Universities are increasingly called upon to address various issues relating to adult education. Higher education institutions are indeed expected to contribute to the development of a new learning paradigm. Universities are demanded to expand their mission by increasing the dissemination of knowledge, by enhancing the learning spaces for a variety of new kind of learners, so that citizens can be offered real training opportunities, and finally by fostering the recognition and validation of acquired experience.
CONFERENCE TOPICS - Learning contexts - Universities acknowledgement of acquired competences - The VAE model and experimentations in European countries - Implementing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - Recognizing virtual qualifications
CALL FOR POSTERS We welcome contributions that are related to one of the five topics of the Conference in the form of Posters, explaining a case study, results of research and/or development projects or a critical analysis and reflection on the theme. The poster exhibit will be open throughout the conference and a especial slot of 1:30 hours on the afternoon of Thursday 17 November 2011 for the posters accepted to present their work to those participants interested to know more. To submit a contribution, please fill the “Call for posters” form and send it by e-mail to EUCEN no later than 15 October 2011. Authors will receive feedback from the Conference Scientific Committee by 03 November 2001. The authors of accepted posters must register to the conference by 05 November 2011.
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto