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# Professionalisation of teaching staff in the field of e-learning; | # Professionalisation of teaching staff in the field of e-learning; | ||
# Set-up of concrete pilot projects. | # Set-up of concrete pilot projects. | ||
For the realization of this step-by-step plan the Armenian and Georgian institutions can count on the support and expertise of three European Partners (KU Leuven, University of Granada and University of Florence.) | For the realization of this step-by-step plan the Armenian and Georgian institutions can count on the support and expertise of three European Partners ([[KU Leuven]], [[University of Granada]] and University of Florence.) | ||
== Outcomes == | == Outcomes == |
Revision as of 14:55, 8 July 2015
The "Developing tools for lifelong learning in Transcaucasus regio: e-Learning" (ARMAZEG) project was selected in 2013, and funded from 1 December 2013 until 30 November 2016 by the European Commission, under the TEMPUS programme - Joint Projects.
The ARMAZEG web site is at http://www.armazeg.com/
Summary
The Tempus project ARMAZEG aims to stimulate educational reform in Armenian and Georgian universities in order to answer the challenges posed by globalization. The main goal is to further implement e-learning with a focus on developing lifelong learning methodologies. The project will be realized in consecutive steps:
- An assessment of the current situation
- The development of a vision and implementation strategy;
- The establishment of e-learning centres in the participating Armenian and Georgian institutions;
- Professionalisation of teaching staff in the field of e-learning;
- Set-up of concrete pilot projects.
For the realization of this step-by-step plan the Armenian and Georgian institutions can count on the support and expertise of three European Partners (KU Leuven, University of Granada and University of Florence.)
Outcomes
Outcomes of the project will include
- A shared vision on e-learning and lifelong learning
- E-learning centers in 7 universities of Armenia and Georgia, with qualified staff
- Online courses in different disciplines
- Teacher training and a long term strategy for capacity building of the academic staff
- Training material on the implementation of e-learning for academic staff
- Local workshops in Armenia and Georgia
- Quality assurance framework for e-courses
Partners
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Belgium
- State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) – Armenia
- Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia State Committee of Science – Armenia
- Institute of Informatics & Automation Problems of NAS RA – Armenia
- Orbeli Institute of Physiology of NAS RA – Armenia
- Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovian – Armenia
- St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University – Georgia
- Georgian Technical University – Georgia
- Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Georgia
- University of Florence – Italy
- University of Granada - Spain
- European Distance and E-learning Network - UK