1997

Distance Learning

Project description

The foundations of the distance learning project had, however, been laid as early as 1994, when an exchange of information was begun and professional contacts and networks established between nurses on both sides of the border. The overall aim of the project was to develop and strengthen collaboration between health care personnel in Arkhangelsk Oblast and Northern Norway. The Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST) received its funding from the Barents Secretariat and from the program Interreg IIA.

The project has contributed to increasing NCT's expertise in still-image-based distance learning. Health care personnel have become more proficient in distance learning and ICT in general through their use of computers, PowerPoint and video conferencing equipment. The project has contributed to strengthening other joint projects and activities in the Barents Region, especially through the videoconference link. The project has fostered ideas for other joint projects between Norway and Russia in several areas, e.g., pathology. The project has also supported educational projects involving the University of Tromsø and colleges in Northern Norway and Pomor University in Arkhangelsk.

Project period

1997 - 2001

Contact

Svetlana M. Bye.

More information about the project

Final Report: Distance Learning, 2001 Videoconferencing guide in Russian, Aug 2002

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