tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post8226980918734165397..comments2024-03-18T16:34:39.310+01:00Comments on The corridor of uncertainty: The invisible campus - part-time online studentsAlastair Creelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437257475474703309noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post-70916195099856471702017-11-30T10:51:50.789+01:002017-11-30T10:51:50.789+01:00I am thankful for this blog to gave me much knowle...I am thankful for this blog to gave me much knowledge regarding my area of work. I also want to make some addition on this platform which must be in knowledge of people who really in need. Thanks.<a href="http://theplannereducation.com/home/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%99-sat/" rel="nofollow">เรียน sat</a>mrkdvsnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327782819628187575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post-79173606347562019832015-10-26T13:33:06.670+01:002015-10-26T13:33:06.670+01:00Indeed Keith. I'm worried we're missing a ...Indeed Keith. I'm worried we're missing a vital sector for higher education.Alastair Creelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437257475474703309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post-4445903909697870202015-10-26T11:50:14.031+01:002015-10-26T11:50:14.031+01:00At the last EDEN conference there was an undertone...At the last EDEN conference there was an undertone throughout that this concentration on 3-4 year degree programs, with a corresponding reduction in shorter courses, was making our work as teachers much less inspiring. <br />The "mature" students on these shorter professional courses provide us with a window into the latest professional developments, both practical and theoretical. In comparison with younger student groups they are also a more challenging and interesting group to work with, because they are much less likely to passively accept what we teach them.<br />Unfortunately I think will trend will continue unless groups such as TCO and groups such as the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees federations protest more vociferously than they are doing at present.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532036218370767442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post-52887187001941165882015-10-26T09:43:44.207+01:002015-10-26T09:43:44.207+01:00That's why the union organisation TCO that I m...That's why the union organisation TCO that I mention in the post are worried. No-one is really addressing this issue at present and universities have been urged in recent years to focus on "core business".Alastair Creelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437257475474703309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175530035414490569.post-161599521985809022015-10-26T08:48:06.022+01:002015-10-26T08:48:06.022+01:00Very interesting, Alastair. We see the same priori...Very interesting, Alastair. We see the same priorities at our public universities in Norway. You conclude with "The alternative is that if higher education cannot meet the demand then someone else will." You are right, and we have already this alternative in private universities. BI is the best example, providing lots of part-time studies for 30-60 years old students, online or on campus. But this is not for free, we have to pay, like 70 000 NOK for 30 ects. When the studies are relevant and very useful for the career, people pay, or their employer pays. In Sweden you hold on to the principle of free education? No private universities offering part-time studies. based on fees?slaattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554835371318552258noreply@blogger.com