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7 The Future University
Pages 79-84

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From page 79...
... Significant changes could result from shifts in the engineering environment, such as the globalization of engineering activity discussed in Chapter 6, and the potential for new approaches to education enabled by information technology. This chapter is meant to extend and supplement the discussion of undergraduate and graduate engineering education contained in Chapter 4, and the discussion of continuing education in Chapter 5.
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From page 80...
... members believe that the vision takes too narrow a view of the university's role in general and engineering education in particular. Even in a world characterized by global business, universities will be expected to advance knowledge and to deliver education that enhances personal development as well as to prepare students for careers.
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From page 81...
... Japan-Intlonesia Science and Technology Forum Shibaura Institute of Technology organized a distance education experiment between Japan and Malaysia in cooperation with Tokyo Denki University and Takushoku University. A test was conducted recently in which 40 Malaysian students located in a studio in Malaysia received classes originating in Japan (but also aimed at Malaysian students)
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From page 82...
... is comprised of a Japanese University Network and a Medical Schools Network linked by communications satellite. The university network includes 74 national universities (122 VSAT stations)
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From page 83...
... SCPD plays a leading role in serving the continuing education needs of industry, and is often credited as a significant contributor to the growth of Silicon Valley. SCPD provides a number of different educational opportunities to pursue graduate degrees, complete certificate programs, earn course credit, and audit classes.
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From page 84...
... 7 Polytechnic University materials. ~ See the NTU World Wide Web page at http://www.ntu.edu.
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