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An Entrepreneurial Educational Model for Knowledge-Based Regional Development Through Innovative Learning Practices

Petros KefalasPanayiotis KetikidisYannis Ververidis

出版	SSRN, 2012
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=S1fbzwEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Universities have to rethink their role within the context of economic crisis and globalisation. Especially entrepreneurial Universities can act as regional development boosters, as long as they are committed to a strategic vision with flexibility and prompt action with entrepreneurial spirit and goals for internationalisation. Economies in transition are seeking ways to transform themselves into knowledge-based economies and are in need of a knowledge-rich workforce. Therefore, provision of quality higher education becomes a necessity. Higher education in South-East European countries has several idiosyncratic characteristics. Such characteristics are crucial and provide opportunities for the development and application of aggressive strategies and actions towards entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation of quality education. We present the case of CITY College, the University of Sheffield International Faculty, based in Greece and its enterprise-oriented educational model. The so called “flying faculty” model possesses a significant advantage, that is, it guarantees equivalent learning experience and effective education to students in different geographical locations. We analyse the standard process that is followed in the education provision as well as the criteria for selecting local partners. We also demonstrate best practices on engaging students before and after course delivery, by extensively using innovative Learning Technologies that provide powerful tools to complement physical presence and traditional teaching. The work is aimed towards knowledge and experience transfer. Colleagues who might be interested to exploit opportunities for their Universities to develop similar operations will mostly benefit.