The International Week

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1 The International Week A contributor to the internationalisation of HEI s. Present & future. Sohvi Sirkesalo &

2 Topics for the session iweeks - Why? Why should we? Do we have to? Motivations & goals? Do we have models? Need something else? How to develop the weeks? Case TAMK/ Art, Music and Media since

3 Why do we arrange International Weeks A habit? Internationalisation of staff/students? Networking? Benchmarking? Marketing? OR something else? Do we have the same goals as the other HEI s internationally? Agenda/substance of the weeks: others vs. us? Cultural goals vs. introductions to the educational systems. 3 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

4 Other possible models? Do we have other possibilities to allow for foreign professionals to aquaint themselves with our institutions and educational system? How to network and benchmark? How do we get our colleagues from other functions onboard with the planning? International Week is not only an event concerning the International Services. 4 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

5 What next? How? Something else instead? Combine the week with something? Alter the target or the purpose? Modify the content? The location? The medium? Reverse the thinking somehow? 5 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

6 TAMK Art, Music and Media International Week Started 2008 as an event for both students and staff Make the learning and teaching environments more international at least for a week every year Head of DP in Media Cai Melakoski Colleagues sharing experiences & ideas about higher education in culture and media field 6 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

7 Week for students and staff Target groups: students, lecturers, partner universities & partners from companies and other institutions Since 2008 over 160 participants from over 25 countries Students attending workshops ~ Lecturers, staff & partners of the Faculty attending 20 active, 35 passive Structure: artmusicmediaweek.tamk.fi Topics from partners and colleagues / Integrated to courses workshops should / could be part of the normal program & schedule Can also be independent, own workshop 7

8 Event Management Team: coordinator & student assistant & volunteers Courses on Web Design & Live Event Management November: invitations January: topics, first participants February & March: programme, promotion & marketing starts March & April: practical information, correspondence with guests, arrangements for equipment etc. 8

9 Development Design Thinking / Service Design > streghten the collaboration between Degree Programmes Inviting and engaging more students to join the process during planning and production Team work & work flow more fluent Open the event more for collaborative partners, companies & other universities 9

10 Vision & Dream Everybody in Mediapolis campus, School of Art, Music and Media wants to participate the unique event with our international guests Students, lecturers and staff work together to make the event even better Art, Music and Media International Week will be the highlight of the year in Mediapolis campus, also the media will be interested! 10

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12 Questions What are the barriers to participation at home? How does the legacy of each week continue? Does true internationalisation happen? Do lessons learned get implemented? Etc. International week: How could we develop the concept & ways of working next? What is the next step? 12 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

13 Idea creation process Own thoughts & ideas 5 min Group up to discuss 20 min 6 groups/4 persons in each group Introduce your group s ideas (no critique, any idea is good!) to others Discussion: the best 1-2 ideas for each question 10 min Plan for actions 13 Sohvi Sirkesalo &

14 Thank you! Sohvi Sirkesalo