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Distance Education Centre Kaunas University of Technology

The centre started teacher training activities in 1999, when the first attempts to design and deliver online blended learning courses were implemented at the University.

Very soon teachers and professors from other Lithuanian academic institutions, from NGO training and centres and other organisations registered for the courses to improve their skills while working with ICT and other tools for course implementation.

Distance Education Centre at KTU improves the competence of teachers in the following spheres:

Organisation of computer literacy courses Organisation of courses on methodology of distance learning Improving the skills of working with virtual learning environments Organisation of studies about the basics of videoconferencing methodology Preparation of methodical appliances and dissemination on the internet and in publications. Consultations for teachers on preparation, delivering and managing

In 2003, the Centre staff was trained on DE methodology (based on PBL) by supervision of LabSET, University of Liege, and in 2004, it continues to suggest teacher training in higher education in Formasup project implemented by LabSET, University of Liege. Thus not only technological aspects, but training in education and ODL methodology is being implemented in the Centre and spread to other academic and vocational institutions.