Transferring Knowledge in a Globalised World: a ULLL Responsibility

Programme

State as of 18 February 2013

Wednesday 29 May Cailler Conference Centre
From 14:00 Registration
16:30-17:30 1. Welcome Session for EUCEN’s Newcomers
Chair: Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, University of Geneva and EUCEN
2. National Networks Forum (participation upon invitation only)
Chair: Beate Hörr, University of Mainz and EUCEN
18:00-19:00 Welcome Session
Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi
, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva

Andrea Waxenegger, President of EUCEN and Director of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Graz

ULLL in Switzerland
Suzanne de Jonckheere, President of Swissuni and Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva

The intercultural responsibility of Europe
Gabriella Battaini, Deputy Secretary General, European Council

19:15-21:00 Welcome reception at the Hôtel de l’Etoile, in the presence of the Mayor of Charmey
Thursday 30 May Cailler Conference Centre
9:00-9:20 Formal Opening Session
Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva

Prof. Jean-Dominique Vassalli, Rector of the University of Geneva

Prof. Margareta Baddeley, Vice-rector, University of Geneva

Mobility and networking, a policy issue
Alexandre Hedjazi, Scientific deputee to vice-rector for international relation, University of Geneva

Andrea Waxenegger, President of EUCEN and Director of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Graz

9:20-10:30 Keynote
Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva

The responsibility of Universities towards the globalisation of education
Prof. Geoffrey Boulton, University of Edinburgh

Strategies for the future: European University System’s assets in a changing world
Claus Hässig, Unit for Prospective and Planning & Central Research Office, University of Geneva

10:30-11:00 Coffee-break
11:00-12:30 Case studies and keynote
Chair: Pat Davies, Expert

5 case studies

International and trade in higher education, opportunities and challenges
Expert OCDE, to be confirmed

12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Case studies and keynote
Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva

The tools of the future or why MOOCs draw so much attention?
Pablo Achard, Unit for Prospective and Planification, University of Geneva

The place of Europe in the MOOC’s landscape
Prof. Pierre Dillenbourg, Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Expert Futurelearn, to be confirmed

15:30-17:00 Learning Cafés
Interactive debate in small groups based on cases studies on the conference theme
17:00-18:00 “Speed solving problem” session
Chair: Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, University of Geneva and EUCEN
19:30 Bus to Conference Dinner
Friday 31 May Cailler Conference Centre
9:00-10:30 General Assembly (for EUCEN members only)
10:30-10:45 Coffee-break
10:45-11:45 Keynote and conclusion

Human rights and rights to Education in a globalised world
Prof. Micheline Calmy-Rey, University of Geneva and former President of Switzerland, to be confirmed

Conclusion of the conference
Pat Davies, Expert

11:45-12:00 Presentation of future conferences
12:00-12:15 Closing
12:15-13:45 Lunch
14:00 1. Departure Shuttle
2. Social programme:
Optionnal Visit of the City of Gruyère or Mountain Walking Tour or Gruyère Baths in Charmey
Evening Mountain party


Scientific Committee

Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Pat Davies, Expert
Suzanne de Jonckheere, Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Françoise de Viron, University of Louvain, Belgium
Jean-Marie Filloque, University of Bretagne occidentale, France

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