UNED

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Spanish National Distance University

OECD/US Forum on Trade in Educational Services

Washington, D.C. 23-24 May 2002

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Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Spanish National Distance University

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UNED in figures…UNED in figures…

� Students� 20% under 25 years� 75% between 25 and 45� 5% over 45 years

� 13,000 in-service TeacherTraining

� 8,000 postgraduatestudents

� 60 Study Centers� 15 Study Centers Abroad

� Founded in 1972� 200,000 students� More than 120 Doctoral Theses per year� 1,100 Full Time Teaching Staff� 5,000 Tutors� 2,000 Administrative Staff

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Similarities with other UniversitiesSimilarities with other Universities

It shares the same legislationIt shares the same legislation

It promotes researchIt promotes research

It is organized by creditsIt is organized by credits

Studies and degreesStudies and degrees

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Studies and DegreesStudies and Degrees

177 In-service Teacher TrainingCourses

177 In-service Teacher TrainingCourses

149 Courses:Enseñanza Abierta

(no entry requirements)

149 Courses:Enseñanza Abierta

(no entry requirements)

UNED 200,000 Students200,000 Students

Master, Especialista Universitario,Experto and Experto Profesional

Master, Especialista Universitario,Experto and Experto Profesional

39 Diplomas“Experto Universitario”: (Auditing,Adult Education, Human Resources,Data Base Management, Teacher

Training...)

39 Diplomas“Experto Universitario”: (Auditing,Adult Education, Human Resources,Data Base Management, Teacher

Training...)

11 Diplomas:“Experto Profesional”: (Marketing, Costsand Quality, Environmental and Labor

Risk Control, ...)

11 Diplomas:“Experto Profesional”: (Marketing, Costsand Quality, Environmental and Labor

Risk Control, ...)

24 Masters(Computer Science, Master of BusinessAdministration, European Union, New

Technologies, Environmental Studies, ...)

24 Masters(Computer Science, Master of BusinessAdministration, European Union, New

Technologies, Environmental Studies, ...)

30 Diplomas“Especialista Universitario”: BusinessConsulting, Foreign Trade, Technology

and Society,....)

30 Diplomas“Especialista Universitario”: BusinessConsulting, Foreign Trade, Technology

and Society,....)

Three Year Degrees•System Analyst Engineering•Management Systems Engineering•Social Education

Three Year Degrees•System Analyst Engineering•Management Systems Engineering•Social Education

86 Ph.DPrograms86 Ph.D

Programs

Four and Five Year Degrees:•Law

•Economics•Business Administration

•Physics•Chemistry

•Mathematics• Industrial Engineering

•Computer Science•Political Science

•Sociology•Geography and History

•English and Spanish studies•Pedagogy

•Psychopedagogy•Psychology•Philosophy

Four and Five Year Degrees:•Law

•Economics•Business Administration

•Physics•Chemistry

•Mathematics• Industrial Engineering

•Computer Science•Political Science

•Sociology•Geography and History

•English and Spanish studies•Pedagogy

•Psychopedagogy•Psychology•Philosophy

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UNED

2001 - 20022001 - 2002

2001 -2002

Virtual Courses

50,000 students2,000 telematic tutors

Diplomaturas(3 year degrees)

150 Ph.D. Courses

Licenciaturas (4/5 year degreees)

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DifferencesDifferences......

Geographic dimensionGeographic dimension

MethodologyMethodology

Social ImpactSocial Impact

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Geographical Dimension: UNED SPAINGeographical Dimension: UNED SPAIN

Services offered :

- Registration

- Weekly Tutorials

- Virtual Tutorials

- Examination

- Library

- University activities

- Summer Courses

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Geographic Dimension: UNED INTERNATIONALGeographic Dimension: UNED INTERNATIONAL

http://www.uned.es/centrosuned-extranjero/

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UNED International

Germany (BONN)

Argentina (BUENOS AIRES)

Argentina (ROSARIO)

Brazil (SAO PAULO)

France (PARIS)

Mexico (MEXICO D.F.)

United Kingdom (LONDON)

Switzerland (BERN)Venezuela (CARACAS)

Morocco (TANGER)

Equatorial Guinea (MALABO)

Equatorial Guinea (BATA)

Portugal (LISBON)

Belgium (BRUSSELS)

United States of America (MIAMI)

United States of America (WASHINGTON)

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MethodologyMethodology

Since 1972 :Since 1972 :

Virtual University (Campus)

Traditional Materials

Radio

Video

TV

Computer Assisted Learning

CDs

Videoconference

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of Technology

Student Involvement

Technology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Platforms

Contents

Telematic Training

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Progress control

New Courses

Registration of Students

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Communication tools

Multimedia documents

Evaluation

Basic tools

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Basic tools

Virtual Rooms

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Basic tools

Virtual Rooms

Radio

TV

Additional tools available

Currently available:Real time programs

500 hours recorded

Currently available:Real time programs

500 hours recorded

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of Technology TV TeleUned

Video areaVideo area

Text areaText area

SupportingSupportingelementselements

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Basic tools

Virtual Rooms

Additional tools available

Wap

Radio

TV

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MethodologyMethodology

Use of TechnologyUse of TechnologyTechnology as a tool

Plan for Virtualization

Academic and Administrative Services

Basic tools

Virtual Rooms

Additional tools available

Wap

Radio

TV

Videoconference

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Orense

Pontevedra

Palencia

Segovia

Soria

La Rioja

Calatayud

Teruel

Castellón

Tortosa

Valencia

BarbastroPamplona

Asturias Alava

Vizcaya

Tarrasa

SedeCentral

Talavera

Plasencia

Mérida ValdepeñasElche

Ibiza

Menorca

Cartagena

Almeria

Melilla

Huelva

CádizLa PalmaLanzarote

Fuerteventura

Las PalmasTenerife

Ceuta

Baza

Albacete

Cuenca

Avila

Cervera

Seo de Urgel

Barcelona

VergaraCantabria

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Social Roles

� Students in penitentiaries (600)� Handicapped students (1,100)� Students with other degrees (14 %)� Students labor relations

· 71 % are workers· 15 % are non-occupied· 10 % are unemployed· 4 % are housewives

The UNED´s extended reach

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Institutional and International activities

FRAMEWORKAGREEMENTS

LOCALAUTHORITIES

BUSINESS

UNIVERSITIES

NGOs

LOCAL BILATERALAGREEMENTS

OAS

IDB

WB

EUROPEANCOMMISSION

ORGANIZACIÓNESTADOS IBEROAMERICANOS

AGENCIA ESPAÑOLA DECOOPERACIÓN INTERNACIONAL

MULTILATERALAGREEMENTS

AIESAD

EADTU

OTHERS

NETWORKS

INSTITUTIONALAGREEMENTS

BRASIL1 4 %

ARGENTINA13 %

MÉXICO13 %

COLOMBIA1 1 %

VENEZUELA8 %

CUBA6 %

BOLIVIA5 %

P ARAGUAY2 % OTROS

3 %

URUGUAY2 %

COSTA RICA2 %

P ERÚ5 %

EL SALVADOR3 %

NICARAGUA3 %

ECUADOR5 %

CHILE5%

BRASIL1 4 %

ARGENTINA1 3 %

MÉXICO1 3 %

COLOMBIA1 1 %

VENEZUELA8 %

CUBA6 %

BOLIVIA5 %

PARAGUAY2 % OTROS

3 %

URUGUAY2 %

COSTA RICA2 %

PERÚ5 %

EL SALVADOR3 %

NICARAGUA3 %

ECUADOR5 %

CHILE5 %

Bilateral Cooperation Agreements with Latin American Institutions

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International technical assistance

DIDACTIC MATERIALS NEW TECHNOLOGIES

TEACHER TRAININGTUTORS

SUPPORT FOR CENTERSAND NETWORKS

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT ODL IMPLEMENTATION

CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEMS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)• World Bank Institute (WBI)• Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos• Organization of American States (OAS)• Bilateral Cooperation

• Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)• World Bank Institute (WBI)• Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos• Organization of American States (OAS)• Bilateral Cooperation

Just a few examples...

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www.uned.eswww.uned.es

UNED

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Spanish National Distance University

OECD/US Forum on Trade in Educational Services

Washington, D.C. 23-24 May 2002

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