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The Armenian Virtual College is the newest learning institute of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) – one that will carry on its lifelong dedication to Armenian education with an entirely innovative approach. Through online education, the AVC’s focus is helping learners acquire basic knowledge in Armenian studies. It offers several certificate programs and credit-bearing courses in Armenian education at the college level. Certificates and credits that you can earn from home, at work, or while you travel. AVC monitors, evaluates, and modifies its programs, policies, and procedures to meet the evolving needs of its student population. The AVC is currently comprised of three departments – Language, History, and Culture – each of which offers several courses in varying skill levels. In order to truly accomplish the institute’s aim to widen the reach of Armenian education worldwide, the program is been made available in seven languages: Armenian (Eastern & Western), English, Russian, French, Spanish and Turkish.
The [http://www.avc-agbu.org ''Armenian Virtual College"] (AVC) is a [[virtual college]] organisation based in New York [[USA]] under the auspices of the [http://http://www.agbu.org/ "Armenian General Benevolent Organisation"] (AGBU).  The AGBU was founded early in the twentieth century to address the needs of the Armenian diaspora.  The Armenian Virtual College is the newest learning institute of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) – one that will carry on its lifelong dedication to Armenian education with an entirely innovative approach. Through online education, the AVC’s focus is helping learners acquire basic knowledge in Armenian studies. It offers several certificate programs and credit-bearing courses in Armenian education at the college level.  


* The college was founded in 2004, following an initiative in California.
* It is not possible to identify the number of enrollments from the college website.
* There are three Departments: (1) Language, which teaches Armenian language at all levels from beginners' to advanced. Courses are offered in both Western and Eastern Armenian.  (2)  History, which offers four courses spanning Ancient history through to the history of twentieth century Armenia.  (3) Culture, offering a range of courses on Armenian architecture, music, fine arts and literature.  Instruction for all courses is available in seven languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and both Armenian languages.  Course completion earns credits which may be transferable to US colleges and a range of universities - the college appears to be currently negotiating acceptability with them.
* All learning is online, using both synchronous and asynchronous technology.  Formats used include multimedia (text, audio, and visual media) lessons, and also online discussions with virtual teachers and classmates face-to-face during office hours. In addition to weekly lessons, students have access to automated study tools, games, assignments, course calendars, syllabi, quizzes, midterms, finals, project drop boxes, and grade books.
* AVC’s mission is to provide learners around the world the opportunity to receive a full-fledged Armenian education, regardless of their age, country of residence, or knowledge level.


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The AVC web site is at <http://www.avc-agbu.org>.


The ''Virtual School Name'' ('''English/alternative names''', '''abbreviations''') is a [[institution type]] located in <Town, Province, Region, [[Country]] etc>.
==More Details==
 
* Numbers of staff are not listed on the website, but nine content providers are identified in the Language department, five in the Culture department and one in the History department - though in the latter two departments the content is described as 'based on the work' of the named experts.
* AVC learners can choose to earn credits for each course that they complete, ultimately leading to a diploma from the AGBU Armenian Virtual College by completing 12 courses, or a minor in a subject domain by completing 4 courses from a single department.


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Moreover, students may transfer credits from AVC courses to various universities and learning institutes across the world. Currently, the AVC is actively pursuing accreditation with recognized educational institutions in the Republic of Armenia, North America and Europe. Such accreditation may help students transfer credits from AVC to their corresponding university programmes or obtain credit as Advanced Placements courses in their corresponding high schools programmes.
* Date founded
* Size of institution (enrollment)
* Teaching level (grades, etc.)
* Learning mode (e.g. what % online?) Through the use of both synchronous and asynchronous technology, the virtual college will allow students to learn new material on a weekly basis using multimedia (text, audio, and visual media) lessons, and also to confer with virtual teachers and classmates face-to-face during office hours and joint project preparation. In addition to weekly lessons, students will have access to automated study tools, games, assignments, course calendars, syllabi, quizzes, midterms, finals, project drop boxes, and grade books. Moreover, discussion forums, emails, live chat, audio and video communication options will provide students with the opportunity to better connect with their virtual teachers and classmates, while forging friendships with Armenians from across the globe.
* Mission, if clearly stated (e.g. targeting underprivileged youths, etc.) AVC’s mission is to provide learners around the world the opportunity to receive a full-fledged Armenian education, regardless of their age, country of residence, or knowledge level.
The Virtual School Name web site is at <insert URL here>.


==More Details==
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* Number of faculty/staff
* Organisation history
* Connection to a particular university or universities
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==References==
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* "Resource title", Author, Publication/Publisher, Publication date, URL, Retrieval date
* "Armenian Virtual College", http:www.avc-agbu.org, 3 August 2012
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Revision as of 15:38, 3 August 2012

The Armenian Virtual College" (AVC) is a virtual college organisation based in New York USA under the auspices of the "Armenian General Benevolent Organisation" (AGBU). The AGBU was founded early in the twentieth century to address the needs of the Armenian diaspora. The Armenian Virtual College is the newest learning institute of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) – one that will carry on its lifelong dedication to Armenian education with an entirely innovative approach. Through online education, the AVC’s focus is helping learners acquire basic knowledge in Armenian studies. It offers several certificate programs and credit-bearing courses in Armenian education at the college level.

  • The college was founded in 2004, following an initiative in California.
  • It is not possible to identify the number of enrollments from the college website.
  • There are three Departments: (1) Language, which teaches Armenian language at all levels from beginners' to advanced. Courses are offered in both Western and Eastern Armenian. (2) History, which offers four courses spanning Ancient history through to the history of twentieth century Armenia. (3) Culture, offering a range of courses on Armenian architecture, music, fine arts and literature. Instruction for all courses is available in seven languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and both Armenian languages. Course completion earns credits which may be transferable to US colleges and a range of universities - the college appears to be currently negotiating acceptability with them.
  • All learning is online, using both synchronous and asynchronous technology. Formats used include multimedia (text, audio, and visual media) lessons, and also online discussions with virtual teachers and classmates face-to-face during office hours. In addition to weekly lessons, students have access to automated study tools, games, assignments, course calendars, syllabi, quizzes, midterms, finals, project drop boxes, and grade books.
  • AVC’s mission is to provide learners around the world the opportunity to receive a full-fledged Armenian education, regardless of their age, country of residence, or knowledge level.

The AVC web site is at <http://www.avc-agbu.org>.

More Details

  • Numbers of staff are not listed on the website, but nine content providers are identified in the Language department, five in the Culture department and one in the History department - though in the latter two departments the content is described as 'based on the work' of the named experts.
  • AVC learners can choose to earn credits for each course that they complete, ultimately leading to a diploma from the AGBU Armenian Virtual College by completing 12 courses, or a minor in a subject domain by completing 4 courses from a single department.

Moreover, students may transfer credits from AVC courses to various universities and learning institutes across the world. Currently, the AVC is actively pursuing accreditation with recognized educational institutions in the Republic of Armenia, North America and Europe. Such accreditation may help students transfer credits from AVC to their corresponding university programmes or obtain credit as Advanced Placements courses in their corresponding high schools programmes.


References

  • "Armenian Virtual College", http:www.avc-agbu.org, 3 August 2012


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