Using technology to improve quality in education Ian Johnson

UdR, Bogota, agosto 20081

Using technology to improve quality in educationIan Johnson

UdR, Bogota, agosto 20082

OVERVIEW

Pressure to improve ‘Quality’ in education

Quality procedures and documentation

Quality learning resources Strategies for developing and

implementing use of e-resources

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My perspective – a quick biography

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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!

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DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE

Copies of PowerPoint slidesIn print

Electronically

Information about freely available electronic journals and papers

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PRESSURES FORQUALITY IN EDUCATION

Change and challengesThe Knowledge Society and changes in

the UniversitiesGlobalisation and higher education

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Agrarian society

Industrial society

Knowledge society

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THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

Increase in the quantity and complexity of human knowledge

Dependence on knowledge and information

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KNOWLEDGE CYCLE

Idea

Information

Knowledge

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THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION CHAIN

New products and services(publication and education)

Creativity through ideas

Research

Society benefits

Organisational and individual success

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CHANGES IN UNIVERSITIES

Growing demand for higher education

Increase in the number of universities

Changes in the size of universities

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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

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IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITIES

Different kinds of studentsFinancial pressuresFinancial aspirations

Interaction with employersRelevance of courses

• Subject knowledge

Personal skills• Continual learning

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GLOBALISATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION

International industriesManufacturing and servicesGlobal recruitment

International studentsNew communication technologiesAwareness of opportunities

Employment and education

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IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITIES (3)

Competition

Relevance and transparency

International interaction

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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

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IMPLEMENTING AND EXTENDING THE BOLOGNA PROCESS

Mandatory on 27 EU member statesRegular meetings of Ministers

Integration of vocational and continuing education

Reaching out to other continents19 participating countriesLondon 2007

Extension to Latin AmericaDevelopment assistance - ALFA

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QUALITY PROCEDURES

Regular reviewControl, assure, enhance Internal and external

• Governmental and professional

National QA centres Clear documentation Visible documentation

Course informationExternal review reports

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INFORMATION ON THE WEB

RGU: New UG Media Studies Overview

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DOCUMENTATION ON THE WEB

RGU: Prospectus: Media Studies

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COURSE DETAIL

RGU: RGU Module: Research Methods: Literature Review (IM4001)

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QUALITY ASSURANCE ON THE WEB

Review reports

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Comments?

WHAT IS ‘QUALITY’ IN HIGHER EDUCATION?