1. Current Challenges in Higher Education
Arjen E.J. Wals

2. Trends and counter-trends in higher education
Science for impact factors – science for society
Increasing efficiency– promoting authentic learning
Science as ‘commodity’ – science as ‘community’
trend counter-trend

3. Science for impact factors – trend
Time to read/review
What’s you h-factor?
n-publications
n-scientists
1990
2000
2010 T

4. Science for society – counter trend

5. Increasing efficiency - trend
Diploma factory - trend

6. Authentic learning – counter trend

7. Science as commodity - trend
More private funding
Billable hours
Accountability

8. Science as community – counter trend

9. Questions – short break

11. Questions – short break