Panels and Discussions PAD108
What’s Driving the Vision for the University of the Future?
Date Monday, Nov 30 Time – Room
There’s no coating the fact that this has been a hugely challenging period for the higher education sector. But, with news of a vaccine for Covid-19, there may be light at the end of the tunnel and with it an opportunity to reflect on the positives that the sector can take from its experiences in 2020. Now is the time to take stock of what has been achieved, apply what has been learnt and build a more future-proof higher education sector and embrace the opportunity to re-examine existing ways of working and re-imagine the University of the future. Join D2L in conversation with Teesside University and Avans University of Applied Science as we explore this topic further in our panel discussion: What’s Driving the Vision for the University of the Future
• How the pandemic has impacted the sector’s long-term strategic plans • The notion of the personalised learner journey when catering to a diverse range of students • The obligation universities have to make their students ‘work ready’ • How technology is enabling the sector to realise its vision
Felix Kuijpers
Programme Manager Education Innovation with ICT, Avans University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Felix Kuijpers began his career at the Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands. He worked as a technical officer for 15 years in the Air Force at several airbases and at its headquarters. He continued his career as a Business Unit Manager at Capgemini in the ICT and high-tech-sector. He joined Avans University as a lecturer in industrial engineering in 2015 and since 2018 has been the University’s Programme Manager Education Innovation with ICT. Felix has degrees in Aeronautical Engineering, ICT and Industrial Engineering.
Stewart Watts
VP, EMEA , D2L Europe Ltd, UK
A graduate of The University of Nottingham, Stewart has worked in the software industry within Education since 2011 gaining a good understanding of the intricacies of FE/HE institutions, the challenges they face and the common goals and objectives across the sector. Stewart moved to D2L in January 2016 having previously run the sales operation at Blackbaud Europe helping schools, colleges, universities and charities grow their revenue through fundraising and alumni relations technology.
At D2L, Stewart heads up D2L’s business in the EMEA region and is responsible for the retention and growth of D2L’s customer base within both the education and enterprise sectors. Since joining D2L in early 2016, Stewart has worked closely with many universities across Europe and acts as D2L’s Project Sponsor for any new implementations of Brightspace within the region
Jonathan Eaton
Academic Registrar, Teesside University , UK