Distance learning and new training technologies.

The distance learning course is a two year self tailored programme that leads to a UNITAR diploma in international environmental law.

The website is also used to deliver distance learning.

Currently, distance learning offers enormous cost effective opportunities for continuous education.

It also supports the outsourcing of certain applications, distance learning and telecommuting.

Each of the training sessions was preceded by a distance learning course.

The Agency is reviewing the education assistance programme so that a consolidated policy on education assistance, as well as distance learning, can be further developed and integrated, as appropriate.

The Capacity Building Programme on Training in Selected International Economic Issues, which includes development of distance learning in key areas on the international economic agenda, was evaluated in 2004.

Modern concepts of learning, such as distance education and e learning , have opened up a new dimension of learning to better ensure that no child or youth is left out.

The training will include train the trainer programmes, face to face training and distance learning.

It has been designed for use in capacity building workshops, distance learning courses and other outreach activities.

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The study found that the principle of least effort was the primary behavior model of most distance learning students.

The creative learning programme has expanded with incredible rapidity.

The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships programme was introduced in 2004.

In addition, Syria has provided the necessary infrastructure to expand Internet service country wide in order to encourage distance learning.

To continue their education young mothers have the possibility to choose between the daytime study as well as distance learning.

The session offered recommendations for FAO and other member countries to better address and improve rural learning, specifically among rural women and girls, by taking advantage of the regional distance learning resources.

The Programme supports the Organization's continuous improvement and learning process.

The activities carried out by the UNITAR environmental law programme have focused on a distance learning course on international environmental law and on the development of capacity building workshops organized at both the national and the regional level.

Besides capacity building, training activities are growing steadily. Close to 10,000 participants benefit from UNITAR workshops and seminars each year, while close to 17,000 persons follow the Institute's distance learning and e learning programmes.

The Office has a dedicated learning unit and a learning focal point, and further improvements to the learning programme have been made in accordance with needs and resource requirements.

Distance Learning Many people who intend to continue their studies do not have the time or means to physically attend an educational institution.

The refugee status determination and resettlement learning programme was introduced in 2003.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (), known as IGNOU, is a distance learning national university located in IGNOU road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India.

The secretariat was also preparing guidelines on best practices in e commerce legislation and a distance learning version of the Legal Aspects of E Commerce course.

An expert consultation session was held to address the issue of rural women, distance learning and the current disparity in education resource allocation in the region.

2.5 Increase the usage of high level ICT in distance learning and vocational training programmes, with a view to accelerating the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

To date, more than 650 UNHCR staff members have participated in the Protection Learning Programme.

j) Promote illiteracy eradication programme and provide increased opportunities and facilities for lifelong learning for women

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) undertook a programme to promote learning in child friendly environments.

The main objective was to provide education and training to people who cannot leave their homes and jobs for full time studies to provide mass education through distance learning.

In addition, 782 staff members completed an electronic self learning course to increase familiarity with programme procedures.

General description The programme component is an integral part of UNIDO's continuous improvement process and organizational learning.

Specifically, this project developed and implemented distance learning programmes on International Investment Agreements and Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy in Benin, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali and Togo, and included training of tutors.

The evaluation praised the project for its innovative use of ICTs and the success in the use of distance learning to reduce the cost of training and to reach more participants.

Noting the complementarities between the World Programme for Human Rights Education and the International Year of Human Rights Learning,

The importance of alternative methods of learning, including peer led education, long distance education using information and communication technology and informal and non formal educational activities is recognized, and their use is encouraged.

(c) Self evaluation should be seen as providing an opportunity for lesson learning and corrective action initiated by programme managers.

Formal learning learning typically provided by an education or training institution, structured (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support) and leading to certification.

Subject Distance

UNHCR is revising the core Protection Learning Programme (PLP) in light of an independent evaluation of the programme that was conducted in 2004 2005 and published in May 2005.

It is, however, structured (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support).

The Office piloted a parallel Protection Learning Programme for UNHCR Partners in 2004 in which 50 colleagues from partner agencies participated.

This may be due to the geographical distance between Arusha and Rwanda, coupled with the failure to establish an effective and proactive outreach programme.