ARMAZEG Developing Tools for Lifelong Learning in the Transcaucasus Region: e-Learning Website: Runtime: December 2013 – November 2016 Supported / co-funded by: Tempus Partners: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, (coordinator), BE; State Engineering University of Armenia, AM; Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, AM; Institute of Informatics & Automation Problems of NAS RA, AM; Orbeli Institute of Physiology of NAS RA, AM; Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovian, AM; St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University, GE; Georgian Technical University, GE; Università degli Studi di Firenze, IT; University of Granada, ES; European Distance and E-Learning Network, UK; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, GE. Project representative to be contacted for further info: Mariet Vriens (Mariet.Vriens@kuleuven.be) The Tempus project ARMAZEG aims to stimulate educational reform in Armenian ad Georgian universities in order to answer the challenges posed by globalization. The main goal is to further implement e-learning with a focus on developing lifelong learning methodologies. The project will be realized in four consecutive steps: 1.
An assessment of the current situation and development of a vision and implementation strategy;
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The establishment of e-learning centres in the participating Armenian and Georgian institutions;
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Professionalization of teaching staff in the field of e-learning;
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Set-up of concrete pilot projects.
For the realization of this step-by-step plan the Armenian and Georgian institutions can count on the support and expertise of three European Partners (KU Leuven, University of Granada and University of Florence.) Main target groups of the project: Higher education stakeholders (University management, lecturers, administration staff, students) Significant public results: • Documents: − − − −
Vision on e-learning and ICT for LLL in Armenia and Georgia Policy recommendations regarding e-learning and ICT for LLL in Armenia and Georgia Long-term capacity building strategy regarding e-learning competences for staff Quality assurance framework for e-courses
• Established e-learning centres with trained staff and specific business strategy • Training material for teachers regarding e-learning and ICT for lifelong learning • Pilot projects (implemented e-courses)
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