Should Swinburne University abandon the physical campus model and transition all of its teaching to online? 1. PEST analysis and model Political Economic · The Education Department has allocated funds to develop a network for students to engage in learning and investigate the sustainability of the virtual learning platform. · To face the challenges of pandemic, countries have developed specific and sometimes innovative policy to solve the problem of virtual learning, such as provide equal and inclusive online learning materials to ensure the vulnerable students access the materials and support by teacher. · Potential tensions between governments could lead to a decrease in the numbers of foreign students entering Australia for study purpose. · During the pandemic, government initially closed the border to foreign student and the restrictions have interruptus studies so students may continue their studies through online learning. Social · Society expects the convenience to access the education materials through the online delivery. · Students require flexible and comfortable environment to study which can allow students to study well about the unit, online learning is a good method to them. · Some students lack the ability to access the knowledge by themselves. They require face to face learning to access the content about the lecture. PEST · Physical education helps students develop deep concentration, better behaviour, build networking etc and it is benefits to students · Online learning help universities students save the money of housing and transportation, especially the online study programme is more affordable. International students may be facing the issues of currency of Australia which will affect the international students to afford to live and study in Australia. · The cost of developing e-learning materials and the budget for such teaching materials are estimated to be very high. · GDP is affected by the pandemic, and it causes some students may not be able to afford the facilities or materials for online learning. Analysis Technology · The current Internet situation provides a huge connection, which allows the student to increase the interaction between students and the education content through the internet. · Student and instructors who are not familiar to technology will face technical issues during the online learning. In the era of digital technology development, fully online learning cause staffs to keep up with their works even after working time or during the weekend. · During online learning may kill the creative or student's independent thought because of easily access any resources from internet
2. SWOT analysis and model HELPFUL Strength INTERNAL - Swinburne University is an internationally recognized university, which has an international fame for high-quality research that links science and technology with business and society. - Current partnerships with third parties provide different online learning platforms or materials to help students during online learning. - Swinburne University provide an integrated and flexible online study options at all levels to students, provided and delivered the university resources straight to the students through the learning management system known as Canvas. EXTERNAL Opportunities - Swinburne