New directions in curriculum design: Internetworking and resource based learning

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate how the transition to an Internet based learning programme can be achieved using the Net-based learner collaboration tools to support course development, sustain learner involvement and attract industrial sponsorship. Special attention is also paid to the needs and the roles of academic staff and student sponsors including business partners, employers, parents and mentors. The core issues to be addressed include how can the Internet best be used to assist in the design of an Internet-based learning curriculum; how effective can the Net-based computing resource be in reducing costs and improving access to knowledge related resources; and what are the most affective ways of using CMC applications to position the learner as a central figure in course design, sustaining their involvement throughout the process to from its' inception to completion (graduation).