Date: 2007-03-05 13:30:00 | Posted by:

E-Learning comprises of learning as well as teaching methods which are electronically supported. When incorporating eLearning methods in the learning process, some of the following may be utilized: delivery via computer and/or internet, use of dedicated CD-ROMs as well as software programs, audio and video techniques.  

"eLearning is the effective teaching and learning process created by combining e-digital content with local community and tutor support along with global community engagement." (Business Bible, Elearning p. 473)

• 40% of Internet users are on the age scale of 18-29. A critical age range, where they are stabilizing their knowledge field. They are also familiar with computer and Internet use.
• More and more universities use e-Learning as an additional learning method, and are actually gathering international students as well.
• Many country members of the European Union, are now using emerging technologies in most situations on governmental, but they do not utilize "e" learning on universities even thought there are several EU funds that are not even approached.
• After 1999 – 2000, during which time there was a boom, still many EU countries private sector and IT&T companies are not interested on developing and applying e-Learning model in projects for public sector or other academic / learning institutes anymore, and of those attempts that succeeded, the results are on a low quality level.

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Date: 2007-09-02 00:00:00 | Posted by:

Apple iPhone

(23/08/2007) "As of today, thanks to the EU's continued pressure, consumers can now fully assess what's on offer across Europe as regards the new Eurotariffs for mobile roaming," said Viviane Reding, EU Telecom Commissioner. "I note with satisfaction that all mobile operators now appear to comply with the law, and that also the few black sheep we noted three weeks ago have returned to the fold in the meantime. However, the fact that the picture is now complete does not mean that the job is done. Together with the national telecom regulators, the Commission will now look into the quality, transparency and consumer-friendliness of the new roaming offers. In autumn, this will allow us to assess whether there is now more competition in the roaming market and whether consumers actually get a better deal."

The Commission's website, launched on 2 August, lists the Eurotariff on offer per operator in all 27 EU Member States (see IP/07/1202). The table is based on responses to a questionnaire sent in mid-July to 95 mobile operators in the EU. Initially the Commission received 74 responses. Some operators only later informed the Commission about their offers or corrected the information they had sent. Today, with the last two operators - Estonia's EMT and Cyprus' Areeba - having communicated their offer to the Commission, the EU-wide overview is now complete. Read the full story.

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