CIT courses ‘at risk’ from college’s own online module

The quality and reputation of courses at Cork Institute of Technology may be at risk from management efforts to vastly increase the amount of classes and modules delivered online, lecturers claim.

But while Teachers’ Union of Ireland members are being balloted this week to withdraw from online teaching, college officials say full training and extra time is being allowed to ensure their concerns about quality are addressed.

Almost 300 students are taking part in online degree courses in cloud computing, multimedia, and civil engineering. Most are working students or hold previous third-level qualifications.