Redefining the Armenian Experience

Table of Content Main Concept: Challenges and Needs Statistical Data Academic, Pedagogical, and Technological

Aspects Main Products and Services Recent Innovative Programs Your Insight & Viewpoints

Goal Preserve Armenian Identity: AGBU worldwide

educational experience + Global e-learning experience

Diaspora: Limited number of Armenian students have possibility to access traditional Armenian educational programs in Armenian Studies

Homeland & Diaspora: Students and instructors in traditional Armenian educational systems (school and universities) require state-of-the-art learning resources

Founded by AGBU Silicon Valley Chapter First class in June 2009 Accredited distance learning program Tailored lessons

Target audience distribution: global A. High School Students B. University Students C. General public (continuing education)

Slogan: Anyone, anywhere, anytime

Implementation

Virtual Classroom: Have no access to face-to-face Armenian educational programs

Supplementing the Curriculum: Go to traditional school and want to enrich your knowledge through multimedia means

Virtual learning community: Become a part of cultural, educational and social network across the globe

Why AVC?

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Product & Service AVC Content Providers & Consultants

– Partner organizations/individuals mostly from Armenia – Volunteers (international and local)

AVC Content Development Laboratory – Feasibility study, prototype and final product development

realized by globally distributed team – Courseware and Learning Management System subcontracted

with YSU’s IT Center for Research & Education AVC Operations Center

– Online instructors, Information Technology, Partnership Development, Communications, Students/Alumni Affairs

Departments Language: WA, EA (9 levels)

Armenian History (8 levels)

Armenian Culture: Music, Architecture

Chess (6 levels)

*Each department offers several online courses in various skill levels.

Multilingual Support

Western Armenian Eastern Armenian

English

Russian

French

Spanish

Turkish

• Regular Student •Auditor Student

Regular Program

•Hybrid Student Hybrid Program

23%

47%

30%

Student Type

Auditors Regular Hybrid

Regular – 3 credits upon successful completion of the course, final exam and a grade

Auditor - not entitled to credits, no assignments and exam, pass/fail grade

Hybrid – guided by local teacher, meeting with online instructor

Students by countries

Total: 75 countries

USA 22%

Argentina 14%

Georgia 9% Russia

9%

Brasil 8%

Armenia 6%

France 5% Canada

3%

Turkey 2%

Uruguay 2%

Syria 2%

UAE 2%

OTHER 16%

10%

41%

20%

14%

10%

3% 2%

below 20 20-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71 and older

Participants by age

20%

39% 6%

5%

22%

7% 1% RU

EN

EARM

WARM

ES

FR

TR

Instruction languages

Virtual Tours

Contests & Quizzes

Educative & Entertaining Activities

Cultural Activities

AVC Multimedia e-Book Series Goal: To expand the reach

How: The latest in technology blended with the finest multimedia resources

Audience: for both leisure reading and scholarly use

Topics: wide interest, including

Armenian Culture and History

Tourism

Contemporary topics in economy, culture, and more.

Multiplatform: Applicable for tablets and PC computers

First e-Book: The Armenian Highland

just one click away on smart phone, tablet or web browser.

presented in a language and style that serve the interests of a general audience

optional quizzes to identify key events on timelines

easy to access and easy to use.

available in seven languages, subscriptions to the series are free of charge

The project aims to provide a wider opportunity for English-speaking children and adults to learn the Armenian language, starting from the alphabet, and to then achieve an upper-intermediate level of the language.

TV School

The AGBU Armenian Virtual College in collaboration with the Armenian Chess Academy launched a new online course for anyone & anywhere

who desires to learn chess

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