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Swiss Virtual Campus Days 2004

Public Event Swiss Virtual Campus
Impulse Program 2000 - 2003

University of Neuchâtel
September 27-28, 2004


Program version of August 4, 2004

Online registration is closed. Please contact andrea.krebs@crus.ch


Monday September 27th
09.30 - Registration
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
10.30 - 12.15 Opening Session
Chair
Prof. Dr. P. Stucki, President Steering Committee SVC
10.35 Welcome Address
Prof. Dr. H.-H. Nägeli, Co-Rector, University of Neuchâtel
10.40 Supervising the Execution of the SVC Impulse Program
Dr. N. Ischi, Secretary General Swiss University Conference
10.50 SVC Program Initiation and Objectives
Prof. Dr. B. Levrat, President Commission SVC
11.10 SVC Program Implementation and Results
Prof. Dr. P. Stucki, President Steering Committee SVC
11.30 SVC Program Evaluation
Prof. Dr. K. Weber, Coordination Office Continued Education,
University of Bern Presentation
11.55 Panel Discussion
Dr. N. Ischi, Prof. Dr. B. Levrat, Prof. Dr. P. Stucki, Prof. Dr. K. Weber
Coordination: J.-M. Barras, Vice-Secretary General Swiss University
Conference
12.15 Lunch Break
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
13.30 - 14.45 Looking Ahead
Chair
Dr. N. Ischi, Secretary General Swiss University Conference
13.35 Keynote Address
Consolidating E-Learning at Swiss Universities: What the
Swiss Government Expects

M. Meier, Directress of the Department ‘University Affairs’ at the
Federal Office for Education and Science (FOES)
13.50 Challenges Facing Professional Education in Switzerland
Prof. Dr. B. Hotz-Hart, Vice-Dir. Federal Office for Professional Education
and Technology (OPET)
14.05 The Bologna Process and the Supporting Impact of e-Learning
Prof. Dr. M. Jufer, Vice-President, EPFL
14.20 E-Learning Strategy for Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences
H.-K. von Matt, Deputy Secretary General, Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences
14.30 Supervising the Execution of the SVC Consolidation Program
Dr. R. Werlen, Vice-Secretary, Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities
14.40 Coordinating the Execution of the SVC Consolidation Program
Chr. Hohnbaum, Coordinator SVC
14.45 - 15.15 Coffee Break
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
15.15 - 17.15 Joint Ceremony with European Knowledge Media Association
(EKMA) and International Conference on New Educational
Environments (ICNEE)
15.15 Welcome and Opening Speeches
15.45 Keynote Address
“As long as you are there, by all means. The social topology of
technological changes.”

Prof. John Rijsman, Tilburg University, Tilburg, NL
16.30 European Academic Software Award Ceremony
17.45 Reception at the Castle of Neuchâtel, Knights Gallery
  End of Joint Session
19.30 Swiss Virtual Campus Dinner Party on the Lake of Neuchâtel

Tuesday September 28th
08.00 -
Registration
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
08.30 - 10.15 SVC Impulse Program: Best Practice Reports – Content Development,
Maintenance and Learner Satisfaction


Chair
Prof. Dr. M. Wentland Forte, Vice-Rector, University of Lausanne,
Vice-President Steering Committee SVC

Introduction and Objectives

Short-Presentations of Swiss Virtual Campus Impulse Program Projects

Dr. W. Ammann, SLF Davos, NAHRIS
Prof. Dr. J.-L. Chappelet, IDHEAP University of Lausanne, SOMIT
Prof. P. Fritzsche, FHNW Windisch, FE-Transfer
Prof. Dr. Th. Geiser, University of St. Gallen, Family Law Online
Prof. Dr. J.-M. Gobat, University of Neuchâtel, Do It Your Soil
Prof. Dr. Chr. Hock, University of Zurich, AD-Learn
Prof. Dr. K. Kovar, ZFH Wädenswil, biotechLAB
Prof. Dr. A. Muttoni, EPFL, i-Structures
Prof. Dr. E. Rigotti, Università della Svizzera Italiana, SWISSLING
Prof. Dr. R. Wachter, University of Basel, Latinum Electronicum

Round Table Discussion
10.15 - 10.45 Coffee Break
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
10.45 - 11.45 SVC Impulse and Consolidation Programs: Selected Mandates

Chair
G. Davies, Independent Consultant, UK, Member Steering Committee SVC

Introduction and Objectives

Short-Presentations of Selected Swiss Virtual Campus Mandates

Mandate EDUTECH
(SVC Web Portal, Technology Watch and National Content Server)
Dr. J. Monnard/Dr. R. Brugger, EDUTECH, University of Fribourg

Mandate FNL
(Forum New Learning)
A. Röllinghoff, EDUTECH, University of Fribourg

Mandate GIRAFE
(Groupe Inter-Universitaire Romand d’Accompagnement et de Formation en
E-Learning)
Dr. D. Peraya, TECFA, University of Geneva

Mandate Student Admission Control Infrastructure for SVC Projects
(Authentication and Authorization)
M.-A. Steinemann, IAM, University of Bern

Round Table Discussion
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
11.45 - 12.30 SVC Consolidation Program: Institutional e-Learning Competence-,
Production- and Support-Centers and their Vision in Providing Longterm
Courseware Sustainability

Chair
Dr. U. Gröhbiel, FHNW, Basel, Member Steering Committee SVC

Introduction and Objectives

Short-Presentations of Institutional e-Learning Competence-, Productionand
Support-Centers

Dr. G. Bachmann, Head LearnTechNet, University of Basel
Dr. E. Seiler Schiedt, Head E-Learning Center, University of Zurich
Dr. G. Collaud, Head Center NTE, University of Fribourg
Prof. Dr. L. Cantoni, Head eLab, Università della Svizzera Italiana/SUPSI

Round Table Discussion
12.30 - 13.45 Lunch Break
13.45 - 15.15 Workshop Tracks
SVC Room #1   The Federal Program Swiss Virtual Campus: Q&A
Co-Chairs
Members Steering Committee SVC
SVC Room #2   Institutional e-Learning Competence-,
Production- and Support-Centers:
Objectives and Tasks

Chair/Co-Chair
Dr. U. Gröhbiel, FHNW, Basel, Member Steering
Committee SVC/Chr. Hohnbaum, Coordinator SVC
SVC Room #3   e-Learning Platform Selection Issues
Chair/Co-Chair
Dr. R. Brugger, SVC WebCT Mgr./Dr. J. Monnard,
EDUTECH, University of Fribourg
SVC Room #4   e-Learning at Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences
Chair
Dr. B. Lepori, Head Research Services, Università della
Svizzera Italiana / SUPSI
SVC Room #5   A Framework for Program Evaluation
Chair
V. Friedrich, Institute of Work Psychology, ETHZ
SVC Room #6   The Importance of Pedagogical Support in ECourseware Development
Chair/Co-Chair
Dr. D. Peraya, TECFA University of Geneva
Dr. D.Miller, Institute of Pedagogy, University of Zurich
15.15 - 15.30 Coffee Break
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
15.30 - 16.00 Workshop Reports and Discussion

Chair:
Prof. Dr. M. Jufer, Vice-President Education, EPFL and
Member Steering Committee SVC

Short Presentation by Workshop Chairs

Discussion
Aula des Jeunes-Rives
16.00 - Swiss Virtual Campus Days 2004 Closing and Adjourn

Chair:
Prof. Dr. P. Stucki, President Steering Committee SVC







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