E-Learning at the Riga Technical University – Strategic Management of Innovation as a Way to Excellence

Proceedings of EADTU Annual Conference 2011 2011
Artis Ivanovs, Uģis Citskovskis, Ilmārs Slaidiņš, Uldis Sukovskis

Modern distance learning and e-learning was introduced in Latvia some 15 years ago. E-learning development in Latvia was supported by the Programme „PHARE Multi-Country Programme in Distance Education”. Distance Education Study Centre at the Riga Technical University (RTU) was established in 1997. It paved a way to participation of RTU in several EU projects related to development and delivery of innovative distance and e-learning courses thus gaining expertise in methodology and technology of distance and e-learning course development including quality issues. In RTU strategy e-learning development is recognized as a way to enrich study process and improve quality of learning. Moodle based e-learning portal ORTUS has been created and fully integrated within the University ICT system. Strategic management is providing sustainable development of e-learning at the University based on synergy of research, innovation and quality assurance.

Keywords
e-learning, sustainable development, research, innovation, quality assurance
Hyperlink
http://www.eadtu.eu/images/stories/Docs/Conference_2011/Proceedings2011.pdf

Ivanovs, A., Citskovskis, U., Slaidiņš, I., Sukovskis, U. E-Learning at the Riga Technical University – Strategic Management of Innovation as a Way to Excellence. In: Proceedings of EADTU Annual Conference 2011, Turkey, Eskisehir, 3-4 November, 2011. Eskisehir: EADTU, 2011, pp.218-231. ISBN 978-90-79730-09-4.

Publication language
English (en)