The new multimedia educational technologies, used in open and distance learning

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent telematics technologies transforming open and distance learning, highlighting their implementation in the upcoming 'ARTeFACt' project for vocational education at the University West of Timisoara.

Contribution

It introduces the 'ARTeFACt' telematic system for vocational open learning, integrating latest technologies and detailing its planned deployment in 2006.

Findings

Implementation of telematic systems enhances open learning.

'ARTeFACt' project aims to modernize vocational education.

Technologies facilitate institutional alternative to traditional face-to-face learning.

Abstract

This paper reviews and refers to the latest telematics technology that has turned the open system learning and helped it to become an institutional alternative to the face-to-face traditional one. Most technologies, briefly presented here, will be implemented in the "ARTeFACt" project - telematic system for vocational education system of open system learning, system which will be officially launched at the end of 2006, in the institutional offer of the Faculty of Arts of the University West of Timisoara. The scientific coordination of the doctoral project "ARTeFACt" is done by Mr. Prof. Dr. Eng. Savi G. George, representing the Department of Mechatronics Faculty of Mechanical Engineering from the University "Politehnica" of Timisoara, Romania