Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Project "Virtuelle Fachhochschule" (guiding project) State of Study Start Future Demands Prof. Dr. D. Weber-Wulff, J.-P. Kania Online Educa 2002 Berlin The Virtual University of Applied Sciences - State of the Art and Future Demands

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Project "Virtuelle Fachhochschule" (guiding project) Online Educa 2002 Berlin The Virtual University of Applied Sciences - State of the Art and Future Demands

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Projektträger: n Fachhochschule Lübeck (Coordination of the project) n Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck n Universität der Bundeswehr, Hamburg n FH Westküste n Nordakademie n AKAD Rendsburg n FH Nordostniedersachen n FH Ostfriesland n FH Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel n Hochschule Bremerhaven n FH Gelsenkirchen n FH Brandenburg n TFH Berlin n FH Stralsund n DGB Nordmark Hamburg n AWI-Verlag, München n Innovationsforum, Frankfurt n Comicon, Bielefeld n Vereinigung der Schleswig-Holsteinischen Arbeitgeberverbände Project partners Projektförderer: Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences The Aims of the Virtual University adapting study programs to the challanges of the future use of the newest technology to increase the competitiveness in higher education new groups of students and international markets for our universities opening higher education for a wide spectrum of social groups through innovation vocational education Life Long Learning (Triple L) Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences The Innovation Statement n The cooperating universities (UAS) will offer n The cooperating universities (UAS) will offer cooperative programs of studies, a virtual organisation is built by non- virtual institutions n Multimedia teaching material will be used in the virtual study programs and new telematic didactical methods will be applied. n Courseware will be usable for many different groups of learners, globally available modules and open universities studies will be integrated. UAS University of Applied Sciences Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Focus area 6 Study Program Industrial Engineering Focus area 5 Study Program Media and Computer Engineering Focus area 3 Technical Implementation Focus area 2 Methodology of Teaching and Learning Focus area 4 (Now it is part of Focus area 1) Social and Economic Environment Focus area 1 Organisation and Structure Structure of the VFH-Project Coordination of All Areas: Project Management Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences VFH Structure Cooperating Universities Study agency Life-long-learning agencies Globally available modules Target groups Students Employees Other groups Study programs and life-long- learning accrediting distributing Teaching Examination Degrees Accredited modules VFH developed modules Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences The Cooperating Universities and their Studies STUDY AGENCY Other study programs Study program: Industrial Engineering Study program: Media and Computer Engineering University 2 University (UAS) n University 1 Virtual University of Applied Sciences Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences n 1 module covering a 1 swh lecture costs EUR n cost for updating contents 25% per year n break even point - assuming 80%virtual part, 20%face-to-face part is reached, if 6 universities share the use of course material n Share your contents with your colleagues ! n Project funding 22,5 Mio. EUR over all, a part of 10 Mio. EUR is used for production of multimedia learning material Calculation of the Costs, Funding Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences e. g. media and computer engineering Informatics 1 In addition globally available study materials: CBTs, WBTs, exercises, scripts, animations, virtual laboratories, case studies, research results, conferences, virtual courses of studies,..... Programming 1 Study Modules in the Virtual University Programming 2 Data Bases Operating Systems Programming 3 Media Engineering Authoring Systems Multimedia Programming Multimedia Technology n n n FH Braunschweig/ Wolfenbüttel TFH Berlin FH Lübeck Hochschule Bremerhaven FHO Emden Conception Responsibility n n n Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Project VFH (Guiding Project) Focus area 1 Organisation and Structure Focus area 2 Methology of Teaching and Learning Focus area 5 Media and Computing Learning Modules Focus area 6 Business Engineering Learning Modules Project Aspects at the TFH Berlin Propädeutikum Virtuale Programming 1 and 2 Authoring Systems Media Didactics Hypermedia Software Engineering 1 and 2 Quality Management Controlling 1 and 2 Mathematics/Statistics Direction Multimedial Tutorials and Distributed Seminars

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Computer Supported Cooperative Learning Coaching: Assistance, Questions, Answers Self Study Server 24 h-Service Information, Help, Exercises synchronous synchronous/asynchronous asynchronous Coordination of study organisation and content availability Tele- Tutor or Mentor Single Learners Learner Groups asynchronous synchronous Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Aspects of Online Learning Lectures on Video Multimedia Study Material using Animations WWW Learning Space Correspondence per Computer Supported Cooperative Learning (CSCL) Use of Groupware Functionality: Document management systems, application sharing.. Use of a Learning Space System: Course management, study organisation... Communication and Cooperation: Online communication with mentors and tutors, working groups are synchronous or asynchronous independent from locality Project VFH (Guiding Project)

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences State of Study Start Online Educa 2002 Berlin The Virtual University of Applied Sciences - State of the Art and Future Demands

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences 2000 Contract of cooperation signed by 7 universities Start of bachelor study in Media and Computer Engineering accrediting by ASII Start of other undergraduate and graduate studies Time Schedule Test of first modules within existing study programs (in Berlin: Propädeutikum Virtuale, Quality Management) Spring 01 01/ State of Study Start Start of bachelor study in Industrial Engineering 02/03

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Status of the VFH-Project Schedule until winter 2002/03 Discussion between federal and state governments to agree on financing the new study programs {nearly done} The universities have to decide if they will offer study program Industrial Engineering in winter 02/03 {just in progress} The universities and the authors have to agree upon copyright sharing {done} Founding of the study agency, especially for holding copyrights {open} -> at the moment, VFH office at FH Lübeck Founding of Life Long Learning agency {open} State of Study Start

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Projektträger: l Fachhochschule Lübeck MI, WI l FH Ostfriesland/Emden MI l FH Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel MI l Hochschule Bremerhaven MI l FH Brandenburg MI l TFH Berlin MI l FH Stralsund MI: Medieninformatik (Media and Computing) WI: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (business and engineering) Cooperation Contract is signed by Projektförderer: State of Study Start

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Elements of Virtual Cooperation in the Virtual University Virtual University Board (members: university presidents) Virtual departments, members: deans State of Study Start Working groups for each lecture

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences State of Study Start Study modules constructed in Berlin Programming I and II Authoring Tools Software Engineering I and II

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Future Demands Online Educa 2002 Berlin The Virtual University of Applied Sciences - State of the Art and Future Demands

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Virtual University Structure Cooperating Universities of Applied Sciences Study agency Life-long-learning agency Globally available modules Target groups Students Employees Other groups Study programs and life-long- learning accrediting distributing Teaching Examination Degrees Accredited modules VFH developed modules Future Demands

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Future Demands Tasks to be done Translation of VFH modules into English language and having English speaking mentors Foundation of life long learning agency Finding co-operation partners world wide Installation of additional learning centers - inside Germany - outside Germany

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Future Demands Germany Headquarter and Learning Centers Planned Asia Learning Centers Internet Korea China Switzerland

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Learning Centers mentors students Learning center Head- quarter Telematic connection to working place Future Demands Internet connections

Virtuelle Fachhochschule Technische Fachhochschule Berlin University of Applied Sciences Official websites of the project: Site of the TFH workgroup: Demo-courses: Online Educa 2002 Berlin The Virtual University of Applied Sciences - State of the Art and Future Demands