Virtual Learning Environments and Learning forms - experiments in ICT-based learning

This paper report the main results of a three year experiment in ICT-based distance learning. The results are based on a full scale experiment in the education, Master of Industrial Information Technology (MII) and are one of many projects deeply rooted in the Project Virtual Learning Environments and Learning forms (ViLL). The experiment was to transfer a well functioning on-campus engineering program based on project organized collaborative learning to a technology supported distance education program. After three years the experiments indicate that adjustments are required in this transformation. The main problem is that we do not find the same self regulating learning effect in the group work among the off-campus students as is the case for on-campus students. Based on feedback from evaluation questionnaires and discussions with the students didactic adjustments have been made. The revised didactic model has until now been a positive experience.