This document provides information on 6 parallel workshops being held on July 17th from 11:00 to 12:30 as part of Series B.
1. The first workshop will discuss lessons learned from an OECD study on how higher education institutions contribute to regional development, focusing on rapidly developing economies and city regions.
2. The second workshop will analyze how existing or new institutional governance structures and management practices respond to accountability and risk management requirements in the context of increased institutional autonomy.
3. The third workshop will introduce the newly launched UNESCO-World Bank Initiative for Quality Assurance Capacity and allow participants to discuss its objectives and achievements.
4. The fourth workshop will examine key characteristics of universities
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Based on contributions by Jeff Haywood (University of Edinburg, George Ubachs(EADTU) and Piet Henderikx (EADTU).
Governmental and Institutional strategies to support new ways of teaching and...EADTU
The presentation includes strategies at governmental and institutional level for the uptake of new modes of teaching and learning. It includes recommendations by the EU published Changing Pedagogical Landscape study and the EMPOWER programme by EADTU.
Based on contributions by Jeff Haywood (University of Edinburg, George Ubachs(EADTU) and Piet Henderikx (EADTU).
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My presentation at OEB21 Shaping the Future of Learning
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A Public Forum - How do we know if an Education Reform is Successful? Insights from European and Asian Education Innovations
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Date: 23 Jan 2013
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
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0:00:48 - 0:05:57
Opening:
Prof. Steve Andrews, Dean of Education, The University of Hong Kong
0:06:04 - 0:09:35
Introduction:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education, Co-Convenor of the Strategic Research Theme on Science of Learning, The University of Hong Kong
0:10:11 - 0:29:23
Learning Innovations in Europe:
Dr. Yves Punie, Senior Scientist, European Commission Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)
0:31:23 - 0:40:41
Learning Innovations in Malaysia:
Dr. Seng Thah Soon, Deputy Director of the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia
0:40:58 - 0:47:02
Learning Innovations in Japan:
Mr. Yu Kameoka, Chief Supervisor for Social Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
0:47:17 - 0:56:23
Learning Innovations in Korea:
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Secretary General of Korean Council for University Education
0:56:40 - 1:01:24
Learning Innovations in China:
Prof. Ronghuai Huang, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education Beijing Normal University (BNU)
1:01:34 - 1:08:51
Learning Innovations in Singapore:
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah, Director for the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore
1:09:13 - 1:18:58
Initial Round-up:
Prof. Nancy Law, Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE), Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
1:19:46 - 1:22:00
First question from the floor
1:22:25 - 1:23:28
Second question from the floor
1:24:11 - 1:27:16
Dr. Seng Thah Soon's response
1:27:20 - 1:29:25
Dr. Yves Punie's response
1:29:28 - 1:32:21
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah's response
1:32:30 - 1:35:26
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang's response
1:35:29 - 1:37:29
Prof. Nancy Law's response
1:37:49 - 1:43:28
Observations:
Dr. Catherine K K Chan, Deputy Secretary, Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR
1:43:55 - 1:51:45
Observations:
Prof. Gwang-Jo Kim, Director, UNESCO Bangkok
1:51:49 - 1:54:44
Winding up:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng
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Promoting public policies and multinational organizations for distance educat...icdeslides
Theme
The theme chosen for the Conference is “Mobilizing Distance Education for Social Justice and Innovation”, that is to say, contributing to mobilize Distance Education in its many modalities and forms, to build and transfer knowledge aimed at achieving valuable goals for societies that defend innovation and social justice.
The conference thus addresses one of the current priorities of international bodies such as the UNESCO’s “Education for All”, the OEI’s “Educational Goals XXI” and the European Union’s “Horizon Program 2020”, all of them geared to innovating to achieve intelligent, safe and inclusive societies.
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1. Parallel Workshops
Series B: Thursday 17 July, 11:00 to 12:30
1. Universities as Drivers for the Development of Their Regions
Room: Wit, Educatorium
Following decades of expansion in higher education, policy attention is now focusing on the outcomes,
quality, relevance and impact. There is also a growing interest in how higher education institutions contribute
to the development of their cities and wider regions. With the process of globalization, the competitive
advantage of urban centres and regions that create best conditions for growth, development and innovation is
increasing. In fact, innovation continues to cluster around regions with skilled labor, universities and other
higher education institutions, infrastructure for innovation and enabling culture.
This workshop draws lessons from the ongoing OECD work on higher education institutions in regional
development which focuses on rapidly developing economies and city regions and takes forward the
recommendations of the extensive four-year study entitled “Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education
Institutions to Regional Development”. This review project engaged 14 regions across 12 countries in 2004-
2007. While the study did not provide a one-size fits-all solution, it did point to important general issues that
needed to be considered by higher education institutions, the local and regional stakeholders and national
governments. The workshop will highlight not only the experiences of participating HEIs in OECD
countries, but also in developing countries.
IAU Partner
Chair Marijk van der Wende, Chair of the Governing Board, OECD Programme on
Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE)
Speakers • Jaana Puukka, Analyst, OECD Programme on Institutional Management in
Higher Education (IMHE)
And
• Francisco Marmolejo, Executive Director, Consortium for North American
Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) and Assistant Vice-President,
University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
Universities building knowledge, innovation and human capital in regions -
Lessons learnt from the OECD study
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2. 2. Accountability and Risk Management in the Context of Increased Institutional
Autonomy
Room: Rood, Educatorium
Both IAU, in its Policy Statement of 2000, and the Magna Charta Universitatum, created in 1988, view
Institutional autonomy and academic freedom as fundamental principles for Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs). While institutional autonomy remains a prerequisite to the effective functioning of HEIs, its
interpretation is continuously changing. In addition to the autonomous academic decision-making,
autonomy increasingly means independence in financial and administrative management, most often
manifested for example, by the expectations that HEIs generate income from non-public sources. Often this
shift in interpretation of the concept of autonomy is accompanied by closer involvement of non-academic
representatives on governing bodies of HEIs, who bring with them new priorities, strategies and management
practices as well as a growing competition between HEIs. While accountability to the public and to other
financial providers is a well-understood and accepted corollary to such autonomy, there is growing demand
for greater transparency in the decision-making processes, but also for a more systematic assessment and
monitoring of risks. How existing or new institutional governance structures and management practices
respond to these accountability and risk management requirements exigencies will be analyzed in this
workshop. Seen in this new light, increased institutional autonomy may also be perceived as a risk, and how
it impacts on the leadership or governance of higher education institutions, will also be examined.
IAU Partner
Chair Bastian Baumann, Secretary-General, Magna Charta Observatory
Speakers • Michael Daxner, President, Collegium de la Magna Charta
• Yosef Yeshurun, Pro-Rector, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
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3. 3. International Cooperation for Building Capacity in Quality Assurance
Room: 42, Educatorium
The explosion of the availability of higher education offered in new institutions, by introduction of new
programmes and modes of delivery locally and across borders brings with it a number of challenges. How to
ensure that what is on offer is of high quality is one of the most important and often complex questions. This
is particularly true in institutions and regions where the capacity for quality assurance is weak or
unregulated. International cooperation is seen as most appropriate and effective way to build a culture of
quality enhancement and assurance in developing countries and several initiatives are underway to facilitate
this process. This workshop will introduce the newly launched UNESCO-World Bank Initiative for Quality
Assurance Capacity (GIQAC) and allow participants to discuss its objectives and achievements so far.
Partners
Co-chairs Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic, Chief, Section for Reform, Innovation and Quality
Assurance,Education Division , UNESCO
And
Jamil Salmi, Coordinator network of tertiary education professionals, World Bank
Speakers • Concepcion Pijano, President, Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN),
Australia
• Mala Singh, Professor of International Higher Education Policy, Centre for
Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University, UK
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4. 4. Trading or Sharing – Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Cross-Border
Higher Education
Room: A, Educatorium
Internationalization of higher education, especially across international borders (in contrast to initiatives ‘at
home’), takes many forms, leading to complex and regionally differentiated situations, where various
interests and policies are involved. Activity in this international education marketplace continues to expand
and to bring numerous challenges and questions. This Workshop will examine some of the key
characteristics of universities engaged in cross border delivery of higher education. What ideals, values and
principles are essential for this activity? Is it always undertaken in partnership and collaboration or is
competition to gain market share the predominant driving force? How are the necessary goals of quality,
equity and capacity building safeguarded when revenue generation and export imperatives are placing
pressures on institutional leadership? Where does distance learning fit into the internationalization/cross
border strategy? What will be the impact of the greater inclusion of higher education in the GATS
negotiations?
As most recent developments in cross border internationalization of higher education are examined,
participants will be invited to deliberate on these and other questions.
IAU Partner
Chair Judith Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), USA
Speakers • Rosa Becker, Research Officer, The Observatory on Borderless Higher
Education (OBHE), United Kingdom
• John C. Maviiri, Vice-Chancellor, Catholic University of Eastern Africa,
Kenya
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5. 5. Impact of Open Education Resources: What Does Research Tell Us?
Room: 40, Educatorium
In 2004, IAU adopted a policy statement stating, among other points, that universities should place quality in
teaching and learning as well as in research at the centre of ICT-based developments at the institution. It
also requested that the International Association of Universities (IAU) act as a platform for information
sharing in regard to the use of ICTs in higher education, stimulating exchange of expertise and disseminating
examples of good practices such as the Open Educational Resources (OER).
Building upon these two recommendations, the Workshop will study the real impact of the various OER
initiatives on creating a knowledge society for all. Focusing on the result of research, it will provide good
practice examples and focus on achievements but also discuss possible improvements and other ways to
serve the goals of greater democratization of access to knowledge and higher education everywhere, while
respecting non-dominant languages and cultural diversity.
Chair Sally M. Johnstone, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Winona State
University, USA
Speakers • Gráinne Conole, Professor, Institute of Educational Technology, The
Open University, UK
• Mona Laroussi, Associate Lecturer, NOCE network, University of Lille,
France and Lecturer, INSAT, Tunis, Tunisia
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6. 6. Teaching and Learning for Cultural Diversity Locally and Globally
Room: B, Educatorium
The context in which teaching now takes place in higher education is changing rapidly. Transformed by
recent developments in technologies and the media, as well as increased social and international mobility,
there are increasingly more culturally diverse classrooms everywhere. New pedagogic approaches and
constant adaptation by teachers are required, while the possibilities of global communication provide both
teachers and students with new opportunities to learn in different ways. For teachers, it means negotiating
cultural differences, and for learners it implies the need to understand global interconnectivity and
interdependence. Multicultural societies and communication across national boundaries are here to stay.
How should higher education institutions interpret and respond to these demands? How should teachers
rethink and renew their teaching methods and pedagogical skills? What kind of knowledge and skills will the
new generations of faculty need? If diversity is transforming all societies then what role might higher
education play in helping to develop economically and culturally more productive societies and, more
importantly, are committed to the principles of inter-cultural understanding and justice?
Chair Deepak Pental, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, India
Speakers • Fazal Rizvi, Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of
Illinois, USA
• Ora Kwo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Hong Kong
University (HKU), Chine
• Cristina Escrigas, Executive Director, Global University Network for
Innovation (GUNI), Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona,
Spain
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7. 7. Global Student Mobility: National Strategies, International Trends
Room: C, Educatorium
Understanding international student flows is crucial for universities and governments involved in
international education especially as patterns of global student mobility are changing. This session will bring
together key representatives of international educational exchange organizations from Asia, Africa, and the
U.S. to provide an overview of mobility trends; examine the role governments, higher education institutions,
and non-governmental organizations play in encouraging international student mobility; and discuss
implications for the future of international education. The role of initiatives such as Project Atlas in
documenting and measuring global student mobility will also be discussed, as will the impact of new
developments such as trans-national education.
IAU Partner
Chair Rajika Bhandari, Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute of
International Education (IIE), USA
Speakers • Roshen Kishun, Executive Director, International Education Association
of South Africa
• Dayanand Dongaonkar, Secretary-General, Association of Indian
Universitie, India
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8. 8. The Future of Research in Higher Education
Room: Megaron, Educatorium
The teaching-research nexus has traditionally served as an easy and constant characteristic to define a
university. However, higher education systems and the place of research in society have changed
significantly in recent years.
Speed of change, cost of scientific infrastructure, massification of higher education and competition are
among the key reasons why in many nations, the debate is heating up about the potential and affordability of
maintaining the teaching-research nexus in each university. Discussion of mission diversification, research-
intensive institutions, centers of excellence and elite universities or regional clusters of universities, all serve
to address this dilemma, fuelled most of all by greater international competition and serious financial
constraints. Can quality learning and teaching take place in institutions that do not have a strong research
profile? Is the answer different if we think of basic or applied research? Can the need for researchers – noted
everywhere - , be met if research is more concentrated in a fewer numbers of institutions? What impact will
this have on private sector/industry involvement in research? The participants in this workshop will debate
these and other questions as they view both the short term and the long-term issues facing higher education
and research institutions.
IAU Partner
Chair Georges Haddad, Director Education Division / Higher Education, UNESCO
Speakers • Pier Ugo Calzolari, Rector, Bologna University, Italy
• Wail Benjelloun, Dean, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University, Rabat,
Morocco
• Berit Olsson, Director SAREC/ SIDA, Sweden
A simultaneous translation service into French will be available for this workshop
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