Delivering remote learning through online environments has become increasingly commonplace, even expected, for educators around the world. COVID-19 and its effects have highlighted the value of technology-mediated education and training and, as a result, the skills necessary to unlock that value are now in high demand. To help meet the growing demand for virtual Education & Training (E&T) delivery in the nuclear industry, and after two pilot sessions, a new online training course developed by the National Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina (CNEA) will be available on 13 August, following IAEA support and coordination delivered through the technical cooperation (TC) programme.
Sponsored by the Latin American Network for Education in Nuclear Technology (LANENT) and rolled out via the LANENT Virtual Campus, the course is aimed at staff of the Network’s member institutions—such as universities, national educational networks and research centres—who wish to establish or improve upon their skills in moderating and delivering online courses in the nuclear field. The Spanish-language virtual training course will place an emphasis on the close tutoring and mentorship of the participants. As a result, attendance at the event is limited to 30 participants—interested parties can register here.
Since 2016, the IAEA has helped to prepare both primary and secondary school teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean for the development and delivery of virtual courses, particularly in the area of science education. A recently-concluded technical cooperation (TC) project[1] strengthened regional education networks, refreshed the nuclear knowledge of school teachers and helped to develop new IT tools specifically designed for remote and virtual learning. A new project[2], launched earlier this year, aims to further strengthen knowledge management by developing new digital tools, such as the newly-launched CNEA training course.