The European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU) is the leading institutional university network for online, open and distance higher education. It is at the heart of innovation in the European Education Area, and in particular in the European Higher Education Area.
EADTU organises a two-day Staff Training Event on support services in Open and Distance Teaching Universities. The event will take place at UniDistance Suisse in Brig. It is a unique opportunity for support staff to meet, share expertise, and learn from their peers about different ways to organise support structures for open, online and distance education.
09:30 – 10:30 | Welcome & Introductions
10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00 | The Role of AI in Open & Distance Learning
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 | Engaging & Retaining Staff and Students in Digital Education
17:00 – Walk and Networking Dinner (Outside Brig, 25-minute train ride)
09:30 – 10:30 | Welcome back, short tour of UniDistance Suisse Facilities
10:30 – 12:00 | Exchange on Learning Platforms & Interoperability
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Parallel sessions
Session 1: HR Best Practices in Distance Learning Institutions
Session 2: Strategies for Remote Assessment
14:30 – 15:00 Plenary closing and farewell
Please note that the programme is subject to change, and additional details will be provided in due course. Stay updated via the Eventbrite page.
We recommend arriving at either Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Geneva Airport (GVA). Both airports offer efficient train connections to Brig, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey.
From Zurich Airport: Trains to Brig take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with a mix of direct routes and connections requiring 1–2 changes.
From Geneva Airport: Trains to Brig are mostly direct and take just over 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Brig has a central train station, conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from UniDistance.