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Pawlowski, Krzysztof – Higher Education in Europe, 2009
Beginning with a view of the role of tertiary-level educational institutions in the globalizing world and the condition of the Polish higher education system in 2007, the author presents the factors affecting the regional development as well as those that exert the strongest influence on long-term regional development. While examining current…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Regional Programs, Economic Impact, Global Approach
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Myklebust, Jan Petter – Higher Education in Europe, 1985
In response to a new law requiring provision of adult continuing education, a Norwegian university developed a social sciences distance education program for high school teachers that was well received and successful but was found to be overambitious and in conflict with teachers' heavy workloads. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
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Kaufman, David; Sweet, Robert – Higher Education in Europe, 1983
Aspects of the development of the Open Learning Institute, a British Columbia program to accommodate the learning needs of adult and minority students, are described. Included are its early history and evaluation of its success according to four criteria: access, relevancy to needs and expectations, quality of program offerings, and learner…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Educational Change, Educational Quality