E-participation and Innovations for European Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Agenda Europe 2020 is emphasizing the role of the education for the competitiveness and innovativeness of Europe. The important aspect of such development is further enhancement of the Bologna process based on the broader participation of all stakeholders of HEI (Higher education institutions). MyUniversity project funded by 7th framework program of European Union develops and uses the e-participation tools for United European Higher Education in 14 European Universities. The project represents the innovative activity in the area of HEI. In the proposed paper we discuss the usefulness of such tools as follows: discussions, polls, processes, e-petitions, e-consultation for the better decision making processes in HEI. We are critically evaluating the attained outcomes and draw the lessons from so far realized research activities, which may be further developed.