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VIRTUS Institutea short introduction

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Welcome to

VIRTUS – Institute for new teaching and learning methods

10 years of innovations in eLearning: VIRTUS celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer

North of Germany, Rostock, Warnemünde on the Baltic Sea coast

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Who we are

Olaf Arndt (Managing Director)

Dr. Petra Leitert Andreas Dorant

Regina Schäfer Katrin Putbrese

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

What we do

Development

CBT - Computer Based Trainings: Learning on a local PC, e.g. with a CD WBT - Web Based Trainings: internet based training with or without a tutor scripts for eLearning productions new technologies, e.g. for sharing eLearning contents

Implementation of eLearning

learning in virtual learning communities with a tutor, e.g. forums, chat individual consulting and problem solving by means of application sharing Learning Management Systems: arrange and administer online courses

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

1. FOCUS 1998 – 2000

transnational project entry into the field of eLearning development of the first eLearning material use of the first LMS tested in the context of an in-house training

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

2. VOCAL 2000 – 2002

national project development of eLearning contents for SME especially craftsmen‘s businesses first experience with blended learning courses

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

3. SOLT 2000 - 2004

transnational project produced interactive training guidance material support for the qualification of tutors

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

4. EnTour 2004 - 2007 regional project English courses for the tourism industry several methods: self-study, blended learning, virtual classroom (Centra)

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

5. Wind Off 2003 - 2005

regional project development of eLearning contents (use of wind power,

casting) support of enterprises that implemented eLearning first development of a data base for knowledge transfer

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

6. Content-Sharing 2004 - 2007

national project development of a marketplace for the exchange of eLearning contents development of business models involved offers from international producers one project outcome: Copendia, founded in 2006, is a spin-off from

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VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

7. Wisma 2007 - 2009 regional project life-long learning in enterprises setting up a database for knowledge transfer based on a wiki store and provide in-house knowledge

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

8. Game Based Training 2007 - 2009

development of game based eLearning courses for SME VIRTUS: developed a simulation for the module “Project Management“

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

9. LeinenLos since 2003

consultancy and support for business start-ups accompanied about 500 start-ups so far development of eLearning contents and delivery via LMS start-up workshops for women; including business foundation simulation

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

Our major projects - past and present

Summary: eLearning and blended learning since 1999

develop eLearning contents support enterprises with customized solutions

(start-up – staff development – knowledge management systems) conduct blended learning courses (e.g. Financial accounting, English) arrange and use LMS (e.g. Moodle)

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden

Kick-off meeting GRUNDTVIG - 26 Nov 2009

VIRTUS’ objectives in GRUNDTVIG

share experience: script writing, different authoring tools learn from the others (e.g. how to motivate learners to use ICT) come up with new ideas have some fun

VIRTUSInstitut für neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden