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Last modification:
2006-05-21
OCCASION WGDE user group
CREATION OF THE
WORKING GROUP ON DISTANCE EDUCATION
in the countries of Middle Asia and
South Caucasus.
Distant education (DE)
development in the Virtual Silk Highway countries is
getting more significant nowadays.
ICT development let the
humankind not to be only well posted on world activities but also affect the
most important fields of human society: economy, policy, culture, ideology.
It's obvious
that important factor for the ICT development process is preservation of
existing intercommunications between nations, informatization of educational
field in our countries, creation favorable conditions for experience
exchange between academic and research institutions and development of
distant forms of educational processes in our countries.
Afore
said tasks should be
addressed by the Working Group on Distant Education (WGDE).
Main activity directions of WGDE:
-
formation of common
educational space for the development of DE system in our countries;
-
examination and analysis of
the current and future projects in the DE
field of the Central Asia and South Caucasus countries with the view of
preparation of the
proposals on efficient project implementation. As examples of such
projects are TACIS Project on "Development of e-Societies in South
Caucasus", Freedom Support
Educational Partnership Program between Indiana University and AzRENA in
distance education field, etc.);
-
development of
recommendations on formation of legal base for the creation and
application information educational environment of DE;
-
development of
recommendations on introduction of common technological standards of
educational technologies and systems as the basis for formation of
educational content, organization of education process quality control in
the DE system;
-
development of educational
and methodic provision of DE system;
-
development of quality
assessment system for DE;
-
organization of different
conferences, workshops, trainings directed towards DE development in our
countries;
-
organization of different
conferences, workshops and meetings on the basis of IP-telephony, IP-video
etc.;
These interconnected
directions should function in common information space providing along with
cooperation and development environment also coordinated management oaf
educational space in our countries.
It is recommended to
discuss the organization issue of WGDE and appoint a chairman and 2 deputies
as well as group members (2 representatives per each country) of the group
during the SB 11 meeting.
It is proposed to promote
to the post of WGDE Chairman Mr. Elchin Aliyev, Vice-President of AzRENA,
Azerbaijan.
Important point while
discussion the WGDE formation during the SB 11 meeting will be the
definition issue of the WGDE status as the basic institution on DE system
development in the countries of Middle Asia and South Caucasus.
1. General principles
1.1. Working Group on
Distant Education (hereinafter referred to as the WGDE) is the basic
coordinating, managerial, consulting and expert institution for the DE
development in the countries of Middle Asia and South Caucasus.
1.2. The WGDE terms of
reference cover examination and analysis, development of recommendations on
the main directions linked to the DE development in the countries of Middle
Asia and South Caucasus, including:
-
formation of common
educational space for the development of DE system in our countries;
-
examination and analysis of
the current and future projects in the DE
field of the Central Asia and South Caucasus countries with the view of
preparation of the
proposals on efficient project implementation. As examples of such
projects are TACIS Project on "Development of e-Societies in South
Caucasus", Freedom Support
Educational Partnership Program between Indiana University and AzRENA in
distance education field, etc.);
-
development of
recommendations on formation of legal base for the creation and
application information educational environment of DE;
-
development of
recommendations on introduction of common technological standards of
educational technologies and systems as the basis for formation of
educational content, organization of education process quality control in
the DE system;
-
development of educational
and methodic provision of DE system;
-
development of quality
assessment system for DE;
-
organization of different
conferences, workshops, trainings directed towards DE development in our
countries;
-
organization of different
conferences, workshops and meetings on the basis of IP-telephony, IP-video
etc.
1.3. From each country WGDE
includes two representatives engaged on DE field capable to analyze DE
situation in the country and develop recommendations on DE development. WGDE
also could involve responsible representatives of interested ministries and
other state bodies, academic and sectoral institutions, commercial and
public organizations engaged on DE field.
1.4. WGDE is being created
with the purpose to develop proposals and recommendations on the issues of
development and improvement DE, definition of the implemented activities
level, assessment of scientific and practical significance, organization of
examination of directions, problems and other activities in this field.
1.5. Proposals and
conclusions of WGDE - are of recommendation character; are submitted to Silk
Board, and in the case of approval are realized in accordance with
established procedure by orders, letters and other documents.
1.6. Creation and
dissolution of WGDE, definition of membership and structure is realized by
Silk Board.
2. Basic objectives and
functions.
2.1. Basic objectives of
WGDE include:
2.1.1. Elaboration of
development program for common DE system in the countries of Middle Asia and
South Caucasus, and proposals on its realization.
2.1.2. Preparation of
recommendations on selection of priority directions in the DE field on the
basis of detailed and general analysis as well as assessment of the
direction conditions in the eight countries and abroad.
2.1.3. Preparation of
proposals on uniting of our countries efforts directed to the development of
problem issues in DE.
2.1.4. Examination and
analysis of the current and future projects in the DE
field of the Central Asia and South Caucasus countries with the view of
preparation of the
proposals on efficient project implementation. As examples of such projects
are TACIS Project on "Development of e-Societies in South Caucasus", Freedom
Support
Educational Partnership Program between Indiana University and AzRENA in
distance education field, etc.);
2.1.5. Organization and
holding of examinations of proposed scientific and methodic activities,
scientific and technical programs and projects, preparation of proposals on
the most efficient utilization of budget and off-budget financing of
scientific researches and developments in the DE field.
2.1.6. Preparation of
proposals and recommendations on the holding the conferences, scientific
workshops and meetings in the countries of Central Asia and South Caucasus.
2.2. For the implementation
of indicated basic objectives in DE field it is necessary to:
2.2.1. Hold general
analysis over state of development of DE in each country; present proposals
and recommendations directed towards priority development in the DE field,
increase of utilization efficiency of available resources, further
strengthen of education role in the scientific and technological advance,
improvement of organization of research and scientific and methodic
activities in DE field in our countries.
2.2.2. Define the state,
organization level and effectiveness of implemented activities on different
programs and projects in DE field; prepare conclusions about actuality,
significance and perspective.
2.2.3. Participate in the
formation of perspective plans of edition in our countries scientific and
methodic literature in DE field.
3. Membership and
structure of WGDE.
3.1. WGDE membership is
defined at the Silk Board 11 meeting. WGDE also could involve responsible
representatives of interested ministries and other state bodies, academic
and sectoral institutions, commercial and public organizations engaged on DE
field.
3.2. WGDE Chairman is the
leader of WGDE.
3.3. WGDE leadership
consists: WGDE Chairman and his two deputies.
3.4. With a view to address
more complicated issues specialists non-members of WGDE could be involved.
3.5. WGDE decisions are
made by votes majority in the open vote way.
3.6. WGDE in line with its
competence makes an independent decision by votes majority in the open vote
way and submit it to the Silk Board.
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