By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The Future of Lifelong Learning
Desire2Learn, 2020/01/21
As this report (36 page PDF) states, "individuals in the workforce will need access to a learning system that will support them at different life stages, be easily accessed throughout their career, and be much more flexible." That's quite true. And I agree that " I agree that we will need "new pedagogical models, such as shorter-term or modular programs, stackable credentials or badges, modified and adaptable curriculum, and greater use of self-directed and online learning." But to align it with workforce needs would be a mistake. First of all, employers are much too short-sighted (and often backward looking) in their selection of learning priorities. Second, they are generally less interested in providing what the report calls 'durable' skills in favour of product- and application-specific technical skills. More...
Formation Tout au Long de la Vie
LLL, Lifelong Learning
The Future of Lifelong Learning
OPCO 2i - Une formation tout au long de la vie professionnelle
Comment gérer ces transformations dans un contexte économique complexe ? Avec un niveau de chômage élevé et un recul des effectifs suite à trois décennies de décroissance, le secteur industriel est confronté à des difficultés de recrutement. Le défi majeur est l’emploi et l’attractivité du secteur. Pour attirer les candidats et maintenir les compétences fondamentales, la notion de formation « tout au long de la vie professionnelle » est essentielle. Pour y parvenir, l’industrie devra faire preuve de capacités d’adaptation en misant sur les passerelles possibles entre ses différents secteurs d’activités. Plus...Achieving equity and inclusion through lifelong learning in Wolverhampton
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UIL supports Cambodia, China, the Philippines and Rwanda to strengthen education systems from a lifelong learning perspective
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) supports a series of actions underway to strengthen education systems from a lifelong learning perspective in Cambodia, China, the Philippines and Rwanda. Representatives of education ministries, professionals from other government sectors, education planners and researchers from all four countries are currently in the process of finalizing and implementing policy measures to facilitate lifelong learning opportunities for all based on a capacity-building workshop co-organized by UIL, the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO and Shanghai Open University at the end of 2019. More...
Why Lifelong Learning is the Key to Entrepreneurial Success
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Universities need to learn the early lessons of lifelong learning
Ongoing falls in Australian postgraduate recruitment suggest a trend away from structured education for people in mid-career, says Andrew Norton. For years, future of work reports have warned of major disruption. More...
5 Easy Ways to Engage in Lifelong Learning Every Day
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La Macédoine, classée parmi les plus mauvais élèves d’Europe dans le domaine de la participation des adultes à la FTLV
Learning together through life: Building capacity in family literacy
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), together with national and local partners in selected countries in Africa and South Asia, has completed a series of capacity-building workshops on family literacy and learning. Literacy stakeholders from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinéa, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Pakistan participated in the subregional and national workshops throughout 2019. More...
“Disruption” awaiting int’l education sector
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