The Lisbon Strategy aims to make the EU economy “the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world” by 2010. Under the strategy, a stronger economy will drive job creation alongside social and environmental policies that ensure sustainable development and social inclusion.  Making this happen will mean a fundamental transformation of education and training throughout Europe.

 

What are the challenges of a knowledge-based economy for Economics and Business Education?

 

This conference is an opportunity to see how teachers in different countries are meeting the challenges

 

§ of embracing the global economy and its implications for Europe’s competitive advantage and international development

§ of developing human capital with appropriate competencies to maintain Europe’s future welfare and the needs of the knowledge economy

§ of using ICT in business and economics education so that students develop an outward looking view of the world

§ of stimulating entrepreneurship and the spirit of enterprise
(for economic and social profit)

§ of designing curricula, innovative teaching and assessment methods to enhance the students’ development and learning

§ of creating value to society by innovation e. g. through spin-offs

§ posed by new trends in teaching and assessment methods, the integration of lifelong learning, e-learning, self guided learning and coping with interdisciplinary projects as well as the need for evaluation of the teaching methods.