| Students and tutors at universities across Switzerland are benefiting from the most progressive e-learning technology, thanks to the adoption of the WebCT Vista academic enterprise system by the Swiss Education and Research Network (SWITCH).
SWITCH, formed as a foundation for Swiss Universities in 1987, is working with WebCT to meet its objective of creating and providing the best and most effective technology to both universities and research institutions across Switzerland. By deploying WebCT Vista on a national server, SWITCH is now providing 20,000 students, studying 50 different courses, at institutions across Switzerland with access to the e-learning platform.
These students will benefit from options such as the ability to access course material as and when they need too and the chance to share documents, creating a more intelligent learning environment that saves time and enhances the learning experience. Staff and students also have access to a range of online learning resources and multimedia creating consistency and efficiencies in course materials nation wide.
Martin Sutter, Head of NetServices, SWITCH, said: "Feedback from students across the country tells us that they respond well to the options presented by e-learning - such as the ability to the access course material any time they need it. WebCT Vista is easy to use and flexible while also providing a wealth of didactical tools. We hope to increase the number of user licenses from 20,000 to 35,000 as soon as possible."
The adoption of WebCT Vista by SWITCH is part of a wider e-learning strategy in Switzerland, headed by the Swiss Virtual Campus (SVC). The SVC is dedicated to promoting innovative e-learning at Swiss universities that is commensurate with that provided at the top international institutions in the education sector.
Tim Collin, Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, WebCT said, "The Swiss Virtual Campus and SWITCH are responsible for some groundbreaking work across the Swiss higher education sector and we are pleased to be part of that mission. Their dedication to providing students with the most innovative and advanced e-learning technology as a centrally managed solution is delivering real benefits of cost savings and efficiency. It's a model that could prove beneficial for other European consortia."
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