BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
ithuanian Association of Distance and e-Learning (LieDM association) is the national association which unites Lithuanian science, study, and education organizations which implement online and technology enhanced teaching and learning. It was established in 2010 based on agreements of 25 stakeholder - member institutions. Since then, 47 members act as active members within the association including schools, VET, adult learning, higher education, colleges, VET training centres of budget organizations in Lithuania, and companies. The association maintains and develops the activities of LieDM network, makes use of its possibilities and services that are implemented centrally. LieDM association operates in the Lithuanian Republic.
The main aim of LieDM association s to develop technology enhanced learning through professional collaboration of organizations (including distance and e. learning) in Lithuania.
LieDM association also has specific aims which are as follows:
-to develop the collaboration of Lithuanian science, study and education institutions in the field of distance and e. learning;
-to gather specialists, working in different science, study and education institutions, for preparation and implementation of joint projects and scientific research in the field of distance and e. learning;
-to concentrate the resources of Lithuanian science, study and education institutions for organization and dissemination of distance and e. learning; to provide the -consultations and services in the field of distance and e. learning;
-to collaborate with the foreign distance and e. learning networks and associations, to foster international mobility ensuring virtual mobility possibilities for representatives of Lithuanian science, study and education institutions.
HOW THE ORGANISATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE PROJECT RESULTS
Lithuanian Association of Distance and e-Learning (LieDM association) supports the aims and objectives of the project and will disseminate the information about the project to the member institutions (i.e. national organisations which implements e-learning) through the website, network of contacts, conferences and other events.
Since 2010, the association unites teachers and trainers from members and outside member institutions in annual conferences, workshops and seminars are organized at least twice per year. We will use this opportunity to disseminate the information about the project and to contribute to exploitation and sustainability of the project results.
