On October 10-11th David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia together with the Norwegian Defense University College organized the International Distance Learning Practical Conference “Distance/Advanced Distributed Learning Challenges And Future”. This event, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, hosted 73 representatives from 20 countries, with on-site and online attendance. Among the invited speakers there were three NATO DEEP eAcademy representatives: Justyna Kowalczys, NATO DEEP eAcademy Deputy Director for English Language Training, Karol Jędrasiak, NATO DEEP eAcademy VR Coordinator, and Jarosław Tokarczyk, NATO DEEP eAcademy Outreach Coordinator.
The eAcademy team presented multiple perspectives on ADL solutions and delivered practical implementation plans during presentations „NATO DEEP eAcademy ADL complex solutions – update”; „VR/AI/XR/MR/SR solutions in education and training. Towards standardisation” and „ADL solutions seen from the NGO’s perspective. Case study: e-learning platform of the Polish Association for Security.”
One of the primary objectives of the meeting was to foster cooperation, identify potential solutions, and synergize efforts among the participants with reference to AI, VR/AI/XR/MR/SR solutions and NGOs specificity.
By identifying the possible areas of cooperation the educational and training support provided by NATO DEEP eAcademy is offered to partner nations in the following fields:
- exchange of insights into the current ADL complex solutions, including XR (military) training and AI capabilities;
- agreement on a roadmap to provide support in ADL implementation, effective use of e-learning platforms, good practices in remote learning methodologies for distance learning, standardization of educational materials;
- standardization of military English language testing on the example of Computer Adaptive Language Testing (CALT);
- synergies with NGOs.
Summarizing, the conference initiated future cooperation between partner institutions, as well as strengthened the existing synergies among the participants, enabling them to leverage each other’s strengths and expertise. This collaborative approach is expected to bring innovative solutions and advancements in the field of professional military education.
