Innovations in Bulgarian higher education in electronics through development of a simulation-based, project driven learning environment

This paper describes innovations in Bulgarian higher engineering education-distance learning, virtual technologies and multimedia in electronics as outcomes of a three years international project. In compliance with the project objectives a new unit-an Innovative Center for Open and Distance Learning and Multimedia-was established at the Faculty of Electronics. A hybrid model which combined face-to-face instruction with the approaches of distance learning and multimedia methods was designed to integrate modern learning methods and technologies into traditional university teaching.