NDIT/FPIT-1999 Towards a Virtual Campus in Switzerland NDIT/FPIT - University Enterprise Training and Research Partnership Dr. Lorenz Müller NDIT / FPIT Morgenstrasse 129 CH-3018 Bern URL:
NDIT/FPIT-1999 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 University organisationCurriculum definitionCourse concept
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Convergence of teaching and learning concepts
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Hierarchical concept and distributed delivery Master ~2 acad years PGCY ~ 1 acad year PGCS ~ 1 acad term Course modules: 3 or 6 days Curriculum adapted to professional needs
NDIT/FPIT-1999 University organisation Cooperative networks Cooperation between classical universities, universities of applied science enterprises
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Partnership of universities and enterprises
NDIT/FPIT-1999 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
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Study places all over Switzerland
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Origin of the students 160 registered students
NDIT/FPIT-1999 Virtual classroom
NDIT/FPIT-1999 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