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Internet Based Distance Education at the HAS

Internet Based Distance Education at the HAS. Bratislava, February, 7th-9th 2001. giese@rmki.kfki.hu. Overview. Short description of HAS Distance education project key ideas activities background Things to do. Bratislava February, 7th-9th 2001. giese@rmki.kfki.hu.

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Internet Based Distance Education at the HAS

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  1. Internet Based Distance Education at the HAS Bratislava, February, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  2. Overview Short description of HAS Distance education project key ideas activities background Things to do BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  3. The Hungarian Academy of Sciences - HAS independent public body based on the principle of self-government constituted by the members of the Academy (ordinary , corresponding as well as external and honorary members) and active representatives of science (Ph.D or D.Sc) BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  4. Rights and duty of the Academy are to support the development of sciences to evaluate scientific research results to represent Hungarian science in Hungarian public life and at international scientific fora BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  5. To perform its task the Academy establishes and maintains research institutes (~40 institutes and >100 res. groups at Universities) sets up scientific sections and committees to coordinate the activity of researchers The Academy gives its opinion on issues relating to sciences and other important questions and problems concerning the Hungarian society and economy without any request or permissions of organs, fields or governing groups concerned. BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  6. Within the scope of its activity HAS: maintains contacts with scientific organs and societies of the country organizes scientific congresses and sessions announces competitions and awards prizes takes part in scientific qualification process awards the scientific title Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences participates in higher education and PhD training BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  7. The Academy’s sources of funds are the central governmental budget receipts from the Academy’s activity foundations, donations and support for the promotion of the Academy’s activity The President of the Academy annually informs the Government on the Academy’s activity and regularly gives account to Parliament BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  8. The Hungarian Academy of Science has started a project supporting the modern form of distance education using the advanced information technologies. It runs under the control of the Secretary-General BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  9. Key ideas (1) to spread knowledge about Internet-based education to develop Internet courses based on existing courses – in Hungarian to bring into the teaching material the expertise of the Hungarian research community (enlarging of the university studies) Bratislava, February, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  10. Key ideas (2) to develop flexible education media based on research units targeting the postgraduate, post-doctoral level studies to offer an opportunity to reach the very much centralized Hungarian science and culture Bratislava, February, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  11. Main activities of the project: establishing a forum for learning content management (program committee) building an ILS server containing distance courses, discussion and collaboration developing Internet-based learning materials organizing training and workshops for future authors, tutors and managers in this field participating in strategic development BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  12. Why undertakes this work the Academy ? BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  13. Background Human resources Technical resources Initiatives of research institutes Current situation of distance education in Hungary BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  14. Background: Human resource (1) ~40 research institutes, 2140 researchers, 769 researchers are involved in education (1999) BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  15. Background: Internet connection(2) According to the last survey from November of 2000 The number of computer (*103) connected to Internet (registered by RIPE) The Internet is used by 6,4% of the Hungarian population BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  16. Background: Internet connection (3) The Internet connection is provided by HUNGARNET – computer network of Hungarian institutions of higher education, research and development, libraries and other public collections. public ISPs analog/digital phone Cable TV Satellite BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  17. HBONE – Hungarian Backbone BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  18. Background: Initiatives (5) The Open University of the Institute for Philosophical Research Main characteristics are: high level on-line courses on the Web free with registration by e-mail on-line consultation (e-mail) on-demand oral examination BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  19. Background: Initiatives (6) The main topics of the Open University for Philosophy are: History of the Philosophy Philosophy of the Science Social Philosophy Religious Philosophy Communication Philosophy http://www.phil-inst.hu/ BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  20. Background: Initiatives (7) Distance Learning solution at KFKI RMKI (*) for teaching and training young researchers: on the WWW based teaching platform developed in the University of Hagen - Germany on the Gentle-WBTset up at KFKI RMKI http://www.rmki.kfki.hu/lho/elearning.htm (*) KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics) BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  21. Background: Initiatives (8) BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  22. Background: Current situation in Hungary (9) National Council for Distance Education(1991) promotes the implementation and development of distance education in Hungary High school distance education mostly traditional method, parallel to regular education Otherson the market manager,marketing,informatics,language courses no PhD courses BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

  23. Things to do information and discussions - Web page, workshops quality assurance, accreditation organization, ensure the financial basis national/international partnership course development - choice of authoring tool Subject of discussion course delivery – national language of the platform Could be a common project? BratislavaFebruary, 7th-9th 2001 giese@rmki.kfki.hu

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