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Proulx, Roland – Planning for Higher Education, 2010
A consortium of 10 Canadian research-intensive universities launched a data exchange program in 1999 to share information that could be used to identify and evaluate the best practices of each institution and to help each institution position itself strategically to achieve its mission. One part of the program was devoted to collecting…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Consortia, Exchange Programs, Benchmarking
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Murgatroyd, Stephen; Woudstra, Andrew – American Journal of Distance Education, 1989
Examines key issues facing administrators at Athabasca University and discusses their implications for distance education organizations. Topics discussed include strategic planning; accountability and cost effectiveness; consortia and cooperation; instructional design; managing technological innovation; marketing; quality assurance; and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Consortia, Cost Effectiveness, Distance Education
Martin, James; And Others – 1994
This book brings together essays written by higher education professionals that provide practical and theoretical advice on the academic, financial, administrative, legal, personnel, and student aspects of college mergers. Together, the contributors set forth an action plan for those involved in planning and implementing such mergers, and outline…
Descriptors: Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
Commonwealth of Learning, 2003
Prepared for presentation at the 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, in Edinburgh, Scotland, this report describes a proposal, created by the Commonwealth of Learning at the request by the Commonwealth Ministers of Education, to explore the creation of a virtual university to support higher education in small states. A Technical…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Virtual Universities, Electronic Learning
Powell, Bob, Ed.; Foster, Pablo, Ed. – 1996
This volume contains 12 articles that illustrate how local authority adult education services in Britain form practical and strategic alliances to enable learning to happen--to create new prospects pragmatically. A "Foreword" (Ursula Howard) and "Introduction" (Bob Powell) appear first. "Participation, Adult Learning and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Consortia
Council of Ontario Universities, Toronto. – 1978
The development of the Ontario university system from 1975-76 to 1977-78 is traced, with focus on the deteriorating financial situation of the past few years and the impact of recently declining enrollments. The growth of cooperative activities among the universities has included the planning of graduate programs, library cataloging, instructional…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Planning, College Role, Consortia