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Finnish ICT Education Industry

Finnish ICT Education Industry. Hannu Peltola Service Unit of Finnish Virtual University 3rd November 2005. FVU 2005. Content. Background Finnish Governmental Policy Programs and Strategies Finnish Innovation System Finnish Science and Technology Policies

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Finnish ICT Education Industry

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  1. Finnish ICT Education Industry Hannu Peltola Service Unit of Finnish Virtual University 3rd November 2005

  2. FVU 2005 Content Background Finnish Governmental Policy Programs and Strategies Finnish Innovation System Finnish Science and Technology Policies Public and Private Partnership Technology Development Finnish University System and Finnish Virtual University Key Experiences

  3. Background

  4. FVU 2005 • FINLAND • Area total: • 337,030 sq km • Population: • 5,183,545 • GDP/ comp. by sector:agriculture: 4% industry: 34% services: 62% • GDP/ capita:purchasing power parity • $26,200 • International organizations • Member of United Nations since 1955 • Member of European Union since 1995 http://www.gandalf.it/data/data2.htm http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

  5. FVU 2005 Research & Development Expenditure http://www.tilastokeskus.fi Note: 1) Public Sector includes private non-profit activities 2) Education Sector includes universities, polytechnics and central university hospitals

  6. FVU 2005 Research & Development Expenditure http://www.tilastokeskus.fi

  7. Governmental Policy Programs andStrategies

  8. FVU 2005 Government Policy Programs • The Policy Programmes cover the most important intersectoral subject matters in the Government Programme. • Prime Minister Vanhanen's Government launched four policy programmes that are led and coordinated by a minister responsible for the programme: • Information Society Policy Programme (Prime Minister) • Employment Policy Programme (Minister of Labour) • Entrepreneurship Policy Programme (Minister of Trade and Industry) • Civil Participation Policy Programme (Minister of Justice) • The ministers responsible for the policy programmes are assisted by programme directors appointed to the relevant ministries. • The coordinating ministers and programme directors organise the implementation of the policy programmes in a manner they consider adequate for the attainment of the objectives. They also make decisions on the division of responsibilities and on the organisation of detailed preparation, implementation and monitoring of the policy programmes.

  9. FVU 2005 eEurope and Finnish National Information Society Policy http://europa.eu.int http://e.finland.fi/

  10. FVU 2005 Information Society Policy Program (1/2) • The aim of the programme are • to boost competitiveness and productivity • to promote social and regional equality and • to improve citizens' well-being and quality of life through effective utilisation of information and communications technologies. • The Information Society Policy Programme aims to maintain Finland's status as a leading producer and user of information and communications technology.

  11. FVU 2005 Information Society Policy Program (2/2) • The Information Society Programme consists of seven sub-sectors: • telecommunication infrastructure and digital television • Citizens' ability to utilise the information society and secure information society • Training, working life, research and development • Utilisation of ICT in public administration (development of public services, social welfare and health, information management in public administration) • Electronic commerce and digital contents • Legislative measures • International dimension

  12. Finnish Innovation System

  13. FVU 2005 Finnish Innovation System Source: http://www.research.fi

  14. FVU 2005 Finnish Innovation System (1/3) • Finnish science and technology policy is characterised by long-term development of knowledge and know-how. • The national innovation system means a comprehensive entity composed of the producers of new knowledge and know-how, their users and the various ways in which they interact. • Central elements in the innovation system are education and training, research and development, and knowledge-intensive business. • New knowledge is produced by universities and polytechnics, research institutes and businesses, among others. Knowledge is chiefly used by businesses, private individuals, and the decision-makers and administrations responsible for the development of society. Source: http://www.research.fi

  15. FVU 2005 Finnish Innovation System (2/3) • The national science, technology and innovation policies are formulated by the Science and Technology Policy Council, which works under the Prime Minister. • The organisations with primary responsibility for science and technology policy are the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. • Nearly 80% of the government research funding is channelled through these two ministries. • Finland has been transferring from an economy based on natural resources towards a knowledge-based economy. The rapid change in the industrial structure has also benefited traditional industries: products and production methods are more knowledge-intensive in the economy as a whole. • The globalisation of the economy and technology and the ensuing rapidly proceeding international change have a strong effect on the regional level on the industrial structures, business models and the competencies required of both the labour force and society at large. Source: http://www.research.fi

  16. FVU 2005 Finnish Innovation System (2/3) • The key challenge is to keep Finland sufficiently attractive to business, to jobs and as a living environment in general. At the national level, it is necessary to secure welfare services in the face of a rapidly ageing population and the ensuing pressures for taxation, to lower the unemployment rate, to improve employment and to balance regional development. • The success of the national knowledge-based strategy entails • 1) The capability for constantly generating new high-standard and relevant knowledge • 2) Efficient and unimpeded diffusion of knowledge and know-how • 3) Advanced capability for exploiting knowledge produced abroad • 4) Effective horizontal partnerships in the domain of knowledge • 5) network-building across sectoral boundaries • Finland must identify the strength areas – the national competencies – and invest in their systematic development. • Alongside technological innovation, the focus is increasingly on the promotion of social innovation. Source: http://www.research.fi

  17. Finnish Science and Technology Policies

  18. FVU 2005 Finnish Science Policy (1/2) • Finnish science policy is designed to ensure positive development in science and scholarship. • The general aim is to • raise the level • ensure the comprehensiveness • enhance the social impact • promote the international penetration of Finnish research. • Science policy is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education • the most important research financing organisation is the Academy of Finland. • Publicly funded research is mainly conducted in universities and research institutes. Source: http://www.research.fi, photo: Helsinki University of Technology

  19. FVU 2005 Finnish Science Policy (2/2) • The key targets and priorities in Finnish science policy • To effect a substantial increase in research funding and maintain the GDP share of R&D at a world top level. • To step up the development of centres of excellence • To promote national, European and international networking in research • To support research especially in fields relevant to knowledge-intensive industries and services, such as biotechnology • To intensify cooperation between the users of the research system and research findings and the diffusion of research findings • To promote the commercialisation of research findings and the creation of new business and the utilisation of research findings and technology • To make input into impact analysis and the evaluation of the state and performance of the research system. Source: http://www.research.fi, photo: Academy of Finland

  20. FVU 2005 Finnish Technology Policy (1/3) • Finnish technology policy is designed to strengthen the competitiveness of technology-based enterprises. • Technological progress is used to create new business opportunities and promote the growth of existing business. Technology policy is a central component in industrial policy. • Technology policy is the responsibility of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. • The responsibility for measures geared to develop and disseminate new technological knowledge has been assigned to agencies in the Ministry's sector. • The most important organisation financing technological R&D is the National Technology Agency (Tekes). Source: http://www.research.fi

  21. FVU 2005 Finnish Technology Policy (2/3) • The aims of Finnish technology policy • To develop the national innovation system with a goal of generating new knowledge and promoting knowledge-based production and services • To increase and expedite the utilisation of growing research results and to promote the emergence and growth of new companies • To effect a substantial increase in public R&D funding, which will be allocated to R&D and commercialisation of results in the services sector and in new production fields and to innovation promoting sustainable development • To restore an upward trend in public R&D funding • To promote national, European and other international networking in R&D... Source: http://www.research.fi, photo: Acedemy of Finland

  22. FVU 2005 Finnish Technology Policy (3/3) • ...To support national technology policy priorities and a more effective use of research resources through bilateral and multilateral cooperation • To support regional development through technology • To evaluate regularly the performance and impact of technology policy • To enhance research into technological change and innovation and their social impact • To ensure that the technological infrastructure, national quality policy and the technological safety system meet international standards and promote business competitiveness • To disseminate information to decision- makers and the general public on the results and the impact of public R&D funding. Source: http://www.research.fi, photo: Academy of Finland

  23. FVU 2005 TEKES • Tekes, the National Technology Agency is the main public financing and expert organisation for research and technological development in Finland. • Tekes finances industrial R&D projects as well as projects in universities and research institutes. Tekes especially promotes innovative, risk-intensive projects. • The primary objective is to promote the competitiveness of Finnish industry and the service sector by assisting in the creation of world-class technology and technological know-how. • Tekes’ activities aim to diversify production structures, increase production and exports, and create a foundation for employment and social wellbeing. • Tekes funds come from the state budget via the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Tekes has a budget of 400 million euros, a source of funding for 2000 projects annually. Source: http://www.tekes.fi

  24. Public and Private Partnership

  25. FVU 2005 Case: Science Parks Flourishing high-tech enterprise Expert level personnel from universities Public and private funding (e.g. TEKES)

  26. Technology Development

  27. FVU 2005 Internet hosts per 1000 inhabitants 3/2003 http://www.gandalf.it/data/data2.htm

  28. FVU 2005 Broad-band Connections http://www.tilastokeskus.fi Connections per 100 inhabitants

  29. FVU 2005 Telecommunications in Finland http://www.tilastokeskus.fi Connections per 1 000 inhabitants

  30. Finnish University System and Finnish Virtual University

  31. FVU 2005 Finnish University system • 21 FINNISH UNIVERSITIES (Government) • 10 multifaculty universities • 3 technical universities • 3 business schools • 4 art universities • 1 National College for • Defence

  32. FVU 2005 Higher Education Policy in Finland, guidelines 1999-2004 Education and research seen as crucial to Finland’s national economic and political strategy for the future. In 1999 the Government fixed the guidelines for higher education up to the year 2004. The Information Strategy For Research And Education centered on: • Reforms of University education towards a more student-centered teaching methods • The development of teaching and learning to especially capitalize on network-based and open and distance learning • The promotion of the use of ICT in education and research • Virtual university, established to produce high-standard educational services which enable studies to be pursued in every part of Finland through networks MinEdu requested all the 21 Finnish Universities to prepare ICT strategy for teaching and learning at the end of the year 2002 ref. e.g. http://www.minedu.fi/julkaisut/Hep2001/Edusys/3HEPolicy/index.html

  33. FVU 2005 FVU in a nutshell • a consortium of all 21 Finnish universities • a co-operative and service organization of the universities • does not award degrees or qualifications • operation started in 2001 and until 2006 the FVU operates as a project organization • no legal authority yet

  34. FVU 2005 Higher Education and ICT for Teaching and Learning Four phases The Network Phase The Strategy Phase The Competence Phase The Equipment Phase (iron age) 2005-…2009 2002 -2004 2000 -2001 1995-1999 Juha Pohjonen, FIND presentation in Bandung October 2005

  35. FVU 2005 • Local activities at • each university • e-learning material • Learning systems • e-Learning courses • ICT training • Local support services • Inter-University co-operation • Thematic networks • Common services • Development projects • National level activities at Service Unit • Common portal and support services • Common agreements • International co-operation Finnish Virtual University activities

  36. FVU 2005 Consortium Assembly FVU strategy and national guide lines are decided at FVU Consortium Assembly. Each university and Ministry of Education are represented. Steering Group Steering Group takes care of operational management Service Unit Coordination of national development projects Management Model of the Finnish Virtual University Suomen virtuaaliyliopiston portaalihankel Totti Tuhkanen 29.4.2002 l 2

  37. FVU 2005 Initial Goals of the Finnish Virtual University • Develop virtual courses, and their support services • - Thematic networks and local e-learning support centers • Harmonize universities’ information systems - especially learning support systems - e.g., electronic transfer of credits and related information between universities • Enhance the flexible studies - Flexible Study Rights agreement (”JOO” agreement) - All universities participating • Provide shared services for university students, teachers, researchers and administrators- agreements on standards for, e.g., course information and educational material format - national database on online courses - counselling service for the national Flexible Study Rights scheme (JOOPAS) - online student counselling - design support for online courses: tools for planning, implementation and evaluation; databases for developing educational material - advice on IPR issues

  38. FVU 2005 … Initial Goals of the FVU • increase co-operation among universities and encourage the development of joint study programmes • thematic national networks • establish the operating models and services developed during the project as permanent parts of the universities’ activities

  39. FVU 2005 Finances Ministry of Education 2001 - 2005:~9 million EUR per annum half for the universities’ projects half for the university networks European Social Fund 2001 - 2004:1.5 million EUR for the FVU portal

  40. FVU 2005 Success stories... • FVU consortium agreement: • First ever collective agreement among the Finnish Universities • Agreement of Flexible Studies in different universities • All universities participating, started September 2004 • extensive support service launched in 2004 • Strategic level approach for the development of virtual university activities • All areas developed simultaneously and systematically

  41. FVU 2005 ... Success stories • Truly networked research and development established • 30 active networks’ of universities operating regional, service focused and thematic networks • Local successes • eLearning support units formed in each Finnish university • the amount of e-Learning rising steadily • eLearning methods thoroughly accepted • permanent organizations formed • new technology and services developed

  42. FVU 2005 Challenges... • Management model • complicated • responsibilities of different organizations shall be defined in more detail • Financing model • Today sole dependency of MinEDU funding • 50 % directly to universities, 50 % to university networks • 21 different opinions and strategies of parent universities • Challenge to manage but also a strength: different views and plenty of ideas collected in each project

  43. FVU 2005 ... Challenges • Consolidation of the legal and economic position of the FVU • Legal entity will be formed in 2006 • Technical infrastructure • Today totally different IT systems • Common infrastructure will be built on key areas • Joint quality procedures and criteria • Joint quality criteria will be defined by 2005 • Extensive quality program for e-learning in 2004-2006

  44. FVU 2005 Challenges in 2005-2006 • Finnish Virtual University has just now critical moments in operations: a 5 year project shall be transferred as every-day operations with permanent organizations Measuring the effectiviness of the operations, meters Items to be covered in 2005-2006 Implementation of strategy, new projects Organization models, permanent operations Financing models and levels from year 2007

  45. FVU 2005 Case: Strategic Development and ICT Strategy Service • The development of Finnish Virtual University started as strategic level initiative • In order to support the universities to define an ICT strategy, a strategy support service was created by the FVU • Strategy service has tools how to built up a balance score card based strategy • Strategy service has a data base of different ICT strategies of Finnish universities • Strategy service is supported by strategy consulting offered by the senior experts of FVU Experiences: - all universities have made ICT strategies - the quality of university strategy work has increased - the openness of universities goals has increased

  46. FVU 2005 Case: Learning Center ”Aleksandria” at Helsinki University • The Finnish Virtual University activities of Helsinki University are organized as Learning Centre "Aleksandria“ • In addition of the virtual university activities the unit has components of university library, university language centre and IT support units. • The Language Centre is responsible for the Self-Access Centre for language study • the Library offers a major part of Aleksandria’s library services • Information Technology Department takes care of IT support, user account administration, and software distribution and sales. • At the Learning Centre there are 350 computers available for the students' use free of charge 24 hours per day. • The local virtual university unit offers the teaching staff of the University of Helsinki support services in the use of ICT in teaching.

  47. FVU 2005 Case: ICT training program ”TieVie” • Finnish Virtual University ICT training program “TieVie” is networked expert organization comprised of experts from 13 universities • TieVie has trained almost 600 university teachers to have the basic level educational ICT skills and over 300 teachers and specialists have been trained to expert level. • Altogether the number of trained people represents about 11 % of total number of Finnish university teachers.

  48. FVU 2005 Case: Service Unit • The Service Unit of the Finnish Virtual University offers and maintains the national virtual university services like portal services and flexible study right services. • The unit negotiates national level agreements between the consortium members and with partners. • The personnel participate in national development projects and the results of the projects are distributed via service unit channels. • The service Unit is also one contact point for all domestic and international contacts. • The service unit has a staff of 7 persons.

  49. FVU 2005 Strategic objectives 1. Enhancement of flexible studies and development of support systems for flexible studies Students have broad selection of courses and administration is easy Enhancement of quality, cost-efficiency 2. Enhancement of co-operation among e-learning courses and course material 3. Wide-spread usage of FVU ICT training and support services Developed tools and services are in large-scale use, cost-efficiency Mutual exchange of university teaching, broad-scale co-operation with selected partners 4. Integration of FVU to the European Higher Education Area, other international co-operation 5. Organization, working methods, financing and management model support the needs of networked operation A firm foundation for all operations

  50. FVU 2005 Mission for FVU The Finnish Virtual University (FVU) is a network organization for co-operation among Finnish universities The FVU promotes the development, productisation and distribution of network-based educational and research services for shared use and provision by universities in national and international contexts The FVU bases its development work on state-of-the-art research

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