Inspired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s OpenCourseWare Initiative (OCW), the Fulbright School has begun to publish its teaching and research materials online. FETP OpenCourseWare is not a long distance learning project, rather it is a resource for people working or studying in policy-related fields to increase their knowledge
and explore new approaches to learning and curriculum development. Instructors are encouraged to adopt FETP’s curricular materials for use in their own courses.
Students may use FETP’s materials to guide independent study. Course syllabi, lecture notes, reading lists and problem sets used in many one-year mid-career program
and executive education courses are already available online and over time FETP OpenCourseWare will include all Fulbright School materials (subject to copyright law).
The Fulbright School participates with other academic institutions in Vietnam to promote the use of innovative long-distance learning activities.
Working in the field of agriculture in a rapidly urbanizing area, I am often confronted with challenging policy issuses. I draw upon the knowledge I acquired at the Fulbright School everyday and urge my colleagues to attend FETP programs.
Tu Minh Thien - Deputy Chief, Planning and Finance Section, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development