Panel Discussion: How do we enable opportunities for lifelong learning? Education Professor Sally Kift Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) James Cook University

learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ Noun The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, practice, or study, or by being taught. Knowledge acquired in this way. Synonyms knowledge - scholarship - erudition - science - lore learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ Noun The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, practice, or study, or by being taught. Knowledge acquired in this way. Synonyms knowledge - scholarship - erudition - science - lore learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ How to enable learning opportunities?? learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ How to enable learning opportunities??

Enabling Opportunity: The Five (5) As Awareness Information, advice & guidance Aspiration Encouragement, informing/ raising expectations Achievement Good learning (and teaching), scaffold for success, motivating Affordability Uni/learning for all, financial support, open source Access Accessing & signposting to support & pathways Awareness – information, advice & guidance Aspiration – encouragement, informing/ raising expectations Achievement – good learning (and teaching), scaffold for success, motivating Affordability – Uni/ learning for all, financial support, open source Access – accessing & signposting to support & pathways

JCU: The Why. Thanks to Ms Kylie Davis, JCNN Editor

21,000 students; 5,000 staff; 4 Faculties Campuses: Townsville, Cairns, Singapore & Brisbane Study Centres: Mackay, Mt Isa, Thursday Is, Atherton & Malanda Student Diversity Indigenous 4.3% Low SES 20.3% Regional/Remote 24.0% First in Family ~60% International 30.4% James Cook University

University outreach and engagement Many and varied foci to stimulate interest in learning – EG, Outreach with current federal government funding –  School partnerships  Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander engagement  Pathways and enabling Focus on engagement:  Across 500,000 square kilometres  54 identified Priority Schools; [>100 schools – Years 5/6 to Year 12 (transition points)]  8 Community Hubs [Post-school leaver & adult; school]

Scope and Scale Across both Projects, key “scope and scale” considerations underpin approach to design, delivery and resource allocations:  Geographic footprint – Delivery across an area spanning 500,000km 2  Remoteness and isolation of priority partners  Scale of deliverables: - Number of schools & partners - Stakeholder identification and respectful relationship building - A framework across Y5/6 to Y12; Post-school & Adult cohorts - Framework v. flexible provision to meet diverse partner needs  Delivery obligations v. short HEPPP timeframe for implementation - Design underpinned by existing research & good practice - Action Learning approach, ongoing evaluation informing practice in real time  Scope of, and issues identified with conducting, research and evaluation - Collaborating with e.g. QLD consortium, TCI, partners - Contribution to national conversations o 500,000 square kilometres o 54 identified Priority Schools; [>100 schools] o 8 Community Hubs: eg Charters Towers; Mt Isa, Thursday Is, Atherton Tablelands, Northern Peninsula Area, Cassowary Coast. Slide courtesy of Emma Thomas, JCU

University outreach and engagement Framework, Toolkits, Initiatives, Resources: eg  Forums for input, advice and feedback/sharing  Activities and resources to support engagement [Human; online and face-to-face]  Student ambassadors and other role models  Professional development/ capacity building for key influencers  Formal partnerships and working frameworks with 1) Schools 2) Communities  Residential camps

Get Into Uni Y10 Camp: some data (2012) Comparison of Participant Evaluations Pre- and Post- Camp % of Student participants rating “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” I think the Camp will help me with schoolwork The Camp was a good idea for me! The Camp got me more motivated for school The Camp has encouraged me to think about University Slide courtesy of Emma Thomas, JCU

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Sea level rise demonstration

Learning &“MOOCs”

Research about Our Region: The State of the Tropics Over the past half-century the Tropics has emerged as an increasingly critical region. More than 40% of the world’s population now lives in the tropics and this is likely to be close to 50% by The region generates around 20% of global economic output and is home to some 80% of the world’s biodiversity. The State of the Tropics Report … will answer a very simple question: “Is life in the tropics getting better?” The Report will analyse a range of environmental, social and economic indicators to answer this question. The analysis will shine a bright light on a variety of key issues and provide a foundation for policy makers, geopolitical analysts and other stakeholders to examine in greater detail the tropics and the major issues affecting it.

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Panel Discussion: How do we enable opportunities for lifelong learning? Thank you.