GLOBAL TEACH/PTT
Global Teach is an electronic learning platform developed jointly by the Global
Teach Consortium involving the Swiss PTT, Deutsche Telekom and Telef--nica de
Espa-a as a follow-up to EPOS, a European project carried out in the context of
the DELTA programme.
Global Teach includes several parts:
- A catalogue for learning modules in which training providers can rent space.
- Modules can be down loaded or ordered for delivery by traditional means.
- A tutoring system allowing the creation of a virtual classroom using screen.
sharing and video-conferencing as well as a control mechanism allowing
teachers to control what learners are doing.
- A quality control system using a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) to allow
learners to evaluate each learning module. The evaluation results are
subsequently made public.
- A billing system, allowing training providers to bill learners.
Global Teach underwent a three-month trial period at the end of 1995 involving
the training of some 200 Swiss postmen and women using three learning units
(geography, quality of work and corporate culture). Since workers do not have
fixed working places, a room was set aside and equipped with computers for them
to learn in.
Heinz Gerber, Global Teach, Bienne Phone: 41.32.22.22.03
Anton F[Sinvcircumflex]ssle, Swiss Telecom, Bern Phone: 41.31.338.40.41