by the University of Texas Austin
University of Texas at Austin president Bill Powers has developed five guiding principles for using online technology in higher education that can help students learn more effectively and serve as a national model as universities navigate a rapidly changing landscape.The guiding principles are:
Faculty and academic units will control the online curriculum to ensure that it mirrors the quality of the traditional curriculum and features UT Austin’s world-class faculty.
The university will support and provide incentives to faculty members to innovate, develop and adapt online courses, certificates and degree programs.
The model must be financially sustainable for the university, realizing the potential to generate revenue, improve productivity and increase the number of students who learn from UT Austin faculty members.
The university will develop online content that can be deployed across multiple educational settings and on various platforms.
The university will never stop innovating and will work closely with students to define new educational and business models for the 21st century.
http://www.utexas.edu/news/2013/08/14/online-learning-must-be-faculty-driven-innovative-ut-austin-president-says/
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