1. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 1 E-LEARNING AND HIGHER EDUCATION Professor Tapio Varis University of Tampere, Finland www.uta.fi/~titava

2. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 2 University in the 21st century European university traditions Universities of applied sciences Nature of knowledge European added value

3. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 3 The Idea of University The University within the Limits of Reason (Kantian University) The University and the Idea of Culture The University of the Market Model Corporate University The University of the Global Knowledge Society

4. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 4 The Mission of the University: Global University System(GUS)

5. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 5 Mr. Koichiro Matsuura DG Unesco “It is necessary to build up large movement to humanize globalization, based on solidarity, on the spirit of caring for and sharing with others” Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative as a cooperation mechanism for the open, non-commercial use of educational resources

6. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 6 National progress Changes in management: the middle-out approach European learning portal: new skills, tools, quality instructions Common support structures: mobility and operative infrastructures, search engines

7. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 7 e-Learning competences General, management, distribution method, presentation Digital literacy: way of thinking, organizing and memorizing Generation issue?

8. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 8 eLibrary Consortia libraries The growth of digital materials New learning culture National and international cooperation virtual universities: dreams and realities

9. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 9 Global Learning ICT and capacity- building European Centre for Media Literacy (ECML)

10. eLearning Brussels 19-20 May 2005 Towards a Learning Society 10 New Renaissance Education? From the certainty of Galilei and Newton towards chaos theory, probability and relativity Contextuality and complexity, change and uncertainty, fragmentary and holistic approach The role of poetry, art, theatre and religion New industries each needed new concepts and knowledge to be understood