STAFF EXCHANGE (MFHEA)-Lund University 8 October 2025 .pdf

My presentation today at Lund University, SE, on Staff Exchange (MFHEA), Malta and Lund University, Sweden 8 October 2025

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A lifetime of learning in
the digital AI era
Prof. Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson, Sweden
Global Expert in Inclusive, Scalable, and Sustainable Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
EDEN DLE Senior Fellow
I4Quality. Se
OE Global Award Winner, Open Leadership Excellence 2022
SPARK Europe Champion 2022
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2. AGENDA
This session will include some
current international trends on
Quality, AI, Micro-credentials and
Validation. An example will also be
given on a new two-year project
funded by the Nordic Council of
Ministers onA Lifetime of Learning:
Mapping Competence Development
in the Workplace
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3. My Expertise
Open, online, and distance education
Quality assurance/improvement & innovation
Leadership through uncertainty
Digital transformation & AI in education
Global collaboration (ICDE, UNESCO, OECD, EU, etc.)
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4. My Mission
Advocate for
inclusive,
scalable,
sustainable
education
Contribute to
SDG4:
Education for
All
Promote
ethical,
human-
centered AI in
education
Support
policymakers,
institutions,
leaders, and
educators
globally
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5. Engagement
Member of ICDE
Board
Chair of ICDE TIN
'Leadership through
Uncertainty'
Committee
Former Chair, ICDE
OER Advocacy
Committee
Active contributor to
global policy
frameworks
SPHERE TAM Expert EU Expert
Open Education
Global Award
Winner and others
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6. My vision for AI & Quality Education
From disruption
to
transformation
Balance
opportunities
and risks
Ensure ethics,
equity, and
quality
Build AI-resilient
education
systems
Education for
all, not leaving
anyone behind
Planetism
Inclusive,
scalable and
sustainable ED
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7. What is ICDE
ICDE is an international network of
visionary leaders and advocates of
accessible education. Through our
community, we connect global
expertise to meet local challenges
to achieveUN Sustainable
Development Goal 4: Equitable
quality education for all.
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8. ICDE
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Transforming the world through inclusive education
ICDE envisions a future where everyone has access to quality
education and lifelong learning opportunities regardless of their
circumstances.
Since 1938, we have championed accessible education, challenged
barriers, and promoted learning innovation. As the leading global
network in inclusive, sustainable, and scalable education, our
community is committed to borderless collaboration.

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11. What is education about
AI offers us powerful tools—personalized learning, data-driven insights, new modes of
access—but education is not reducible to technology. At its heart, it is about fostering
critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and ethical judgment. In the spirit of “education
for all,” it must remain inclusive, equitable, and human-centered, bridging divides
rather than deepening them.
Education is a Human right
SDG 4 quality education
for all, not leaving anyone
behind
Democracy
Lifelong learning
throughout the lifespan, A
lifetime of learning
It is about preparing
learners not only
toknowbut tounderstand,
create, adapt, and act
responsibly.
To be an active citizen in a
global world for
themselves, the societ and
the planet
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12. What is education today, in the era of AI and global challenges?
Education is no longer just the transmission of knowledge from teacher to learner. In our
time of artificial intelligence, rapid change, and global uncertainty, education must be re-
imagined as the cultivation of human potential, values, and agency. It is about preparing
learners not only toknowbut tounderstand, create, adapt, and act responsibly.
AI offers us powerful tools—personalized learning, data-driven insights, new modes of
access—but education is not reducible to technology. At its heart, it is about fostering
critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and ethical judgment. In the spirit of “education
for all,” it must remain inclusive, equitable, and human-centered, bridging divides
rather than deepening them.
So, today, education is a lifelong, glocalprocess—deeply rooted in local contexts, yet
connected to global challenges. It is our shared responsibility to ensure that it
empowers every individual to contribute to a sustainable, just, and humane future.
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13. UNESCO 2025
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In the future, higher education
regulators, providers and
stakeholders will share more
aligned priorities and agendas
to ensure the quality of higher
education programmes.
They must collaborate to
establish inclusive higher
education ecosystems that are
open, transparent, democratic
and participatory, fostering
increased quality and relevance
in higher education provisio

14. UNESCO 2025
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First, quality assessment in higher
education has shifted its focus from
inputs to outputs and processes
Second, stakeholder engagement is
pivotal to enhancing the quality and
relevance of higher education
programmes. Future endeavours
require innovative approaches to
engaging all actors and stakeholders
more effectively in programme
development and implementation.

15. UNESCO 2025
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Third, the rise of flexible learning pathways
has necessitated a heightened focus on
quality assurance for non-traditional
modalities like online and blended learning.
This includes monitoring and nurturing
programmes empowered by technology
across diverse venues and locations,
reflecting our ever-expanding learning spaces.
Fourth, academic infrastructure, including
NQFs, subject-specific, professional and
occupational quality standards, programme
development templates and credit bank
systems can support the operationalization of
flexible learning pathways for higher
education. Implementing these measures
strengthens the alignment between external
and internal quality assurance in a more
sustainable and balanced way.

16. A new social contract for education
Getting ahead of
the curve of
uncertainty
"Make uncertainty
an ally rather than
an opponent in
the struggle to
democratize the
future.” (UNESCO,
2022)
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20. “We cannot prepare learners for
tomorrow with the tools and mindsets
of yesterday.”
“Education must be reimagined
continuously; methods of the past
cannot equip students for futures we
cannot yet foresee.”
“To meet the challenges of an unknown
future, we must design education not
around yesterday’s practices, but
around adaptability, resilience, and
innovation.”
“Yesterday’s methods cannot shape
tomorrow’s futures.”
“In the age of AI, we cannot educate
with industrial-age models and
expect digital-age readiness.”
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21. Quality an AI Overview (1)
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inclusive
and accessible ecosystems
technology experiential
learning
collaboration
Quality in future higher education
will be marked bya shift from
satisfaction to transformative
learning, prioritizing flexibility,
lifelong learning, and active
pedagogies to foster skills for a
changing world.
Key components includeinclusive
and accessible ecosystems,the use
oftechnology,experiential
learning,and
enhancedcollaborationamong
stakeholders to ensure relevance,
employability, and positive
outcomes for students and society.

22. Key Themes
for Future
Quality (2)
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Transformative Learning:
The focus shifts from merely pleasing students to stretching them,
promoting authentic, challenging, and transformative experiences
that foster critical thinking and deep development.
Skills-Based Education:
Curricula must be reformed to emphasize skills that endure in a
changing world and align with evolving workforce expectations,
enhancing graduate employability.
Lifelong Learningand Flexibility:
Higher education will need to accommodate flexible learning
environments and lifelong learning pathways to support continuous
personal and professional development.
Technology Integration:
echnological advancements will play a crucial role in enhancing
teaching and learning, improving the student experience, and
enabling more effective quality assurance processes.

23. Key Themes
for Future
Quality (3)
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Inclusivity and Accessibility:
Quality education must be a right for everyone, with increased focus
on creating inclusive and accessible ecosystems that cater to
diverse needs, backgrounds, and abilities.
Mechanisms for Achieving Future Quality
Holistic Quality Assurance:
Quality assurance processes must become more comprehensive,
integrating feedback, data, and diverse stakeholder input across
teaching, research, and community engagement.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Regulators, providers, and other stakeholders must collaborate to
establish shared priorities and inclusive ecosystems that promote
quality and relevance.
Active and Formative Assessment:
Moving away from high-stakes exams to formative assessment can
better equip students with the ongoing skills and adaptability
needed for the future.

24. Key Themes
for Future
Quality (4)
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Experiential andAuthentic Learning:
Incorporating hands-on experiences
and fostering authentic engagement,
rather than transactional relationships,
is vital for deeper student
development.
Cultural Shift:
A cultural shift is needed within
institutions to treat education as a
process of transformation and co-
creation, rather than just a
transactional service

25. Leadership through uncertainty
AI and big data
scenario planning
The OECDviews leadership in education during uncertain times asan
opportunity to build resilience and adapt by focusing on instructional
leadership, empowering schools and teachers, and fostering lifelong
learning through a continuum of professional development.
Key strategies include leveragingAI and big datafor personalized
learning, promoting adaptive cultures, usingscenario planningto
prepare for future challenges, and developing teachers' adaptability and
sense of agency to navigate disruption.
Focus on Social-Emotional Learning:Broaden the assessment of
learning outcomes to include social and emotional skills, providing a
more balanced view of learning and equipping students for future
success.
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26. Leadership through uncertainty
Leadership through uncertainty in higher education institutions (HEIs) is about
navigating rapid change, disruption, and ambiguity with resilience,
adaptability, and ethical responsibility. It requires balancing institutional
stability with innovation, while creating a culture that supports care, curiosity,
and challenge.
Such leadership empowers staff and students to see uncertainty not as a threat
but as an opportunity for growth, transformation, and inclusion. It emphasizes
transparent communication, trust-building, and courageous decision-
making even without full clarity. By aligning values with long-term vision,
leaders in HEIs can ensure sustainability, equity, and scalability, positioning
their institutions to thrive in complex and unpredictable educational
landscapes.
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27. Leadership through uncertainty
Balance stability with innovation: Provide direction
and continuity while embracing change and
experimentation.
Foster a culture of care, curiosity, and challenge:
Support people, encourage inquiry, and rethink
practices to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Lead with ethics, trust, and inclusion: Make
transparent, values-driven decisions that ensure
sustainability, equity, and resilience.
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2025

28. Leadership through uncertainty
A EUROPEAN
AGENDA TO
NAVIGATE
UNCERTAIN
TIMES – HOW
TO STEER
THE EU
TOWARDS
WELLBEING
FOR ALL
NOW AND IN
THE FUTURE
(1)
https://merge
project.eu/pu
blications-
steer-
wellbeing/
.
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2025
What the science says. The contribution of economic growth to wellbeing is
decreasing and the benefits are not being shared equitably. Humanity is
transgressing six out of nine planetary boundaries, thereby disrupting natural
systems and causing significant damage to the economy and future wellbeing. In
addition, other challenges, such as an ageing society, also threaten the future
wellbeing. These interconnected problems should be tackled simultaneously.
What people want.People across Europe feel uncertain about the future and a
majority support reforms of the economic model. There is also specific support for
actions on climate change, creation of quality jobs, public spending on social
policies, poverty and social exclusion, public health, and investments in
future generations.
What businesses need.European companies know that change is coming. In
fact, US and Chinese green programs (e.g. the Inflation Reduction Act) are leading
to competitive pressures for European business. Companies need a long-term
consistent EU vision to stimulate sustainable and competitive business
models. This would help multinationals as well as small and medium-sized
enterprises innovate and invest while navigating geopolitical uncertainty.
.

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30. Nordplus Project
Lifetime of Learning
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This project builds on the
NordPlus priority of lifelong
learning and the tradition of
Nordic cooperation projects,
enabling cross-border learning
and the exchange of practice.

31. Nordplus Project
Lifetime of Learning
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In “A Lifetime of Learning: the Mapping
methods of competence development in the
workplace”, we bring together partners from
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and
Sweden to document learning methods
developed and implemented in the
workplace. We will focus on the healthcare
and technology sectors. These sectors are
broad to allow for selection of target groups
during the initial stages of the project.

32. Nordplus Project
Lifetime of Learning
Staff Exchange (MFHEA) and Lund University 8 October 2025
The project is a mapping project across the five Nordic countries with
the aim of identifying examples of competence development methods,
where the workplace is the primary learning arena.
Each partner will identify and document cases in the specified sectors.
These will be analysed and used to identify trends.
This will give us insight into how learning occurs in the workplace
within healthcare and technology that can be disseminated in our
respective networks. The project will aim to map transferable
knowledge that is useful across sectors and country borders.

33. Nordplus Project
Lifetime of Learning
Staff Exchange (MFHEA) and Lund University 8 October 2025
The project is a mapping project across the five Nordic countries with
the aim of identifying examples of competence development methods,
where the workplace is the primary learning arena.
Each partner will identify and document cases in the specified sectors.
These will be analysed and used to identify trends.
This will give us insight into how learning occurs in the workplace
within healthcare and technology that can be disseminated in our
respective networks. The project will aim to map transferable
knowledge that is useful across sectors and country borders.

34. Nordplus Project Lifetime of Learning
Tell us about something you are
proud of in terms of competence
development in your company.
What would you change, if
possible?
POSSIBLE SUPPORT QUESTIONS TO RETRIEVE MORE
INFORMATION:
Why was it successful? (what you are proud of)
Where did you get the idea/inspiration? (to what you did that you are
proud of)
Is the training planned/informal?
Physical/digital?
How do you structure it?
How many participants are there?
What kind of expectations do you have for change?
How do you support learning in your company?
Which learning related issues are you dealing with?
Do you think competence development is being conducted effectively
(sustainable, scalable, inclusive)in your company?
How does this resonate with the learners? (feedback, results)
How is learning organized within your company?
Is competence development a priority area in your company, in
general? Why/why not?
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39. The network has laid out a set
of practical recommendations
for future action, including
expanding high-quality
validation practices from
formal learning towards
working life and non-formal
and informal settings (NVL,
2021)
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40. My Footprints
www.i4quality.se
[email protected]
[email protected]
CARING is SHARING, SHARING is CARING
THANK YOU
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