NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN E-LEARNING THROUGH MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIONS – A CASE STUDY OF THE HKCYBERU

Ronnie Cheung and Pamela Lam
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Ronnie Cheung: Department of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Pamela Lam: International Graduate School of Business, University of South Australia Adelaide, SA5001, Australia

Chapter 26 in Challenges in Information Technology Management, 2008, pp 175-181 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractHong Kong CyberU (HKCyberU) is a company co-founded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU) and the Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW). As universities are investing in e-learning for Asynchronized Learning Networks (ALN), HKCyberU provides a business model for developing ALN in the Asia Pacific Rim. HKPolyU provides expertise and academic awards in professional education; PCCW provides investment, technical infrastructure, support, broadband capabilities, marketing and administration of courses. In addition to offering various HKPolyU awards, HKCyberU has developed strategic alliance with a number of universities in overseas and China to offer asynchronized/web supporting learning network. As higher education institutions are planning to finance e-Learning courses, HKCyberU model provides a good example of developing and offering courses online in Hong Kong and China.

Keywords: Information Technology; Knowledge Management; Computing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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