Lifelong Learning by e-Learning

Seminar on ”Lifelong Learning by e-Learning and the Evaluation of Online Programs and Institutes”May 1, 2009 Bangkok Thailand

Arne CarlsenChairman of the ASEM Education and

Research Hub for Lifelong Learning

New role for universities in lifelong learning

• Role for producing and transfering knowledge for knowledge economy

• Role in continuing education and training for industry, whose employees have a university degree

• Role in sustainable human ressource development for all layers in society, and for people at work

• Role in combatting the financial crisis

European University Policy

• Several communications on the new role of universities

• EQF for Lifelong Learning• Lifelong Learning Charter for universities and

social responsibility

ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning

• a network of leading universities and research institutes that can stimulate the exchange of knowledge and experience between researchers, practitioners and policy makers in the field of LLL and sustainable human resource development.

• a network that can initiate bilateral and multilateral comparative study projects in Asia and Europe.

• a network to increase exchanges of students and academics in the field of LLL.• an advisory mechanism between the University network and an Asian-European open

meeting of political and institutional stakeholders working with LLL, so the work of the Hub can be an important source for sustainable human resource development and effective strategies in the field of LLL in Asia and Europe.

• A task to inform the public and communicate with academic community and policy makers about comparative research results, good practices and research-based policy recommendations in cooperation and collaboration between Asia and Europe.

Building bridges between education and employment

• LLL and emerging needs in labour market• LLL in knowledge economy and knowledge

society• LLL and competence development• Competence as capacity to act, based on

knowledge, skills and attitudes• New basic skills

ASEM LLL Hub

• LLL Hub with management representatives from 34 universities

• Five research networks with 70 researchers• LLL Hub Secretariat and Chairmanship at Danish

School of Education, Aarhus University• Advisory board with today 11 ministry representatives

(Hungary, Denmark, Austria, Portugal, Latvia, Vietnam, Korea, China, Philippines, Cambodja, Thailand)

5 Research networks

1. Development of ICT skills, e-learning and the culture of e-learning in Lifelong Learning. Professor Bowon Kim, Korea National Open University

2. Competence development as Workplace Learning.Professor Lynne Chisholm, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University

3. Professionalisation of Lifelong Learning with a special emphasis on teacher training.Professor Ekkehard Nuissl von Rein, Duisburg/Essen University

4. National strategies of Lifelong Learning with regard to citizens’ motivation and barriers against continuing education and training.Dr. Xianjin Dou, National Institute of Education Research Development, China.

5. ASEM Core Competences. Professor Soonghee Han, Seoul National University.

Asia – Europe Conference on Lifelong Learning 2008

”Frameworks for Supporting Lifelong Learning”• Financing for lifelong learning• Institutional and organisational support• Legal environment and legislative support• Conceptual frameworks for lifelong learning

Beijing November 2008

Thematic Recommendations 2005-2008

1. Common efforts to strengthen competence transparency. 2. Development of new cost-effective financial models and quality

systems for the LLL initiatives. 3. Further development of evaluation models on LLL learners

outcome and initiatives for all and also vulnerable groups. 4. Creation of Partnership models. 5. Strengthen the promotion efforts and incentives. 6. Institutional change and development of learning environments.7. An integrated approach to LLL.8. Bridging curriculum and didactics

Activities 2009-2012

• To organise a major conference on LLL in 2010 in a European country (Austria) with estimated 500 participants, being a showcase of successful ASEM cooperation to the world. The conference will build on policy-recommendations from the five research networks to governments, that will be presented and discussed by ministers, leaders of social partners and industry.

• To organise a major ASEM Conference on LLL and sustainable human resource development in 2012 in an Asian country.

• To widen the function of the ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning as a platform for student and researcher mobility in the field of lifelong learning, also by establishing a web-based collegium for researchers

• To increase visibility through publications and comparative research activities within the topics of the five research networks. This visibility will also support Asia-Europe higher education cooperation by highlighting new research results to the benefit of education policy cooperation

AB research questions

• 1. Common understanding on concepts of Lifelong Learning (LLL)• - comparative analysis on the diversity of LLL frameworks and policy levers designed to

achieve LLL goals would give added value•  • 2. Role of Initial Vocational Education and Training (IVET) and Continuing Vocational

Education and Training (CVET) in LLL: pathways, e-learning, on-the-job learning.•  • 3. Horizontal building-blocks of LLL creating systematic changes and supporting the

realisation of LLL: • LLL Guidance, Recognition of non-formal and informal learning (RNFIL), workplace learning•  • 4. Making learning more attractive with special regard to those who are not involved with

learning/education: motivating learners, attractive courses (relevance, flexibility, individual needs)

•  • 5. ICT, e-learning: quality and certification

E-ASEM project

• The primary objective of e-ASEM is to initiate a collaborative network for conducting collaborative research projects and practical activities among Asian and European countries.

• Secondly, e-ASEM aims to use the website to share e-learning-related academic and practical experiences.

• Lastly, e-ASEM will hold an annual research network meeting to exchange recent research products in ICT skills and e-learning among ASEM LL members.

• With these goals in mind, the scope of 2009 e-ASEM Network activities includes the following:

• 1. Publishing a White Paper about the status and policy of ICT and LL of each country in the Asia-Europe

• 2. Promoting mutual development by collecting and sharing high quality publications and best practices of e-contents.

• 3. Interchanging feedback on research and strengthening network

E-ASEM website www.asem.knou.ac.kr

• To collect and share good quality information on e-learning and lifelong learning from 5 e-ASEM member countries

• To collect and submit recommended information about publications in e-learning• To select professional development programs and e-contents from 8~10 specialists

of e-learning and lifelong learning in their country. - To have more than 40 informations on publications including books, journal-articles,

websites and reports on e-learning and lifelong learning- To have more than 3 informations on e-learning professional development programs

including e-learning specialist certificate, degree, and postgraduate courses.• T have more than 3 informations on award-winning or recommended e-contents.• Recommended e-contents and professional development programs should be• developed in their country.

The different roles of e-Learning professionals

Different roles

• Instructional designer• Multimedia specialist• Programmer• System developer• Subject matter expert, content developer• Faculty• Project-leader• Manager• XX

Professionalisation

• Belong to a profession• Standards and indicators• Quality assurance• Internationalisation• Qualification Framework

Conditions for professionalisation

• Technical frame • Support frame• Community building

Development of professionals

• Distribution/interaction• Curriculum/didactics• Seek, assess, use• Global standards for quality of education and

training of professionals• Learning outcome• e-Academy

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