EUniversity and Elearning strategies Where are we up to

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E-University and E-learning strategies Where
are we up to?
Tilburg University

• Prof Mel Collier
• Director, Tilburg University Library
• Professor, Northumbria University
• Consultant, Nelson Croom Ltd
• LTSN ICS Conference
• University of North London, 2001

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Aim
Tilburg University

• To gauge whether there is significant strategic
  progress towards e-learning, virtual campuses or
  e-universities in UK, based on the evidence of
  university web-sites.

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Indicators searched for in reviewing web sites
Tilburg University

• Are e-learning facilities accessible?
• If not are they traceable reasonably easily from
  secondary pages?
• Does the site tell us what courses are available
  by e-learning?
• Does it offer us access/tasters without charge?
• Is there an e-learning policy/strategy?

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Results
Tilburg University

• 103 websites reviewed, including 9 London
  colleges, and 7 Welsh institutions.

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Comments on the results (1)
Tilburg University

• e-learning as a major strategic thrust
• e-learning through departmental initiatives
• technology for teaching and learning is
  important, but e-learning is not a main driver

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Comments on the results (2)
Tilburg University

• e-learning enterprises providing a global
  marketing vehicle
• waiting and watching until the market for
  e-learning becomes clearer
• distinction between e-learning for distance
  learning and e-learning in support of traditional
  courses

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Phases of e-learning adoption
Tilburg University

• Level 1 Experimental
• Level 2 Supportive environment
• Level 3 Significant availability of
  interactive e-learning
• Level 4 Predominantly web based

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Strategic partnerships
Tilburg University

• Universities form a consortium
• Universities engage with an essentially private
  sector enterprise
• A university effectively sub-contracts or
  outsources its e-learning

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Conclusions types of e-learning strategy (1)
Tilburg University

• Not yet developed its e-learning strategy
  (Possibly the majority)
• E-learning as an enhancement of or improvement of
  access to distance learning courses (Estimate
  20-40)
• E-learning only as an enhancement of or support
  for courses for campus based students (Estimate
  10-30)

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Conclusions types of e-learning strategy (2)
Tilburg University

• E-learning as an enhancement of or support for
  courses for campus based students and for
  distance learning (Estimate 30-50)
• In the market for the global distance learning
  market and forming strategic alliances (Estimate
  10)
• Subcontracting or outsourcing its e-learning
  (Estimate lt5)

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Further observations
Tilburg University

• Feature e-learning on the home page
• Provide an index of e-learning courses
• Provide examples and tasters
• State the university strategy on e-learning
• Feature the e-learning facilities

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Some sites worth a look
Tilburg University

• Robert Gordon httpwww.rgu.ac.uk
• Exeter http//www.ex //.ac.uk
• Coventry http//www.coventry.ac.uk
• Liverpool http//www.liv.ac.uk