[Sigiii-l] RGU FIRST UK UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED FOR ONLINE LEARNING

[Ian Johnson (absimj)]

> The  Robert Gordon University's Virtual Campus has been successful in being accredited by the British Association for Open Learning (BAOL) with its Quality Mark. This makes RGU the first University in the UK to achieve this award and also the first to gain the award for two areas: Materials Development and Learner Support. 
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> The BAOL Quality Mark (QM) provides an external quality benchmark. It allows customers, clients and individual learners to instantly identify providers committed to a quality product and service and assurance of the organisations methods and commitment to success. 
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> By gaining this award,the University gains a competitive advantage over other e-learning course providers. This award is testament to our commitment of offering a high quality online learning experience and strengthens the University> '> s efforts to become the UK> '> s premier online university. 
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> RGU continues its commitment to online learning providing a diverse programme of postgraduate courses including the (CILIP) professionally accredited MSc in Information and Library Studies and MSc in Electronic Information Management, as well as the innovative MSc in Knowledge Management.  The University continually strives to update the range of courses available with the MSc in Information Analysis  scheduled for launch in the autumn of 2003.
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> Gaining BAOL accreditation recognises RGU> '> s commitment to quality in relation to course development and the dedication of all the University> '> s staff with regard to the support afforded to learners. If you have not already created a free account with the Virtual Campus to experience what the Campus has to offer or taken  a free taster course, go to http://campus.rgu.com NOW!   
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Ian M. Johnson
Assistant Dean
Aberdeen Business School
The Robert Gordon University