Kennaraháskóli Íslands
Iceland University of
Education
Fact and figures
• Iceland
• 65 00 N, 18 00 W
• Area total
• 103,000 sq km
• Population:
– 280,798 (2003)
• Slovenia
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46 07 N, 14 49 E
• Area total
• 20,273 sq km
• Population:
• 1,935,677 (2003)
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html
Kennaraháskóli Íslands
Iceland University of
Education
Some basic information
• Independent institution since 1907
• Enrollment 2400 students
• More than half of the students are
distance education students
• Academic staff 140
• Other emploies 50
• Educational counsellors 2
Main Sections
• Department of Undergraduate
Studies
• Department of Graduate Studies
• Institute of Continuing Education
• Research Centre
• Learning Centre (Library, Media
Centre)
• Laugarvatn Campus (Physical
Education)
• General Office
Department of Undergraduate Studies
Programmes
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Early Childhood Education
Basic School Teacher Education
Teacher Certification
Programme Sport and Physical
Education
• Recreational and Social Activity
Studies
• Social Pedagogy
Department of Graduate Studies
(2003-2004)
Diploma programme / specialization areas:
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Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration
Early Childhood Education
Information Technology
Icelandic Education
Mathematics Education
Multicultural Education
Science Education
Special Education
Social Pedagogy and Disability Studies
Masters Programme
Ph.D. Programme
Department of Continuing
Education
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In Service training
Program development
Educational consultation
Conference service
University Research
Centre
• Research projects
• Advice and support for
researchers
• Lectures, seminars and
conferences
• School Evaluations
• Publications
• Allocation of research grants
Learning Centre
• Library
– Special library in the field of
education and training
– Curriculum materials
– Loan service, information, facilities
• Computer and media centre
– Work space
– Assistance and advice
– Maintaining
Distance Learning
• More than half of all students at
the IUE are distance education
students
• Campus based seminars (1-3
times a term)
• Electronic communications
(e-mail, postlists, web-based
conferences (WebCT)
ICT in Iceland
• Common access to computers and
Internet around the country
• Almost all schools are equipped with
computers and Internet connection
• Access to the Internet very good
• FS Net (IP standard) provides 100
mbps connectin around the country,
individual stations can connect and
get 2 mpbs connections