INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS MEANS OF QUALITY

IMPROVEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZILINA

Mária Lusková, Branislav Dobrucký

University of Zilina in Zilina

Faculty of Special Engineering

EDULEARN 14

6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies

Barcelona - 7th - 9th of July 2014

To develop harmonic personality, knowledge, wisdom, good and creativity in a human.

To contribute to the development of education, science, culture and health for the common wealth of the whole society.

To contribute to the development of knowledge society.

Mission of the universities in the Slovak Republic

The University of Zilina is an educational and research institution with a broad profile in many areas of science, technology, economics, management and also educational and natural sciences.

Innovations are important factor of quality assurance and internationalization contribute to increasing worldwide cooperation for innovation and development.

Introduction

Innovation and internationalization of higher education at the University of Zilina

Project: Innovation and Internationalization of Higher Education – Tools of Quality Improvement at the University of Zilina in the European Higher Education.

Supported by resources from the European Social Fund

within the Operational Programme Education.

Design of new study programmes: - Security and protection of critical infrastructure. - Autotronics.

Innovation and internationalization of higher education at the University of Zilina

The specific aims of the mentioned project are oriented on: Support of the quality of education at the University of Zilina through innovative forms, attractive study materials and rationalization of study programmes.

Increase participation of the University of Zilina in international cooperation through support of mobility of teachers and students and introducing common study programmes.

Innovation and internationalization of higher education at the University of Zilina

Project activities:

Creation of attractive study materials based on the information and communication tools. Preparation of new study materials and pilot implementation of new conception of their creation. Design and innovation of study programmes with focus on the needs of the labour market and knowledge society. Support of international mobility of teachers and students.Cooperation with foreign universities and preparation of common study programmes.

Project outputs:

Digital library of the reusable educational objects.Creation of publications and study materials.Accredited study programmes and innovated accreditation documents.Electronic support of the process of mobility of the teachers and students.Design and delivery of minimum one common study programme in cooperation with foreign university

Innovation and internationalization of higher education at the University of Zilina

Design and innovation of study programmes with emphasis on labour market needs and knowledge society

Process of creating accreditation documents of study programme:

Justification of study programme.Characteristics of study programme.Corpus of study programme involving determination of knowledge core obtained by the graduate of study programme. Determination of knowledge core includes principal and other topics of study programme knowledge core.Premises, material, technical and information resources necessary for realizing study programme.Human resources data.Study plans of study programme.Graduate profile and his self-assertion.Information letters of graduates.

Study program Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure

Study program Autotronics

•Mathematics •Physics •Theoretical Electrotechnics •Measurement Systems

Basic subjects

•Technical Mechanics•Automotive ICE Engine•Mechatronics•Transmissions and Drivelines

Mechanical- and Engine Technology

•Autotronics•Power Electronics•Electrical Machines and Drives•Traction Batteries and Charging Infrastructure

Electrical Engineeing

•Reliability and Safety of Technical Systems•Embedded Processor Systems for Automotive Applications•Control systems of ICE-, HEV-, EV Vehicles

Control and Informatics

•Road Vehicles and Road Networks •Drive Technology and Vehicle Dynamics•EV Vehicles and EV Road Infrastructure

Transport Engineering subjects

Conclusions

The important aspect of design and delivery of new or innovated study programme is involving employers and labour market institutions that contribute to including practical experience in courses and so they help to attune study programme to current and emerging labour market needs and foster employability and entrepreneurship.

Thank you for your attention.