how to create regional e-learning networks (2008)
DESCRIPTION
Chapter Review of the "Virtual Campus for a Sustainable Europe" best practice guide.TRANSCRIPT
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REVIEW: CHAPTER 5How to create regional e-learning networks
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About: Wolfgang Greller
Head of Learning Environments (UHI) Chair of the Arctic Learning Environment
(UArctic) Head of e-Learning (AAU – Klagenfurt) Programme Manager Learning Networks
(OUNL)
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The Chapter
Intro to regional learning networks Classification of target groups Role of e-learning in networks Dimensions of (e-)learning networks Technologies VCSE partner networks „Case studies“ of learning networks Recommendation & reflection
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Comments
Questions need answers (e.g. chapter title) Target groups follow traditional divisions
(school, HE, business, „other“) What are the drivers ? What are the enablers/factors for success ? Differentiation between self-organised and
managed LNs What makes a regional LN? Who has
ownership?
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Target Groups
Target groups in regional thinking less articulate
Boundaries between business, politics, education, society are more blurred than on national level
Regional networks work across boundaries – away from traditional divisions
Greater need for collaboration between sectors „Other“ category is weak (should incl.
Government, voluntary sector, NGOs, personal networks)
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Ownership
Target groups = external ownershipRegional networks consist of stakeholders =
internal participatory ownershipClear strategic goals: education is a means to
an end not an aim in itself. Therefore authorities, all levels of edu, and business need to be involved.
Lifelong learning: in regional networks there is room for better articulation routes between education sectors (multi-functionality of institutions)
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Technologies
Listing technologies is not useful (state-of-the-art changes, dependent on regional factors)
Classification of technologies is largely irrelevant: more important is the purpose
Important to elaborate the benefits to the stakeholders!
The amount of technologies vs. the right technologies
Technology enables! Different e-readiness of orgs
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Net ready
Hartman & Sifonis, 2000
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Learning Technology
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University of the Highlands and Islands
Regional networked university based on FE Colleges, research and specialist institutions
Motto: „Enabled by technology – supported by people“!
Mission to overcome skill shortage and depopulation
Niche education market (Gaelic, renewables, tourism, rural health) – addresses local needs!
Symbiosis with businesses (CPD), local Gov, education, health sector, local orgs, individuals (mature, maternity, etc)
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University of the Arctic Network of Learning
Institutions, Northern Organisations, Libraries etc.
Motto: „in the North, for the North, by the North“
Overcome circumpolar problems (South-North poverty division, transportation, access to services, environment, telemedicine)
Capacity building, combatting brain-drain, access to (learning) resources
Intermediary between national government & regional stakeholders (needs research)
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Knowledge creation/articulation Knowledge creation increasingly outside
universities (e.g. corporate research, NGOs, Communities of Practice worldwide)
More knowledge acquisition (learning) outside education (lifelong learning, non-formal & informal learning, on-demand learning)
Education has greater demand to bring real-life expertise into teaching and learning (work placements, field trips, guest lectures, LNs)
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Drivers behind regional LNs
Drivers: e.g. regional development goals: Capacity building (economic viability of the
region) Telemedicine Service provision (incl. education, CPD, access
to experts) Business needs (e.g. transportation costs,
teleworking) Population needs (e.g. lifestyle, equality of
citizenship) Cross-sector collaboration
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Drivers for success
Participation in regional LN, why? Purpose: Communities of Interest, variety of
LNs on different levels Benefit: access to shared
resources/expertise; cost-benefit ratio critical (cost = effort); critical mass may play a role
Business case: needs to sit within strategy Commonality: common interests, niche
market, population needs