Tools for Internationalisation Gudrun Paulsdottir, International - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Tools for Internationalisation Gudrun Paulsdottir, International Strategist Immediate Past President, EAIE TEMPUS IRIS Workshop, June, 20 th 2013, Al Qasemi College, Israel Project number 530315-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-IL-TEMPUS-JPGR This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

The Internationalisation Process • Outwards and Inwards • Tools for cooperation – Bologna – Criteria for partners – Joint and double degrees • Tools for students – Recognition – Joint and double degrees

The Bologna Process • Initiated by 4 university presidents • Run by universities • Adopted by the European Union • Bologna meetings of ministers • Bologna Forum • Attractiveness of European Univ. • Facilitating for mobility

Bologna Characteristics • Tuning • The levels • ECTS • Diploma supplement • Quality • Internationalisation • Diversity

Bologna Results • Learning outcomes – Subject oriented – Generic • Competencies • Student centered learning/teaching • Student services • Employability • International cooperation

Bologna Impact on HE Institutions • Same values for subject areas • Differentiated levels • Accumulated credits • Degree explanations • Quality assurance systems • Facilitated mobility • Keeping diversity

Discussion • Is there anything in the Bologna tools that might be useful? • For your institution? • On a national level?

Strategies for Partnerships • Different levels of partnerships – For mobility – For joint projects – Research – Strategic – basic exchange • Geographical choices • Profile of partners • Selection criteria - accreditation

Double and Joint Degrees • Education with and through partners • A lot of work • Cooperation on the highest level • Takes time to develop • Pick your partners • Outsourced education • Very good for faculty • Very good for students

Virtual possibilities • On-line courses provided by partners • Joint virtual cooperation between students – Platforms – Chats – Projects • MOOC’s

Recognition • Studies abroad should not extend the study period • Assessment of academic education – Institutional approach – Based on content - literature – Contribution to learning outcomes – Can be sensitive – Not a question of matching courses

Your Faculty and Staff • Your main asset – Competence – Experience – Methods of delivery – teaching methods – Guidance and councelling • Students

Discussion • In college groups: • Which tools do you think would work best for your college? • Why?