-Greater Knowledge of new developments, innovations and best practice in e-learning for AL education -Range of strategies and connections for continuing to develop professionally in the given focus area -Increased competence, skill and confidence to help understanding and development of distance learning environments and better implement programs and courses -Enhanced willingness and ability to create or contribute to initiatives, build networks and undertake collaborative endeavours -Openess and willingness toward ongoing professional development in e-learning -Greater capacity to engage in the rapidly growing need and expectation to understand and adapt to the emerging trends in e-learning, flexible learning, net-based courses or distance learning opportunities -Knowledge, competence and confidence to train and support colleagues as well as learners in course facilitation and learning challenges -Skills in terms of effective use and integration of ICT tools, software, programs and hardware in the development and implementation of e-learning -Vision, strategy, openess to developing competence e-learning areas and other areas relevant to the changing needs and expectations of AL regionally, nationally and internationally.
The overriding aim of Folkeuniversitetet's Innovation and Development in Distance Learning Environments (FIDDLE) project, was to meet our ongoing need to develop quality distance learning opportunities, courses, and tools for our Adult Learner (AL) participants. The project is a response to our organization’s focus on maintaining and developing high level quality assurance in our language courses through attention to best practice in language teaching methodologies, e-learning and teaching competency on digital platforms for distance learning. We feel there are great benefits in supporting high quality professional development events and training arrangements focused on e-learning, teaching methodologies, teacher training and quality assurance measures in Adult Learner (AL) institutions. The subsequent aim being that our mobility participants return with enhanced competency and broader networks to help offer new training opportunities for our large body of language teaching staff. Building knowledge and acquiring inspiration in terms of quality assurance, digital technology for distance learning (DL) and teaching methodologies suited to DL and language learning is the central focus of the FIDDLE project.