Below, more info is given on each of the discussions.

• Virtual learning versus in-class learning

  The network society has many faces, one of them the increasing number of people who opt for virtual learning, that is to study from home, work, etc. through virtual campus (like UOC) or other initiatives (iTunes U or youtube Education), instead of attending traditional classrooms.

  Some people say that in fact, virtual learning will completely replace traditional classroom-based learning and that it will foster a new way to study, to share time, to work, to meet friends and even to date.

  What is your opinion or experience about it?

  Discuss

• Towards an European Salary?

  As economic and social conditions evolve, will you consider establishing a common or unified European salary, in the mid-term future?

  Discuss

• P2P, to control it or to free it

  As the P2P (Peer to Peer) phenomenon grows, public and private actors consider it an example of piracy. As a consequence, they expect courts and other public authorities to persecute its usage. However, as the Swedish case proves (http://piratpartiet.se to the Swedish Pirate Party), a pirate-like culture is spreading among young people all around. They consider P2P and other file-sharing technologies a civil right, and so they favour it. Do you think authorities must control it or free it?

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• Is Bologna working?

  Since a large number of European Universities are now following the Bologna model for the higher education, do you think it works? Are students and professors pleased with this new model?

  Partisans say that it promotes "European conscience and awareness". On the contrary, those who oppose it blame it as an example of submission of Academia to private market and firms interests.

  We would like to read your opinion...

  Discuss

• Does Internet promote participation?

  Some analysts consider that Internet promotes participation and even engagement in social, civic or political initiatives.

  Other replicate that instead of promoting, Internet discourages participation or reinforces current inequalities since it is used basically by already engaged citizens. As a consequence, they state, it increases the political divide.

  What do you think on the matter?.

  Discuss

• Blue Cards for attracting non-EU highly skilled workers

  As globalization increases, EU economy needs more highly skilled workers. Following the example of the US, there is a proposal to issue a Blue Card to attract non-EU highly skilled workers.

  Blue card recipients will enjoy special working and living conditions in EU member states

  Critics say that this policy will damage the working conditions of EU workers, in terms of salary, and also will encourage a brain draining in the countries where these highly skilled workers come from.

  What do you think about this proposal?

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