Brussels Delegation Meeting in Sapir In2IT Project Brussels Delegation Meeting in Sapir December 06th, 2016 Mr. Elad Danin, In2IT Project Manager International Programs Office, Sapir College Elad.danin@gmail.com Dr. Gil Bozer, Lecturer in Managing Human Resources department, Sapir Academic College gilbotzer@gmail.com Ms. Amit Marantz Gal, Lecturer in English department, Sapir Academic College amitm@mail.sapir.ac.il

International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit Objectives Background Information the Project Partnerships Description of the Project Products: Tangible Deliverables New Learning/Teaching Content and/or Methods Curricular Reforms (incl. degree structure, recognition, accreditation or competence validation methods) Setting up of New Networks/Associations Intangible Deliverables In2IT Participants Lecturers Courses Presentation Technology Platform description Impact on Participants (Beneficiaries): Achievements and Effects on Students Level Achievements and Effects on Staff Level Achievements and Effects on Departments Level Achievements and Effects on Institutional Levels Achievements and Effects on Management Level Challenges Faced and their Effects 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Background Information About The Project IN2IT aims to develop and implement an innovative technological infrastructure for the purpose of advancing internationalization in higher education, and thereby to expand the practical applications of internationalization in Israeli academic colleges, to strengthen the capacities for teaching, learning, research and training, and to improve the quality and positioning of Israeli state-funded academic colleges in higher education. IN2IT specific objectives: Establish a framework for assessing internationalization capability maturity level to identify leading organizational units. Develop curriculum for international academic programs – Bologna process. Develop international professional Communities of Practice (CoP) to share knowledge and research. Develop and exploit international academy-industry cooperation between partner HEIs and global organizations. Develop and implement an Innovative Technological Platform to support internationalization by identification and analysis of available technologies and stakeholder requirements. Develop sustainability and exploitation work plans within partner colleges and on national level. Disseminate the project's results and outcomes to HEIs by delivery online materials (seminars, conferences, videos, and more). 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit Partnerships 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit Project’s Products Tangible Deliverables Four International courses which have been reformed to Bologna process. Collaborations Network: New collaborations with EU institutions: Kingston, Brunel and Montpellier Universities. Continuation and maintain our collaborations from the previous EU projects. Sharing knowledge among IL and EU Academics, professional staff and students. Development of an Innovative Technology Platform which will support the international courses for all project institutions. Intangible Deliverables Experience in developing international courses - Sapir team participating in different workshops in IL and EU institutions. Sapir’s students will experience an EU teaching and learning methods. 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Courses, Lecturers & Implementation 1 2 Essential Skills Dr. Gil Bozer English for Internationalization Purposes (EIP) Ms. Amit Marantz-Gal Innovative Technology Platform 3 4 Entrepreneurship Dr. Dan Kaufman Ms. Evelyn Rubin Diversity Awareness 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Project Lead Products Dr. Gil Bozer, Lecturer in Managing Human Resources department, Sapir Academic College gilbotzer@gmail.com Ms. Amit Marantz Gal, Lecturer in English department, Sapir Academic College amitm@mail.sapir.ac.il Mr. Elad Danin, In2IT Project Manager International Programs Office, Sapir College Elad.danin@gmail.com

Essential Skills Course Background There is consensus that competent employees are the bedrock of sustainable organizations that perform effectively in our VUCA environment. Growing concerns among employers, labor market experts and government agencies regarding the shortage of competent new hires armed with the necessary skills to perform effectively in various jobs. Purpose To develop essential skills for leading an effective lifelong professional career in the global environment. Design process Competency literature was reviewed to identify the skill sets of talented employees. Gaining feedback and insights from Brunel & Kingston universities staff and wider industry networks. Consolidate a conceptual framework and draft initial course model. Learning objectives (work in progress) Students will increase their self-awareness and improve their self-management skills. Students will communicate their ideas clearly and effectively. Students will advance their interpersonal skills for working effectively in cross-cultural teams. Course structure and mode of delivery Students work in a collaborative international teams to address a real world challenge (PBL) Applying an open platform by the virtual teams to communicate globally, exchange & share ideas. F2F, synchronous and a-synchronous. 1.A google search for the phrase skill gap yielded more than 1,200,000 results in December 2016. 2.These sources often report difficulties hiring the kind of workers they need to fill vacancies. The underlying explanation for this reported challenge revolve around the idea that the academic achievements of graduates are inadequate for the current labor market. 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Essential Skills Course 1.A google search for the phrase skill gap yielded more than 1,200,000 results in December 2016. 2.These sources often report difficulties hiring the kind of workers they need to fill vacancies. The underlying explanation for this reported challenge revolve around the idea that the academic achievements of graduates are inadequate for the current labor market. 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit 1.A google search for the phrase skill gap yielded more than 1,200,000 results in December 2016. 2.These sources often report difficulties hiring the kind of workers they need to fill vacancies. The underlying explanation for this reported challenge revolve around the idea that the academic achievements of graduates are inadequate for the current labor market. 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

English for Internationalization Purposes (EIP) Course Philosophy Interaction for Learning Framework (ILF) Creating environments for interaction Supporting interaction Engaging with subject knowledge Developing reflective processes Fostering communities of learners Course objectives To enhance oral English proficiency in an authentic international context, on an academic level. To increase intercultural awareness via collaborative work. Course structure and mode of delivery 10 flexible lesson modules - a complete course or independent units F2F, synchronous and a-synchronous Work in progress An example 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Entrepreneurship Course 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Innovative Technology Platform Mr. Elad Danin, In2IT Project Manager International Programs Office, Sapir College Elad.danin@gmail.com

Technology Platform WP Technology Platform Process 2016 2017 2018 WP6 Innovative Technological Platform   Start End Q1 2 3 4 1 Q4 6.1 Requirements and benchmarking analysis and preparation of a specifications report Requirements Report 15.05.2016 15.10.2016 6.2 Implementation of technological adaptations and customizations. Sand-box, Prototype 15.04.2017 6.3 Setting up the technologies for pilot online activities Production, Pilot 15.10.2017 6.4 Maintenance and support to online activities Support Model 14.10.2018 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Technology Platform - Challenges Tasks of WP6 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Impact on Participants (Beneficiaries) Between 20-40 students will experience studying with a Bologna syllabus and EU credit process. Additionally, these courses will be taught fully in English. Students 3-4 lecturers will develop international collaborative courses with EU and IL institutions. Once the courses are completed, these lecturers will teach them in Sapir. Staff Technology Marketing, Managing Human Resources and English departments will implement 3 internationals courses adhering to Bologna process accreditation. Department Enhancing Sapir’s internationalization position. In2IT deliverables will contribute the supporting pillars to Sapir as an international college (SCI). Management In2IT project following the IRIS project which guide, encourage and establish an Internationalization strategic in Sapir. Institution 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Challenges Faced and their Effects Transform Sapir curriculum to Bologna process accreditation. Recruiting the various academic departments in Sapir. Difficulties to coordinate between the project’s institutions regard: Course content development Course method of delivery and timing Schedules meeting Needs, desires and constrains. Various LMS (MOOC, Moodle, etc.) platforms among the 14th In2IT institutions for DL supports. Conversion and/or establishment several Multimedia Classrooms requires a separate fund. 05-December-2016 International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

Success Through Collaboration! Q&A Mr. Elad Danin, In2IT Project Manager International Programs Office, Sapir College Elad.danin@gmail.com Dr. Gil Bozer, Lecturer in Managing Human Resources department, Sapir Academic College gilbotzer@gmail.com Ms. Amit Marantz Gal, Lecturer in English department, Sapir Academic College amitm@mail.sapir.ac.il