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Web Centric Education -a Challenge for Process Redesign
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, , , University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet, in Honolulu, Hawaii Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Chesapeake, VA

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The fusion of computer and communications technology is giving rise to many novel developments in computer-based education and distance learning. Evolving web centric learning environments are challenging current modes of working in traditional universities. Over the last decade, higher education has been subjected to immense pressures for change. The massive increase in student numbers coupled with reduced levels of funding, lead many to the belief it is essential that new and innovative modes of teaching and learning are adopted. But how innovative are current uses of technology? Are present web centric environments not merely an electronic image of the traditional framework? As higher education finds itself moving towards a commercial market where it could be subject to commercial forces, it would seem reasonable to examine the impact of information technology on education using the same models adopted to evaluate its impact within commercial organisations. This paper draws together current developments in computer-based education with concepts from business process re-engineering.

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Weir, G.R.S., Wilson, J.N. & Ferguson, J.D. (1999). Web Centric Education -a Challenge for Process Redesign. In Proceedings of WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 1999 (pp. 372-376). Honolulu, Hawaii: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 8, 2024 from .

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