About this Research Topic
A cross-campus solution has the possibility of offering an increased quality education for students in remote locations as well as within larger cities. Students in remote locations are also able to participate in a wider variety of study programs and are able to interact with the best professors at the university. In addition, all students irrespective of their location are able to collaborate with students in other areas of the country, or internationally, and they can socialize with students at the local campus or at remote campuses. This solution allows for more diverse connections with the local and broader community allowing for more authentic real-world experiences.
A cross-campus setting that encourages quality online and hybrid educational environments promotes flexibility for students, thus allowing for greater participation, even if they occasionally are prevented from showing up at the local campus. From an institutional perspective, cross-campus scenarios may increase the number of students, and ensure a more economical and sustainable solution for smaller programs, thus allowing a wider variety of study programs at the universities.
We therefore believe that a cross-campus setting has the potential to increase the quality of education offered to students in both remote locations and larger cities. In this Research Topic we welcome contributions focused on (but not limited to) key-factors for increased quality education in cross-campus study programs that include online and hybrid learning environments.
Keywords: Cross-campus, Multi-campus, Hybrid learning environment, equitable quality education, lifelong learning
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