1. VirtualStudiesat Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Kristiina Anttila Coordinator of VirtualStudies November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 1

2. Table of Contents Virtualstudies at RAMK Supportedsystems VirtualStudiesSupport Services at RAMK Studentmobility (virtual) November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 2

3. Basis Virtualstudies = network-basedstudies A mixture of differentsystems and methods Long distances, isolationfrom big cities in Finland, economicalsituation, lifelonglearning have to find new ways to offerstuidyingpossibilities for students A strategicdecision November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 3

4. Currentstate Virtualstudiesoffered and developedespecially for adulteducationprogrammes (since 2008) At the momentvolyme is constantlygrowing (5-8 new groups/year) About 200 students at the moment ”online”, estimatewithintwoyearsapproximately 400 November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 4

5. Supportedsystems iLinc(realtimesystem) DiscendumOptima (asynchronoussystem) Others, likeblogs, wikis etc. November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 5

6. iLincusage Approx. 10 online-sessions per evening Mostactivegroups: Forestry, Engineering, Landsurveying, Tourism, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Business Economics; some groups from School of Health Care and Social Services iLinc-users at the moment: 3502 November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 6

7. iLincusage November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 7

8. Optimausage Licenses 7950, users 4743 no significantchanges in twoyears 2024 workspaces Workspaces per uservarybetween 1 to 50 November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 8

9. Supportservices Supportpersonnel; 3 persons Mon to Fri from 8-21 and on Satfrom 8-16 Both, pedagogical and technicalsupport Part of teaching – studying – learning –process planning, usertraining, supportduringcourses and support for evaluation and development Supportnetworkbetween LUC (LaplandUniversityConsortium) November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 9

11. Projects

13. Recordings and deliveryTechnical education to teachers Planning the use of the toolstogether with teachers Development of teaching Teaching-studying -process Planning Duringthe course Evaluation & development Support before the course Support during the course Education Development

15. Currentlynotenoughmobility to finance it

16. Is a possibility for strategicpartnerships and both national and international networking11

17. Thankyou! For moreinformation, pleasecontact: kristiina.anttila@ramk.fi November 24th, 2010 - Kristiina Anttila 12