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Enhancing University Continuing Education: ENUCE Collaboration

ENUCE fosters cooperation among 8 Estonian universities to promote continuing education. Focus on quality assurance, staff development, joint activities, and societal links. Informal network with pros and cons. Quality assurance includes motivating staff, improving skills, and developing curricula.

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Enhancing University Continuing Education: ENUCE Collaboration

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  1. ENUCE Estonian Network for University Continuing Education Ülle Kesli ulle.kesli@ut.ee

  2. ENUCE was established in 30 January 2001 in Tartu as an informal and voluntary union of 8 Estonian universities

  3. Members in 2006 • Estonian Academy of Arts • Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre • Estonian University of Life Sciences • Tallinn University • Tallinn University of Technology • University of Tartu

  4. ENUCE acts through • meetings twice a year (the leading role is rotating) • e-mailing list for sharing information and holding discussion • common activities that are agreed on for each year (task forces with appointed leaders and responsible teams for certain time)

  5. Aims • To promote the idea of important role of the UCE in Estonian Universities through • co-operation among universities' management and academic staff • joint conferences and seminars • To enhance staff development in • open and distance teaching • adult and continuing education • joint courses and publications • To facilitate joint activities focused on the development of Quality Assurance Systems in UCE • To facilitate links between UCE and society

  6. Possible areas of cooperation • Exchange of information • Research in UCE • development of UCEproject managers and teaching staff • Participation in working out legal acts regulating UCE • Publications on UCE Evaluation of UCE management systems • Mutual recognition of qualifications • Joint courses

  7. Pros & cons of informal network Pros • informal cooperation requires less formalities and bureaucracy • lower level participation • lower costs Cons • no leader to keep the network active (rotating leader has other responsibilities, lack of time, etc) • network cannot lead the projects • lower influence in decision-making process

  8. Quality assurance More attention to the • motivation of academic staff • skills of teachers and administrators • curricula and continuing education programmes

  9. Motivation of academic staff • for developing • continuing education courses • courses for adults • ICT based courses • using new methods • financial and technical support in development phase of e-courses • support in tutoring • etc

  10. Skills of teachers and administrators • courses for • teachers • administrators • programme leaders • support staff • customer-oriented attitude

  11. Curricula and continuing education programmes • composing and development phase • programme leaders (responsible for the development and management) • advising councils (representatives of employers, students, professionals, academics) • balance between • lessons and independent work • theory and practical skills • requirements for the • study materials • handouts

  12. Thank you! ulle.kesli@ut.ee

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