National Observatory Days (JNO)

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Dates: June 25–27, 2018
Schedule: 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
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Welcome to the 14th edition of the JNO, organized by the University of Montpellier in collaboration with RESOSUP.
These professional meetings enable the various stakeholders in higher education observatories to:

to stay informed about current events and ongoing reforms,
to deepen their understanding of students, graduates, and their environments,
to share questions, assignments, and best practices.

The central theme of these events is student success: speakers and panelists will share their diverse perspectives on this topic.
The workshops, guided by the spirit of Give ↔ Receive, will also provide an opportunity for everyone to gain new insights and learn something new.

Finally, we place a special emphasis on fostering a warm, welcoming atmosphere and exploring our regional heritage.

Opening of the 14th edition of the JNO

Program

Day 1 – Monday, June 25

1:00–2:00 p.m. – School of Economics – J-B Say Lecture Hall: Welcome reception for participants
2:00–2:30 p.m. – School of Economics – J-B Say Lecture Hall: Opening Remarks
2:30–3:30 p.m. – Faculty of Economics – J-B Say Lecture Hall: Roundtable Discussion
Reform of Master’s program admissions, the Student Plan, Parcours Sup’, and the ORE Law:
What impact do these changes have on the Observatories?
Focus on Success
Speakers: representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education, the University of Montpellier, and the High Council for the Evaluation of Research Higher Education.
3:45–5:15 p.m. – School of Economics – J-B Say Lecture Hall: Lecture: “
: Success in Higher Education: Potential, Indicators, Realities”
Speakers: Professors a doctoral student in Social Psychology.
5:15–8:30 p.m. – “Les pieds dans l’eau” outing
. Don’t forget your towels and swimsuits! (Round-trip by bus)
8:30 p.m. – Free time

Day 2 – Tuesday, June 26

8:45–9:00 a.m. – MDE – Lobby: Welcome reception with coffee and pastries
9:00–10:30 a.m. – MDE – Lecture Hall: Plenary Session
: Anticipating Changes in Industries and Regions
. Speakers: representatives from local governments, CEREQ, Pôle Emploi, CARIF-OREF, DERBI, Aqua-valley, and Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole.
10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – School of Economics – Rooms C315 and C316 + MDE Lecture Hall: Cross-Functional Workshops
The Purpose and Applications of the Observatories’ Work
- Workshop 1, objectives:
  - Sharing best practices within your organization (SCUIO-IP/DFE/Steering Committee/Other).
    The purpose of this workshop is to facilitate discussion on the practices of the Observatories in light of their institutional positioning. (Split workshop)
- Workshop 2, objectives:
  - Evaluation of Teaching and Quality.
    The goal of this workshop is to facilitate discussion among the Observatories regarding their practices in this area.
    Facilitators from the following universities: Lorraine, Versailles, and Aix-Marseille
12:30–2:00 p.m. – MDE – Lobby – Lunch – Complimentary buffet
2:00–4:30 p.m. – School of Economics – Toolbox Workshops
8 concurrent workshops
1. ANALYSIS (School of Economics, Room C14): I would like to learn about Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Correspondence Analysis (CA).
2. AUTOMATION (Faculty of Economics, Room C15): I would like to learn how to use R software to automate my work.
3. WEB REPORTING (School of Economics, Room C1118): I would like to learn about Web Reporting using SphinxOnline or Lime Survey.
4. SUCCESS RATES (School of Economics, Room C215): I would like to conduct data analyses on success rates.
5. DATA VISUALIZATION (School of Economics, Room C315): I would like to use public databases / Open Data.
6. EVALUATION (Faculty of Economics, Room C316): I would like to develop my tools related to the evaluation of training programs and instruction.
7. HCÉRES (MDE Lecture Hall): I would like to speak with universities that were evaluated by HCÉRES (High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education) one or two years ago.
8. COMMUNICATION (School of Economics, Room C318): I would like to develop communication tools specifically for the observatories (short videos, animated PowerPoint presentations, flyers, social media profiles, etc.)

Speakers from various observatories.

3:50–4:30 p.m. – MDE – Lecture Hall: Methodological Review of the Toolkit Workshops
5:00–7:00 PM: Explore the heritage of the University of Montpellier
Meeting points:
Bvd Henri IV > Botanical Garden
Rue St Pierre > St Pierre Cathedral
2 rue École de médecine > Anatomy Museum of the Faculty of Medicine
8:15 PM – Gala Dinner hosted by
Meeting place: 6 Boulevard Vieussens

Day 3 – Wednesday, June 27

8:30–8:45 a.m. – MDE – Lobby: Welcome reception with coffee and pastries
8:45–9:45 a.m. – MDE – Lecture Hall: RÉSOSUP Working Groups – Current Status and Outlook: “Student Evaluation of Internship Quality” – Presentation of the work carried out by the Resosup working group in collaboration with the BAIPs. “Living Conditions and Health of Students in Rennes: First Application of the Vulnerability Indicator Developed by RESOSUP’s ‘Living Conditions’ Working Group.”
Presentation; Q&A session
Facilitators from the following universities: Saint-Étienne and Rennes.
9:45 AM–12:30 PM – MDE – Lecture Hall: RÉSOSUP General Assembly
12:30–2:00 p.m. – MDE – Lobby: Lunch – Complimentary buffet
2:00–3:30 p.m. – MDE – Lecture Hall: Investigations and the CNIL – European Updates
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). What impact will this have on the activities of the observatories?
Q&A session with the audience.
Speakers: CNIL RESOSUP, the University of Montpellier’s Data Protection Officer, and the ESUP Consortium.
3:30–3:45 p.m. – MDE – Lecture Hall: Closing Ceremony of the 2018 JNO

Download the 2018 JNO program

Practical Information

Getting to Montpellier

By car

Montpellier is served by the A9 (A709) and A750 highways.

By train

The Montpellier Saint Roch SNCF train station is located in the heart of Montpellier and is served by the city’s four tram lines.

By plane

FromMontpellier-Méditerranée Airport, you can take the Hérault Transport shuttle (Route 120) to the city center.
Approximate travel time: 15 minutes – fare: €1.60

Getting to the Richter Site from downtown

Faculty of Economics & Student Union – Aimé Schoenig
Rue Vendémiaire
34000 Montpellier

Blue Line 1 tram with swallows, heading toward Odysseum
BlackLine 3 tram with colorful designs, heading toward Pérols-Étang de l’Or
Trams 1 and 3 stop at Port Marianne > then continue along Rue Vendémiaire to the Richter site.

Golden Tram Line 4 toward Garcia Lorca – Northbound
: Tram 4 stops at Rives du Lez > walk along Boulevard des Consuls de Mer to reach the pedestrian bridge at Place des Barons de Caravètes, leading to the Richter site.