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19/07/2004
NI pupils have a 'craic' at Scholar Images
Students from Northern Ireland are now being given the same chances at University entry as those in England and Scotland.
It follows the launch of a pilot project for Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR, the world’s largest e-learning programme, into Northern Ireland by Interactive University (IU), the global e-learning specialist. The programme has been rolled out, just several months after it announced its launch into England and India.
Originally developed by Heriot-Watt University for Higher Grade Scottish science and maths qualifications, SCHOLAR is delivered by Interactive University and has 60,000 users in Scottish schools alone with 100% take-up by the Scottish authorities.
SCHOLAR now incorporates A2 and AS levels for English, Northern Irish and International students and delivers some 4.5 million learning hours annually.
The successful pilot, in conjunction with The Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership, offers four schools the chance to sample Computing, Physics and Chemistry courses. Limavady Grammar School, Antrim Grammar School, St Columb’s College and Foyle and Londonderry College all sampled SCHOLAR and the students’ positive feedback of the programme has led to the launch of the e-learning initiative throughout the province.
Those behind the project said it built on the long-standing and close links between schools in Northern Ireland and Heriot-Watt University, which is popular for courses in science, engineering and business management. Nearly 500 students from throughout Northern Ireland are currently studying at Heriot-Watt.
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It follows the launch of a pilot project for Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR, the world’s largest e-learning programme, into Northern Ireland by Interactive University (IU), the global e-learning specialist. The programme has been rolled out, just several months after it announced its launch into England and India.
Originally developed by Heriot-Watt University for Higher Grade Scottish science and maths qualifications, SCHOLAR is delivered by Interactive University and has 60,000 users in Scottish schools alone with 100% take-up by the Scottish authorities.
SCHOLAR now incorporates A2 and AS levels for English, Northern Irish and International students and delivers some 4.5 million learning hours annually.
The successful pilot, in conjunction with The Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership, offers four schools the chance to sample Computing, Physics and Chemistry courses. Limavady Grammar School, Antrim Grammar School, St Columb’s College and Foyle and Londonderry College all sampled SCHOLAR and the students’ positive feedback of the programme has led to the launch of the e-learning initiative throughout the province.
Those behind the project said it built on the long-standing and close links between schools in Northern Ireland and Heriot-Watt University, which is popular for courses in science, engineering and business management. Nearly 500 students from throughout Northern Ireland are currently studying at Heriot-Watt.
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