Web-based services for technology education management and planning

Abstract

Higher education institutions of Lithuania are seeking for improvement of academic studies and management structures. The process proceeds intensively through development of university information systems using web-based interfaces for databases, as a strategic tool for information, management and planning services. The paper focuses on the approach taken by Kaunas University of Technology to make an open study administration system implementing principles of flexibility, transparency, study data sharing and distribution across the campus intranet and beyond.