What is OLIT?
This program is based on the belief that learning is a life-long process, which is stimulated by active participation, a respect for the individual's past experiences and diversity, critical reflection, and dialogue.
The Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology (OLIT) Program focuses on adult learning, the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training, organization development, knowledge management, distance education, e-learning, and instructional technology systems. The program can best be described as one that is both theory based and practitioner oriented.
It provides quality education for individuals interested in improving the learning experiences of adults in school, business, government, military, healthcare, and non-profit organizations through the application of instructional practices and organizational technologies that advance individual, group, and organizational learning.
The University of New Mexico Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology program and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), a fully online university located in Barcelona, Spain, signed a Convenio and a Joint e-Learning Certificate Agreement on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. UNM President Dr. David J. Schmidly and UOC Rectora Dr. Imma Tubella signed the Convenio and Joint e-Learning Certificate Agreement during a live Web cast.
The Convenio sets out the wishes of the two institutions to establish cooperation in the areas of academics, research, and outreach. This relationship will help both institutions increase their academic outreach and scientific and technological activities at each institution. OLIT and UOC may agree to develop joint research projects, organize joint conferences, and exchange teaching and research personnel, students, and publications.
Both OLIT and UOC offer a certificate in e-Learning. The Joint e-Learning Certificate Agreement allows UNM and UOC students to enroll in e-learning courses offered by both institutions and earn a Joint e-Learning Certificate without leaving home.
