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Using technology to improve quality in education Ian Johnson. OVERVIEW. Pressure to improve ‘Quality’ in education Quality procedures and documentation Quality learning resources Strategies for developing and implementing use of e-resources. My perspective – a quick biography.
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Using technology to improve quality in educationIan Johnson UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
OVERVIEW • Pressure to improve ‘Quality’ in education • Quality procedures and documentation • Quality learning resources • Strategies for developing and implementing use of e-resources UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
My perspective – a quick biography UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
MAKING THE MOST OF THIS SESSION • There is a lot to cover • Please stop me if: • You can’t hear me • You can’t understand me (language) • You need more information (comprehension) • You need a break • Please participate! • Don’t let me do all the talking! • Let me know if I am not covering what you want to learn about! • You will learn more if you ask questions, supply examples, and respond to my questions! UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE Copies of PowerPoint slides In print Electronically Information about freely available electronic journals and papers UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
PRESSURES FORQUALITY IN EDUCATION • Change and challenges • The Knowledge Society and changes in the Universities • Globalisation and higher education UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT • Agrarian society • Industrial society • Knowledge society UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY • Increase in the quantity and complexity of human knowledge • Dependence on knowledge and information UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
KNOWLEDGE CYCLE UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION CHAIN Creativity through ideas Research New products and services (publication and education) Organisational and individual success Society benefits UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
CHANGES IN UNIVERSITIES • Growing demand for higher education • Increase in the number of universities • Changes in the size of universities UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITIES (1) • More students • New and different subjects • Acceptance of professional education • Different types of courses • E-learning? • CBL? • CSCW? • Web 2.0? • Continuing education • Higher degrees • Distance learning • Virtual learning UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITIES • Different kinds of students • Financial pressures • Financial aspirations • Interaction with employers • Relevance of courses • Subject knowledge • Personal skills • Continual learning UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
GLOBALISATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION • International industries • Manufacturing and services • Global recruitment • International students • New communication technologies • Awareness of opportunities • Employment and education UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITIES (3) • Competition • Relevance and transparency • International interaction UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA • Bologna agreement (1999) • Creating the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) • Integration • Mobility in education and employment • Recognition of qualifications • Consistency in duration, and award title • three cycle system (Bachelor/Master/Doctorate) • Quality assurance • Transparency in content, effort and outcomes UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
IMPLEMENTING AND EXTENDING THE BOLOGNA PROCESS • Mandatory on 27 EU member states • Regular meetings of Ministers • Integration of vocational and continuing education • Reaching out to other continents • 19 participating countries • London 2007 • Extension to Latin America • Development assistance - ALFA UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
QUALITY PROCEDURES • Regular review • Control, assure, enhance • Internal and external • Governmental and professional • National QA centres • Clear documentation • Visible documentation • Course information • External review reports UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
INFORMATION ON THE WEB • RGU: New UG Media Studies Overview UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
DOCUMENTATION ON THE WEB • RGU: Prospectus: Media Studies UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
COURSE DETAIL • RGU: RGU Module: Research Methods: Literature Review (IM4001) UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
QUALITY ASSURANCE ON THE WEB • Review reports UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008
WHAT IS ‘QUALITY’ IN HIGHER EDUCATION? Comments? UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008