Transcript WWW-based Distance Learning Practical Expedriences

Educational and Learning Goals of
the Global University System
(GUS)
Tapio Varis, Acting
President of GUS
Newropeans 2000,
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GUS Leadership since Tampere
University Workshop 1999
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Dr. Tapio Varis, Acting President
Dr. Marco Antonio Dias, Vice President for
Administration
Dr. Takeshi Utsumi, President Emeritus and
Vice President for Technology and
Coordinations
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Global challenges
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Networked world: Network access, networked
learning, society, and economy, economic
equity and employment
The role of a national state, civil society,
cultural values
Global, regional amd sub-regional strategies
eUniversity, eLearning
Digital literacy, digital divide
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Open learning environment
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”Collaboration” and ”asynchronous learning” reflect
more the necessities of the evolution of society than
purely educational reasons
Internet provides support for existing schools
The Web University – International on-line Learning
over High-Speed Internet
GLOSAS & Global Lecture Halls
Global University System (GUS). Tampere workshop:
http://www.uta.fi/EGEDL
Global Service Trust Fund (GSTF)
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GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM -- PILOT PROSPECTS
BUILDING BLOCKS IN COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION FOR
BROADBAND CAPACITIES TO SUPPORT GLOBAL ELECTRONIC
DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE
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Current Status of GUS
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Global University System in South America/Amazon
Region
Global University System in the Philippines
Native American and Canadian Community Project
Global University System in Central America
Global University System in Ukraine
Global University System in Pakistan
Global University System in Africa
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Proposed Administrative Centres
and Satellite Hubs in Developed
countries
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Asia Pacific
North America
Central
America/Caribbean/Sout
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Europe/Arab region
Africa
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Montana State
University, University of
Hawaii
University of
Tennessee/Knoxville
University of Tampere
University of Guelph
Proposed Administrative Centres
and Satellite Hubs in Each Region
of Developing Countries
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Asia Pacific
North America
Central
America/Caribbean
South America
Europe/Arab region
Africa
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University of Philippines & Fiji
Montana, Arizona and
Calgary (Canada)
Universidad de Costa Rica
University of Amazona in
manaus, Brasil
Technology Promotion Center
in Lviv, Ukraine
Planwel University in Pakistan
RITSEC in Egypt
University of Guelph
Philosophies amd Principles of
GUS
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Transcultural, globalwide initiative
The GUS to demonstrate moral leadership
Priority on academic freedom
The GUS to stress quality education
Initiative to be shared with students
Transnational collaboration on research
Commitment to openness
Toward transcultural unity-in-difference
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Mission of GUS
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Global Education
Global Healthcare
Follow the Spirit of the Charter of the United
Nations
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Goals of GUS
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eLearning
Joint research, professional development and
knowledge-building
Data- and media-intensive exchanges
Globalization of employment opportunities
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Objective of GUS
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Construction of global broadband Internet
networks
Development of teaching materials
Global network of facilitators
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New ways of learning
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Online courses and collaborative learning
provide means of improving the quality of
learning opportunities, by supporting schools
and institutions an environment not dependent
on space or time.
This requires small classes mentored by skilled
faculty members.
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Experiences of multimedia
instruction
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Constraints imposed by the Internet
Evolution of Web based delivery platforms
Students learning culture
Multimedia enhancements
Interactivity and promoting collaborations
The synchronous dimension
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Research findings
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Learning networks can be as effective or more
effective than traditional classrooms, in terms
of access and learning outcomes
Collaborative learning designs are more
effective for online learning than individuals
working alone with materials posted online
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Problems and promises
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Experience demonstrates that collaborative
ventures, based on existing providers and
reliant on re-engineering of existing teaching
and learning practices, are unlikely to be
succesful, even where they are well financed
A spirit needed that recognizes the values of a
multicultural world, civil society and
participation and empowerment of people
Digital literacy
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e-mail:
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GUS:
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