1. CTU (Centre de Télé-Enseignement Universitaire) Long distance teaching center • LOCAL BACKGROUND • 1,200 students • previous methods of teaching: print, audio tape, radio program

2. CTU (Centre de Télé-Enseignement Universitaire) Long distance teaching center • NATIONAL BACKGROUND • The French government is finally introducing a ‘ new technology policy ’ • computer and internet connections in all primary schools by year 2000 • 1/3 of teachers ’ training based on new technology • universities: all students with individual e-mail addresses

3. Concern reduction of number of staff unrestricted access to course material technical complexity Answers new tasks = time consuming confidentiality (use of passwords) technical help provided (+ training sessions) Answers to teachers’ skepticism

4. Why students enroll • constraints • of distance are • reduced • especially for • students living • abroad • lower tuition fees

5. Lower tuition fees

6. CTU (distance learning center) Nancy web site: www.univ-nancy2.fr/CTU/index.htm

7. Evaluation • The student • modern methods • more communication • less isolated • more committed • The teacher • freed from routine • update the course on the spot • greater contact with students