CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
AT PALACKY UNIVERSITY IN OLOMOUC (CDE)

Experience/Expertise:

The Centre has been since 1996 a part of the network of 40 centres in 12 Central-East European countries. As an establishment integrated into the Multi-Country PHARE Programme, the Centre is consistently oriented towards the open and distance learning, developing and mediating especially the general strategy, methodology and logistics of pilot distance learning programs. The Centre closely co-operates with workplaces of the Information Centre of Palacký University, especially with the Audio-Visual Centre, the Centre of IT and the Publishing House of the University. This inter-connection of workplaces equipped with a state-of-the-arts technologies permits a consistent orientation towards modern learning, information and communication technologies. The Centre for Distance Education closely co-operates with the individual faculties of Palacký University and with other training organisations.

Role:

In the proposed project ELCIT the Centre for Distance Education at Palacky University will have the role of the promoter co-ordinating the activities of the project and, in close co-operation with NTS, UK using its innovative PC- based technology to develop the multimedia and software content of the ELCIT programme and review and assess the applied methodological approach. It will also supervise two Czech vocational training schools in the project implementation phase. The Centre will be the focus of the dissemination process.