2. Flexible & distance learning by networking… Monica Sandström principal monica.sandstrom@zonline.se Bräcke Sweden mars 2009 Most Welcome to Bräcke

3. Facts - Jämtland Sparsly populated 2,6 habitants/km 2 8 municipalities In the middle of Sweden Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

4. Cooperation Open & distance learning New ways of working ICT-tools University Vision Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

5. We want to form interesting methods new structures flexibility new roles freedom ICT-producers interesting methods new structures flexibility new roles freedom ICT-producers Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

6. Flexible learning - 3 levels: Flexible studies – student level Flexible teaching – teacher level Flexibel education – school level Flexibelt learning is not a method it´s a way of thinking… it´s a way of thinking… Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

7. Once up on a time… 1995 + - students + - teachers - choises - university 1997 arts media health care course market Härjedalen Bräcke Ragunda Strömsund Krokom Åre Berg Östersund Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

8. 2001-2004 Bräcke Sweden mars 2009 Once… again

9. from 2005 Bräcke Krokom Ragunda Östersund Bräcke Sweden mars 2009 Third… lets go… 4 000 students 500 staff

10. ”If there´s no road, lets make one…” Bräcke Sweden mars 2009 OUR SCHOOL – ADULT EDUCATION: Electricity Heavy vehicle Health Care Hotel & Restaurant Swedish For Immigrants Social science Natural Science Handicap We also design courses for companies.

11. ”If there´s no road, lets make one…” Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

13. Staff: Feeling good together! Bräcke Sweden mars 2009

14. We have learnt a lot Monica Sandström Monica Sandström, monica.sandstrom@zonline.se Bräcke Sweden mars 2009