Mag TRIINU SOOMERE ESTONIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE E-LEARNING IN ESTONIA Mag TRIINU SOOMERE ESTONIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE

Background of today’s student E-learning in Estonia E-learning in the Estonian Defence Forces

E-STONIA

E-courses in universities In 1998 – 14 courses In 2001 – 100 courses In 2007 – 2065 courses

Number of learners 1998 – 100 learners 2001 – 2000 learners

Environments WebCT – 59% IVA 20% Moodle 21%

E-learning in the Defence Forces E-learning initiative started in 2000 (BALTDISTLEARN) 1 pilot reserve platoon course Own e-learning environment since 2006 Total of 1200 users

E-learning in the Defence Forces Problem areas: 1)Formatting. 2) Local servers and networks. 3) Central database location, access.

Estonian National Defence College 8 subjects blended learning - engineering studies, - medical studies, - oral and written expression in Estonian, - intercultural communication, - civil-military relations, - infantry platoon patrols, - library use, - advanced writing in English.

Advanced writing course

Advanced writing course 90% e-learning Tutor help Academic and professional Future cooperation with the Chair of Tactics

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