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DISTANCE OPEN TRAINING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth of Learning
1, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COL 2, record 1, English, COL
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Commonwealth of Learning is an intergovernmental organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. COL is helping developing nations improve access to quality education and training. 4, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 5, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth of Learning
1, record 1, French, Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COL 2, record 1, French, COL
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom et abréviation confirmés par l'organisme. 3, record 1, French, - Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 1, French, - Commonwealth%20of%20Learning
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible open and distance training
1, record 2, English, flexible%20open%20and%20distance%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FOD training 1, record 2, English, FOD%20training
correct
- flexible, open and distance training 2, record 2, English, flexible%2C%20open%20and%20distance%20training
correct
- flexible and open distance training 3, record 2, English, flexible%20and%20open%20distance%20training
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - flexible%20open%20and%20distance%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation flexible, ouverte et à distance
1, record 2, French, formation%20flexible%2C%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FFOD 1, record 2, French, FFOD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation flexible ouverte et à distance 2, record 2, French, formation%20flexible%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- FFOD 2, record 2, French, FFOD
correct, feminine noun
- FFOD 2, record 2, French, FFOD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20flexible%2C%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación abierta, flexible y a distancia
1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta%2C%20flexible%20y%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open distance training
1, record 3, English, open%20distance%20training
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open and distance training 2, record 3, English, open%20and%20distance%20training
correct
- distance open training 3, record 3, English, distance%20open%20training
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for trainers network. It will provide teachers and trainers both with open distance training courses and self-learning activities based on "collaborative learning", that is to say a permanent virtual space where to exchange information, good models of planning and implementation of joint actions and projects. 4, record 3, English, - open%20distance%20training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation ouverte et à distance
1, record 3, French, formation%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOAD 2, record 3, French, FOAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FOAD (Formation ouverte à et distance) est un dispositif de formation qui ne repose pas uniquement sur du face à face présentiel. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le qualificatif «ouvert» caractérise des situations qui offrent une plus grande accessibilité, une plus grande souplesse ou flexibilité dans leur mode d'organisation pédagogique. On pourrait dire : se former à la carte plutôt que d'opter pour le menu qui correspondrait à un kit standard. 4, record 3, French, - formation%20ouverte%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación abierta a distancia
1, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación abierta y a distancia 2, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta%20y%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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