific) was created, with two centres, one in French Polynesia and the other in New Caledonia. In 1997 the decision was made to split the two parts into separate universities, and so it came about that in 1999 the Université de la Polynésie Française and the Université de la Nouvelle Calédonie were formed.
There are signifiers of a reasonable level of ICT - in particular WiFi, webmail, RSS and a Facebook page for the university.
Distance learning
In addition, the page http://www.upf.pf/-E-learning-services-.html describes (in French) its distance learning operation.
VLE
Their e-learning uses the open source VLE Dokeos to deliver a Campus Numérique called Esp@don - see http://www.espadon.pf