E-Learning E-University University of Tartu Estonia

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E-LearningE-UniversityUniversity of
TartuEstonia

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University of Tartu

• Established in 1632 by Swedish King Gustav II
  Adolf
• Since 1918 Estonian university
• 11 faculties, 4 colleges
• 16.500 students, ca 5 foreign students

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Brief history of eLearning

• Mid-1990-ties (prehistory) using e-mail and
  www-pages in courses
• 1998 ISDN videoconference facilities
• 1998 first web-based course
• 2000 University Council states e-learning to be
  strategically important
• 2001 first CDs for study purposes
• 2001 videoconferences over internet
• 2002 e-university portal
• 2003 Estonian e-University

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Web-based (e-)courses
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Estonian e-Universityopening conference and
signing a protocol of good will 21.02.03
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What is e-university?

• Estonian e-University is a consortium of Estonian
  Universities that aims to initiate and facilitate
  inter-university co-operation following the
  principles of life-long learning. E-university is
  not offering its own tuition.

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What e-university does?

• Co-operation in developing and popularising
  e-learning in Estonia
• Common portal for e-learning (course and learning
  object data-base,support materials for students,
  teachers and tutors)
• Common e-learning environment(s)

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What e-university does?

• System (incl. financial, administrative) for
  student and course exchange
• Co-operation in international projects
• Co-operation in promoting regional study
  opportunities

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Portal of e-University (www.e-uni.ee)
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E-learning in e-university

• E-learning is an interactive learning which study
  process is as a rule built up in web.