WES researchers will be at the annual EAIE conference, this year in Glasgow, to present and chair three sessions.
WES SESSIONS:
IRM Feature Session: Real Innovation in Internationalisation of Higher Education
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 15:30 – 17:00 at SECC, Level 0, Clyde Auditorium (Armadillo)
In an environment of increasing complexity, changing student demands and decreasing budgets, infusing innovation in internationalisation can have far-reaching impact in differentiating and shaping the future of an institution. This interactive session will discuss a range of innovative strategies and models that advance global engagement with a focus on what works and what doesn’t. This is the Feature session of EAIE Expert Community International Relations Managers (IRM).
Presenters:
- Rahul Choudaha, World Education Services (Chair)
- Ramon Ellenbroek, VU University Amsterdam
- Robin Goldberg, Minerva
- Mark Thomas, Grenoble École de Management
China’s Opportunities for Europe’s Higher Education Institutions and Students
Thursday September 17, 2015 from 11:30 – 12:30 at Crowne Plaza, Level 0, Argyll 1
China is fast becoming an important destination for international students, and many Chinese universities have made significant efforts to enhance international programmes by improving or increasing English-medium instruction, campus services and the number of available scholarships. In this session, speakers from various institutions will discuss new developments in China and present their experiences and best practices in cooperating with Chinese universities.
Presenters:
- Rahul Choudaha, World Education Services (Chair)
- Dongmin Mao, Ministry of Education, P.R.China
- Charles Hoedt, Neso China (cooperation office CEAIE & Ep-Nuffic)
- Wa Zong, China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)
How Can MOOCs Benefit On-Campus Students?
Friday September 18, 2015 from 10:30-11:30 at SECC, Level 0, Alsh
Institutions of higher education have moved beyond debating whether or not to accept MOOCs to devising ways of incorporating them into their pedagogical strategies. This session will present current MOOC trends and explore operational learning models that adapt MOOCs into vehicles that enhance the quality of education for on-campus students.
Presenters:
- Rahul Choudaha, World Education Services (Chair)
- Henning Haack, University of Copenhagen
- Gregor Kennedy, University of Melbourne