E-Learning in European Higher Education Institutions: Results of a Mapping Survey Conducted in October-December 2013

Autor/inn/en	Gaebel, Michael; Kupriyanova, Veronika; Morais, Rita; Colucci, Elizabeth
Institution	European University Association (EUA) (Belgium)
Titel	E-Learning in European Higher Education Institutions: Results of a Mapping Survey Conducted in October-December 2013
Quelle	(2014), (92 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-9-0789-9751-1
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Institutional Characteristics; School Surveys; Electronic Learning; Learning Experience; Online Courses; Educational Strategies; Educational Policy; Delivery Systems; Scheduling; Enrollment Rate; Intellectual Disciplines; Basic Skills; School Support; Educational Facilities; College Administration; Administrator Role; Quality Assurance; Educational Benefits; Intercollegiate Cooperation; Program Effectiveness; College Programs; Language of Instruction; Graduation Rate; Outcome Measures; Data Collection; Strategic Planning; Foreign Countries; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lernerfahrung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Lehrstrategie; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Auslieferung; Disposition; Geisteswissenschaften; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Schulförderverein; Bildungsstätte; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Qualitätssicherung; Bildungsertrag; Hochschulkooperation; Studienprogramm; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Data capture; Datensammlung; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Ausland; Europa
Abstract	The present study on e-learning intends to contribute to closing a data gap and to stimulate the discussion on the further development of national and European policies on the issue and to support its systematic institutional take-up. It draws upon a survey conducted by the European University Association between October and December 2013. 249 answers from higher education institutions, in their majority universities, from 38 European systems (European Union and wider Europe), were received. While the sample is self-selected, it represents almost one third of European Union Association's (EUA's) institutional membership. The survey asked about the type of e-learning institutions use, their experiences in this area and their expectations for the future. It considered blended and online learning in various formats. Given the strong interest in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), a large section of the report is dedicated to this issue. The survey also posed questions regarding support structures and services, intra-institutional coordination, quality assurance and recognition. The results of the survey show that practically all higher education institutions of the sample have started to embrace e-learning. Most of the surveyed institutions are using blended learning (91%), integrating e-learning into conventional teaching, but surprisingly 82% of institutions also indicate that they offer online learning courses. Less frequent, but seemingly also on the rise, are other forms of provision such as joint inter-institutional collaboration and online degree courses. Online examinations are likely to become more widely used for all students in all or most disciplines, also for conventionally taught courses. Besides pedagogical and economic motives, the institutions refer to a growing need for flexibility of time and place, and better use of resources, benefiting both residential students and a wider range of professional and other lifelong learners. The following Annexes are included: (1) Participation in the survey by country; (2) Participating institutions; (3) Evidence of national strategies for e-learning; and (4) List of tables and figures. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01