NET Foundation 2010

Trends in the South Contrast with the North Decreasing number of students theological educations (reason: security, work, church, family, money, distance) Millions of not prepared Christian leaders and pastors in Latin America and African countries Institutions characterized by teacher-centered education and limited capacity Limited mutual collaboration with other theological institutions Insufficient technological and financial means are constraints for extension and innovation Virtualization (e-learning) Constructivism Mass customization (flexibility) Open contents Globalization Competence-based learning Lifelong learning (everybody)

Vision The vision of NET Foundation is that bible-based theological education will be worldwide online available, enabling local Christian leaders, pastors and members (who due to social circumstances and obligations are not able to participate in a campus-based program) to be involved in this important education by means of online distance programs

Mission and services NET aims to provide theological and missionary organizations with easily accessible and innovative technology and – together with other NET platform members – to advance theological and related education in quality as well as quantity This includes: Offering high quality ‘in the cloud’ e-learning technology Fostering educational innovations Sharing knowledge and experience with NET participants Contributing towards the transmission of the Christian faith and doctrines Advancing the global cooperation between theological educational institutes

Identity The identity of the NET Foundation can be defined as ‘Reformed Evangelical´. We acknowledge the Reformed Confession of Faith and the doctrinal statement of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). The participants are requested to recognize the Bible as the inspired Word of God.

Technology in the cloud

Technology Learning Management System registration – scheduling - delivery - tracking - communication - testing Conference tools Wiki tools Library software Production tools Games & simulations Web 2.0 Web 3.0

User friendly driven Competitive visionary In the cloud available No installation No maintenance Collaboration with other institutions Small fee by sharing the license and support costs Technically driven No common vision Needs to be configured Local installation Local maintenance No collaboration with other institutions Costs of local server and technicians NET versus OS technology

Capacity strengthening at distance Access to new groups of students New educational materials online available Student flexibility (time, location, pace) Internationalization and global collaboration New revenue model Innovation of curriculum Access to new (distance) teachers and coaches New didactical and communicative instruments Application of multimedia (audio, video, chat, quiz, etc.) Exchange of materials with other institutions Opportunities of e-learning

Technological infra structure Student drop-out New vision development Costs and planning of implementation of change Resistance of staff due to changing roles Development of new pedagogical strategy Transformation of materials Multimedia expertise Communication and interaction Admission policy of students Challenges of e-learning

Learning Information Publication and organization Communication and mentoring Lectures and resources Assignments and collaboration Self-study and testing Learning Support Digital Learning Blended Learning Distance Learning Phases of e-learning substitution, innovation, transformation

Drs. M. (Maarten) Burggraaf Ir. H. (Henk) Kievit Dhr. J.G.P. (Paul) Baan Prof. dr. ir. H. (Henk) Jochemsen Prof. dr. A.C. (Ad) Neele Drs. G. (Gert) Nieuwenhuis (chair man) Prof. dr. M.J. (Mart Jan) Paul Prof. dr. ir. C. (Kees) Roos Ir. R.H. (Raymond) Warnaar (director) Board and staff

Positioning NET is the sum of all partners! Theological institutions Diaconal-missionary organizations Technology LMS & Web 2.0 Communities of practice

Towards mutual collaboration staff materials students staff materials students

Status quo Partners

Status quo Number of students and teachers