Research on mutual supporting system for academic programs : a case of Japanese and Australian universities

滋贺大学和迪肯大学就利用数字网络系统开展国际远程教育项目合作活动的可行性进行了讨论和调查。滋贺大学于1997年举办了关于亚太地区环境教育及其信息支持网络的研讨会。滋贺大学开设了一门名为“澳大利亚的生活与文化”的课程，作为选修课之一，向低年级学生开放。迪肯大学的成员们参与了课程的教学，迪肯大学的成员们则通过偶尔的客座讲师和顾问来支持课程和教材的开发。迪肯大学成功地推动了澳大利亚-日本项目，在该项目中，迪肯大学的成员们在滋贺同行的建议和支持下，为日本的大学生制作了一个关于澳大利亚的学习材料光盘。

Shiga and Deakin Universities discussed and investigated feasibility on collaborative activities in terms of international distance education program by using digital network systems. Shiga U.Organized a symposium in 1997 on environmental education and its information supporting network in Asia-Pacific regions.Shiga University established a class entitled Life and Culture in Australia, which is open to lower class students as one of selective classes. Members of the university are involved in teaching the class, while Deakin memebers support the class by occasional guest lecturers and advisers in developing curriculum and teaching material.Deakin University has been successful in promoting the Australia - Japan Project, in which Deakin members, with advice and supports from Shiga counterparts, produce a CD-Rom learning materials on Australia for university students in Japan.