Understanding virtual universities

All those involved in higher education are under pressure to familiarize themselves with the newest developments in Information Technology, and to understand the ways in which they can make use of themselves. This work is designed to aid academics from all disciplines to take full advantage of IT. Anticipating a future in which distance learning and virtual reality tutoring systems play a central role in university teaching, this book provides guidelines for utilizing such technological opportunities. The chapters cover: distance learning for individual students; groups in classrooms - rocusing on interactive technology; the university as a whole; and emerging market forces in Higher Education and training for industry.