IEC learning programmes

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IEC has a long track record of providing high quality professional development and training in all aspects of open and distance learning (ODL). We offer a range of training options:

• workshops

• short courses

• Postgraduate Diploma and MA programme in Distance Education

• tailored courses

• 'Exploring Globalisation' - online course

Workshops
IEC workshops are (usually) one day events held in our Resource Centre in Cambridge. They are primarily intended for people who are planning programmes or projects along open and distance learning (ODL) lines. The key aim of each workshop is to raise awareness of the different issues involved in planning for, implementing, monitoring and then evaluating ODL programmes.

Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of ODL, for example:

---• when to use open and distance learning
---• economics and costing
---• training support staff
---• evaluating learning materials
---• using appropriate technology

Workshop facilitators with specialist knowledge and experience come from within IEC and lead each workshop. The format is largely interactive as you would expect from a workshop. There will usually be a mix of presentations and discussion as well as some individual and group tasks. It sounds obvious, but you should come prepared to talk about your own project. There will most likely be an opportunity to use it as a case study. Past experience has shown that participants have benefited hugely from the interactive format of these workshops. They have also found it a useful starting point for planning more in-depth training. Here's what some people have said:

"stimulating and enlightening", "good use of activities and discussion using participants experience", "useful and relevant case studies", "a high level of interest maintained in an intensive day".

If you would like to know more about workshops and training, please contact us for an information pack.