The UBT Knowledge Center: A collaborative design approach

Authors

Edmond Hajrizi, University of Business and TechnologyFollow
Mary M. Somerville, University of the PacificFollow
Anita Mirijamdotter, Linnaeus UniversityFollow

ORCiD

Mary M. Somerville: 0000-0002-4201-8335

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Conference Title

University for Business and Technology 6th International Conference on Education and Development

Organization

University for Business and Technology

Location

Durrës, Albania

Conference Dates

October 27-29, 2017

Date of Presentation

10-27-2017

Abstract

In setting the institutional vision for University for Business and Technology in 2001, founder Dr. Edmond Hajrizi sought to educate Kosovo students to become active contributors to the society and in the workplace, within the country, the Balkans region, and beyond. The UBT Knowledge Center initiative extends the founding vision of national development through higher education. Since local knowledge, identity, and learning are necessarily situated, Kosovar students, faculty, staff, and administrators serve as topical experts and international educators from Sweden and the United States serve as design facilitators for this collaborative project. This paper presents the vision for and concept of the Knowledge Center, followed by reflections on the process so far and anticipated future actions.

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Recommended Citation

Hajrizi, E., Somerville, M. M., & Mirijamdotter, A. (2017). The UBT Knowledge Center: A collaborative design approach. Paper presented at University for Business and Technology 6th International Conference on Education and Development in Durrës, Albania.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/libraries-pres/118