Innovation through distance: The foundation of a satellite campus and its implication on teaching activities in a STEM subject

This article discusses a technology-driven innovation in distance education at Universität Innsbruck that was commenced in 2016/17, when the already established undergraduate programme of Mechatronics was also introduced at a new satellite campus 200 kilometres away from the main campus. It looks a...

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Main Author: Thomas Baumgartner (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Forum Neue Medien in der Lehre Austria, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:This article discusses a technology-driven innovation in distance education at Universität Innsbruck that was commenced in 2016/17, when the already established undergraduate programme of Mechatronics was also introduced at a new satellite campus 200 kilometres away from the main campus. It looks at changing practices in teaching for this study progamme and articulates general managerial recommendations for introducing such large-scale changes. The analysis is supported by three interviews with leading faculty members and an ICT expert from Universität Innsbruck.
Item Description:10.3217/zfhe-14-02/04
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