Vic: Deakin students forced to take one subject online

AAP General News (Australia)
01-12-2004
Vic: Deakin students forced to take one subject online

MELBOURNE, Jan 12 AAP - Students at Victoria's Deakin University will have to complete
at least one subject online in a move believed to be a world first.

Pro vice-chancellor of online services Brian Corbitt said the policy would ensure graduates
had the skills required for the workforce.

"Virtually all business is conducted electronically now," he said.

"We've basically moved from the traditional form of storing data in books and tapes
to electronically.

"We thought it was important for students to gain experience and a …