Swiss Virtual Campus Implementation of a National Content

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Swiss Virtual Campus Implementation of a National Content Server Platform Prof. Dr. Peter Stucki

Swiss Virtual Campus Implementation of a National Content Server Platform Prof. Dr. Peter Stucki International Plugfest 1 Zurich, February 17, 2004 © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 1

Content The Swiss Virtual Campus Program Design and Implementation of a National Content Server

Content The Swiss Virtual Campus Program Design and Implementation of a National Content Server Platform Steps Ahead http: //www. swissvirtualcampus. ch © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 2

The Swiss Virtual Campus Program © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 3

The Swiss Virtual Campus Program © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 3

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Objective • Foster the development of on-line education across the

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Objective • Foster the development of on-line education across the system of higher education in Switzerland, e. g. Universities (UNI), Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH/EPF), Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS). Approach • Create networks of content owners/experts • Support the development of 'common content' (learning units, modules, courses and curricula) • Monitor technology transfer and field experience • Service a large and new student user community • Award ECTS credits © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 4

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Strategic Visions • Foster change and not status-quo, • Practice

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Strategic Visions • Foster change and not status-quo, • Practice 'need-to-have' and not 'nice-to-have', • Support content development and not system research, • Require sustainable products. Financial Support • CHF 50 Mio. or € 35 Mio. or $ 30 Mio. • Fifty-fifty financing model between federal government and educational institutions Involved • 10 Universities, 2 Swiss Federal Institutes of Institutions Technology, 7 Universities of Applied Sciences © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 5

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Project Selection Criteria • Network consisting of a project manager

Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Project Selection Criteria • Network consisting of a project manager and at least two project partners at different institutions • Innovative, interactive, new media based and didactically correct professional course design to substitute/replace classroom teaching • Scenarios that mature the student's self-responsibility for learning and knowledge acquisition • Network organization (online-tutors, progress control, administration, compensation, etc. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 6

Landscape of Swiss Higher-Education Campuses Universities (GE, L, FR, NE, BE, LU, BS, ZH,

Landscape of Swiss Higher-Education Campuses Universities (GE, L, FR, NE, BE, LU, BS, ZH, SG, SI) Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETHZ/EPFL) Universities of Applied Sciences HES-SO, BFH, FHNW, FHZ, ZFH, FHO, SUPSI) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 7

SVC Project Example #1: e. CF Corporate Finance Prof. Dr. Volkart et al. ,

SVC Project Example #1: e. CF Corporate Finance Prof. Dr. Volkart et al. , UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 8

SVC Project Example #2: GITTA - Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance, Prof. Dr. Weibel

SVC Project Example #2: GITTA - Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance, Prof. Dr. Weibel et al. , UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 9

SVC Project Example #3: NAHRIS - Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks, Dr. Amman

SVC Project Example #3: NAHRIS - Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks, Dr. Amman et al. , SLF Davos UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) FH Liechtenstein © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki SLF/ETH: NAHRIS Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks (Dr. Ammann et al. ) CUS / CRUS 10

SVC Project Example #4: Latinum Electronicum Prof. Wachter et al. , UNIBS UNIZH: e.

SVC Project Example #4: Latinum Electronicum Prof. Wachter et al. , UNIBS UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) Princeton University UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) SLF/ETH: NAHRIS Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks (Dr. Ammann et al. ) UNIBS: Latinum Electronicum (Prof. Wachter et al. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 11

SVC Project Example #5: C 4 H - Computers for Health Prof. Dr. Geissbühler

SVC Project Example #5: C 4 H - Computers for Health Prof. Dr. Geissbühler et al. , UNIGE UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) Princeton University UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) SLF/ETH: NAHRIS Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks (Dr. Ammann et al. ) UNIBS: Latinum Electronicum (Prof. Wachter et al. ) UNIGE: C 4 H Computers for Health (Prof. Geissbühler et al. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 12

SVC Project Example #6: Signals and Systems Prof. Dr. Lekkas et al. , ZFH

SVC Project Example #6: Signals and Systems Prof. Dr. Lekkas et al. , ZFH UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) Princeton University UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) SLF/ETH: NAHRIS Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks (Dr. Ammann et al. ) UNIBS: Latinum Electronicum (Prof. Wachter et al. ) UNIGE: C 4 H Computers for Health (Prof. Geissbühler et al. ) ZFH Winterthur: Signals and Systems (Prof. Lekkas et al. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 13

SVC Project Example #7: SWISSLING Prof. Dr. Rigotti et al. , USI UNIZH: e.

SVC Project Example #7: SWISSLING Prof. Dr. Rigotti et al. , USI UNIZH: e. CF Corporate Finance (Prof. Volkart et al. ) Princeton University UNIZH: GITTA Geographic IT Training Alliance (Prof. Weibel et al. ) SLF/ETH: NAHRIS Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks (Dr. Ammann et al. ) UNIBS: Latinum Electronicum (Prof. Wachter et al. ) UNIGE: C 4 H Computers for Health (Prof. Geissbühler et al. ) ZFH Winterthur: Signals and Systems (Prof. Lekkas et al. ) USI: SWISSLING (Prof. Rigotti et al. ) And many more. . . © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 14

All in all 50 SVC Content Development Projects Covering all Major Academic Disciplines ©

All in all 50 SVC Content Development Projects Covering all Major Academic Disciplines © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 15

50 SVC Content Development Projects Covering all Major Academic Disciplines • • Medicine (11)

50 SVC Content Development Projects Covering all Major Academic Disciplines • • Medicine (11) Environmental and Life Sciences (9) Mathematics, Engineering and IT (9) Arts and Humanities (7) Management and Business Administration (6) Economics, Finance and Law (4) Educational Support (4) --> www. swissvirtualcampus. ch © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 16

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Execution • Swiss University Conference

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Execution • Swiss University Conference (CUS) (program supervision) • Commission (inter-institutional linking and advise) • Steering Committee (program conception and management) • Swiss Federal Office for Education&Science Swiss Federal Office for Education&Technology (finance and control) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 17

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Status • Supporting mandates completed

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Status • Supporting mandates completed (educational technology, legal and intellectual property issues, formative evaluation of pedagogical and didactical quality, etc. ) • First feedback from field experience available (content usage: mostly 'blended', some 'problembased', only a very few 'fully online') • Positive acceptance by most parties involved (teachers, students, course designers, etc. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 18

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Status (cont'd) • Unifying 'browser-compatibility'

Execution and Status of Impulse Program 2000 -2003 Program Status (cont'd) • Unifying 'browser-compatibility' achieved • Wide spectrum of platform implementations (missing guidelines and standards, opensource vs commercial product philosophy, limited portability, etc. ) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 19

Design and Implementation of a National Content Server Platform © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki

Design and Implementation of a National Content Server Platform © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 20

SVC Projects Platform Implementations Academic Disciplines Platform Proprietary Comm. Product Medicine (11) Env. &

SVC Projects Platform Implementations Academic Disciplines Platform Proprietary Comm. Product Medicine (11) Env. & Life Sc. (9) Math. , Eng. & IT (9) Econ. , Fin. & Law (4) Educ. Support (4) Arts & Humanities (7) Mgmt. &Bus. Adm. (6) 80% 45% 33% 25% 15% © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki 20% 55% 66% 75% 85% CUS / CRUS 21

SVC Projects: Comm. Product Statistics Comm. Product # of Projects Web. CT Hyperwave OLAT

SVC Projects: Comm. Product Statistics Comm. Product # of Projects Web. CT Hyperwave OLAT Zope Prometheus Oracle i. Learning Java/Math. Lab Archimed ASP Scripting © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki 22 2 1 1 1 CUS / CRUS 22

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform ('University-Foundation' SWITCH, YE 2003) Web. CT Web.

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform ('University-Foundation' SWITCH, YE 2003) Web. CT Web. CT Web. CT © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 23

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Evaluation Procedure Evaluation • Define requirements and

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Evaluation Procedure Evaluation • Define requirements and selection criteria (authoring features, commercial products vs open-source, implementations, portability, open/defacto standards, overall cost, etc. ) • Study of worldwide available e-learning platforms • Platform demonstrations and offerings Ranking • Web. CT-Vista, Blackboard, etc. © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 24

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista: The Academic Enterprise System Justification

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista: The Academic Enterprise System Justification • > 50% of all projects are Web. CT based • New generation features of Web. CT-Vista Advantages • Modern and scalable client-server system architecture • Centralized operation • Preservation of corporate identity, language support and student administration • Standards: SCORM, IMS support Disadvantages • High cost (less of a problem in shared use) © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 25

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Service Offerings • Operation and

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Service Offerings • Operation and maintenance by SWITCH • License owner: SVC (Mandate Edutech) • SVC project migration support (Mandate Edutech) Production Advantages • Efficient generation of e-learning coursecontent and tests • Integration of advanced/effective services (designer, students, administrators) • Data and content management © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 26

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Total cost: K€ 150/year •

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Total cost: K€ 150/year • Operation and maintenance of 'National Content Server' platform (Sun/Solaris, Oracle) Performance specification: Up to 600 concurrent users • Web. CT-Vista inter-institutional user license • Migration support © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 27

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Phase I • Installation and

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Phase I • Installation and Training (4 Q 03 -1 Q 04) e. g. Hard- and software procurement, Administrator training and coaching, Learning-context management training, Designer schooling, Web. CT-Vista promotion tour and migration assessment, Account installations, Etc. . © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 28

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Expected Service Offering: 24 h/day,

Implementation of a 'National Content Server' Platform Web. CT-Vista Expected Service Offering: 24 h/day, 7 days/week 52 weeks/year Example: Students of a common SVC Project UNIBS (lead), UNIZH (partner) and UNIL (partner) will use the NCS-Platform in time- and space-independent mode. © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 29

Steps Ahead Consolidation of Swiss Virtual Campus Impulse Program © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki

Steps Ahead Consolidation of Swiss Virtual Campus Impulse Program © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 30

Consolidation Program 2004 -2007 Objective • Optimize and maintain e-learning objects, modules and courses

Consolidation Program 2004 -2007 Objective • Optimize and maintain e-learning objects, modules and courses Secure sustainability of e-learning course-stem developed under the impulse program Support the teaching renewal initiative as defined by the conference of Swiss university rectors (Bologna and >10% self-study offerings by 2004) Approach • E-learning competence, service and production center at each Swiss higher education institution • Maintenance of developed e-learning course material © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 31

Consolidation Program 2004 -2007 Approach (cont'd) • Support the development of new e-learning courseware

Consolidation Program 2004 -2007 Approach (cont'd) • Support the development of new e-learning courseware • Provide services and solutions of general interest to the Swiss e-learning community (extended National Content Server offerings, new mandates) Open Issues (partial) • Course quality, coaching/tutoring, field acceptance, course certification, curriculum integration, rights management, networking of resources, internationalization and last but not least: Conclusive and usable standards at large. . © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 32

Acknowledgments and Thanks To all members of the Swiss Virtual Campus Steering Committee To

Acknowledgments and Thanks To all members of the Swiss Virtual Campus Steering Committee To the Swiss Virtual Campus Coordination Team To CUS & CRUS as well as all the other Federal Authorities involved © Prof. Dr. P. Stucki CUS / CRUS 33