The UOC Inaugurates the Academic Year 2010-2011
Summary
Pedró focused on whether current students’ inclination towards and interest in the internet and digital media had consequences in traditional teaching and higher learning educational practices.During the ceremony, UOC General Secretary, Llorenç Valverde, reflected on the main projects started in the last academic year, 2009-2010, as detailed in the institution’s annual report.Of these, 24.1% (9,817) are students who are enrolling on a qualification at this University for the first time.The three challenges set by the President – internationalisation, funding and governance model – require a cultural change.Pedró focused on whether current students’ inclination towards and interest in the internet and digital media had consequences in traditional teaching and higher learning educational practices.During the ceremony, UOC General Secretary, Llorenç Valverde, reflected on the main projects started in the last academic year, 2009-2010, as detailed in the institution’s annual report.