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I@H. Getting added value through the curriculum Jean-Pierre De Greve Deputy-rector International Relations Vrije Universiteit Brussel. I@H?. Part I: the idea. University. Developing Enhancing. academic competences. Curricula. Working through the curriculum. Restrictions.
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I@H Getting added value through the curriculum Jean-Pierre De Greve Deputy-rector International Relations Vrije Universiteit Brussel
University Developing Enhancing academic competences Curricula Working through the curriculum
Restrictions Faculty: lack of time, lack of interest Research, teaching, meetings, projects, meetings, meetings Students: too busy studying ….. University: lack of
Socially connected in virtual communities Social networks: • Business: Linkedin or Viadeo• Friendship: Facebook or Skype• Photo and Videonetworks such as Flickr and Youtube Science & Technology Education
A case-in-pointModern History course:a classic throughout Europe(but chemistry, sociology, business, … will also do)
Brussels Course 2355 4 projects/sem 3-4 stud/project Tallinn Course H306 4 projects/sem 3-4 stud/project Rome Module 3277 3 projects/sem 4 stud/project Different places: comparable course,comparable instructional method
Brussels Course 2355 4 projects/sem 3-4 stud/project Tallinn Course H306 4 projects/sem 3-4 stud/project Rome Module 3277 3 projects/sem 4 stud/project Common projects Use what’s common
Brussels Course 2355 S1 S2 S3 S4 Tallinn Course H306 S1 S2 S3 S4 Rome Module 3277 S1 S2 S3 P2 P1 P3 Ad international flavor S=student, P=project
Brussels S2 Proj1 Tallinn S1 Proj1 Rome S1 Proj1 Media: Facebook Linkedln Skype Data: email Use what students useto let them communicate
Advantages • Low cost • Little change • Challenging • Blended learning • Easy scalable • Collateral spinoffs • Truly international But I need partners
jpdgreve@vub.ac.be Thanks!