Anyone who has an interest in, or a need to come to grips with, the need
for flexibility and e-learning as a possible solution, either generally or
specifically in Scotland, may wish to know that there is a long-established
London University short course for people concerned with online practice as
a means of supporting teaching - the Certificate in Online Education &
Training, from the Institute of Education, run globally with regional
groups.

We set up a group for Scotland with its own regional facilitator some years
ago. {see below}  Belonging to this group is only one part of the course;
in other parts there is active international interaction.

Our "students" - all HE or FE professionals - normally attracts not only
academics but related staff that may be part of e-learning design teams,
e.g. technical specialists or librarians. Thus, participants come from a
range of different disciplines and educational backgrounds and usually
enjoy the unusual opportunity to share both what they have in common and
where they differ.

We use various multimedia materials and platforms to consider different
methods of teaching and syllabus design issues, closely tied to educational
needs. It gives a real insight into the needs of e-learning provision from
the student point of view, as well the institutional.

You'll find it a forum for rich structured collaborative learning with UK
and world-wide educators.

As with much good modern teaching, we focus very much on group
collaborative learning, both in our method of running the course and in the
topics we discuss.  There is also a range of special options to cater for
specialist interests.

The Certificate is available in two modes:
either
the 10 week international online option from 30 January 2004,
or
the 4 week online course plus 5 separate days in London from 26 April 2004.

Content is the same, and both carry 20 credits that can be taken into
either an Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies or a Master's. All the
tutors have many years of experience as online tutors and trainers.

For full details, visit:
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/english/oet.htm

Enquiries to London office:
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using for reference the subject header: OET

People who wish to join the regional group for collaboration with
colleagues in Scotland, please contact:
James Carr
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Anita
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Anita Pincas, Senior Lecturer,
Lifelong Education and International Development [LEID]
Institute of Education,University of London
Tel +44 0207 612 6522 / FAX +44 0207 612 6467
Personal Web page  <http://www.ioe.ac.uk/english/Apincas.htm>


Certificate in Online Education and Training
Full details and application form:
<http://www.ioe.ac.uk/english/OET.htm>