Our presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference of the European Group for Public Administration, International Institute of Administrative Sciences, Speyer, Germany, 8-12 September. Permanent Study Group IX: Teaching Public Administration

1. structural web lectures in higher educational programmes
impact on quality of teaching and learning
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Academy of Public Management, Law & Safety
IJsbrand Hoetjes | senior lecturer
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Centre for Research and Development
Bert Mulder | associate professor
Martijn Hartog | researcher | m.w.hartog@hhs.nl

2. introduction
online learning (e.g. Arbaugh, 2008)
blended learning (e.g. Buchanan et al., 2010)
e-learning (e.g. Garrison & Anderson, 2003)
web lectures (e.g. Gorissen, 2003; 2011)
several explorations in 2006-2009
resulting in structural incorporation of web lectures
web lectures / courses preferred by students
no decline physical attendance
used mainly for exam preparations
increased study success rates
learning is taking place and time independently

3. ‘University 2.0’
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
25.000+ students
4 buildings in 3 cities (The Hague, Delft and Zoetermeer)
43 Bachelor programmes (of which 9 in English)
21 part-time and 10 dual Bachelor programmes
7 Master, 28 post-bachelor en 3 A.D. programmes
Research programme, 2012-2013
exploring the broad and structural adoption of web lectures
resulting in structural incorporation of web lectures
University Development Plan, 2009-2013
Vision Memorandum Education and ICT, 2010
Long term plan ICT in Education, 2012

4. method
main question:
smart and sufficient usage of new media and e-learning
resulting in increasing study success
300 recorded lectures
(270 at the Academy of Public Management, Law & Safety)
40 different lecturers
5 Academies
watched over 6000 hours by students
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New media and e-learning Survey EGPA delegates and participants 2012

5. technical part exploration
recording Mediasite of Sonic Foundry
Video infrastructure Mediamission
E-learning Cali Author
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Distribution & dissemination Blackboard, e-mail etc.
standard fully equipped recording location with technical supporting staff

6. results 1/2
Students
better understanding course material
exam preparation purposes
repetition of the course material
catching up a missed lecture
used on different places (home, in transition, University)
less time explaining theory
more time deepening course material and professional applicability
better success rate at the first exam

7. results 2/2
Lecturers
technical simplicity of recording and disseminating
necessity of preparing a script
risk of web lecturers replacing other learning material
awareness on quality of recorded (course) material
better quality questions and reflection
more time for interaction
improved didactic education
improved internal coordination between courses and academies through
digital content

8. encountered challenges
e-learning should be facilitated structurally and centrally
lecturers should use scripts
full potential unclear
teaching methods expansion and integration
no technical problems
no decreased physical attendance

9. next necessary steps
developing more knowledge and experiences with best practices
pragmatic model to a sustainable central e-learning system
attractive blended learning needs to be pursued
establishing, constructing and managing collections of re-usable digital
knowledge is determinant

10. consequences digitalising educational material
quality of current offered material
growth of knowledge modules
re-usage of material
coordination available material
diversity of lectures and knowledge modules of better quality
collections of digital knowledge
new networked work forms

11. structural web lectures in higher educational programmes
impact on quality of teaching and learning
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Academy of Public Management, Law & Safety
IJsbrand Hoetjes | senior lecturer
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Centre for Research and Development
Bert Mulder | associate professor
Martijn Hartog | researcher | m.w.hartog@hhs.nl