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Evaluation <strong>of</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> higher <strong>education</strong><br />
The impact <strong>of</strong> university rank<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
5.2.5.1.2.1 How does IMHE achieve its objectives?<br />
To achieve its objectives <strong>the</strong> IMHE uses multi-track system to motivate <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>volve multiple<br />
actors com<strong>in</strong>g from diverse fields with <strong>in</strong>terlock<strong>in</strong>g <strong>role</strong>. The IMHE <strong>in</strong>itiatives <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />
Capacity build<strong>in</strong>g, shar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> network<strong>in</strong>g through conferences, sem<strong>in</strong>ars <strong>and</strong> workshops<br />
Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> research <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation on good practices <strong>and</strong> policies through The <strong>Higher</strong><br />
Education Management <strong>and</strong> Policy journal (HEMP)<br />
Quality enhancement <strong>and</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>struction through close<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> dialogue with participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stitutions<br />
Improv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> relationships between HEIs <strong>and</strong> cities where <strong>the</strong>y are located by evaluat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
association between <strong>the</strong> stakeholder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city or regions <strong>and</strong> HEIs. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to OECD data<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce 2005, IMHE has reviewed 28 cities <strong>and</strong> regions <strong>in</strong> 18 <strong>countries</strong> throughout <strong>the</strong> world <strong>and</strong><br />
engaged thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> stakeholders <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> partnership-build<strong>in</strong>g process.<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Internationalization <strong>of</strong> higher <strong>education</strong> is <strong>of</strong> great importance <strong>and</strong> it is be<strong>in</strong>g seen an<br />
important aspect <strong>of</strong> globalization. Under <strong>the</strong> IMHE program OECD is plann<strong>in</strong>g to study <strong>the</strong> <strong>role</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> global forces <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> transformation <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational higher <strong>education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> way it affect <strong>the</strong><br />
future <strong>role</strong> <strong>of</strong> higher <strong>education</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitutions.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce 1977 IMHE has also been publish<strong>in</strong>g a research journal <strong>Higher</strong> Education Management<br />
<strong>and</strong> Policy. At <strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g it was named International Journal <strong>of</strong> Institutional Management <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Higher</strong> Education, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>in</strong> 1989 it was named as <strong>Higher</strong> Education Management <strong>and</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ce 2001<br />
it takes <strong>the</strong> present name <strong>and</strong> it is published thrice a year. This journal is a mean to contribute to<br />
process <strong>of</strong> development <strong>of</strong> good practices <strong>and</strong> policies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> field <strong>of</strong> higher <strong>education</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutional management through scientific articles, reports <strong>and</strong> empirical studies.<br />
5.2.5.1.3 Center for Effective Learn<strong>in</strong>g Environments (CELE)<br />
To promote plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> design <strong>of</strong> <strong>education</strong> facilities OECD has established Centre for<br />
Effective Learn<strong>in</strong>g Environments (CELE). It is an <strong>in</strong>ternational forum that provides<br />
opportunities to stakeholders to address policy issues related to physical learn<strong>in</strong>g environment.<br />
The expertise contribut<strong>in</strong>g to this program <strong>in</strong>cludes; designers, architects, educators, policy<br />
makers <strong>and</strong> researchers.