AVICENNA Virtual Campus In IRAQ (in Science and Technology) 2003 –2009 E-learning and Teacher Training Enhancing Teacher Quality and Learning in Higher, Secondary and Primary levels SC/PSD Amman November –2009

2 MILOUDI  UNESCO/SC/PSD 2009 November 2002 to December 2006

3 Main achievements (31/12/2006) 14 Avicenna centres in the following countries: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy, France, Spain and Malta; students enrolled The cost per student and per year is only 19€ 1000 teachers/ tutors trained 206 online modules (20 hours) produced Avicenna Virtual Library shared by the partners 80 seminars organised 6 films produced 1500 blind students use via Internet the adapted online courses in 2007 (e-learning for blind students)

4 Online modules Total students enrolled Total of teachers and tutors trained Total number of seminars Films produced Algeria Egypt Spain France Italy Jordan Lebanon Malta Morocco Palestine Syria Tunisia Turkey Cyprus Total Contractual Basis % Rate of achievement 132%12 times108%200%

5 MILOUDI  UNESCO/SC/PSD 2009

6 The Five Pillars of the Avicenna Virtual Campus P1 – ORGANISATION of the Network P 2 – NETWORK AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUTURE P 3 – EDUCATIONAL MODEL P 4 – LEGAL (Author's right & intellectual property) P 5 – QUALITY ASSURANCE CONTROL SYSTEM

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8 Extensions of Avicenna Virtual Campus Network Developing countries have expressed to UNESCO their interest in the implementation of the Avicenna concept for the development of the capacity building and improvement of quality education Now we have launched some extensions in the following countries and regions : * EGYPT, SYRIA, IRAQ and Palestine * AFRICA (All the African countries) (UNESCO science in Africa initiative) * Caucasus 4 countries (negotiation)

9 Science & Technology Education African Virtual Campus to be used for sharing:  on-line science education material  large scale teacher training activities within TTISSA and TVET programmes. Main achievements (30/05/2009) - 4 e-learning centres implemented in West Africa (Benin, Ivory Cost, Cape Verde and Senegal) Teacher trained on the engineering online production - The Process of online courses production is now operational January 2010: Teacher training workshop planned in Gambia for university teachers from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Togo and Sierra Leone.

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11 Miloudi  UNESCO/SC/AP 2005 PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE Avicenna centers teachers to be trained - Production of modules - Network will be used by students Launched on august 2009

12 WP 1 – Development Strategy and Policy - Strategy and policy - Development management method of the network - Organisation of the network WP 2 - Network and Technology Infrastructure WP 3 – Human Resources Development - Training of Directors, Experts, Teacher Producer and Tutors in each center WP 4 - Organisation of the production & e-learning environment - Concept of e-Learning courses and organisation WP 5- Online Courses Production Process & Training - Production of online Courses WP 6 – Quality control WP 7 - AVC Virtual Library WP 8 - Network Validation - Teacher / student Training with online courses - Evaluation of the global system WP 9 - Dissemination and Conferences WP 10 - Project management ACTIVITIES

13 MILOUDI  UNESCO/SC/PSD 2007 Avicenna Knowledge Centre (AKC) or E-Learning Centre INTERNE T Class Room Self Service Production Room Administration & Information E-Learning Centre Staff Director Educational Expert Technical Expert Technician Secretary Activities  Provide training sessions to the teachers on the engineering production of the online courses.  Provide training sessions for tutors and technical support and information for students;  Manage and Maintain the Virtual Library;  Develop relationships between the e-Learning centres of the regional network and also the centre is in charge for the development of the national virtual campus network.  Develop scientific groups through the network  Organise national seminars and dissemination activities  Provide support for the handicapped students (Blind and Deaf students) Meeting Room & Library Technical Room

14 Production process and Assurance Quality Control System (AQUAS) -Modules proposals -Agreement of production request -Quality-label request -Modules selection -Agreement of production -Technical & Pedagogical module Validation Approval production Modules with Quality -Label -Avicenna Modules -Technical & Pedagogical Assistance -Modules Proposal -Modules Production Quality-label request Scientific Council Control Committee (UNESCO) AVICENNA VIRTUAL LIBRARY Local Universities

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19 T HANK YOU For YOUR ATTENTION UNESCO Sciences Sector (PSD – Paris) Tel: +33 (0) / 64/ 63 Fax: +33 (0)