EMPOWERING UNIVERSITIES: THE TRANSITION OF EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION TO NEW MODES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

摘要

EMPOWER is initiated by EADTU, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities. The objective of the EMPOWER project is to support policy reform in European higher education with regard to the transition of European higher education to new modes of teaching and learning. The project is supporting innovation in practices of new modes of teaching and learning. New modes of teaching and learning will have an impact on the reform of mainstream higher education for 18-25 students, open and flexible education for 25+ students (incl. CPD) and the emerging area of open education (OERs, MOOCs). However, European universities still face problems with regard to the implementation of new modes of teaching and learning. Main issues are that traditional formats are often copied into ICT based formats without the added value of new pedagogies; missing strategies and frameworks and staff has to overcome a resistance against change.