University of London Centre for Distance Education
About us
Promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing in distance education, the Centre for Distance Education (CDE) is a new University of London initiative to support the development of expertise in this field at College level. The CDE suppports a community of practice and provides a focus for the development of high quality teaching and research in distance education throughout the federal University. The objectives of the centre are:
- to promote research into distance education within the University of London
- to enhance distance learning and its status in higher education;
- to foster new innovations, both pedagogic and technological, within distance education, and evaluate their reception by students of the University
- to facilitate dissemination of best practice within the community of London Colleges.
The overall purpose of the Centre is to enhance the student experience and improve student achievement.
Operation
Centre activities include:
- coordinating an advocacy and development network in the Colleges, Institutes and the Central University
- coordinating and supporting the activities of Distance Education Fellows in the Colleges
- managing the distribution and monitoring of Teaching and Research Awards for the External System Lead Colleges Committee
- providing training, knowledge management,development funding and consultancy services
- organising development fora including symposia, seminars and conferences
- managing the work of a panel of experts and specialists, to provide recognised expertise of the highest standards.
An Advisory Board for the Centre has oversight of these activities, and reports to the External System Lead Colleges Committee of the University of London, which funds the core activities of the Centre.
The Centre for Distance Education is part of the University of London External System.