STUDY VISIT TO THE UK UNDER BİLGEİŞ PROJECT

A study visit was held in London on 12th-18th June in the scope of BİLGEİŞ Project. Representatives of such stakeholders as Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Continuing Training Centres took part in the study visit in addition to the Middle East Technical University (METU) team. 

The first stop of the visit was the Open University as one of the best practices in the field of e-learning around the world. The project team and representatives of stakeholders received information on the structure and functioning of the university. . 

The delegation visited and exchanged information with Future Learn e-learning platform centre, one of the subsidiary organisations of the Open University on the second day. 

The study visit went on with a 2-day organisation at EDTECHX GLOBAL 2016 Summit. The Visit Delegation was divided into groups who took part in a number of different sessions of the summit held under such headings as training, technology, and learning technologies. A visit was paid to Tech Stars Ecosystem that supports start-ups in the field of technology in the afternoon. The visit delegation was informed on fields of activity and relevant actions taken. 

The all-around efficient visit was concluded on 18th June.