Learning, networking and gaining self-confidence through the use of ICT

Brian HolmesHead of Department, Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture

Adult Learning Conference, Budapest,8 March 2011

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“Life has to be lived. Don’t take pills and fall asleep in the armchair”

“Internet has given me a new lease of life. But I don’t see any old people’s homes offering their residents internet”

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Social, networked learning

• Flexible learning; any time, anyplace, anyone, any reason

• Personalised, networked and social• Collaborative, with peers, in communities• Creative, innovative, stimulating• Formal, non-formal, informal• Learning orchestrated by teachers,

trainers, facilitators, ...

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Learning 2.0

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Study on the impact of social computing on education and training (E&T)

Conclusions include:• Organisational innovation in E&T,

opening up to society, new partnerships• Fosters the development of transversal

skills• Can help mitigate inequalities and

encourage active citizenship• Can provide great opportunity for

inclusion and equityRedecker et al (2009)

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Online learning communities

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Study on new learning communities supported by ICT

Conclusions include:• Online communities support intentional

and non-intentional learning • Participants can follow and observe life

of others, encouraging reflection• Support active learning of all key

competences and transversal skills• Digital competence important, as is

attitude• Provide new opportunities for equality

Ala-Mutka (2008)

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Skills & competencies for the 21st Century

• 21st century skills to support creativity and innovation:

– Digital competence

– Ability to work in teams

– Autonomy

– Sensitivity to different cultures

– Ethics, etc

• From specialists to ‘versatilists’

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Challenges

Importance of motivation and self-esteem

Conclusions include:• E-learning has deepened rather than widened

learning• Adult learners and the disadvantaged have yet to

be reached• Insufficient consideration of the social context for

learning and motivation• Need to focus more on self-esteem and

self-confidencePOLE (2004)

Policy Observatory for Lifelong learning and Employability, POLE project

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Challenges

Overcoming the digital divide

Typical barriers and challenges

• Physical access• Socio-economic background• Physical and mental disabilities• Digital competence• Language skills• Lack of guidance and pedagogical

support• Lack of self-confidence, self-esteem,

motivation, inspiration ....

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Example projects

Grundtvig – Migrant ICT

Integrating migrants into a new culture and also helping them to develop IT skills and secure a relevant job or go on to further education

Products and results of interest to Adult Education Authorities and Providers, Tutors and Guidance Counsellors working in the education centres and in the community

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134275-LLP-1-2007-1-IE-GRUNDTVIG-GMP http://migrantict.ning.com/

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Grundtvig – Key competences kit

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142210-LLP-1-2008-1-ES-GRUNDTVIG-GMP http://www.keycompetenceskit.eu/

To offer a quality methodology and didactic materials focused on the acquisition of the 8 key competences of Lifelong Learning recommended by the European Commission

For adults with lack of training and education gaps in order to strengthen their personal fulfilment, social inclusion and employment access/ improvement

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Example projects

Leonardo da Vinci - Tips

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Designed and developed a training course for people interested in working in the field of cultural mediation in Europe

Based on T-learning methodology integrating E-learning, mobile learning and TV-learning

134119-LLP-1-2007-1-IT-LEONARDO-LMPhttp://www.forcom.it/tipsproject/

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Key activity 2 – Signs2go

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Website and e-learning support for deaf people wanting to travel and communicate usingBritish Sign Language

143392-LLP-1-2008-1-UK-KA2-KA2MP http://www.acm.no/signs2go

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Key Activity 3 - Bridge

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To help older people to use ICT in daily life and to take advantage of the opportunities of the information society

Develop educational materials in the main partner languages (English, Italian, German, Polish, Slovenian) for older people, for use in training courses and self-instruction 504867-LLP-1-2009-1-SI-KA3-KA3MP

http://www.seniors-bridge.eu

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Further examples

A document giving further examples from the LLP, Socrates and eLearning Programmes is available here:

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References

Ala-Mutka, K. (2010) Learning in informal online networks and communities, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), JRC, European Commission (ONLINE - http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/pub.cfm?id=3059)

POLE (2004) Technologies for the Knowledge Society & Lifelong Learning, Policy Observatory for Lifelong Learning and Employability, MENON Network EEIG. (ONLINE - http://thor.lrf.gr/pole/key_report_web.pdf)

Redecker, C., Ala-Mutka, K., Bacigalupo, M., Ferrari, A. & Punie, Y. (2009) Learning 2.0: the impact of Web 2.0 innovations on education and training in Europe, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), JRC, European Commission (ONLINE - http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/pub.cfm?id=2899)

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Thank you !

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