The document summarizes the First Envisioning Report of the EMPOWER project, which aims to empower universities in adopting new teaching modes. The report was produced by 16 authors from 9 countries and covers 5 main themes: policy and strategy, learning designs, assessment, digital libraries, and supporting modern learners. It seeks to harness European expertise in these areas and build an expert network to help universities modernize and innovate education.

1. The First Envisioning Report
of EMPOWERING Universities in
the Uptake of New Modes of Teaching
Professor Mark Brown
Director, National Institute for Digital Learning
Dublin City University
EADTU-EU Summit 2017
25th April 2017

3. 12 Fields of Expertise…

4. Leading Experts…

5. Valuable Resources…

6. A Range of Activities…

7. A Range of Activities…

8. A Range of Activities… 29-31st May, 2017

9. A Range of Activities…

10. The Envisioning Report
for Empowering Universities

11. Envisioning the Future
• 16 reports
• 21 authors
• 9 countries
“We hope this first edition of the
EMPOWER envisioning report is an
inspiration for many to further
innovate education and start
cooperation and sharing of expertise
with fellow innovators.”
George Ubachs
Managing Director EADTU

12. Five main themes…
• Policy and Strategy
• Learning Designs
• Assessment for Learning
• The New Digital Library
• Supporting the Success
of 21st Century Learners

20. http://tinyurl.com/empower-report

21. In summary…
• EMPOWER is unique
• Seeks to harness, broker and grow
European expertise
• Building a powerful expert network
to support the modernisation agenda

22. “A prudent question is one-half of wisdom”
Francis Bacon
Questions…