• Akademiet Online Studies
• Globalskolen
• Sàmi University College
• Amendor
• Lillehammer University College
• Scandinavian Language
• AVRE (Association of Vocational
• Luftfartsskolen
Training Institute
• NKI Nettstudier
• Sogn and Fjordane
Rehabilitation Enterprises) • Bergen University College
• NKS online Education
• BI Norwegian Business School
• Norges Byggskole
• Studiesenteret.no
• BI Norwegian Business School,
• Norsk Industri nettskole
• Sør-Trønderlag
Banking and Insurance • Campus NooA • CampusOnline.no • Cyberbook • Diakonhjemmet University College • DigForsk
• Norsk Nettskole • Norwegian Centre for Real Estate Studies • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) • Online learning for Agriculture and Community
University College
University College • Telemark University College • The Norwegian Defence University College (NDUC) • University of Agder • University of Bergen • University of Nordland
• eCademy
• OPK Instituttet
• University of Oslo
• E-skuvla
• Oslo and Akershus
• University of Tromsø
University College
• Individual members
• Folkeuniversitetet Nettstudier
TOGETHER FOR A MORE FLEXIBLE EDUCATION
Flexible Education Norway is a members’ organization for suppliers of flexible online education. Universities, university colleges, officially approved online schools and several other institutions have a common forum in Flexible Education Norway. With 40 members to date we represent a considerable breadth and depth of experience in flexible education. •
The organization was founded in 1968. The name has changed along with the technology. Up to 10 September 2013 it was known as the Norwegian Association for Distance Education and Flexible Education (the Norwegian acronym NFF).
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Membership advantages: Your institution participates in a dynamic specialist environment with extensive experience in online studies, flexible education and the use of ICT as a pedagogical tool. Flexible Education Norway is a mouthpiece for those who use edtech to reach out to students and who wish to develop online education and student support. As a society Norway needs a highly educated population. Each individual needs access to education of guaranteed quality. Flexible Education Norway works for cooperation between
public and private suppliers as well as for quality in edcuation, besides being the joint body for officially approved online schools. •
Flexible Education Norway is responsible for setting qualitative standards for online education, for the allocation of development funds and an annual report on Vox-subsidized development projects in online schools.
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Flexible Education Norway takes care of contact with the Ministry of Education and research, the National Agency for Lifelong Learning (Vox), the National Agency for
Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund on behalf of its members. The State Educational Loan Fund, Norway •
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Flexible Education Norway’s voice on educational policy can be heard through hearings, in the media and in its own periodical Synkron. •
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Flexible Education Norway’s vision is to contribute towards obtaining optimal conditions for online education and improving the recognition of its potential.
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Flexible Education Norway
regularly, for example, The Online Teacher Guide, How to Arrange Online Seminars, The Game IT Handbook, Guide to the IT Classroom, 15 Educational Stories.
shall create fora for professional debate and stimulate development and innovation in this field. Flexible Education Norway arranges an annual national conference and various seminars and courses, which are at a discount or free for members. Flexible Education Norway participates in Nordic and European networks and projects. Our aim is to contribute to the Nordic, European and international flexible education community. Handbooks, guides and reports on topical issues are published
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Flexible Education Norway publishes Synkron, the magazine for innovative education. Our aim is to communicate practical experience and research, and otherwise stay ahead of what is happening in the field. Members contribute ideas and articles.
THE BEST REsOURCES AVAILaBLE FOR ALL • Akademiet Online Studies
• Folkeuniversitetet Nettstudier
• Sàmi University College
• Amendor
• Globalskolen
• Scandinavian Language
• AVRE (Association of Vocational
• Lillehammer University College
Training Institute
Rehabilitation Enterprises)
• Luftfartsskolen
• Sogn and Fjordane University College
• Bergen University College
• NKI Nettstudier
• Studiesenteret.no
• BI Norwegian Business School
• NKS online Education
• Sør-Trønderlag University
• BI Norwegian Business School,
• Norges Byggskole
Banking and Insurance
College
• Norsk Industri nettskole
• Telemark University College
• Campus NooA
• Norsk Nettskole
• The Norwegian Defence
• CampusOnline.no
• Norwegian Centre for Real Estate Studies
• Cyberbook
• Norwegian University of
• Diakonhjemmet University College • DigForsk
Science and Technology (NTNU) • Online learning for Agriculture and Community
University College (NDUC) • University of Agder • University of Bergen • University of Nordland • University of Oslo
• eCademy
• OPK Instituttet
• University of Tromsø
• E-skuvla
• Oslo and Akershus University College
• Individual members
Membership categories:
B. Public and private educational
C. Organisations that wish to discover what
A. Officially approved online schools
institutions that have flexible education defined as part of their operation.
Contact:
Petter Kjendlie,
Torhild Slåtto, executive director,
consultant,
slaatto@fleksibelutdanning.no
kjendlie@fleksibelutdanning.no
tlf. 22 51 04 80 / 99 58 62 58
tlf 22 51 04 80
Ebba Køber,
Adresse:
communications advisor,
Lilleakerveien 23, 0283 Oslo
kober@fleksibelutdanning.no
www.fleksibelutdanning.no
tlf 22 51 04 80
© Flexible education Norway 2013-2014
is going on in the field D. Individuals