A virtual science park to support enriched distance learning

Recent commentaries on developments in higher education suggest a paradox of continuing rapid growth in global demand against a background of increasing pressure on conventional resources. New groups of students are demanding flexibility and customisation, and are able to consider University and other HE providers with less concern for geographical location and more concern for their own schedules and priorities. New technologies offer some scope for meeting these demands within the new resource constraints. The idea of trading on current practice and existing tradition does not seem to be an option.