In many universities the development of web-based initiatives is not systemic, but is often the result of random acts of innovation initiated by risk-taking individual academics. In contrast, the implementation of the e-University Project at USQ is strategically planned, systematically integrated and institutionally comprehensive. At USQ, the move to the online environment was a natural step for an institution with a history of almost 25 years of commitment to innovation in distance education.
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