LIED

The goals of LIED are:

  • Supporting the development of innovative distance learning programs, making use of information and communication technologies;

  • Creating and improving content for online education and open online courses (MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses);

  • Promoting research in distance education by collaborating with national and international researchers;

  • Developing and participating in projects focused on pedagogical innovation and new learning methodologies;

  • Encouraging learning in collaborative environments;

  • Providing specialized solutions and services to the community in the field of pedagogical innovation and distance education;

  • Stimulating the development of academic skills among teachers;

  • Promoting research and training through scientific and technical events and publications.

Sustainable Development Goals

Strategic Axes

LIED’s activities revolve around four key strategic pillars that guide its mission to promote quality, innovation, and research in distance education.

Distance Learning

• Support for developing training programs in e-learning and blended learning formats;

• Providing platforms and tools;

• Creating MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses);

• Developing content.

Pedagogical Innovation

• Teacher training;

• Promoting technical and scientific events.

Research and Cooperation

• Participating in national and international projects and partnerships;

• Research and publications.

Services and Consulting

• Training for external teachers;

• Designing learning strategies;

• Conducting studies.

Target Users

LIED’s activities are designed for different audiences, with specific initiatives aimed at the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT) community as well as external organizations.

For the IPT Community

LIED supports the IPT academic community through:

  • Assistance in developing e-learning and blended learning programs;
  • Providing platforms and tools;
  • Teacher training;
  • Organizing technical and scientific events.

Exclusive Resources for the IPT Community

Access to tutorials and support materials on IPT’s SharePoint

Send your questions or suggestions about tech resources and collaborative tools for distance learning to: lied@ipt.pt

For External Organizations

LIED offers specialized consulting and training services for external institutions, including:

  • Training and capacity building for external teachers;
  • Designing learning strategies tailored to different educational contexts;
  • Conducting studies and providing technical reports.

Portfolio of Tutorials and Resources Available on Our YouTube Channel. Access it here

Access LIED’s Regulations to learn about the operating rules, guiding principles, and the criteria that define the lab’s activities.