1. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Towards a Virtual Campus in Switzerland NDIT/FPIT - University Enterprise Training and Research Partnership Dr. Lorenz Müller NDIT / FPIT Morgenstrasse 129e-mail: mueller@ndit.ch CH-3018 Bern URL: http://www.ndit.ch

2. NDIT/FPIT-1999 New needs - new approaches Shorter 1st degree Postgraduate degrees for professionals Adaptive continuing education Curricula with credit system (ECTS) Individualised learning Explorative and practical oriented University organisationCurriculum definitionCourse concept

3. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Convergence of teaching and learning concepts

4. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Hierarchical concept and distributed delivery Master ~2 acad years PGCY ~ 1 acad year PGCS ~ 1 acad term Course modules: 3 or 6 days Curriculum adapted to professional needs

5. NDIT/FPIT-1999 University organisation Cooperative networks Cooperation between classical universities, universities of applied science enterprises

6. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Partnership of universities and enterprises

7. NDIT/FPIT-1999 NDIT / FPIT - a virtual university in Switzerland Swiss Higher Education system Postgraduate Education in IT for engineers Network organisation (national, international) Application of new learning technologies Some results on courses in a virtual classroom

8. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Study places all over Switzerland

9. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Origin of the students 160 registered students

10. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Virtual classroom

11. NDIT/FPIT-1999 Conclusions NDIT/FPIT is a early realisation of a virtual university in Switzerland Extension of the programme to other fields Further applications of NLT Participation in international networks intended