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Baltic University Programme
Rectors’ conference 14-16.10.2009
The Baltic University Programme
- Benefits for Åbo Akademi University
Jorma Mattinen
Rector
Åbo Akademi University
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- Benefits for Åbo Akademi University
Contents
- B(benefit) 1: Internationalisation of education
- B 2: Development of distance learning and elearning
- B 3: A wider knowledge-basis about the Baltic Sea
and the Baltic Sea region
- B 4: The network as a resource
- The role of Åbo Akademi University in BUP
- Some suggestions for the future
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Benefits for Åbo Akademi University:
1. Internationalisation of education
- New study materials with a Baltic Sea regional
focus, in English
- International cooperation as an integrated part of
courses.
- New contacts for teachers and researchers in the
region
- Students participation in international activities,
such as meetings, conferences and sailing tours in
the region.
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2. Development of distance learning and elearning
- from the use of satellite-mediated to
internet-based courses
- distance learning integrated in the
university courses
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3. A wider knowledge-basis about the Baltic
Sea and the Baltic Sea region
- Important input to the university’s courses,
as example in the multi-disciplinary
environmental science studies
- Increased contacts between teachers and
researchers
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4. The BUP-network as a resource
- Production of multi-disciplinary study
materials
- Contact forum for researchers
- Activities for students
- Project development
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Åbo Akademi University has participated in BUP from
1991:
- As a member of the international board
- As the national BUP-centre
- In the production of books and films
- In the production of TV-sessions for the courses: Baltic Sea
Environment, Sustainable Baltic Region and Peoples of the
Baltic
- As co-organiser of events, such as teachers training seminars
- As partner in projects
- Financing the website www.balticuniv.uu.se/esd (2004-09)
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Future directions (1)
The wide agenda of sustanable development
will call for:
- Development of courses towards joint
masters programmes, summer schools
- New interdisciplinary programmes and
research schools
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Future directions (2)
The BUP network and activities should be
secured through
- Continued contributions from universities
as co-organisers of events, conferences,
expertise and producers of study materials
- National funding
- Membership fees