Developing a framework for best practice in sustainable virtual campuses

Mark Stansfield, Thomas Connolly, Antonio Cartelli, Athanassios Jimoyiannis, Hugo Magalhaes and Katherine Maillet

International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 2009, vol. 6, issue 5, 440-459

Abstract: Despite the significant investment and growth both in Europe and globally in the development of virtual universities and virtual campuses over the last decade, there have been a number of high-profile projects and initiatives that failed to achieve their intended goals. If such failures are to be avoided in the future, then it is vital that a better understanding of best practice within virtual universities and virtual campuses is achieved. This paper reports on the work of a European Commission Education Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) co-financed project 'Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses' (PBP-VC), which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and success factors underlying the implementation of virtual campuses. The paper will outline a tentative model of the issues underpinning best practice in virtual campuses which covers areas that include organisational, pedagogical, technological, student/user, financial and consolidation issues derived from an investigation into virtual campus projects and initiatives within Europe. The project is working towards developing a practical framework to help guide the process of creating best practice in virtual campuses, as well as raising awareness of issues and approaches to creating sustainable virtual campuses.

Keywords: best practice; constructivist learning environment; CLE; virtual campus; virtual university; web based campus; online campus; electronic learning; online learning; e-learning; sustainability; European Commission EACEA; PBP-VC; higher education; universities; Europe. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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