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Towards a Virtual Campus in Switzerland. NDIT/FPIT - University Enterprise Training and Research Partnership Dr. Lorenz Müller NDIT / FPIT Morgenstrasse 129 e-mail: mueller@ndit.ch CH-3018 Bern URL: http://www.ndit.ch. University organisation. Curriculum definition. Course concept.
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Towards a Virtual Campus in Switzerland NDIT/FPIT - University Enterprise Training and Research Partnership Dr. Lorenz Müller NDIT / FPITMorgenstrasse 129 e-mail: mueller@ndit.ch CH-3018 Bern URL: http://www.ndit.ch
University organisation Curriculum definition Course concept New needs - new approaches • Shorter 1st degree • Postgraduate degrees for professionals • Adaptive continuing education • Curricula with credit system (ECTS) • Individualised learning • Explorative and practical oriented
Hierarchical concept anddistributed delivery Master ~2 acad years PGCY ~ 1 acad year PGCS ~ 1 acad term Curriculum adapted to professional needs Course modules: 3 or 6 days
University organisationCooperative networks • Cooperation between • classical universities, • universities of applied science • enterprises
NDIT / FPIT - a virtual university in Switzerland • Swiss Higher Education system • Postgraduate Education in IT for engineers • Network organisation (national, international) • Application of new learning technologies • Some results on courses in a virtual classroom
Origin of the students 160 registered students
Conclusions • NDIT/FPIT is a early realisation of a virtual university in Switzerland • Extension of the programme to other fields • Further applications of NLT • Participation in international networks intended