DELOS Short Lists of Indicators

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HELIOS Thematic Survey Theme 4 E-learning
and Internationalisation of education and
training systems Preliminary resultsJune 2006
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Background

• 4th Thematic Survey (online)
• Sample
• ? Surveys 1-3 Mainly Cedefops ETV database
• ? Survey 4 eLearningEuropa portal
  (Commission)
• EDEN
• EuroPACE (European network of
  universities)
• EUA (European University Association)

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Structure of the survey

• Profile of the respondents
• 2 questions on their experience
• 9 questions on their opinions

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The survey

• Survey period mid-May ? end of June.
• Conducted online in 5 languages.
• 409 usable responses

EU25 (78)
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Respondent Profile

• Main respondent types
• Main types of organisations
• Sex and age53 men, 47 women

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Personal experience of the respondents
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More enriching experience
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Q6 Contribution of e-L
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Q6 Contribution of e-L breakdown by sex
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Q7 Main challenges for e-L to expand its int.
dimension
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Q8 How important is it for e-L to occur?
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Q9 e-L contribution to the convergence of
learning systems
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Q10 e-L likely to increase
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Q11 e-L contribution to the development of a
European ET area
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Q12 e-L likely to increase the number of people
learning foreign languages?
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Q13 Areas where e-L should have an int. dimension
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Q14 Motivation to enrol in international e-L
course
flexibility, quality, interaction with
trainers/students
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Conclusions

• Easier access to leading institutions Increased
  int. exchanges
• Support accreditation recognition of
  qualifications
• Crucial for e-L to occur within EU
• e-L strongly contributes to the convergence of
  learning systems
• e-L likely to increase informal exchanges
  Virtual mobility
• Significant contribution of e-L to a European ET
  area
• Moderate effect of e-L on the number of people
  learning languages
• Main subjects for international e-L ICT
  Languages
• Acquiring competencies not available High
  profile of the institution

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Thank you !

• Online survey open until end-June
• http//www.education-observatories.net/helios/surv
  ey
• Detailed analysis will be available through
  HELIOS website
• www.education-observatories.net/helios