International Forum on Education Leaders Beijing, 3-6 September 2005

the future of tertiary education?

are tertiary education systems ready?

outline of the presentation... importance of knowledge for developing countries changing education & training needs the changing tertiary education landscape emerging challenges

economic development is increasingly linked to a nation’s ability to acquire and apply knowledge

knowledge is a key factor in explaining the difference between poverty and wealth

knowledge to solve environmental problems

knowledge for safety

disaster preparedness n sismology n vulcanology n climatology (floods, tsunamis, droughts, etc.)

Tsunami 26 December 2004

understanding of global issues

acceleration of speed of creation of new knowledge

growth of the Internet

outline of the presentation... importance of knowledge for developing countries changing education & training needs

changing education and training needs n higher skill levels

Female Male relative earning gaps are increasing

changing education and training needs n higher skill levels n flexibility to adapt to change

changes in job task-skill demands in the USA (1960 – 1998) Source: Autor, Levy, and Murnane (2003) “The Skill Content of Recent Technological Change: An Empirical Exploration,” Quarterly Journal of Economics.

OECD Average PISA results for selected developing countries

changing education and training needs n higher skill levels n flexibility to adapt to change n need for continuing education

from innocence

… to wisdom

Framework for Lifelong Learning Learning Systems Formal Learning 80 AGE 0 AGE Informal Learning Non-Formal Learning

South Korea and China % 1% 31% 1% 34% 65% 3% 45% 52% % 3% 17% 49% 42% 9% 18% 55% 26%

changing education and training needs n higher skill levels n flexibility to adapt to change n need for continuing education n learning to learn and unlearn continuously

outline of the presentation... importance of knowledge for developing countries changing education & training needs the changing tertiary education landscape

n changing education and training needs n change in forms of competition n change in tertiary institutions

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in forms of competition u long distance competition (virtual universities)

new forms of competition …

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in forms of competition u long distance competition u franchise universities

franchise universities …

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in forms of competition u long distance competition u franchise universities u corporate universities

Motorola University

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in forms of competition u long distance competition u franchise universities u corporate universities u media companies, libraries, museums & secondary schools

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in forms of competition u long distance competition u franchise universities u corporate universities u media companies, libraries, museums & secondary schools u education brokers

education brokers

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in education and training needs n change in forms of competition n change in the institutions u a greater variety of clients

university of the future? postgraduate studies first degree continuing education

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in education and training needs n change in forms of competition n change in the institutions u a greater variety of clients u open systems

the Credit Bank System in Korea n open educational system n recognition of learning acquired in-school and out- of-school n degree granting n fully recognized degrees

graduation ceremony at the Korean Credit Bank

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in education and training needs n change in forms of competition n change in the institutions u a greater variety of clients u open system u inter- and multidisciplinarity

the changing tertiary education landscape n change in education and training needs n change in forms of competition n change in the institutions u a greater variety of clients u open system u inter- and multidisciplinarity u new pedagogical practices

new pedagogical approaches n focus on learning rather than teaching n new and varied modalities for learning n learning tailored to needs of individuals n teacher as guide and facilitator n reliance on advanced education technology in appropriate ways

same GEOGRAPHIC PLACE TIME Physical mtgs. Print-on-paper books, journals Hands on labs, shops, studios

same GEOGRAPHIC PLACE TIME different Physical mtgs. Print-on-paper books, journals Hands on labs, shops, studios Shared notebook Library reserves Time-shared labs, shops, studios AV Conference Web search Online, real time instruments Autonomous instruments

outline of the presentation... importance of knowledge for developing countries changing education & training needs the changing tertiary education landscape emerging challenges

opportunity or challenge?

challenges n world class n financing and equity challenges n integration of ICT n quality assurance n graduate unemployment flexibility

what it means to be world class n research universities or all types of tertiary institutions? n every institution or a select few? n beware of regional imbalances

financing and equity challenges n China as a pioneer in charging tuition fees n equity issues n distortion of academic mission

integration of technology

opportunities n increased access to learning opportunities u more learning options F distance education F asynchronous learning n enhanced quality of content and delivery  more effective learning methods  continuously updated curriculum  open education resources n improved research facilities  virtual labs  distance experiments  access to digital resources

Chinese open resources for education

challenges n world class n financing and equity challenges n integration of ICT n quality assurance

quality challenges n virtual universities n e-learning n individualized learning

franchise universities

challenges n world class n financing and equity challenges n integration of ICT n quality assurance n graduate unemployment

graduate unemployment n supply factors u relevance of degree u general competencies u English language n demand factors u job creation u economic structure

challenges n world class n financing and equity challenges n integration of ICT n quality assurance n graduate unemployment flexibility

n strategic planning to provide direction for change n close linkages with the economic environment for adequate feedback n ability to react and adapt rapidly

conclusion

the brick university

the click university

competing in the learning society...

Crisis

Danger

Opportunity

Crisis = Danger + Opportunity

is there a vision?