Conference "Dimensions of Quality Assurance in Informatics Education 2011" at Lake Como, Italy, Sep 22/23, 2011. Read more...
FAQ on Accreditation updated (June 6th, 2011)
An updated version of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Accreditation with EQANIE is now available for download.
Italian Translation of the Euro-Inf Framework available (Apr 15th 2011)
The Italian translation of the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria is now available for download.
Country Reports Latvia and Italy available for download
Reports on the state of implementation of the Bologna process with regard to quality assurance and enhancement in informatics higher education in Italy and Latvia were prepared and are available for download:
HEQEC adopts Euro-Inf Standards
At the meeting of the Euro-Inf Spread Project on March 16th, 2010, in Milan the Latvian Higher Education Quality Evaluation Center, HEQEC, announced that the Euro-Inf Standards and Criteria will serve as basis for the assessment of informatics study programmes by HEQEC in the future...
Programme
Day 1: Thursday 22nd September, 2011
12:00 – 12:45 Registration, light lunch
12:45 – 13:30 h Welcome Adresses
Prof. Silvana Castano, Universita' degli Studi di Milano, President of GRIN
Dr. Iring Wasser, Project Leader, Euro-Inf Spread at ASIIN Consult
Ms. Roberta Manoni, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
13:30 – 14:00 h Disseminating Quality: The Euro-Inf Spread Project 2009-2011
Ms Frauke Muth, Euro-Inf Spread Project Coordinator at ASIIN Consult
14:00 – 14:40 h First Keynote
The Future of Field-Specific Quality Assurance Networks and their Role in the European Higher Education Area
Dr. Guy Haug, Expert of the European Higher Education Area
14:40 - 15:00 h - Time for your questions and discussion –
15:00 – 15:45 h Coffee Break
15:45 -16:25 h Second Keynote
EQANIE – Status and achievements after Two Years of Striving for Quality
Prof. Hans-Ulrich Heiss, President of EQANIE
16:25 – 16:45 Time for your questions and discussion
16:45 – 17:25 h Third Keynote
Research Assessment in Informatics, Computer Science and IT Departments and Institutes - A new Initiative by Informatics Europe
Prof. Letizia Tanca, Politecnico di Milano
17:25 – 17:45 Time for your questions and discussion
17:45 – 18:00 h Wrap up of Conference Day 1
Dr. Iring Wasser, ASIIN Managing Director
18:00 – 18:30 h Official Award of the first Euro-Inf Quality Labels
Moderation:
Dr. Liz Bacon, EQANIE Accreditation Committee,
Prof. Hans-Ulrich Heiss, President of EQANIE
20:00 h Gala Dinner, Venue: Lake Como
Day 2: Friday 23th September, 2011
Parallel Workshops
08:30 - 10:30 h Session 1: Working with the Euro-Inf Learning Outcomes – Information for EQANIE applicant HEIs
"Learning outcomes as a key instrument for quality enhancement of degree programmes"
Ms. Frauke Muth, Secretary General, EQANIE
"The role of the Euro-Inf learning outcomes in the EQANIE accreditation process", including case studies from informatics higher education
Dr. Liz Bacon, EQANIE Accreditation Committee
08:30 - 10:30 h Session 2: Accreditation of Continuing Professional Development Programmes
"The Euro-Inf draft Criteria for Accreditation of Continuing Professional Development Programmes"
Prof. Manfred Nagl, Euro-Inf Spread Task Group on CPD (tbc.)
Open feedback session with interested stakeholders
Moderation: Dr. Iring Wasser
10:30 – 11:00 h Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 h Plenary Session: Presentation of the Workshop Results by the Moderators
11:30 – 12:00 h Joint Presentation
"Accreditation from the perspective of three European Higher Education Institutions – Benefits, Pitfalls, Recommendations"
Prof. Silvana Castano (Universita' degli Studi di Milano), Prof. Janis Grundspenkis (Riga Technical University), Dipl.-Inform. Stefan Schiffer (RWTH Aachen University).
12:00 – 12:30 Q&A session with the representatives of the three universities
12:30 – 13:00 h Closing Address
"Prospects and Developments in European Informatics"
Prof. Hans-Ulrich Heiss, President of EQANIE
13:00 Farewell Lunch
Download the Conference Proceedings as pdf file
