Self-learning for Work in nationaleducational systems and the Global University System

Ukrainian Distance Learning (UDL) System:

building knowledge and developing solutions to business

problems

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UDL System Goals

• Broaden the scope of educational services in Ukraine by implementing the WEB technologies to make education and research more efficient, accessible, and more interactive.

• Assist universities and businesses in using telecommunications networking technologies to build new value and to promote their services and products in the Internet environment.

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UDL System focuses on:

Distribution of on-line course portfolio and professional certificate programs to corporations and universities, entrepreneurs and students.

Professional development in distance education, web course design, on-line course delivery, teaching/learning support.

Web-based learning and development environment.

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Educators & Experts

• Educators wishing to expand the market for their services and have a possibility to teach their courses at a distance.

• Experts who would like to expand their consulting services.

• Professional development and possibility to become competitive by keeping the course easily improved and updated.

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Universities and Business Schools

• Universities and business schools introducing distance learning for improving the effectiveness of knowledge transfer process while expanding their audience, using recognized trademarks and meeting the education quality standards; involving professional faculty and experts who focuse their attention on practical work.

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Learners

• People interested in developing their career, lifelong education and expanding the network.

• Students of universities and business schools and their alumna, wishing to take advantage of the opportunities of distance learning for obtaining additional knowledge and skills at a convenient time according to their individual schedule.

• People of Ukrainian origin staying or living abroad and wishing to study various subjects in their native language.

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Companies and Organizations

• Entrepreneurs interested in accessible (in terms of financial resources and time) and trustworthy information as well as high-quality educational and consulting services for business development.

• Medium-size and large enterprises and corporations with about 1000 employees, involved in 5-6 types of activities and wishing to start new activity or improve their production process or marketing strategy.

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With whom we work, and what their needs are?

• Sales SupportSales Support - to increase sales success

• Marketing SupportMarketing Support - to generate demand

• Regular CommunicationRegular Communication - to keep current and informed

• Service and SupportService and Support - to offer service and support options

• Sales Training and Career Sales Training and Career CertificationCertification - to enhance

knowledge and ability to meet customer needs

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Building knowledge and developing solutions to business problems

Resources and Strategies

Solutions to business problems

To Operations, Management, and Strategic Advantage

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UDL System Team

At WorkAt Work

Having FunHaving Fun

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Partners in Ukraine

• LvivLviv - Lviv Institute of Management (LIM)• KyivKyiv - Kyiv Mohyla Business School

- CID and Technopark “Institute of electrical welding by E.O.Paton”

• Ivano-FrankivskIvano-Frankivsk - SBEDIF Business Center• KharkivKharkiv - Center "Kharkiv Technologies”• DnipropetrovskDnipropetrovsk - Dnipropetrovsk Academy of

Management, Business and Law• ZaporizhiaZaporizhia - Zaporizhia State University• OdesaOdesa - Odesa State University

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Global University System (GUS)

• University of Tampere -Finland • The Open University - UK• The GLObal

Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A. (GLOSAS/USA)

• UDL System

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