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Explore the impact of distance learning at higher education levels worldwide, from the US to Europe and Australia. Delve into case studies of institutions like Deakin University and Open University, and discover new challenges and opportunities in the digital era.
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Ministry of foreign affairs Knowledge industry department Prof.J.Vauthier
Distance learning at higher education level • US situation • UK situation • In Europe • In France « Distance learning will be a killer application » John Chambers CISCO
US context • Columbia project. • Phoenix • Traditional universities:Yale, Berkeley, M.I.T. • Private companies : Cisco, Microsoft • Resistances…
Australian outcomes • 3 billions of australian dollars of revenue each year • An example: Deakin University • 10.000 students in ODL from 25.000 registered • 55.000 students in lifelong learning context
English context • Open University with 250.000 students • Open Learning Foundation • Traditional universities
European context • German Fern Universität • Spanish UNED (380.000 étudiants) • Northern consortia FADE, NADE, SADE • An italian speciality: NETTUNO
French situation • Large distance operator C.N.E.D. • Networking the traditional universities. • M.O.U. signed.
Multilateral organisations • European Union projects in ODL • World Bank G.D.L.N. • B.I.D investments in South-America
New challenges with TIC • Modularization of contents. • Credit accumulation transfer system (CATS) • Reshaping the syllabus • Appearance of new publics : females. • New pedagogy . • New jobs