http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:40:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We want our HE system to remain world class over the next 10-15 years: what are the key things we need to do to ensure this? See some of the points and issues raised at the 24 February HE Debate conference in the presentation below at the following link HE Debate ... http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/what-is-key-to-the-future-success-of-our-he-system/ “It is not clear that our publicly funded degrees offer the range and balance of qualifications which students and the wider economy require. Increasing numbers of young and older people will reach the ... http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/range-of-courses/ “Long term trends suggest that part-time study will continue to rise, and it’s difficult to see how we can increase the supply of graduates as we must without an increase in part time ... http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/flexible-study/ “It has been brought home that we lack clear public policy in taught and research postgraduate studies.” What areas of postgraduate study should public policy address? http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/postgraduate-study/ “I have expressed the view that current levels of research concentration are about right.” Do you think there should be more or less concentration of research across different ... http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/research-concerntration/ "Universities will need to explicitly recognise their wider responsibilities to local, regional, national and international communities." What, in your view, is the role of a university, and how can or should a university play a role in communities? http://hedebate.jiscinvolve.org/universities-will-need-to-explicitly-recognise-their-wider-responsibilities-to-local-regional-national-and-international-communities/