The Open and Distance Learning Unit (ODLU) was set up in June 2002 in response to the increasing demand for ELT teacher training and education at a distance in Mexico, Latin America, and elsewhere in the world.

The ODLU uses Moodle as its IELE (integrated electronic learning environment) for online and semi-distance courses.   It provides and supports course materials and resources, e-mail contact between course tutors and students, assessment, conferencing and chat rooms.

The ODLU provides the following educational services:

E-tutoring Certificate, for English teachers and teacher trainers who participate in online or semi-distance courses. It consists of two 10-hour face-to-face modules and 40 hours online

Diploma in Teaching English for Specific Purposes (DipTESP). The DipTESP is accredited by the University of Southampton, towards their MA TESOL programme.

Academic Consultancy in:

- Open and Distance BA ELT curriculum development for Mexican universities

- Open and Distance MA ELT curriculum development for Mexican universities

- Materials production for open and distance language learning and teacher training courses

TUTORS

The ODLU has a network of experienced distance teachers, trainers and course writers in Mexico, England and the United States.

For further information please contact: mireya.campos@britishcouncil.org.mx