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Train- Discussions: Application vs. Entitlement
A joint posting from Uni Basel participants. Our discussion on the train down to Riva was brought together into this text by Sarah – not an easy task!: On our train trip to Riva we decided to talk about the … Continue reading →
Time is money…
What if Bachelor degrees were condensed into two years? Gaining a qualification would be less of a financial burden for students and institutions; those who intended to stop there with HE woud progress more quickly into the workforce; those who … Continue reading →
Guest speaker, swissnex Boston
While in Boston, Basel GPP participants will make a visit to swissnex Boston. ‘Established in 2000 as the world’s first “science consulate,” swissnex Boston is the first of a global network of five knowledge outposts… swissnex Boston along with the … Continue reading →
Access to HE…
Shared by Sebastien Hug, swissnex Boston, ‘In view of the GPP topic “Access to and within Higher Education” find below a link to a major NYT story, that was featured in this weekend’s edition’. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/business/student-loans-weighing-down-a-generation-with-heavy-debt.html?_r=1
not the Hokey Pokey..
Professor Shelli Fowler is not teaching GPP participants at the GPP 2012 Input Seminar the Hokey Pokey dance – she is urging seminar participants to get savvy with new technology in teaching.
‘the time has come to re-invent education…’ Don Tapscott
This TED talk re-emphasises Professor Shelli Fowler’s message in her presentation at the GPP 2012 Input Seminar ‘Making learning accessible through pedagogy and technology’. Even mentions Virginia Tech and the ‘Cave’ that we were able to visit last year (around … Continue reading →
Comparative view of French and Swiss universities
An excerpt from the presentation made by Dr. Beat Münch, Head of the Rector’s Office, University of Basel, at the GPP 2012 Input Seminar. His full notes are available on the Scholar site – GPP.doc. ‘On the level of the … Continue reading →
Academia is a…
‘In many other lines of work, people with interesting CVs who gathered experiences in different fields and in a variety of jobs, are especially valued employees. In academia, they’re not welcome. In some respects, academia is a closed, self-sustaining and … Continue reading →
Bachelor curriculum structures of the US and EU HE systems
Sharing an article comparing the Bachelor curriculum structures of the US and EU HE systems forwarded by Dr. Zahir from Curriculum Development, University of Basel, who presented at the GPP 2012 Input Seminar last week. Filsecker (2011)_Bachelor Curric…
