1. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots
Andrew Rothery, Jens Doerup,
Bas Cordewener

2. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots Scheme
Clear basic information about the way e-learning is implemented in a sample of universities in Europe
To enable those responsible for supporting e-learning to get in touch with others
A starting point for possible collaboration

3. The Survey Annual conference EUNIS 2005
A revised version of the online survey tool was created and tested on a pilot group
24 universities across 12 different countries

4. Approach
Purely quantitative data does not fully reflect the aims, aspirations and practices which contribute to e-learning
Written statements

5. What the snapshots tell us…..
The way e-learning is organised and supported
Views and opinions

6. EUNIS Publish full Snapshots within its community
Publish reports which make available anonymous overall information
EUNIS website

7. Level of Centralisation
22 out of 24 ‘some centralisation’
Comments indicate local faculty-based responsibility, together with a central support team

8. Major e-learning systems
Number of main systems
Number of universities 1 7 2 4 3
4-5 6
>6
Total 24

9. Qualitative Information
Single learning management system . . .
. . . plus other systems on a smaller scale
Or several substantial systems in use independently

10. Which e-learning systems?
Blackboard or WebCT is used in 13 out of the 24 universities
Locally developed systems are in use in 8 of the 24 universities
Open source systems are used in 12 universities

11. Proportion of students supported
Percentage of students supported
Number of universities
No reply 2
<10% 3
10 – 29% 4
30 – 49%
50 – 69%
70 – 89%
>90%
Total 24

12. The term ‘e-learning’ One major difference amongst contributors
Learning supported by any electronic device is e-learning
Or must include use of the internet, the web, or online services

13. Common underlying understanding
Access to resources
Communication
Interaction
Interconnection between people and information

14. Future development of e-learning
More e-learning
A natural, common and substantial part of every student’s education

15. Software Environment Integration Portals Blogs, wikis, e-portfolios
Content management systems
E-libraries
Podcasts

16. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots Scheme
More contributions from more universities
Colleagues to make connections with each other
Updated, enlarged survey report next year

17. EUNIS E-learning Task Force
Open membership
To EUNIS members . . .
. . . willing to join a project
. . . or start a project

18. University of Worcester
Contact
Andrew Rothery
University of Worcester