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Development of the first comprehensive media-based set of learning materials for basic studies in Psychology worldwide (the German abbreviation 'FIM' stands for distance teaching using media).
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First EU research project grant (DELTA preparatory action; first German institution in EU educational programs).
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First digital regular newsletter (on learning technology) delivered Europe-wide within the community-building project INTERMAPS.
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Set-up of Internet dial-in for citizens using University Networks.
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Participation in the first European Observatory on the development of technology-supported learning BEACON.
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The first FreeNet for all citizens in the Nuremberg region goes online - first in central Europe, 3 months after the first regional Internet access in Europe in Helsinki) Within the framework of Bavaria Online, FIM set up the first regional program in Europe for Internet access for all Bavarian citizens.
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First nationwide digital multimedia learning network in Germany: RecomP for women/parents returning to employment after the family period (using an ISDN network).
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Coordination of planning and implementation of the Bavarian Virtual University vhb (www.vhb.org).
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First Senior Citizens Network in Germany for Knowledge Society skills and e-/social inclusion: SeniorenNetz Erlangen, later Bavarian Network of Senior Citizens Networks BSNF.
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Co-founder of the first European Observatory and Support Network for Learning and Innovation MENON EEIG, Bruxelles.
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In the scope of the National project eLearning and eTeaching in the initial and continuous teacher education (eL3) FIM adheres to the ILIAS - OpenSource developers community.
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Start of the first European project dedicated to eLearning for Seniors.
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Co-founder of the European Foundation for Quality in eLearning EFQUEL.
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First University institute in Germany quality-certified for teaching and research under the national LQW scheme.
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ILI coordinates and implements the central e-learning platform and infrastructure of the Friedrich-Alexander University.
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As part of the structural changes at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, FIM NewLearning was renamed ILI(FIM): Innovation in Learning Institute (FIM NewLearning), and became one of the large research-oriented institutes within the new Faculty of Philosophy (“School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Theology”).
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The Tenure Committee at FAU nominates the three first candidates for the Director chair of the Innovation in Learning Institute.
