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NikkiCortoos: /* UNESCO: Virtual Universities emerging Models */ corrected University of Nancy link

2010-01-08T17:00:51Z

UNESCO: Virtual Universities emerging Models: corrected University of Nancy link

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	* [[University of Derby - case study]]		* [[University of Derby - case study]]
	* [[Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - case study]]		* [[Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - case study]]
	* [[Université ~~Nancy 2~~ - case study]]		* [[Nancy-Université - case study]]
	* [[Open Universiteit Nederland - case study]]		* [[Open Universiteit Nederland - case study]]
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SaraFrankBristow: update for 2009 (intro only)

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update for 2009 (intro only)

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	During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes has been a categorization of Virtual Campus; this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a [[taxonomy]] and it ~~has already~~ generated quite some discussion ~~both with~~ the ~~partnership and also during~~ the ~~first key meeting in Lisbon~~. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have ~~thus far~~ arising from Re.ViCa partner work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the Re.ViCa [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]].		During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes has been a categorization of Virtual Campus; this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a [[taxonomy]] and it generated quite some discussion from the start of the project. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have developed arising from Re.ViCa partner work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the Re.ViCa [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]].

SaraFrankBristow: update for 2009

2009-11-09T04:23:22Z

update for 2009

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	During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes ~~will be~~ a categorization of Virtual Campus, this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a [[taxonomy]] and it has already generated quite some discussion both with the partnership and also during the first key meeting in Lisbon. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have thus far arising from ~~your own~~ work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]]		During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes has been a categorization of Virtual Campus; this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a [[taxonomy]] and it has already generated quite some discussion both with the partnership and also during the first key meeting in Lisbon. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have thus far arising from Re.ViCa partner work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the Re.ViCa [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]].


	== Current categorisation ==		== Current categorisation ==

	This page describes the current (June 2009) approach to [[categories of virtual campus]] initiatives.		This page describes the current (as of June 2009) approach to [[categories of virtual campus]] initiatives.

	There are six axes of categorisation of a [[virtual campus]] programme/[[initiative]] and a seventh that we do not use (yet).		There are six axes of categorisation of a [[virtual campus]] programme/[[initiative]] and a seventh that we do not use (yet).

Gertjan: added internatl link taxonomy

2009-09-01T12:15:20Z

added internatl link taxonomy

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	During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes will be a categorization of Virtual Campus, this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a taxonomy and it has already generated quite some discussion both with the partnership and also during the first key meeting in Lisbon. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have thus far arising from your own work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]]		During the lifetime of the Re.ViCa project one of the outcomes will be a categorization of Virtual Campus, this is closely allied to the inventory work we are doing. We have also been calling this a [[taxonomy]] and it has already generated quite some discussion both with the partnership and also during the first key meeting in Lisbon. We therefore created this page to gather all the information on categorization/taxonomy that we have thus far arising from your own work and also systems and approaches identified both in the project writing stage and from the input provided on this topic during our first Key Meetings with the [[Advisory_Committee\| International Advisory Committee]]

Pbacsich: added list of axes in first section

2009-06-05T13:52:50Z

added list of axes in first section

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	This page describes the current (June 2009) approach to [[categories of virtual campus]] initiatives.		This page describes the current (June 2009) approach to [[categories of virtual campus]] initiatives.

	There are ~~five~~ axes of categorisation of a [[virtual campus]] programme/[[initiative]].		There are six axes of categorisation of a [[virtual campus]] programme/[[initiative]] and a seventh that we do not use (yet).

			# UNESCO categorisation of initiative
			# Political level of initiative
			# Existence of initiative
			# Internal scale of initiative
			# Academic level of initiative
			# Distance education initiatives

Pbacsich: /* Size and status of institution */

2009-06-05T13:06:02Z

Size and status of institution

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	At present we do not categorise on these axes since there is as yet no evidence that they are relevant to e-learning initiatives.		At present we do not categorise on these axes since there is as yet no evidence that they are relevant to e-learning initiatives.

	~~and [[Abbreviations]]~~

	== As listed by Re.ViCa ==		== As listed by Re.ViCa ==

Pbacsich: added in current scheme and did a tidy

2009-06-05T13:05:32Z

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Pbacsich: wikify

2009-06-04T15:02:44Z

wikify

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	As the higher education community has moved to adopt ICT to support the teaching and learning function and as an international marketplace appears to be taking shape, a variety of institutional models has begun to emerge. Various classifications have been proposed, but for the purpose of this study, the focus was placed on four main institutional types:		As the higher education community has moved to adopt ICT to support the teaching and learning function and as an international marketplace appears to be taking shape, a variety of institutional models has begun to emerge. Various classifications have been proposed, but for the purpose of this study, the focus was placed on four main institutional types:

	*a newly created institution operating as a virtual university;		*a [[newly created institution]] operating as a virtual university, often from [[national initiatives]];
	*an evolution of an existing institution, with a unit or arm offering virtual education;		*an [[evolution of existing institution]], with a unit or arm offering virtual education;
	*a consortium of partners constituted to develop and/or offer virtual education;		*a [[consortium]] of partners constituted to develop and/or offer virtual education - some of these also come from [[national initiatives]];
	*a commercial enterprise offering online education.		*a [[commercial enterprise]] - which we call a [[private provider]] - offering online education.

	Source: http://www.unesco.org/iiep/virtualuniversity/home.php#models		Source: http://www.unesco.org/iiep/virtualuniversity/home.php#models
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	# A “green fields”, that is, “new build” university which is virtual from the start. In their era, the “mega universities” (Daniel, 1996) might have been so described. More recently in the European theatre, the UK University for Industry is the best known example, provided one takes a wide enough definition of “university” since its courses are on the whole sub-degree courses oriented to industry.		# A “green fields”, that is, “new build” university which is virtual from the start. In their era, the “mega universities” (Daniel, 1996) might have been so described. More recently in the European theatre, the UK University for Industry is the best known example, provided one takes a wide enough definition of “university” since its courses are on the whole sub-degree courses oriented to industry.
	# A virtual university consortium. This is where a number of universities get together in a more or less tight organisational framework to put a “skin” of virtuality around all of them. The European Commission has directly or indirectly fostered several of these, as have national funding agencies including in the UK. The UK e-University is the latest example.		# A virtual university [[consortium]]. This is where a number of universities get together in a more or less tight organisational framework to put a “skin” of virtuality around all of them. The European Commission has directly or indirectly fostered several of these, as have national funding agencies including in the UK. The UK e-University is the latest example.
	# A “skin” on a conventional university (campus-based or distance learning-based), like the rind on an orange. This is what I call the Virtual Campus model – a centrally directed online learning initiative. There are at least 100 North American examples, and many more in other parts of the world including in the UK.		# A “skin” on a conventional university (campus-based or distance learning-based), like the rind on an orange. This is what I call the Virtual Campus model – a centrally directed online learning initiative. There are at least 100 North American examples, and many more in other parts of the world including in the UK.
	# Virtual Universities run by non-university organisations.		# Virtual Universities run by non-university organisations ([[private providers]]).

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2009-06-04T14:58:32Z

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NikkiCortoos: Protected "Categorization" [edit=revica:move=revica]

2009-05-19T09:01:03Z

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