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DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance university
1, record 1, English, distance%20university
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance education university 2, record 1, English, distance%20education%20university
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A university that offers all of its programs of study and services remotely. 2, record 1, English, - distance%20university
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- université à distance
1, record 1, French, universit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléuniversité 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9universit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- télé-université 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Duniversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Université offrant l'ensemble de ses programmes d'études et de ses services uniquement à distance. 1, record 1, French, - universit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- universidad a distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, universidad%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución de enseñanza superior que imparte clases a distancia [...] mediante un sistema de enseñanza multimedia integrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - universidad%20a%20distancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las universidades a distancia son aquellas instituciones de educación superior que imparten enseñanza sin limitaciones de lugar o tiempo y que basan su modelo pedagógico en el autoaprendizaje de los alumnos con la ayuda de un tutor [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - universidad%20a%20distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Aboriginal Law
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- University of the Arctic
1, record 2, English, University%20of%20the%20Arctic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UArctic 2, record 2, English, UArctic
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"UArctic is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the North. Our members share resources, facilities, and expertise to build post-secondary education programs that are relevant and accessible to northern students. Our overall goal is to create a strong, sustainable circumpolar region by empowering northerners and northern communities through education and shared knowledge." 2, record 2, English, - University%20of%20the%20Arctic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
University of the Arctic was formally launched in Rovaniemi, Finland in June 2001. More than 25 Canadian institutions participate in the U Arctic. [It is] funded by governments and individual educational institutions... uses both distance delivery and classroom settings to deliver courses. [This] "university without walls" is a partnership of northern colleges, universities, Indigenous organizations, and governments. It has been designed to address the educational and training needs of northern peoples.. It combines the most advanced developments in the field of distance education with traditional knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation among the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic. Traditional classroom and web-based delivery complement opportunities for student and faculty mobility to ensure the greatest possible access to the University's core programs. 3, record 2, English, - University%20of%20the%20Arctic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- U Arctic
- Arctic University
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit autochtone
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- University of the Arctic
1, record 2, French, University%20of%20the%20Arctic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UArctic 1, record 2, French, UArctic
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Université de l'Arctique 2, record 2, French, Universit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Arctique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Université de l'Arctique a été inaugurée officiellement à Rovaniemi, en Finlande, en juin 2001. Plus de 25 institutions canadiennes [en] font partie. Elle est financée par les gouvernements et diverses institutions d'enseignement. [… Elle] offre des cours en classe et à distance. « L'université sans murs » est un partenariat de collèges, d'universités, d'organismes autochtones et de gouvernements du Nord créé pour répondre aux besoins d'enseignement et de formation des peuples nordiques à l'ère de la mondialisation. Au titre de ce partenariat, l'Université de l'Arctique combine des technologies de pointe de l'enseignement à distance et le savoir ancestral, légué de génération en génération, des peuples autochtones de l'Arctique. L'enseignement traditionnel et l'enseignement à distance sur le Web se complètent et pallient la mobilité parfois limitée des étudiants et des enseignants, garantissant ainsi le meilleur accès aux programmes clés de l'Université. 2, record 2, French, - University%20of%20the%20Arctic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-campus student
1, record 3, English, on%2Dcampus%20student
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An on-off campus model represents an institution which offers both traditional and electronic university and/or distance education systems simultaneously. In many cases, courses, teaching facilities, and examinations taken by on-campus students are also taken by off-campus counterparts. Thus, it is assumed that off-campus and on-campus students should meet the same criteria. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dcampus%20student
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étudiant sur le campus
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20sur%20le%20campus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mandat et les ressources des unités d'enseignement à distance ne permettent pas toujours à ces dernières d'offrir l'apprentissage en ligne aux étudiants sur le campus. Néanmoins, ces unités centrales possèdent des compétences spécialisées qui, grâce à un nouveau mandat, à un financement adéquat et à une réorganisation quelconque, pourraient appuyer l'apprentissage en ligne pour les étudiants sur le campus et hors campus. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20sur%20le%20campus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudiante en campus
1, record 3, Spanish, estudiante%20en%20campus
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- off-campus student
1, record 4, English, off%2Dcampus%20student
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An on-off campus model represents an institution which offers both traditional and electronic university and/or distance education systems simultaneously. In many cases, courses, teaching facilities, and examinations taken by on-campus students are also taken by off-campus counterparts. Thus, it is assumed that off-campus and on-campus students should meet the same criteria. 1, record 4, English, - off%2Dcampus%20student
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étudiant hors-campus
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20hors%2Dcampus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour desservir les étudiants hors-campus, à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de la région, nous avons mis en valeur la technologie de l'éducation à distance multimodes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20hors%2Dcampus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- étudiant hors campus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudiante a distancia
1, record 4, Spanish, estudiante%20a%20distancia
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexible open and distance training
1, record 5, English, flexible%20open%20and%20distance%20training
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- FOD training 1, record 5, English, FOD%20training
correct
- flexible, open and distance training 2, record 5, English, flexible%2C%20open%20and%20distance%20training
correct
- flexible and open distance training 3, record 5, English, flexible%20and%20open%20distance%20training
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Higher Education Institutions such as the University of Greenwich run a Training and Development Office offer commercially flexible, open and distance training and accreditation of trainers at NVQ levels 3 to 5 under licence from the key awarding training bodies mentioned above. 2, record 5, English, - flexible%20open%20and%20distance%20training
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation flexible, ouverte et à distance
1, record 5, French, formation%20flexible%2C%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FFOD 1, record 5, French, FFOD
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation flexible ouverte et à distance 2, record 5, French, formation%20flexible%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- FFOD 2, record 5, French, FFOD
correct, feminine noun
- FFOD 2, record 5, French, FFOD
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation Flexible Ouverte et à Distance - FFOD : Dans la famille de la formation à distance, mais se positionnant sur l'intégration des NTIC [Nouvelles Technologies de l'information et des communications], de l'adaptation à l'individu et de la modularité de la formation. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20flexible%2C%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación abierta, flexible y a distancia
1, record 5, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta%2C%20flexible%20y%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca University Students’ Union
1, record 6, English, Athabasca%20University%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Union
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AUSU 1, record 6, English, AUSU
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Athabasca University Students’ Association 2, record 6, English, Athabasca%20University%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Association
former designation, correct, Alberta
- AUSA 3, record 6, English, AUSA
former designation, correct, Alberta
- AUSA 3, record 6, English, AUSA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the organization. 4, record 6, English, - Athabasca%20University%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Union
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The AUSU mission is to serve Athabasca University students and represent their interests. We affirm universal accessibility to quality post-secondary education in a system that recognizes student rights and the credibility of open and distance educations. 1, record 6, English, - Athabasca%20University%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Union
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Athabasca University Students' Association
1, record 6, French, Athabasca%20University%20Students%27%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AUSA 2, record 6, French, AUSA
correct, feminine noun, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Athabasca University Students' Association 1, record 6, French, Athabasca%20University%20Students%27%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Alberta
- AUSA 3, record 6, French, AUSA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Alberta
- AUSA 3, record 6, French, AUSA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 6, French, - Athabasca%20University%20Students%27%20Association
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Open University
1, record 7, English, Open%20University
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OU 2, record 7, English, OU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- British Open University 2, record 7, English, British%20Open%20University
correct
- British OU 2, record 7, English, British%20OU
correct
- British OU 2, record 7, English, British%20OU
- Britain’s Open University 2, record 7, English, Britain%26rsquo%3Bs%20Open%20University
correct
- Britain’s OU 2, record 7, English, Britain%26rsquo%3Bs%20OU
correct
- Britain’s OU 2, record 7, English, Britain%26rsquo%3Bs%20OU
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution of higher education, granted its Royal charter as a University in 1969, which uses correspondence materials, radio and television broadcasts, home experimental kits, etc., to enable a large number of adults to study for degrees (and other higher education courses) in their own homes, and on a part-time basis. 2, record 7, English, - Open%20University
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is only in the last decade that large numbers of students in the United Kingdom have taken university courses "at a distance". We are referring of course to the Open University which was established in 1969, and which has probably more experience than any other institution of the problem of distance education.... 3, record 7, English, - Open%20University
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Open University anglaise
1, record 7, French, Open%20University%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Open University 1, record 7, French, Open%20University
correct, feminine noun
- Open University de Grande-Bretagne 1, record 7, French, Open%20University%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte du Royaume-Uni 1, record 7, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte britannique 1, record 7, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte%20britannique
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte 1, record 7, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution britannique d'enseignement supérieur, qui dispense un enseignement débouchant sur des diplômes à des étudiants travaillant à domicile au moyen d'un système d'enseignement multimédia intégré qui utilise du matériel d'enseignement programmé, des livres d'études, des émissions régulières de radio et de télévision, des stages, des cours d'été, etc. 1, record 7, French, - Open%20University%20anglaise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- correspondence course
1, record 8, English, correspondence%20course
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- correspondence training course 2, record 8, English, correspondence%20training%20course
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic instruction conducted by postal correspondence between the student and the teaching agency. 3, record 8, English, - correspondence%20course
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance education occurs when the student is physically distant from his teachers and institution... Correspondence courses have existed for many years, but it is only in the last decade that large numbers of students in the United Kingdom have taken university courses "at a distance. " 4, record 8, English, - correspondence%20course
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often combined with some other methods or aids such as seminars, weekend study groups, taped instruction, and television and may combine study at work and home study. 3, record 8, English, - correspondence%20course
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cours par correspondance
1, record 8, French, cours%20par%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enseignement systématique transmis par correspondance à l'élève par l'organisme qui dispense le cours. 2, record 8, French, - cours%20par%20correspondance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre d'enseignement s'accompagne souvent d'autres méthodes ou d'auxiliaires comme les séminaires, les groupes d'étude de fins de semaine, les bandes magnétiques et la télévision, et peut combiner l'étude au travail avec l'étude à domicile. 2, record 8, French, - cours%20par%20correspondance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bell Canada Centre for Distance Education
1, record 9, English, Bell%20Canada%20Centre%20for%20Distance%20Education
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In July 1995, the Bell Canada Centre for Distance Education at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario, opens for classes. A joint venture between the College and Bell, the Centre will help instructors and students benefit from interactive technology. It will use curriculum developed at the Teletraining Institute at Oklahoma State University--a world leader in distance education--to teach people how to design and deliver distance education courses using Video Conferencing and related technology. The Centre will be a living laboratory comprised of two learning labs, two electronic classrooms, presentation studios, edit suites and a multimedia lab. 1, record 9, English, - Bell%20Canada%20Centre%20for%20Distance%20Education
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre Bell Canada de téléenseignement
1, record 9, French, Centre%20Bell%20Canada%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9enseignement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre Bell Canada de téléenseignement a ouvert ses portes au collège Georges Brown de Toronto (Ontario) en juillet 1995. Initiative conjointe de Bell et du collège, il vise à mettre la technologie interactive au service des éducateurs et des étudiants. À l'aide de programmes d'études élaborés au Teletraining Institute de la Oklahoma State University, chef de file mondial dans le domaine, il enseignera comment concevoir et dispenser des cours à distance au moyen de la vidéoconférence et des techniques connexes. Il comprend deux laboratoires de formation, deux classes électroniques, des studios de présentation et de montage et un laboratoire multimédia. 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20Bell%20Canada%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9enseignement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Television Arts
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Distance University Education via Television 1, record 10, English, Distance%20University%20Education%20via%20Television
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Distance University Education via Television 1, record 10, French, Distance%20University%20Education%20via%20Television
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications (Télécommunications, radiodiffusion, informatique, appellations, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - Distance%20University%20Education%20via%20Television
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian university distance education directory
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20university%20distance%20education%20directory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire de l'enseignement à distance dans les universités canadiennes
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20l%27enseignement%20%C3%A0%20distance%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information retrouvée dans DOBIS. 1, record 11, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20l%27enseignement%20%C3%A0%20distance%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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