Lifelong learning research in cities, universities and workplaces

An overview of research at University of Glasgow

The widening context for lifelong learning researchLinked to the ‘grand challenges’ eg climate

change, health, jobs, cities;Working outside Schools of Education in

inter-disciplinary contexts;International partnerships;Pursuing own agenda with potential funders;Linking research to teaching

The panelBonnie Slade - university lifelong learning

and the quality of work of learners in mid-life;Des McNulty – metrics of the learning city

and big data approachesStuart Hall – developing lifelong learning in

Russian universitiesJohn Tibbitt – benchmarking regional

engagement and the ‘regional-intensive’ university

The ‘Regional-intensive’ university: profiling regional engagement

John TibbittUniversity of Glasgow

Model of regional engagement

Categories of Higher Education Providers

Role of regional intensive universityIncreasing educational opportunitiesLifting aspirationsImproving accessImproving local productivityAddressing local social and environmental

issuesFacilitating the development of art, culture

and sport

Scope of regional engagementEmbedding engagement in institutional

practiceDeveloping Human CapitalDeveloping Business Processes and

InnovationDeveloping regional learning processes and

social capitalCommunity Development processesCultural developmentPromoting sustainabilityEnhancing Regional infrastructure

Rating scale

Activity Metrics Remarks

Level To justify

1 Poor practice

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3

4

5 Good practice

Best practice

Suggested metrics

Comparing engagement profilesRegional intensive Research intensive