Open and flexible learning as a strategy for lifelong learning A triple track policy e-Learning Russia: e-Learning Opportunities Today Moscow, 3-4 June 2010 Piet Henderikx, Secretary General EADTU

Lifelong learning and European policy Bologna process, Bologna Follow Up Group Lisbon strategy, Europe 2020 EUA, Charter of Lifelong Learning Leuven Communiqué Gap between policy and reality, although high quality models and good practice are in place

The knowledge society in the 21th century Knowledge is multiplied every 5-10 years in all fields Never seen societal impact and continuous change Jobs require more complex competencies values, ethical choices and societal coherence become major challenges Hence, a new role of universities as driving forces for the knowledge society and innovation – the knowledge triangle

A sense of urgency is needed: benchmarks European Council (2009): 40% higher education diploma benchmark (30-40y) and an average participation of 15% of mature students (25-64y) Leuven Communiqué (2009): Lifelong learning is a public responsibility, integral part of national education systems EUA: LLL a central part of the mission of universities and hence of university excellence Participation rate is far below the benchmark. Innovative approaches to LLL urgently necessary

Universities in the 21st century universities as nodes of regional and international knowledge networks: pro-active driving forces in the circulation of knowledge apart from research and innovation, three educational tasks: Knowledge transmitters to professional and regional communities (innovative regions) Suppliers of formal degree education Providers of customized education and training on demand LLL will permeate the life of the universities as well as the teaching and learning environment of formal education

A triple track approach to LLL for Europe 2020 Open knowledge sharing via informal learning channels (open access, open innovation, open educational resources) Open and flexible degree education (open university model) Flexible education/training on demand for companies and the public sector This triple track approach is capitalizing on current developments and will make lifelong learning a reality by reaching out to the majority of people

Track 1: Open access open access reviews, open archives, repositories on line DRIVER: the European portal for open access Berlin Declaration (2007) university policy: some universities request their staff to publish in open access Universities are aware of the fact that scientific information should be freely accessible – science should not be a closed circuit

Track 1: Open innovation open innovation has advantages over closed innovation divergent knowledge, beyond the borders of the own organisation universities and networked innovation channels for regional innovation network tools that link universities and companies, smes, public services, consultants (relevant, up to date, quick, structuring, stimulating,…) interaction, co-creation of knowledge IMEC, Leuven: micro-electronics, (bio)nanotechnology, … Innovative knowledge produced by universities should be valorised throughout interactive networks with companies and professional networks – towards innovative regions

Imec and the Worlds Largest Industry Commitment to Semiconductor Research in Partnership STMicroelectronics IMEC

Triple Leuven university industry government Bio-incubator I: Bio-incubator I: :

Track 1: Open educational resources M.I.T., Open Courseware Consortium US, Japan, China In Europe: United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain OpenLearn (UKOU): the second generation of OER (courses for independent learning) OpenER (OUNL); MORIL, OER-HE (EADTU) Objectives OER: widening participation; sharing and re-using content in university networks, intercampus education, international cooperation; study orientation/preparation of (international) students; sharing knowledge with other organisations, companies, smes, professional communities; community education, education for citizenship; profiling the university HEFCE, wikiwijs Global Task Force with UNESCO/ICDE; global platform OER are a major opportunity for informal eduaction and networked cooperation

Track 1: Towards accessible and interactive university- led platforms for open knowledge sharing and regional knowledge circulation Based on a combination of approaches: open access, open innovation and open educational resources Discipline or project (innovation) based Institutional strategy and framework, leadership Linked with professional networks, communities, smes… Track 1 is the basis for knowledge circulation in a regional development and international cooperation context. It is also part of a rich learning environment for tracks 2 and 3, including the networks with other organisations and professionals

Altaline Technologies Telindus Arcadiz Telecom Topcom Weidmuller Delta Design Netsize CDM Tyco Electronics Xplanation Xentec Loft33 Smash Uitgeverij Averbode Opikanoba Telraam Hypervision EMD Better Access Reymen Data Center Ardatis Sitelcom Spacechecker X-Plane SIMAC Able Terayon Comm. Systems Mixed innovatieve bedrijven Q Star Test Micro Matic Eyetronics Medicim Orban Microwave Products ICOS FillFactory Tomoton AnSem Philips Resonext Adelante Technologies Windriver Septentrio QMedit Mind Linux Solutions Acunia Easics Agilent Technologies Option International Pure innovatieve bedrijven Telematics-communication IMEC KULeuven K.U.Leuven 4 Research groups IMEC Wireless & multimedia platform Kenniscentra Centers of excellence

Micro-electronics - nanotech Telindus Tyco Electronics Luciad Tomoton Micro Matic Delcomp Data4S Mind Linux Solutions LMS Krypton IPCOS Assurcard A.C.S. Belgium B.E.S.T. Eyetronics Cypress Semi FillFactory STM Agilent Techn. J.W.Lemmens Philips ITCL Septentrio ASM Belgium Target Compiler Techn. Easics CoWare AnSem Epiq Sensor Nite Oligosense Xenics Photovoltec Vector International JSR Electronics ICOS Vision Systems Newfrom Option International Vivactiss Eonic Systems Resonext ARM Soltech KULeuven IMEC K.U.Leuven Lab Photochemistry & Spectroscopy Lab of Solid-state Physics & Magnetism IMEC Sub-45nm research facility Nanotechnology Platform Design platform Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Pure innovatieve bedrijven Mixed innovatieve bedrijven

Assurcard EPYC Smash Hypervision Cronos- EGOVA Ardatis Electronic Virtual Office SOFT DEXX Good-Ex Benelux-France Manage-IT Abtimore Apeiron EMD Utimaco Safeware Evisor (IBM) Telindus Hypertrust Risc Technology Belgium Data4S Cryptomathic Better Access Ubizen Control Solutions International E-security KULeuven K.U.Leuven Faculty of Applied Sciences 2 Research groups K.U.Leuven Faculty of Law ICRI research group Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Pure innovatieve bedrijven Mixed innovatieve bedrijven

Biotest Seralco Benelux Terumo Europe Autocyte Europe Conti BPC Ortec VWR International Centocor Malaise&co IVIA Medvision Benelux Norgine Dermat E.S.R.I. Deckers Div Dakocytomation Cochlear M-Elect Vivactiss Techn. New Standard Eng. Materialise MXS Data4S PharmaDM QMedit PatientWeb Thromb-X reMYND Algonomics 4AZA Biosciences Tigenix RNA-TEC Medicim Life sciences KULeuven Univ hospitals K.U.Leuven Rega Institute CEHA Lab of Exp. Genetics & Transgenese VIB VIGOUR Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Pure innovatieve bedrijven Mixed innovatieve bedrijven Diatos Oncomethylome Neurogenetics

Biotest Seralco Benelux Terumo Europe Autocyte Europe Conti BPC Ortec VWR International Centocor Malaise&co IVIA Medvision Benelux Norgine Dermat E.S.R.I. Deckers Div Dakocytomation Cochlear M-Elect Techn. New Standard Eng. Materialise MXS QMedit PatientWeb Thrombogenics ReMynd Algonomics BioTie Therapies Corp. Tigenix IDT(RNA-TEC) Medicim Life sciences K.U.Leuven L-MTC Univ hospitals K.U.Leuven Rega Institute CEHA Lab of Exp. Genetics & Transgenese VIB VIGOUR Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Puur innovatieve bedrijven Gemengd innovatieve bedrijven Diato s Onco Methylome Neurogenetics Fugeia Regenesys M4S Formac Pharmaceuticals CMPG

Mechatronics Alnaco Donaldson Dynamotor Decoster Tecmate Intl. Robert Bosch Affilips South Lancs Belgium Flexlink Systems SST Food Mach Camco Techn Partec Eng ACE Electronics Ora Machines B.E.S.T. Stas Electrical & Mech. Design DV Consulting IPCOS Krypton Luyten Automation PEC EME Entecom Systems M&M Corporation Data Analys Products CSI LMS D2S International Atos Engineering Metris Somatech Optidrive Materialise Barco Aarschot WTCM Air Beraing Prec. Techn. Scala Consultants KULeuven K.U.Leuven Dept. Mechanics Researh groups K.U.Leuven Dept of Metall. & Mater. Eng Lab Agric Mach & Proc Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Pure innovatieve bedrijven Mixed innovatieve bedrijven

Feed-food-health Interbrew Belgium GE Betz Pure Global Water Techn Omni Scala B.E.S.T. Barco Elbicon SST Food Machinery Sodiaal Benelux Tiense Suiker Cargill Frisk Intll Aveve Sensient Flavors Remy Industr Citrique Belg GC Europe Engelhard Belgium ICI-Europe Toxicon Europe Hercules Europe 3E Intern. Aquatreat Belgium Kon. Belg. Inst. tot Verbetering vd Biet Quomak Better3Fruit Lochow-Petkus Belgium B.R.I.S.K. Proefbedrijf voor witloof Centrum Toegep. Biol. SES Europe Bodemkundige dienst België Orafti Group KULeuven K.U.Leuven/VIB Center of Microbiol & Plant Gen. Lab Molecular Cell Biology K.U.Leuven 6 centers of excell. Kenniscentra Centers of excellence Pure innovatieve bedrijven Mixed innovatieve bedrijven

Track 2: Open and flexible degree education The backbone of complex competency development Well-structured curricula and long term processes Mass-personalisation Compensates for backlogs in the participation in higher education Often an additional degree Open and flexible degree education is needed for building complex competencies

Track 2: Evening classes… A flexibility law for higher eduaction (Flanders, Belgium) Evening classes, perhaps more accessible, but not flexible Not scalable Not sustainable Blended solutions Open and flexible degree education is needed for building complex competencies

Track 2: Open university A European concept Characteristics: Open admission Student centred Course design by teams Multimedia Tutoring – study centres Assessment Quality criteria: e-xcellence Partnerships: networked eduaction and virtual mobility Open university is a high quality brand for formal open and flexible education. It should become more a European brand for high quality open and distance teaching universities in a partnership between them, including both types and covering all countries, serving regional lifelong learning strategies.

Track 2: Flexible education and training on demand Innovation, knowledge valorisation, transfer of knowledge Spinning off research, innovative ideas Demand from companies, smes, public services Individual and collective needs combined Governmental orders: OUNL, UOC Cooperation with professional organisations: OUUK Interfaces or intermediate structures that create projects across university departments integrating research, innovation, educationn and training in a innovative field/project The Knowledge Innovation Communities of EIT (see KIC Energy) Partnerships Task Force EADTU Universities should valorise research into innovation to the benefit of society at large, on their own initiative (spin offs) or in cooperation with companies and smss (new products, processes). They contribute to innovative regions. Demand driven education and training play a core role.

Confidential28 Dual incentive mechanism to maintain a balance and healthy tension between striving for scientific excellence and gearing this excellence towards application and innovation. Faculties, departments, research groups: international quality in research, teaching performance LRD divisions/projects Contract autonomy & flexibility incentives LRD Research Divisions

Networking Learning, a personal process Communities of learning facilitate learning and bring learning to a higher level Communities of practice, professional communities (incl. alumni, company staff,…) Circulation of knowledge between both Universities as engines of validated knowledge transfer, also by eduaction and training regional and international global networking Universities should network nationally and internationally for the sake of innovation and up to date education and training.

Conclusions Lifelong learning should be strategically developed along three tracks, that go hand in hand : open knowledge sharing combining open access, open innovation, open educational resources), open and flexible degree education, flexible education on demand Universities should define their role with regard to regional and international development, linking with communities of practice and professional communities, incl. companies, smes and public services Open knowledge sharing leads to a high profile and to international cooperation in partnerships or cooperation zones