Meital Conference international track: Virtual internationalization in higher education
Class Number 1 / Online
The IMPACT Virtual Exchange Project: Actions, Challenges, and Vision | Dr Konstantinos Petridis, Hellenic Mediterranean University
“Managed” and “Organic” Diffusion of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: in Search of a Balance | Prof. Dr. Isak Frumin, Head of Observatory of Higher Education, Innovations, Constructor University, Bremen, Germany. Professor, Department of Higher Education Research, University of Continuing Education, Krems, Austria
About the lectures
Micro-credentials demystified and scaled
Peter van der Hijden
Consultancy SRL, Higher Education Strategy
The context: the global learning crisis (citizens being underserved) versus the expanding learning cake (offer & demand being – in principle – unlimited)
What micro-credentials really are: certified competences (qualifications) acquired through life, work and study (e.g. short courses)
How to scale production & uptake: a multi-actor game in public-private partnership
“Managed” and “Organic” Diffusion of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: in Search of a Balance
Prof. Dr. Isak Frumin
Head of Observatory of Higher Education Innovations,
Constructor University, Bremen, Germany
Professor, Department of Higher Education Research,
University of Continuing Education, Krems, Austria
In adoption of GenAI in higher education
– We need to build balance between grassroots innovations and policies
– Institutional strategies should enhance individual practices
– Feedback loops enhance both managed initiatives and “organic” practices
about the lecturers
Dr Konstantinos Petridis
Hellenic Mediterranean University
Associate Professor in Laser Physics, Vice Rector of Internationalization & Outreach, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
Dr Nuno Escudeiro
Polytechnic Institute of Porto, ATHENA European University Alliance
Nuno Escudeiro is teaching at the Informatics Department of the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Porto and researching at the GILT – Games, Interaction and Learning Technologies – research centre.f
He has a PhD in Informatics Engineering and a MSc degree in Data Analysis and Decision Support Systems, from the University of Porto.f
Nuno has been developing research and innovation work in two distinct areas, Engineering Education and Machine Learning.f
He is coordinating and contributing to several research and development projects and assumes leading positions in various organizations in the field of European Higher Education. Nuno is Vice-President of the European Association of Erasmus Coordinators, Vice-President of the European Association of Career Guidance, member of the Advisory Boards of the International Network of Technical Schools and of the Space4Geo Alliance, coordinator of the Praxis European Network for Project/Internship Excellence, coordinator of the BlendEd course since its inception in 2008, leader of the Steering Committee of the ATHENA Alliance and member of the Steering Committee of Secove, a European Centre for Vocational Excellency in the field of Sustainable Energy.f
Mr. Peter van der Hijden
Consultancy SRL, Higher Education Strategy
I am an independent higher education strategy advisor of Dutch nationality living in Brussels. I act as sparring partner, board member, workshop moderator and inspirational speaker for universities, their networks and alliances, public authorities, non-governmental organisations, companies and media outlets.I advise consortia of universities on how to position themselves for ’European University’ status (10 of the 64 selected alliances). I advice public authorities on introducing reforms in higher education e.g. as concerns micro-credentials and flexible learning paths.g
I have worked 23 years for the European Commission (Education, Transport, Research), where I was Head of Sector Higher Education Policy. I played a central role in developing the Erasmus programme, the Bologna process and the Modernisation agenda for universities. I further contributed to the Horizon R&I framework programmes and the human resources strategy of the European Research Area (ERA). I studied law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, where I started my career as Policy Officer for Education and Research and Vice-Registrar of the University Council.g
Recent assignments include advising the European Commission DG RTD on the 2030 Vision Study on Universities, membership of the Advisory Committee of Kiron Open Higher Education (a Berlin based EdTech nonprofit serving new audiences with online education) and promoting ‘micro-credentials’ as a new and flexible learning option for all (advisor to EC, UNESCO and organisations worldwide).g
Mr. Hubertus Weyer
Wiesbaden Business School / Hochschule RheinMain
Coordinator of the Business English and Communications Section at Wiesbaden Business School. Previous work experience as a spokesperson in the German steel industry and teaching experience at several universities. My research interests include Innovative Constructivist Teaching and Learning Methods, including COILs, the Intersection between Communication and teaching and Learning Methods, Motivation and Leadership, Applied Linguistics and Technology, and Optimized Communication in Industrial Settings.
Prof. Dr. Isak Frumin
Constructor University, Bremen, Germany Professor, Department of Higher Education Research, University of Continuing Education, Krems, Austria
Coordinator …..