1. Tver Branch of MESI The E-xcellence Project Разработчик 1 Irina Tretyakova, Director, Tver Branch of MESI e-mail: ITretyakova@tver.mesi.ruITretyakova@tver.mesi.ru

2. Making a positive image of MESI in public, state and municipal bodies Introduction and promotion of e-learning for students of all forms and levels of education Foundation of a self-training university Application of quality management systems Training specialists in the field of knowledge economy Modernization of life- long learning MESI’s Priorities Priorities of MESI’s Activity 2

3. MESI's integrated educational and informational environment (IEIE) E-mail MESI’s Portal MESI’s sites Data base and library Information and Help Environment Educational platforms Electronic dean’s office Tutorship Students’ feedback 3

4. Tver Region 4 1 406 600 people live in Tver Region The territory of Tver Region is one of the largest in the Russian Federation The territory of Tver Region is 84 200 square kilometers

5. MESI in Tver Region Higher education:  Economics  Marketing  Accounting and Audit  Law  Finance  World Economy  IT Training for school pupils:  Professional groups  Economic groups  Economic college  Facultative courses  Preliminary courses Additional training for porfessionals:  Professional training and retraining  Addiitional qualifications  Professional courses  Training of accountants, auditors, real estate agents  Seminars, lectures  Corporate studies,  Consulting Post-graduate studies:  Economics  Law  IT Tver Branch of MESI was established in 1997 5

6. Informational resources Site for applicants аbiturient.tver.mesi.ru Students’ site Educational platformsEducational forumsE-Library Official site tver.mesi.ru 6

7. Virtual Campus System of Distance Learning has been introduced since 2008 http://study.mesi.ru/ 7

8. Tver Branch’s priorities Strict adherence to the standards of MESI Innovations in education and management Development and introduction of IT into education. Development of distributive departments. Introduction and development of the Integrated Educational and Informational Environment of MESI as well as interaction with the other branches. Continuous development of learning materials and access to learning materials in the distributive environment. Continuous professors' training (life-long learning). Continuous students' training in accordance with the blending model of education, that is before – during – after classes (life-long learning). 8

9. Work groups for the E-xcellence Project Administration of Tver Branch: Director of Tver Branch, Associate Professor Vice Director for Scientific Studies, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Vice Director for Extracurricular Work, Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor Vice Director for Educational and Methodic Work, Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor Vice Director for IT Chief Comptroller of Finance and Economic Service Staff members: Chief of Organizational department Chief of Department of Studies Organization Chief of Distance Learning Department Chief of Department of Scientific Research, Grants and Competitions Chief of Department of Information Technologies, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Researcher; Chief of Department of Educational and Methodic Work Chief of Department of Applicants’ Services Chief of Department of Bibliographic Services Professors: Chief of Department of Modern Foreign Language, Doctor of Philology, Professor Chief of Department of Anticrisis Management, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Chief of Department of Management and Marketing, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Chief of Department of World Economy, Finance and Financial Law, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Chief of Civil Law Department, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Chief of Department of Accounting, Financial Analysis and Audit, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Students: 1-st and 2-nd year students Partners and Employers: “Makon Avto” Ltd. “Megafon” Company Administration of Tver Region Administration of Tver Central District 9

10. Implementing the E-xcellence Project in Tver Branch of MESI 10

11. INFORMATION about an educational program 080200.62 Management 11

12. INFORMATION about an educational program 230700.62 Applied Informatics 12

13. INFORMATION about an educational program 080100.62 Economics 13

14. Information about an educational program 030500.62 Law 14

15. Number of students 15

16. The plan of work for Tver Branch of MESI is made on the basis of Strategic Plan of MESI as a whole To realize e-learning programs all financial, material and technical resources, as well as the staffing of educational process are carefully examined There is close interaction between the Branch and MESI as far as cooperation with scientific research organizations, expertise and joint designing programs of e-learning Roles and responsibilities of third parties are fixed at the University QuickScan: Strategic Management 16

17. Curriculum is designed on the basis of the Federal State Educational Standard and a course program Curricula meet the requirements of international and professional standards of the studied area The number of control events aimed at testing students skills and knowledge is fixed. E-learning curriculum is designed in compliance with the curricula for traditional education. E-learning is included into each educational program. QuickScan: Academic Curriculum 17

18. While designing an e-course we take into account all the elements of Educational Methodical Complexes determined in the Provisions for developing and updating Educational-Methodical Complexes and E-Course Designing. Tver Branch participates in course designing through distributive departments and Informational Centres of Disciplines. E-course is designed on the basis of State and educational program of the course, approved by MESI QuickScan: Course Designing 18

19. Access to the System of Distance Learning is authorized, there are no anonymous users. Information exchange is realized through forums, announcements and notes, discipline’s materials There is a work area for each subject and educational program There are file exchange, forum discussions, tests with a functions of assessing the complexity of questions Information transferred via the System is safely protected. QuickScan: Course Delivery 19

20. Pedagogical staff training is implemented through the course named “Professor in e-learning environment”, as well as while conducting teaching seminars for professors twice a year (Winter School at MESI and Summer School at MESI) Skills of each member of the staff and professors to apply the main tools of e-learning are certified. There are work-guides about how to work in e- learning environment QuickScan: Support for the Staff 20

21. While studying “A Student in E-Learning Environment” students are taught how to work within e- environment. Uniform requirements for assessment of students’ knowledge in compliance with the Ball-Rating System are used. Feedback with the students is realized through the system of forums within the Campus, WEB 2.0 services for each discipline. Students have got the access to open e-learning resources provided on various carriers and in various modes. QuickScan: Support for Students 21

22. Work package 4. Assessment of strengths and weaknesses 22

23. Plan of Activities for Improvements 23

24. Thank you for attention! Have you got any questions? 24