Tag Archives: quality assurance in online education

Facing the standards and quality requirements of European higher education

Posted on April 2, 2014 by svenaake

By  Sven Åke Bjørke    April 2014 The traditional “anarchist” professor tends to resist standardisation systems like for instance The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) Higher education in Europe 500 years ago was amazingly enough quite homogeneous. A scholar or a … Continue reading →

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Selecting and describing target groups in online, tertiary education

Posted on April 1, 2014 by svenaake

By  Sven Åke Bjørke  April 2014 Online delivery of education – students on campus, students online – aren’t they all the same? Do we have to adapt and customize? Do we have to know each student personally? Why? Aren’t they … Continue reading →

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Asynchronous Computer Conferencing is ideal for collaborative learning

Posted on March 10, 2014 by svenaake

by Sven Åke Bjørke, March 2014 Asynchronous computer conferencing, social constructivism and collaborative distance learning are important concepts in e-learning. Asynchronous online learning activities increase flexibility and access. It may also enhance the quality of learning. Introduction  “The only constant … Continue reading →

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Online education – a driving force for quality in education

Posted on February 25, 2014 by svenaake

Sven Åke Bjørke, 25 February 2014  Introduction Online education can be a driving force for quality in education, standardised course  development procedures and internationalisation of studies and joint degrees Experience demonstrates that good online education can increase capacity considerably at … Continue reading →

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