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This paper presents the result of an extensivestudy funded by HEFCE HEFCE is UK government Higher Education Funding Council for England. and the European Commission (EC) for Broadening the Learning in UniversityEnvironment: Process Reengineering through Information and Networking Technologies(BLUEPRINT 2000) model. In comparison to other existing models which are merelyfocusing on stand-alone computer-based learning environment, this paper describesa complete model covering all aspects of tertiary education, not only servicingbut also administering in an all virtual and electronic manner. The modelconsiders an asynchronous and synchronous part. The asynchronous part dealswith the discovery of learning material, course work, institution, courseand institution brokerage. It also describes learning material and coursedevelopment tools, administration and tutorship. The synchronous part of themodel focuses on the intercommunication between virtual university membersto ensure that isolation of learners is prevented as much as technology isable to help. The aim of this paper is to establish a commercial operationfor administering, operating, marketing, delivering and supporting onlineand all electronic higher education, using information and communication technologies(ICT). The system would eliminate student's techno phobia across therange of organizations and disciplines by ‘total immersion’ usinggroupware, desktop videoconferencing with application sharing and access toresources via the Internet. Furthermore, the system will enable a high degreeof online interactions from student-to-student, student-to-tutor, tutor-to-tutor,administrator-to-administrator and institution-to-institution both on one-to-oneand forum basis. The BLUEPRINT 2000 model develops new and cost-effectivemethodologies for teaching dynamic subjects whilst improving the quality ofstudent support in general. The system will lead to a potentially global clubof life-long learners w... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
