Ebook: The Digital University: Reinventing the Academy

Computer supported collaboration in academia is becoming increasingly important for two reasons. Firstly, there is a drive to make the most effective use of the resources available to universities, and secondly, there is a growing belief in the pedagogical benefits of using computer support in teaching. In this volume, an international collection of authors from both academia and industry examines ways in which universities can make effective use of asynchronous collaboration. All aspects of academic life are covered, from teaching and research through to support and management. The Digital University contains a range of material, from research-oriented chapters through to the experiences of senior university management in attempting to make their institutions as efficient as they need to be to survive in the 21st century.

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Computer supported collaboration in academia is becoming increasingly important for two reasons. Firstly, there is a drive to make the most effective use of the resources available to universities, and secondly, there is a growing belief in the pedagogical benefits of using computer support in teaching. In this volume, an international collection of authors from both academia and industry examines ways in which universities can make effective use of asynchronous collaboration. All aspects of academic life are covered, from teaching and research through to support and management. The Digital University contains a range of material, from research-oriented chapters through to the experiences of senior university management in attempting to make their institutions as efficient as they need to be to survive in the 21st century.

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Computer supported collaboration in academia is becoming increasingly important for two reasons. Firstly, there is a drive to make the most effective use of the resources available to universities, and secondly, there is a growing belief in the pedagogical benefits of using computer support in teaching. In this volume, an international collection of authors from both academia and industry examines ways in which universities can make effective use of asynchronous collaboration. All aspects of academic life are covered, from teaching and research through to support and management. The Digital University contains a range of material, from research-oriented chapters through to the experiences of senior university management in attempting to make their institutions as efficient as they need to be to survive in the 21st century.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Reinventing the Academy....Pages 7-24
Managing Distance Learning — New Challenges for Faculty....Pages 25-38
Collaborative Interactions in Support of Learning: Models, Metaphors and Management....Pages 39-53
Towards the Virtual Class: On-line Hypermedia in Higher Education....Pages 55-72
Creating a Community of Learning Using Web-based Tools....Pages 73-84
Using the WWW for Teaching and Learning: Raising Awareness within University College London....Pages 85-97
An Asynchronous Collaborative Learning System on the Web....Pages 99-113
Modifying Multi-user Discussion Systems to Support Text-based Virtual Learning Environments on the Web — the coMentor Experience....Pages 115-134
A Server for the Joint Production of Documents on the World Wide Web....Pages 135-153
Support for Authoring and Managing Web-based Coursework: The TACO Project....Pages 155-178
Groupware Support for Asynchronous Collaborative Knowledge Work....Pages 179-193
Using Lotus Notes for Asynchronous, Collaborative Learning and Research....Pages 195-207
Supporting Asynchronous Collaboration in Academia....Pages 209-218
Using Asynchronous Computer-Conferencing to Encourage Interaction in Seminar Discussions....Pages 219-232
Quality of Use of Multimedia Learning Systems: Practical Considerations....Pages 233-244
Groupware and Software Engineering Criteria for Success....Pages 245-265
The Application of Intranet and Business Groupware Technologies to Support Collaborative Learning with Face-to-Face Students....Pages 267-280
The Relevance and Impact of Collaborative Working for Management in a Digital University....Pages 281-298
Back Matter....Pages 299-307

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Computer supported collaboration in academia is becoming increasingly important for two reasons. Firstly, there is a drive to make the most effective use of the resources available to universities, and secondly, there is a growing belief in the pedagogical benefits of using computer support in teaching. In this volume, an international collection of authors from both academia and industry examines ways in which universities can make effective use of asynchronous collaboration. All aspects of academic life are covered, from teaching and research through to support and management. The Digital University contains a range of material, from research-oriented chapters through to the experiences of senior university management in attempting to make their institutions as efficient as they need to be to survive in the 21st century.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Reinventing the Academy....Pages 7-24
Managing Distance Learning — New Challenges for Faculty....Pages 25-38
Collaborative Interactions in Support of Learning: Models, Metaphors and Management....Pages 39-53
Towards the Virtual Class: On-line Hypermedia in Higher Education....Pages 55-72
Creating a Community of Learning Using Web-based Tools....Pages 73-84
Using the WWW for Teaching and Learning: Raising Awareness within University College London....Pages 85-97
An Asynchronous Collaborative Learning System on the Web....Pages 99-113
Modifying Multi-user Discussion Systems to Support Text-based Virtual Learning Environments on the Web — the coMentor Experience....Pages 115-134
A Server for the Joint Production of Documents on the World Wide Web....Pages 135-153
Support for Authoring and Managing Web-based Coursework: The TACO Project....Pages 155-178
Groupware Support for Asynchronous Collaborative Knowledge Work....Pages 179-193
Using Lotus Notes for Asynchronous, Collaborative Learning and Research....Pages 195-207
Supporting Asynchronous Collaboration in Academia....Pages 209-218
Using Asynchronous Computer-Conferencing to Encourage Interaction in Seminar Discussions....Pages 219-232
Quality of Use of Multimedia Learning Systems: Practical Considerations....Pages 233-244
Groupware and Software Engineering Criteria for Success....Pages 245-265
The Application of Intranet and Business Groupware Technologies to Support Collaborative Learning with Face-to-Face Students....Pages 267-280
The Relevance and Impact of Collaborative Working for Management in a Digital University....Pages 281-298
Back Matter....Pages 299-307
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