Conference 2008

Moving from an information society towards a knowledge society requires facing the challenge of lifelong learning as a continuum from initial education to higher education and adult continuing education.
Conventional universities have difficulties in effectively responding to the lifelong learning paradigm. What can be the strategy to reach a vast number of potential lifelong learners having different backgrounds, origins, education, professional training and experience?


In a global world we are confronted with unavoidable questions:

  • Determining the lifelong learning students and how to reach out to them
  • Best practices and new business models for universities in lifelong learning
  • What is the new demand and what can universities offer in terms of lifelong training courses or programmes?
  • Without merchandising education, is it not necessary to define a new model of partnership between universities and enterprises?
  • The conference will provide a contribution to identify and review new opportunities for enhancing employability. In that context what is the added value of distance modalities?
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