Institutional lifelong learning strategy University of Antwerp

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1 Institutional lifelong learning strategy University of Antwerp Prof. dr. Joke Denekens Dr. Cis Van Den Bogaert EUA - SIRUS, Vienna, November 2010

2 Lifelong learning strategy Facts and figures about University of Antwerp Vision, mission and goals Commitment of the EUA LLL charter Actions realisations Plans for the future

3 University of Antwerp founded in 2003 (merger), roots going back to 1852 medium sized: 3rd university in Flanders publicly funded and fully accredited active pluralism excellence in research located in the demographically and economically (perhaps) most important region in Belgium Antwerp region: more than 1 million people, more than 100 nationalities

excellence in research located in the demographically and economically (perhaps) most

4 University of Antwerp: facts & figures 7 faculties, 48 centres and 18 institutes 24 bachelor, 40 master and 48 advanced master programmes 4 campuses, 1 university hospital with 690 beds over degree students (12% international students) academic staff admin & tech staff

campuses, 1 university hospital with 690 beds over 13.

5 University of Antwerp: faculties and institutes Arts Applied Economics Law Political and Social Sciences Sciences Medicine Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Instructional and Educational Sciences Development Policy and Management Transport and Maritime Management Environment and Sustainable Development

Veterinary Sciences Instructional and Educational Sciences Development Policy

6 Academic structure Rector Board of Academic Chairs (Education, Research, Services) Board of Administration (Infrastructure, P&O, ICT, Finances) Research Council Education Council Council for Services to Science and the Community

(Infrastructure, P&O, ICT, Finances) Research Council

7 Lifelong learning strategy University of Antwerp Vision, mission and goals Commitment of the EUA LLL charter actions

9 Vision, mission, strategic goals The University of Antwerp offers a set of programs relevant to society for students from all social strata and every generation The University of Antwerp organizes student-centered and competence-based education All programs are meant to encourage students to participate in international exchange Excellence in research importance of nexus researchteaching

organizes student-centered and competence-based education All programs are meant to encourage

10 Programmes relevant to society Enable more students to enter university ethnic minorities combination of work and study Build stronger partnerships with non-university HEI s in Antwerp flexible study programmes, evening courses, blended learning bridging programmes (nursery, social work) study guidance To make students to choose the whright programme Preparatory courses Organising test materials platform for interaction, feedback

evening courses, blended learning bridging programmes (nursery, social work) study guidance To make students

11 Student-centred and competence based education The University of Antwerp sees the student as an active individual who monitors his/her own learning processes Learning goals are defined in terms of what the student is able to do The role of the teacher is to create a learning environment that stimulates active learning and in depth learning as preparation for life long learning Assessment drives learning

what the student is able to do The role of the teacher is to create a learning environment that

12 Lifelong learning strategy University of Antwerp Vision, mission and goals Commitment of the EUA LLL charter actions

13 Structure follows strategy and costs money!!! Unit Staff (FTE) Funds (euro) Working and Studying (WeST) 2.5 Open University 3 Quality assurance & innovation (CIKO) Student careers assistance (SLB) Media and learning environment (LO) 8 fac + 2 centr 7.5 fac + 2 centr (projects / multimedia) Expertise centre for higher education (ECHO) 4

5 Open University 3 Quality assurance & innovation (CIKO) Student careers assistance

14 Commitment of the EUA LL charter Widening access and LLL (access is already very flexibel by juridiction) Actions for primary school children Projects for adolescents in secundary schools Programs and modules for retired seniors Recognition of prior learning(certified or non-certified) Actions for working students Diversity Projects in secundary schools Preparing programs Bridge programs: professional bachelor to masters

for retired seniors Recognition of prior learning(certified or non-certified) Actions for working

15 Adapting study programmes Design and optimalisation of blended learning in existing study programmas Integration of Open University courses in study programmes

16 Blended Learning Programme Period ECTS #students bridging programme and master Social Work and Sociology evening programme Social Law shortened bachelor Political and Social Sciences + modules of Social Economic Sciences evening programme Law: bachelor (basic modules) service education in Instructional and Educational Sciences continued (see paper)

Sciences + modules of Social Economic Sciences evening programme Law: bachelor (basic modules) service

17 Appropriate guidance and counselling services Road map coaching and supporting individual students interactive newsletter interactive forum on Blackboard (see paper) Milestone / Evaluation Registering system for individual requests for support 2008: > 150 students 2010: > 350 students > 2008: sent twice a year to 1500 students > 2010: sent thrice a year to 2000 students 2010: an easily accessible forum is started where all registered working students can post questions and suggestions, esp. on practical matters

> 150 students 2010: > 350 students > 2008: sent twice a year to 1500 students > 2010: sent thrice a year to 2000 students 2010:

18 Permanent facilities for working students Road map consolidating Centrum WeST as a structurally embedded contact and support centre for working students Milestone / Evaluation Centrum WeST is part of the general budget of the university has a permanent staff is consulted on working students by policy makers of the university

/ Evaluation Centrum WeST is part of the general budget of the university has a

19 Recognising prior non-formal and informal learning Information and Intake Preparation and Submission of the Portfolio 2 months Assessment Interview (plus Proficiency Test) 2 months Decision of the Assessment Committee Acknowledgement of Competence Exemption of Course Units

Assessment Interview (plus Proficiency Test) 2 months Decision of

20 Embracing LLL in quality culture All programmes are evaluated in the universitary system of quality assurance with guidance of Quality of the programme Quality of the teaching Quality of the learning formats Quality of the assessment Satisfaction of students The postgraduate programmes are also in the system of quality assurance.

the teaching Quality of the learning formats Quality of the assessment

21 Strengthening the relationship between research, teaching and innovation in a perspective of lifelong learning The nexus between teaching and research is one of the strategic goals of the university In the master programmes the nexus with the innovation is embedded by means of teaching and learning activities in different workplaces (generic skills of entrepreneurship) Sounding Boards with alumni and representatives of industry

22 Work to be done.. Consolidating reform: quality assurance, ECTS, diploma-supplement, qualification frameworks student centred and activating learning. Developing partnerships: local, regional, national, international Open university, Association, Workfield, Minister of Work Acting as a role model of lifelong learning institution..within 5 years???

24 9 working groups in the social services council - Identity (widening participation ) - Regio (partners in industry and public sector) - Internationalisation - LLL - Sustainability - Diversity and equity - Communication - Learning services (library, e-tools etc..) - Social, cultural and studentcentred services

25 6 working groups in the educational council with structural embedding - Working and studying WEST - Quality assurance and innovation CIKO - Student careers assistance SLB - Open university OU - Media and learning environment LO - Expertise centre for higher education ECHO - Education and examination regulations OER

Lifelong Learning Strategy

Lifelong Learning Strategy Leuphana University A project implemented by: With the support of Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission 1. Leuphana s ongoing strategy and future planning Leuphana