Finland distance teaching project
Project Poster (269 kb, Word)
In 2001 the IB authorized a pilot project that was proposed by Oulun Lyseo (hereafter known as Oulu), Finland, an established IB World School, to provide the Diploma Programme to a partner school, Rovaniemen Lyseonpuinston lukio (hereafter known as Rovaniemi), by distance teaching.
Oulu (the provider school) has already accumulated substantial experience in distance teaching through its involvement with a number of partner schools in distance teaching initiatives within the national system in Finland. The pilot project aimed to extend that experience through the Diploma Programme, beginning with the August 2002 student intake, who registered for examinations in May 2004.
The evaluation aims to provide:
- continuous feedback on a regular basis to those responsible for the administration of the project, in both the IB and the two schools, so that appropriate adjustments may be made to the organization and management of the pilot project
- continuous feedback to both teachers and students on the progress being made with regard to the nature and extent of learning in all aspects of the Diploma Programme
- a review of the support strategies available for teacher preparation and continuing professional development during the pilot phase
- feedback on the effectiveness of the organizational and management aspects of the scheme
- a clear basis for decision-making, towards the end of the pilot phase, concerning the possible continuation of the scheme.
