E – Learning In UruguayE – Learning In UruguayA Public / Private InitiativeA Public / Private Initiative

Andrés SaraviaAndrés Saravia

Contender to Legal Data Processing Professorship. Contender to Legal Data Processing Professorship. University of La República (Uruguay)University of La República (Uruguay)

Member of the Technological Law InstituteMember of the Technological Law Institute

Montevideo, UruguayMontevideo, Uruguay

E – Learning. The BeginningsE – Learning. The Beginnings

Actual Students. Information Society.Actual Students. Information Society.

Need to be supported by the professorNeed to be supported by the professor

To know there’s a tutor in whom can trustTo know there’s a tutor in whom can trust

Create feeling of ownership to a responsible systemCreate feeling of ownership to a responsible system

Source: http://www.elearningworkshops.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=85 , visited May 12, 2007Source: http://www.elearningworkshops.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=85 , visited May 12, 2007

E – Learning in UruguayE – Learning in Uruguay

20012001

Faculty of Laws’ WebsiteFaculty of Laws’ Website

Post graduate coursesPost graduate courses

Final exam: PresentialFinal exam: Presential

E – Learning. Faculty of LawsE – Learning. Faculty of Laws

Course: Cyberspace LawCourse: Cyberspace Law

2 Modules2 Modules

First Experience: 43 studentsFirst Experience: 43 students

Discontinued in 2003Discontinued in 2003

Not enough budgetNot enough budget

First Experience. E - LearningFirst Experience. E - Learning

Source: VIEGA, María José, Source: VIEGA, María José, Enseñanza Superior VirtualEnseñanza Superior Virtual

Uruguay. First ConclusionsUruguay. First Conclusions

Interest in E – LearningInterest in E – Learning

Course did work with successCourse did work with success

At the end of Course: High percentage of active At the end of Course: High percentage of active students. students.

Website. University of La RepublicaWebsite. University of La Republicahttp://www.universidad.edu.uy/index.php , visited on May 12, 2007http://www.universidad.edu.uy/index.php , visited on May 12, 2007

http://www.fder.edu.uy/ , visited on May 12, 2007 , visited on May 12, 2007

Website. Faculty of LawsWebsite. Faculty of Laws

Interest in E - LearningInterest in E - Learning

University: Decision of closing programUniversity: Decision of closing program Not enough budgetNot enough budget Not success in the futureNot success in the future

Professors: Future of EducationProfessors: Future of Education Decided to continue with the programDecided to continue with the program

E – Learning. ActualyE – Learning. Actualy

Bringing e – learning courses to the post graduate Bringing e – learning courses to the post graduate studentsstudents

From a private sourceFrom a private source

Courses from Faculty of LawsCourses from Faculty of Laws

Exams at Faculty. (Presential)Exams at Faculty. (Presential)

Hybrid E - LearningHybrid E - Learning

Courses taken from UniversityCourses taken from University

Given by a Private Law FirmGiven by a Private Law Firm Viega AsociadosViega Asociados www.viegasociados.comwww.viegasociados.com

Exams taken at FacultyExams taken at Faculty Professors from Faculty and Law Firm, are the sameProfessors from Faculty and Law Firm, are the same

Law Firm + E - LearningLaw Firm + E - Learningwww.viegasociados.com , visited on May 12, 2007 , visited on May 12, 2007

E – Learning Courses OptionsE – Learning Courses Options

Intelectual PropertyIntelectual Property

E – Commerce and ContractsE – Commerce and Contracts

Data ProtectionData Protection

Digital Signature and DocumentsDigital Signature and Documents

Introduction to ICT RightsIntroduction to ICT Rights

Bulletin and NewsBulletin and News

Open Source PlatformOpen Source Platformhttp://moodle.org/ , visited on May 12, 2007 , visited on May 12, 2007

Registration RequiredRegistration Requiredhttp://www.viegasociados.com/moodle/user/view.php?id=793&course=1 , visited on May 12, 2007 , visited on May 12, 2007

Higher Online AssistanceHigher Online Assistance

Public & Private PartnershipPublic & Private Partnership

Success of E – Learning ProgramSuccess of E – Learning Program

High percentage of assistanceHigh percentage of assistance

Where Public sector cannot cover, Private one doesWhere Public sector cannot cover, Private one does

Open Source PlatformOpen Source Platform

E – Learning Method. UruguayE – Learning Method. Uruguay

StudentStudent UniversityUniversity E - CourseE - Course ExamExam

It MatchesIt Matches OnlineOnline PresentialPresential

Communications Communications by E - mailby E - mail

ConclusionsConclusions

Private Private SectorSector

Public Public UniversityUniversity

E – Learning CoursesE – Learning Courses

Same ProgramSame Program

Open Open Source Source

PlatformPlatform

Regular Regular ProgramProgram

Public & Private Public & Private Partnership forPartnership for

SuccessfulSuccessfulE – LearningE – Learning

ProgramsProgramsUruguayUruguay

Thank You For Your TimeThank You For Your Time

asaravia@unizar.esasaravia@unizar.es