Findings from European benchmarking exercises on e-learning: value and impact
(2011) In Creative Education 2(3). p.208-219- Abstract
- Benchmarking is becoming a more and more commonly used method for quality assurance and enhancement in higher education today. The aim of this study was to explore the impact and value of benchmarking e-learning in universities. Two European benchmarking initiatives, E-xcellence+ through the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities [EADTU] and an e-learning benchmarking exercise through the European Centre for Strategic Management of Universities [ESMU], were studied using an exploratory multiple case study method and cross-case analysis of the findings. The open-ended research questions followed the themes of: why is benchmarking used, what is benchmarking e-learning? when is benchmarking used? etc. The findings indicated... (More)
- Benchmarking is becoming a more and more commonly used method for quality assurance and enhancement in higher education today. The aim of this study was to explore the impact and value of benchmarking e-learning in universities. Two European benchmarking initiatives, E-xcellence+ through the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities [EADTU] and an e-learning benchmarking exercise through the European Centre for Strategic Management of Universities [ESMU], were studied using an exploratory multiple case study method and cross-case analysis of the findings. The open-ended research questions followed the themes of: why is benchmarking used, what is benchmarking e-learning? when is benchmarking used? etc. The findings indicated the value and impact of a variety of aspects of benchmarking e-learning on different levels, and stressed the need for a holistic and contextual approach as both benchmarking and e-learning are complex and comprehensive phenomena. This study also shows that benchmarking, in line with national and international quality boards/agencies, is a powerful tool for making improvements to teaching and learning in higher education. (Less)
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- Ossiannilsson, Ebba LU
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- 2011
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- web-based learning, online learning, e-learning, critical success factors, quality enhancement, Benchmarking, quality assurance, change management, SoTL
- categories
- Higher Education
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- Creative Education
- volume
- 2
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 208 - 219
- publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP)
- ISSN
- 2151-4771
- DOI
- 10.4236/ce.2011.23029
- language
- English
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