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Its web site is http://www.eadtu.nl | Its web site is http://www.eadtu.nl | ||
== The mission of EADTU == | == The mission of EADTU == | ||
EADTU aims to promote the progress of open and distance education and e-learning and its position in Europe and in the world, through active support to the institutional development of its members and to the European co-operation between them in strategic areas. The framework of this is the creation of the European Area of Higher Education (Bologna Declaration), the national and European policies with regard to lifelong learning, the development of competencies for the European citizen and the innovation of e-learning and teaching by the use of ICT. To achieve these objectives EADTU has developed a programme of activities drawing on the strengths of individual members to create a joint response to perceived needs. EADTU's activities are based on the requirements and involvement of all the EADTU members on an equal basis. From 1 January 2006 EADTU is under British presidency, our current President being [[David Vincent]] of the UK [[Open University]]. | EADTU aims to promote the progress of open and distance education and e-learning and its position in Europe and in the world, through active support to the institutional development of its members and to the European co-operation between them in strategic areas. The framework of this is the creation of the European Area of Higher Education (Bologna Declaration), the national and European policies with regard to lifelong learning, the development of competencies for the European citizen and the innovation of e-learning and teaching by the use of ICT. To achieve these objectives EADTU has developed a programme of activities drawing on the strengths of individual members to create a joint response to perceived needs. EADTU's activities are based on the requirements and involvement of all the EADTU members on an equal basis. From 1 January 2006 EADTU is under British presidency, our current President being [[David Vincent]] of the UK [[Open University]]. | ||
== History of EADTU == | == History of EADTU == | ||
EADTU was established in January 1987 by the principals of Europe's major distance teaching institutions to foster cooperation between European organisations dedicated to higher education through distance teaching methodology. EADTU is comprised of 21 national members from 19 countries collectively providing distance education programmes to over 2,000,000 students. All members of the association are non-profit institutions. | EADTU was established in January 1987 by the principals of Europe's major distance teaching institutions to foster cooperation between European organisations dedicated to higher education through distance teaching methodology. EADTU is comprised of 21 national members from 19 countries collectively providing distance education programmes to over 2,000,000 students. All members of the association are non-profit institutions. | ||
== The EADTU Office == | == The EADTU Office == | ||
The EADTU office, based in Heerlen, The [[Netherlands]], colocated with [[OUNL]], provides support to member institutions in relation to educational cooperation and common projects. EADTU provides a strategic platform for the European activities of its members that reflects both the strength and expertise of EADTU members. As such EADTU has a vital role to play in determining the future of higher education in Europe. | The EADTU office, based in Heerlen, The [[Netherlands]], colocated with [[OUNL]], provides support to member institutions in relation to educational cooperation and common projects. EADTU provides a strategic platform for the European activities of its members that reflects both the strength and expertise of EADTU members. As such EADTU has a vital role to play in determining the future of higher education in Europe. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
=== Open universities and distance teaching universities === | === Open universities and distance teaching universities === | ||
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# [[United Kingdom]]: the [[Open University]] ([[UKOU]]) | # [[United Kingdom]]: the [[Open University]] ([[UKOU]]) | ||
# [[United Kingdom]]: the [[University of London External System]] | # [[United Kingdom]]: the [[University of London External System]] | ||
==== Associate members ==== | ==== Associate members ==== | ||
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# [[Canada]]: [[Athabasca University]] | # [[Canada]]: [[Athabasca University]] | ||
# [[Canada]]: [[Télé-Université]] ([[TÉLUQ]]) | # [[Canada]]: [[Télé-Université]] ([[TÉLUQ]]) | ||
=== Associations or study centres === | === Associations or study centres === | ||
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# [[Switzerland]]: [[Universitäre Fernstudien Schweiz]] | # [[Switzerland]]: [[Universitäre Fernstudien Schweiz]] | ||
# [[United Kingdom]]: the [[Open Learning Foundation]] ([[OLF]]) | # [[United Kingdom]]: the [[Open Learning Foundation]] ([[OLF]]) | ||
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[[Category:Switzerland]] | [[Category:Switzerland]] | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||
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[[Category:International initiatives]] | [[Category:International initiatives]] | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 24 March 2009
EADTU, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities, is the representative organisation of both the European open and distance learning universities and of the national consortia of higher education institutions active in the field of distance education and e-learning.
Its web site is http://www.eadtu.nl
The mission of EADTU
EADTU aims to promote the progress of open and distance education and e-learning and its position in Europe and in the world, through active support to the institutional development of its members and to the European co-operation between them in strategic areas. The framework of this is the creation of the European Area of Higher Education (Bologna Declaration), the national and European policies with regard to lifelong learning, the development of competencies for the European citizen and the innovation of e-learning and teaching by the use of ICT. To achieve these objectives EADTU has developed a programme of activities drawing on the strengths of individual members to create a joint response to perceived needs. EADTU's activities are based on the requirements and involvement of all the EADTU members on an equal basis. From 1 January 2006 EADTU is under British presidency, our current President being David Vincent of the UK Open University.
History of EADTU
EADTU was established in January 1987 by the principals of Europe's major distance teaching institutions to foster cooperation between European organisations dedicated to higher education through distance teaching methodology. EADTU is comprised of 21 national members from 19 countries collectively providing distance education programmes to over 2,000,000 students. All members of the association are non-profit institutions.
The EADTU Office
The EADTU office, based in Heerlen, The Netherlands, colocated with OUNL, provides support to member institutions in relation to educational cooperation and common projects. EADTU provides a strategic platform for the European activities of its members that reflects both the strength and expertise of EADTU members. As such EADTU has a vital role to play in determining the future of higher education in Europe.
Members
Open universities and distance teaching universities
- France: Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance (CNED)
- Germany: FernUniversität in Hagen
- Italy: Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO
- The Netherlands: Open Universiteit Nederland (Ou)
- Portugal: Universidade Aberta (UAb)
- Russia: Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI)
- Spain: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)
- Spain: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
- Turkey: Anadolu University
- United Kingdom: the Open University (UKOU)
- United Kingdom: the University of London External System
Associate members
Associations or study centres
- Austria: Zentrum für Fernstudien Universität Linz, part of the Universität Linz
- Belgium: Studiecentrum Open Hoger Onderwijs (StOHO)
- Czech Republic: Czech Association of the Distance Teaching Universities (Observer) - link http://www.mujweb.cz/skolstvi/caduv/?x not active
- Denmark: Danish Association of Open Universities, based at Aarhus Universitet
- Estonia: Estonian Information Technology Foundation - link http://www.itcollege.ee/eitsa/index.php not active
- Finland: Finnish Association for Distance Education (FADE)
- Hungary: Apertus Foundation
- Ireland: National Distance Education Centre (OSCAIL)
- Latvia: Distance Education Centre of Latvia (Observer) - based at the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications in Riga Technical University
- Lithuania: Distance Education Centre of Lithuania (Observer) at Kaunas University of Technology
- Poland: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (AGH)
- Poland: Polish Virtual University
- Slovenia: Slovenian Institute for Distance Education
- Sweden: Swedish Agency for Networks and Cooperation in Higher Education (NSHU), which runs the Swedish Net University
- Switzerland: Universitäre Fernstudien Schweiz
- United Kingdom: the Open Learning Foundation (OLF)
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