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MEDIATEK: A Learning Environment for Technological Distance Training

1993; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 18; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/03043799308923230

1469-5898

Kati Tilley,

Online and Blended Learning

SUMMARY In the light of the predicted skills shortages in Europe and the growing need for technological updating, a structural approach to training and education seems to be needed. It is believed that distance education has an important role to play in this approach. MEDIATEK is a university-enterprise consortium, supported by the European Community ( COMETT Cb project) and active in Belgium, the Netherlands and the north of France. Its main objective is to offer continuing education in advanced technology and technology management. MEDIATEK aims to do this using courses for distance education and adding to them local elements and local tutorial support. By doing so, a powerful learning environment can be created, where the strong points of distance education and classical seminars are combined.