2009-10-09
Web-based education - freedom with responsibility
Studying online is common when you have family and do not want, or have the opportunity to move to the University. Maybe you want to combine work with study or further training. Many appreciate the freedom to study whenever and wherever they want. But freedom also means greater responsibility and requires both discipline and good planning skills.
Technological development has progressed rapidly during the 2000s and now has a most of the students who study on-line have access to fast and solid connections. This access also opens up opportunities to take part of web tv, or recorded lectures and seminars, communicate and collaborate online, do laboratory work in real dorms over the network and much more.
Web-based education at BTH
In the BTH has the number students on-line have increased during the 2000s. In the academic year 07/08 was 55 percent of all registered students on-line students, according to statistics from the National Agency. This means that BTH is in fourth place in the country in terms of the proportion of on-line students.
BTH has a good reputation when it comes to web-based courses. In a fairly recent study on the former School of Technology found that students appreciate the BTH's broad course offerings. The good communication with teachers and abundance of web-based lectures and other activities are other factors that are highlighted. The survey also shows that teachers are dedicated and knowledgeable. Although BTH generally get good marks by the students, there is much to improve and develop.
News and trends in net-based higher education
To keep up to date on what's happening in the field, there are several good sites that might be good to watch.
The corridor of uncertainty - Assorted thoughs and reflections on technology in higher education. Alastair Creelman of Kalmar is responsible.
On the Top 100 Tools for Learning, you can find a lot of fun and useful tool for learning.
Questions? contact Christina Hansson
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