The EQUIP project organised 5 free-of-charge events on the ESG 2015 as a tool for change. They were addressed to ESG users in the EHEA to gain knowledge on the ESG directly from their authors and included 3 physical workshops and 2 webinars over the first semester of 2016:
- Webinar on 17 February 2016
- Workshop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 14-15 March 2016
- Webinar on 13 April 2016
- Workshop in Vienna, Austria on 9-10 May 2016
- Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal on 6-7 June 2016
How will external QA change as a result of the ESG 2015?
Following the adoption of the ESG 2015 by EHEA ministers in Yerevan in May 2015, this webinar explored the status of external quality assurance (QA) in the EHEA and the challenges that quality assurance agencies may face in adapting their processes in light of the ESG 2015. The webinar brought together the representatives of European actors and quality assurance agencies to consider the new expectations and possible approaches.
The recording of the webinar is available here!
Speakers & presentations
Speakers:
- Padraig Walsh, ENQA, presentation
- Colin Tück, EQAR, presentation
- Christoph Grolimund, AAQ, presentation
Moderator:
- Tia Loukkola, EUA
Survey
Participants in the webinar are asked to complete a short survey after the event.
The ESG as promoters of change in the European Higher Education Area – A workshop for QA practitioners
Photograph: CC by-nc by Mariano Mantel
The workshop took place on Monday 14-Tuesday 15 March 2016, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was hosted at the VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam.
Programme & speakers
Day 1 – Monday 14 March 2016
13.00 – Registrations
13.45 – Opening plenary
Welcome and introduction to the workshop, Blazhe Todorovski, Vice-Chairperson, ESU
ESG 2015: what has changed and what does it mean?, Fernando Galán, Chairperson, ESU and Member of the ESG 2015 Steering Group
The view of the stakeholders on the main challenges with the ESG 2015, Fernando Galán, ESU; Anna Gover, EUA; Paula Ranne, ENQA; Louise Hoj Larsen, Education International
Questions and answers & Introduction to breakout session 1
15.15 – Coffee break
15.45 – Breakout session 1: How to use the ESG 2015 in your context?
Group 1: QAAs, facilitated by Paula Ranne, ENQA, and Colin Tück, EQAR
Group 2: Students, facilitated by Cristi Popescu, ESU
Group 3: HEIs/HEI management, facilitated by Anna Gover, EUA, and Alexandre Wipf, EURASHE
Group 4: Academics, facilitated by Louise Hoj Larsen, Education International
17.15 – End of day 1 and reception
Day 2 – Tuesday 15 March 2016
09.00 – Plenary session: ESG 2015 as a tool for change
Chair: Fernando Galán, ESU
Student-centred learning, Blazhe Todorovski, ESU
Admission, progression, recognition and certification, Jenneke Lokhoff, EP Nuffic
Questions and answers & Introduction to breakout session 2
10.30 – Coffee break
11.00 – Breakout session 2: Exchange on key themes of the ESG 2015
Theme 1: Student-centred learning, facilitated by Blazhe Todorovski, ESU
Theme 2: Admission, progression, recognition and certification, facilitated by Jenneke Lokhoff, EP Nuffic
Theme 3: Role of teaching staff, facilitated by Louise Hoj Larsen, Education International
12.00 – Conclusions: looking forward
Chair: Fernando Galán, ESU
12.30 – End of workshop and light lunch
Material
- ESG 2015
- Comparative analysis of the ESG 2015 and ESG 2005
- ESG 2015: what has changed and what does it mean? presentation by Fernando Galán
- Student-centred learning presentation by Blazhe Todorovski
- Admission, progression, recognition and certification presentation by Jenneke Lokhoff
- Programme
- Practicalities
Survey
Participants in the workshop are asked to complete a short survey after the event.
Practicalities
Map
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Venue
VU University Amsterdam – De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the south of the city. The venue is indicated by the blue star on the map above.
Additional information
For more information about Amsterdam, visit the www.iamsterdam.com.
What are the implications of the new focus on learning and teaching in the ESG 2015?
The ESG 2015, adopted by EHEA ministers in Yerevan in May 2015, put more emphasis on the link between institutional quality assurance and the academic quality of higher education and in this context puts the focus on student-centered learning and teaching and the need to support teachers in adopting a new approach to their work. This session explored how this focus came about, how some of the European stakeholder organisations involved preparing the ESG 2015 interpret the new standards and how this can be put into practice at higher education institutions across Europe.
The recording of the webinar is available here!
Programme & speakers
Speakers:
- Fernando Galán, ESU, presentation
- Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International, presentation
- Isabel Deprez, Thomas More University College, presentation
Moderator:
- Tia Loukkola, EUA
Survey
Participants in the webinar are asked to complete a short survey after the event.
The ESG as promoters of change in the European Higher Education Area – A workshop for QA practitioners
Photograph: CC by by Peter Siroki
The workshop took place on Monday 9-Tuesday 10 May 2016, in Vienna, Austria. It was hosted at the Austrian Academy of Science, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna.
Programme & speakers
Day 1 – Monday 9 May 2016
13.00 – Registrations
13.45 – Opening plenary
Welcome and introduction to the workshop, Maria Kelo, Director, ENQA, and Achim Hopbach, Director, AQ Austria
ESG 2015: what has changed and what does it mean?, Tia Loukkola, Director for Institutional Development, EUA and Member of the ESG 2015 Drafting Group
The view of the stakeholders on the main challenges with the ESG 2015, Beate Treml, ESU; Caty Duykaerts, ENQA; Andreas Keller, Education International; Alexandre Wipf, EURASHE; Andreas Neuhold, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research
Questions and answers
Introduction to breakout session 1
15.15 – Coffee break
15.45 – Breakout session 1: How to use the ESG 2015 in your context?
Group 1: QAAs, facilitated by Achim Hopbach, AQ Austria
Group 2: Students, facilitated by Beate Treml, ESU
Group 3: HEIs/HEI management and academics, facilitated by Oliver Vettori, Vienna University of Economics and Business and Andreas Keller, Education International
17.15 – End of day 1 and reception
Day 2 – Tuesday 10 May 2016
09.00 – Plenary session: ESG 2015 as a tool for change
Student-centred learning, Beate Treml, ESU
New modes of delivery… e-learning, Michael Gaebel, EUA
Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, Fiona Crozier, QAA
Questions and answers
Introduction to breakout session 2
10.30 – Coffee break
11.00 – Breakout session 2: Exchange on key themes of the ESG 2015
Theme 1: Student-centred learning, facilitated by Beate Treml, ESU, and Andreas Keller, Education International
Theme 2: New modes of delivery, facilitated by Michael Gaebel, EUA, and Oliver Vettori, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Theme 3: Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, facilitated by Fiona Crozier, QAA and Maria Weber, AQ Austria
12.00 – Conclusions: looking forward
Chair: Padraig Walsh, ENQA
12.30 – End of workshop and light lunch
Material
- ESG 2015
- Comparative analysis of the ESG 2015 and ESG 2005
- ESG 2015: what has changed and what does it mean?, presentation by Tia Loukkola
- Student-centred learning, presentation by Beate Treml
- New modes of delivery… e-learning, presentation by Michael Gaebel
- Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, presentation by Fiona Crozier
- Programme
- Practicalities
Survey
Participants in the workshop are asked to complete a short survey after the event.
Photographs
Practicalities
Map
View this map in Google Maps here.
Venue
Austrian Academy of Science – Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria. It is located 5 minutes by foot from Stephansplatz. The venue is indicated by the blue star on the map above.
Additional Information
For more information about Vienna, visit the Welcome to Vienna website.
The ESG as promoters of change in the European Higher Education Area – A workshop for QA practitioners
Photograph: CC by-sa by Rustam Aliyev
The workshop took place on Monday 6-Tuesday 7 June 2016, in Lisbon, Portugal. It was hosted by the Lisbon School of Nursing (ESEL), Av. D. João II, Lote 4.69.01, Parque das Nações, Lisbon.
Programme & speakers
Day 1 – Monday 6 June 2016
13.00 – Registrations
13.45 – Opening plenary
Welcome and introduction to the workshop, Stéphane Lauwick, President, EURASHE
ESG 2015: what has changed and what does it mean?, Maria Kelo, Director, ENQA and Member of the ESG 2015 Revision Process
The view of the stakeholders on the main challenges with the ESG 2015, Eric Froment, EQAR; Maria Kelo, ENQA; Stéphane Lauwick, EURASHE; Blazhe Todorovski, ESU; Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International; moderated by Tia Loukkola, EUA
Questions and answers
Introduction to breakout session 1
15.15 – Coffee break
15.45 – Breakout session 1: How to use the ESG 2015 in your context?
Group 1: QAAs, facilitated by Maria Kelo, ENQA
Group 2: Students, facilitated by Blazhe Todorovski, ESU
Group 3: HEIs/HEI management, facilitated by Tia Loukkola, EUA
Group 4: Academics, facilitated by Jens Vraa-Jensen and Louise Hoj Larsen, Education International
17.15 – End of day 1 and reception
Day 2 – Tuesday 7 June
09.00 – Plenary session: ESG 2015 as a tool for change
Student Centred Learning from the teachers’ perspective, Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International
Different modes of delivery: dual education programmes, Johannes Haas, FH Joanneum
Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, Orla Lynch, QQI
Questions and answers
Introduction to breakout session 2
10.30 – Coffee break
11.00 – Breakout session 2: Exchange on key themes of the ESG 2015
Theme 1: Student-centred learning, facilitated by Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International, and Blazhe Todorovski, ESU
Theme 2: Different modes of delivery, facilitated by Johannes Haas, FH Joanneum, and Barbara Michalk, HRK
Theme 3: Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, facilitated by Orla Lynch, QQI, and Colin Tück, EQAR
12.00 – Conclusions: looking forward
With confrontation of views with workshop participants from outside the EHEA
12.30 – End of workshop and light lunch
Material
- ESG 2015
- Comparative analysis of the ESG 2015 and ESG 2005
- ESG 2015 what has changed and what does it mean for the QA professionals?, presentation by Maria Kelo, ENQA
- Student Centred Learning from the teachers’ perspective, presentation by Jens Vraa-Jensen, EI
- Different modes of delivery – Dual Education Programmes, presentation by Johannes Haas, FH Joanneum
- ESG 2015: Enhancing quality of programmes – connecting IQA and EQA, presentation by Orla Lynch, QQI
- Programme
- Practicalities
Survey
Participants in the workshop are asked to complete a short survey after the event.
Photographs
Practicalities
Map
View this map in Google Maps here.
Venue
Lisbon School of Nursing (ESEL) – Av. D. João II, Lote 4.69.01, Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in Parque das Nações the centre of the 1998 World Exposition. The venue is indicated by the blue star on the map above.
Additional Information
For more information about Lisbon, visit the Lisbon Tourist Board website.