A focus on learning outcomes

To satisfy the most basic needs of students and employers, we must first ensure that knowledge transfer occurs. This is best done by focusing on learning outcomes, as opposed to teaching practices. In other words, universities must demonstrate a degree of flexibility and be willing to enhance the students' capacity to absorb, interpret and comprehend the discipline-based information we offer them.

What we should aim to do - what we should strive for - is to make our graduates 'world-ready'.

Knowledge is a global construct. Countries are no longer economically independent. The future wealth and wellbeing of Australia depends on what happens in China and other countries. In this context, our value proposition to society as well as to our students should be that graduates from the University of Adelaide are not only job-ready, not only life-ready, but absolutely world-ready.

Embrace internationalisation

To achieve this, we must embrace internationalisation in a more proactive way. Internationalisation is not about welcoming as many international students as we can, although creating a multicultural community of staff and students is very much part of the equation.

Educational experiences abroad, be they study tours or whole semesters, should become the norm for University of Adelaide students. We shall know we have achieved our objectives when students do not question "if" but ask "when" they will study abroad as part of their degree.

Australia lags far behind the rest of the world when it comes to student mobility. Yet to equip our students as tomorrow's global citizens we must take the lead in developing relevant international learning experiences, thereby delivering genuine excellence in global education.

Professor Pascale Quester, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) 

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Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice President (Academic) - DVC&VP(A)

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