Press Release: EU high level group calls for targeted funding to boost use of new technologies in higher education

The European Union's High-Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education published its report on the 22 October 2014 on 'new modes of learning and teaching in universities'. The group, chaired by former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, made 15 recommendations highlighting the need for better targeting of resources to promote the development and use of more flexible digital learning and teaching methods in higher education.

Based on a thorough analysis of the current situation and of good practices across the EU and beyond, the high level group had identified pathways to support the introduction of new technology-based education. While accepting that higher education institutions themselves were the main actors in delivering changes, the group had underlined the responsibility of public authorities to create an environment which was conducive to change.

High Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education: Report to the European Commission on New modes of learning and teaching in higher education, October 2014 http://ec.europa.eu/education/library/reports/modernisation-universities_en.pdf

EurActiv, 27.10.14: Europe struggles with digital education http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/europe-struggles-digital-education-309474

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