Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion via Equitativa Distance Teaching and Learning (LoveDistance)

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 there 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