Lithuanian Virtual University

Lithuania has approved a new 6 year (2007-2012) funded program (~32 mil. EUROS) defined as the Lithuanian Virtual University (LVU). It is a continuation of the successfully completed ITMiS programme (Information Technologies for Science and Studies, 2001-2006).

LVU is a combination of tools, encouraging participants of the programme: universities, colleges, research institutes, vocational schools and education centres to expand their activity in virtual environment. At the same time the programme develops prerequisites for information infrastructure. Thus, LVU is not only a structure but a tool for the implementation of the mission of Lithuanian higher schools and the development of education ideology under new conditions. LVU fosters education, expanding into the sphere life long learning in Lithuania as well as the world wide e-learning. The aim of the programme seeks to apply the experience accumulated and the infrastructure of ICT developed and employ a network based model.

Implementing the tasks for developing Lithuanian e-learning infrastructure, it is attempted to further develop the Lithuanian Distance Learning Network (LieDM) that was established in 1998-1999. Developing the network, it is attempted to create and coordinate a system of higher education and continuous learning based on ICT with a particular emphasis on the usage of computer network, the Internet and video conferencing. The purpose of LieDM network is to provide better conditions for Lithuanian people to further study with no need to leave a dwelling or a workplace. Services, provided by LieDM network, are classified into learning delivery services, learning content development services and support services. The technological solutions, presented by LieDM enable to develop and coordinate ICT based system of higher education and continuous learning, to solve various problems, related with further development and implementation of Lithuanian e-learning system and guarantee its high technological level.

(taken from Fostering e-learning in Lithuania, paper presented to EDEN 2008 conference)

The Lithuanian Virtual University web site is at http://www.lvu.lt/

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