The overall goal of this Thematic Network is to convert the traditional approach of learning:
Lecture,
Laboratory,
Library
into a European Distance Learning concept using the Internet
The curricula developed are based on the following approaches:
Theoretical courses as hyper-text which are used with several levels and approaches, the practical means consists in developing these theoretical courses using Internet and the new tools which give the ability for a student to "navigate" in a course as a function of its own level and difficulties. The lectures include several links to other web sites, used to illustrate the Virtual Library.
interactive simulations using Java-tools for instance
demonstrations and illustrations within the courses, using multimedia tools,
interactive exercises with questions and feedback hints that guide the student to find the correct answer.
Built-in self-evaluation for the students,
laboratory works that are proposed either as:
Distant labs (remote access to existing laboratories)
Tele-labs (simulation of real laboratory experiments
Project organisation (structures, management and use of information technology as a pedagogical or management tool).
In this TN the organisational structure included 3 levels:
Co-ordinating team, headed by the general co-ordinator