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''Gotland University'' (Högskolan på Gotland) supports delivery of fully online courses to its students.


''Gotland University'' offers fully online courses.
Established in 1998, it is among the youngest universities in [[Sweden]]. It is located in the World Heritage city of Visby. The university offers quality programs and courses in English both on campus and online.


Established in 1998, it is among the youngest universities in Sweden. It is located in the World Heritage city of Visby, [[Sweden]]. The university offers quality programs and courses in English both on campus and online.
In 2009, the number of registered students is about 7 000 and the number of full-time student equivalents: 2,550. Some 30 % are registered at a program and 70 % at courses. A 'typical' student at Gotland University studied single courses from a distance. In 2009 some 65% of the students are in distance education and about 35% are studying at campus. The number of employees (2008) was 203 and the number of teachers 107 (of whom 51 had a PhD). The number of professors was 9. The total income (2008) was approximately 180,000,000 SEK.


In 2005, the number of registered students was 5,127 and the number of full-time students: 2,335 (63% of whom were 25 years or older). Some 42 % were registered at a masters program and 58 % at courses. A 'typical' student at Gotland University studied single courses from a distance. In 2005, the total number of full-time students in distance education was 1,120 (whereas on campus, the equivalent figure was 1,092). The number of employees (2005) was 207 and the number of teachers 108 (of whom 51 had a PhD). The number of professors was 10. The total income (2005) was approximately 153,000,000 SEK.
The internet-based courses offered by Gotland University cannot be studied on campus. The communication between teachers and students is entirely based on e-mail, discussion boards and the chat in virtual class room. In the virtual class room, teachers also provide their guidance and students can find their course material, hand-ins and exams, among other things.  


The internet-based courses offered by Gotland University cannot be studied on campus. The communication between teachers and students is entirely based on e-mail, discussion boards and the chat in virtual class room. In the virtual class room, teachers also provide their guidance and students can find their course material, hand-ins and exams, among other things.  
The English web site is at http://mainweb.hgo.se/adm/eng.nsf/($all)/DB52D035D82A2107C1256E2900471081?OpenDocument


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Latest revision as of 13:13, 8 December 2009

Gotland University (Högskolan på Gotland) supports delivery of fully online courses to its students.

Established in 1998, it is among the youngest universities in Sweden. It is located in the World Heritage city of Visby. The university offers quality programs and courses in English both on campus and online.

In 2009, the number of registered students is about 7 000 and the number of full-time student equivalents: 2,550. Some 30 % are registered at a program and 70 % at courses. A 'typical' student at Gotland University studied single courses from a distance. In 2009 some 65% of the students are in distance education and about 35% are studying at campus. The number of employees (2008) was 203 and the number of teachers 107 (of whom 51 had a PhD). The number of professors was 9. The total income (2008) was approximately 180,000,000 SEK.

The internet-based courses offered by Gotland University cannot be studied on campus. The communication between teachers and students is entirely based on e-mail, discussion boards and the chat in virtual class room. In the virtual class room, teachers also provide their guidance and students can find their course material, hand-ins and exams, among other things.

The English web site is at http://mainweb.hgo.se/adm/eng.nsf/($all)/DB52D035D82A2107C1256E2900471081?OpenDocument



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