It is well known that in the last decade countries have been developing quality policies and systems for adult learning, and that there is great variety in the systems currently in place. A recent study for the European Commission – of which I was one of the authors – suggests that for those countries that do not have a system or framework for quality in adult learning, three types of responses are available. More...

When thinking about what constitutes a quality learning environment for adults, it is useful to start with asking, what makes adult learning different from the learning of young people? 
Picture yourself as a young pupil in school and compare that with how you would like to be treated as an adult learner: as an adult, most probably you won’t accept the teacher reading from a textbook, or ask you whether you did your homework or follow the same pace as all your fellow pupils. More...

Digital technologies have the potential to have a major impact on curricula, pedagogy and assessment. The most dramatic inroads have arguably been made in higher education but possibilities exist to benefit from their use right across the diverse terrain of adult education. At the same time they raise important issues related to quality which need to be brought to the surface. More...

By Diana Wu - EvoLLLution. While the higher education marketplace is becoming increasingly competitive, both analysts and leaders have suggested that elite, big-name universities are protected from the change. More...

QAA has opened a consultation on revised guidance for higher education providers that recruit international students.
The guidance focuses on some of the expectations set out in the UK Quality Code for Higher Education that are particularly relevant for providers when considering the needs of international students.
It identifies a series of steps providers can take to create the best UK learning experience for international students - from recruitment through to graduation.
The consultation is open until 13 March 2015. More...

2015 INQAAHE Conference March 30 – April 3, 2015 The Drake Hotel Chicago, Illinois
The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) is a world-wide network of organizations that are active in the theory and practice of quality assurance in higher education. The 2015 INQAAHE Conference will take place March 30-April 3 in Chicago, Illinois – the first time this Conference has been held in the United States. More...

The quality of higher education leadership is central to the well-being of universities. The expectations and responsibilities of higher education institutions are expanding while the local and global context is continuously changing; leadership is more complex than ever. To support new and future leaders of higher education institutions and to offer a global space for peer-to-peer learning, IAU has developed a leadership programme entitled: Leading Globally Engaged Universities (LGEU).
The first session will take place from 15-20 November and will be hosted by the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As space is limited, to apply, please send your brief bio note and letter explaining why you are interested in and motivated to take part in the programme to Trine Jensen at t.jensen@iau-aiu.net by 15 May 2015 (fees apply).
More information:
Leading Globally Engaged Universities (LGEU)Brochure in PDF. More...