Juhani Tenhunen Comparison of European and Russian Approaches

Juhani Tenhunen Comparison of European and Russian Approaches in Digital Art Higher Education / Сравнительный анализ высшего образования в области ЦИ в Европе и России ENMDA Tempus ФИНАЛЬНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ 30 Sep 2016

Juhani Tenhunen Comparison of European and Russian Approaches in Digital Art Higher Education / Сравнительный анализ высшего образования в области ЦИ в Европе и России ENMDA Tempus ФИНАЛЬНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ 30 Sep 2016

Digital Art Definition graphic design, interaction design, animation, sound design, 3 D visualisation, virtual reality and not to forgetting the management systems and many more activities and professions related to the area.

Higher Education System in Finland “Digital Art” related master’s education given at least by • Aalto University, • University of Lappi and • University of Tampere • … Many Universities of Applied Sciences give bachelor level education in the digital art. https: //studyinfo. fi/wp 2/en/valintojen-tuki/finnish -education-system/

Digital Art Related Studies in Aalto Degrees • Bachelor of Arts, a three-year lower degree • Bachelor of Science in Technology, a three-year lower degree • Master of Arts, a two-year higher degree • Masters of Science in Architecture or in Landscape Architecture, two-year higher degrees • Doctor of Arts, a postgraduate degree • Doctor of Science (Architecture), a postgraduate degree

Digital Art Related Studies in Aalto 26 Master programs here is a few: • Graphic Design English • International Design Business Management - Master of Arts English • Game Design and Production English • New Media Design and Production English • Sound in New Media English • In Film and Television; Cinematography, Documentary Film , Film Directing, Film Sound Design, Film and Television, Screenwriting Finnish (Swedish) or English • Creative Sustainability, English • and more

About Double Degree Program 1/3 Aalto University School of Business: • • Master in International Management - CEMS MIM – CEMS: a global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies and NGOs – http: //www. cems. org – Opportunity to join to other master’s programs in Aalto Double Degree Programme in Management and Business Administration with IAG-Louvain School of Management Double Degree Programme in Business Administration with University of Cologne Double Degree Programme for Management and International Business students with University of Queensland Business School

About Double Degree Program 2/3 Aalto University School of Chemistry: • EMMEP -European Mining, Mineral and Environmental Program – The Joint Master EMMEP is a two-year joint degree programme offered by five of Europe's leading universities in resource engineering and mining – Opportunity to join to other School of Chemistry programs – EMMEP. org

About Double Degree Program 3/3 • Must have a program director, study coordinator, admission process and a special evaluation of the education and diplomas. • Costs about 45 k€/year • Establishment takes theoretically 2 years, usually more

An Example of much easier and lighter program MEDes (Master of European Design): • Offered by a network of seven European design schools • Extended Minor: 60 ECT in BA and 60 ECT in MA • BA students at the Department of Design • 1 st year students apply in January after 4 months of study • Students study and live in three universities in three countries during their education.

MEDes – Master of European Design http: //masterofeuropeandesign. com

Could MEDes be a model for a new program?

Quality Management of Aalto University “The universities must evaluate their education, research and artistic activities and the impact thereof. The universities shall also take part in external evaluation of their activities and quality assurance systems on a regular basis. The universities must publish the findings of the evaluations they undertake. ” The section 87 of the Universities Act of Finland

Plan, Do, Check, Act The quality system manages, ensures and develops the quality of • research, • education, • artistic activities and • other operations

Annual Clock of Aalto

Aalto University is on the Right Track “Aalto University is able to balance very well its three core missions. The merger process has been successful and has set Aalto University on a very promising trajectory, and Aalto University is on the right track. ” The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre FINEEC report: Audit of Aalto University 2016

”The factories (Design, Media, Health and Service) are central to the mission of the University” FINEEC: Audit of Aalto University 2016

e-Learning Environment • • • my. Courses. aalto. fi Based on Moodle Enrolling, course information Can share materials and possible to make tests The support and development team of learning – Specialists of learning, IT, user experience, visualisation, lawyers, etc. – Starting from the building of platform itself – Content design and building up a course or program • Additional services needed, like uploading and downloading videos, pictures etc. (copyrights)

ENMDA Made Possible 9 Students Studies in Aalto University • Students from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and from Moscow State University for the Humanities did their period in the Department of Media (Media Lab) and students from Moscow State University of Education attended the Department of Art. • Two students from each University

Exchange Agreements with • Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov (SSTU), • Ogarev Mordovia State University (OMSU), • Magnitogorsk State University (MAGSU), • Siberian Federal University (Sib. FU), • Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) and • Moscow State University of Education (MSPU)

New Projects • Pilot Initiative to Enhance Student Mobility between Finland Russia – for Aalto students to study in Russia from 2 to 12 months, – Altogether 35 months studies academic year 2016 -17 – Saratov, Krasnoyarsk, Saransk, Tomsk and Moscow • In planning with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University: Design Semester – a minor study program, organised according to the rules of exchange studies, – starting possibly Jan-Feb 2017 • Open for other new projects

Conclusions • Digital Art or Design Education Network – New approaches in education, research and other actions – Student and staff exchange – Research projects The Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media • connects 226 member art and design universities • 49 countries • Biannual conferences • Aalto University a founding member • http: //www. cumulusassociation. org

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