NEWS

On May 15-16, 2023, the final conference of the Erasmus Plus capacity building project "Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion Via Equitative Distance Teaching and Learning" (Love Distance) was held, hosted by Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi.

Almost one hundred representatives of 15 different universities from Georgia, Israel, Portugal, Spain and Romania participated in the conference - professors, researchers, experts and students. The purpose of the conference was to introduce the experience and results obtained in Georgia and Israel within the framework of the project to the public, to organize workshops and student round tables. The conference was attended by the project group from Ilia State University, including the Rector, Professor Nino Doborjginidze.

Project in Brief

Project aims to promote inclusive education in Israel and Georgia by widening access to higher education for potential and existing students.

Specific objectives are: build capacities in Israel and Georgia that will enable their HE systems to accommodate effective distance learning programs; develop curricula offer in Israel and Georgia based on distance learning, that responds to the requirements for equity and accessibility of the partner countries HE systems to improve the educational integration of disadvantaged learners in their educational system; to coach and train faculty members, professional and administrative staff on the design, development, implementation and quality assessment of e/blended-learning and distance education courses; raise the public awareness of access to, equity, and democratization of HE, to promote social inclusion; facilitate transfer of best practices to expand access to, participation in, and successful completion of distance learning programs.

Project coordinator: Polytechnic University of Porto

2023