Tekes follow-up funding has been granted to Suomen Verkko-Opisto, an eleven-partner value network project coordinated by Promentor Solutions Oy. Tekes funds the entity of four companies and seven educational institutions in the Learning Solutions program. The project is also open to new partners.
An important goal of Suomen Verkko-Opisto is to guarantee equal study opportunities for all citizens from growth centers to remote villages. Lifelong learning is promoted and enabled through services offered by Suomen Verkko-Opisto. Through collaboration between companies and educational institutions, a distribution channel for digital learning materials is built first domestically and later for international markets. Verkko-Opisto serves all educational institution levels as well as companies in the sector. The two-year project launches on January 1, 2013 and ends on December 31, 2014. “The project was established to promote more versatile use of information and communication technology in teaching and training. Finland has fallen seriously behind in utilizing digital learning materials compared to other European countries, for example. Achieving an international level in Finland requires a change in operating methods and even updating outdated and insufficient legislation,” states Juha Telkkinen, CEO of Promentor Solutions Oy, responsible for coordinating the project. Matti Jordman, Development Manager at Sibelius Academy, comments on the project as follows: “The project enables trials that are expected to have long-lasting effects on the development of operating methods for teachers and students. The effects are expected to be visible later in university adult education and international attractiveness as well.”
We also welcome new educational institutions and companies whose own projects support the goals of Suomen Verkko-Opisto to join the project. Interested parties can contact project partners or send an email to [email protected]
You can join Suomen Verkko-Opisto as an individual member at www.suomenverkko-opisto.fi
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Project Partners
Companies: Promentor Solutions Oy, Viope Solutions Oy, Mikrolinna Oy, and Rockway Oy
Educational Institutions: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Sibelius Academy, Tapiola High School, Nummi-Pusula School, Espoo Adult Education Centre, City of Helsinki Finnish Adult Education Centre, Kouvola Community College
The project is supported by the following organizational partners: Technology Industries of Finland, Vocational Special Education Teachers Association, Finnish Adult Education Centres Association, Principals of Finland Association, Finnish Small Business Association, and Information Technology Association.
