The main activities are the analysis of previous EC supported international and national initiatives in the field, designing activities of the small-state e-university model and launching a series of integrated pilot projects. The main output is the small state e-university model. The model will be described in a compendium and on a CD/DVD ROM, which is also including all materials of the project process. The strengthened European network of the main players in the e-learning field can be considered as a more general output of UNIVe.

The target groups of UNIVe are: groups related to the test-country Estonia (learners, teaching and supporting staff; universities; decision makers); potential users of the developed small state e-university model (other states and universities) and European universities covered by the project network and relevant parties in the field of ODL and ICT.

UNIVe project is aiming at achieving the following specific objectives:

1.to analyse and implement the outcomes of previous international projects in 6 core e-learning areas (thematic groups of the project);
2.to analyse 4 existing models of e-universities and integrate their experience
3.to develop a model of a small state e-university;
4.to test parts of this model by launching a series of integrated pilot projects
5.to make this innovative and integrated type of e-university model available for the wider community.

Project Coordinator:

Estonian Information Technology Foundation

Estonian Information Technology Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded by the Estonian Republic, Tartu University, Tallinn Technical University, Eesti Telekom and the Association of Estonian Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies. The 5-member Council of the EITF is made up of the representatives of the aforementioned founders. They appoint the 3 members of the Executive Board. The Foundation is annually audited by a sworn auditor.

EITF's aims are to assist in preparation of the highly qualified IT specialists and to support information and communication technology-related development in Estonia. For these purposes the Foundation established and manages the Estonian IT College, administers the National Support Program for ICT in Higher Education "Tiger University" and directs the Estonian e-University.

Project coordinator: Indrek Reimand, indrek.reimand@eitsa.ee

Project manager: Jüri Lõssenko, jyri.lossenko@eitsa.ee

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