Lifelong Learning: Issues of Effective Implementation Lee S.T. 1, Chia B.C. & Dr Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood 2 1 Center for Graduate Studies, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia. 2 University Teknoligi Malaysia LLL Issues of Effective Implementation

World Population on 14/11/2011: 7,003,082,000

MaleFemale Increasing Medium Population Age cannot support 60+ Need to extend working age Need to re-train and re-skill 7b 2011, +2.2b by b Asian, + 1b African, -0.2b European & N American)

Increasing Pace of Change

Needs of Lifelong Learning Globalization + Increasing Medium Age + Pace of change  Need to continually upgrade and update knowledge  Life-long Learning Continued learning & adapting, or left-behind

Types of Lifelong Learning Academic / Non-academic Pre-employment / Post employment Formal / Semi-formal / Informal

Four Pillars of Lifelong Learning Learning to Know Acquire instruments of Learning; Learning to learn Learning to Do Act creatively on one’s environment Learning to Live Together Participate and co-operate with other people in all human activities Learning to be Develop one’s personality & to be able to act with greater autonomy, judgment and responsibility  Proposed in Delores Report (1998) & reaffirmed by the Belen Framework for Action, Confintea VI in 2009.

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning in the Workplace Human Resource Development (HRD) practice of larger organizations Types of Learning In-house / external training Formal / on-the-job training Instructor-led / Self-managed Justifications: Skill improvements, productivity, goal alignment, quality improvement Continuous improvement, career development, employee-centred learning organization

ICT and Lifelong Learning Extend traditional modes of learning Classroom face-to-face, correspondence, on-the- job Basic Tools PC, Notebooks, iPad, Smartphones Facilities Internet, Network, Wifi, LMS (Moodle, Blackboard, myLMS, Studynet) Lifelong Learning Modes Online, Distance Learning, Blended ODL Applications Khanacademy, MIT Opencourseware, Second Life

ODL Delivery Modes Delivery Modes at OUM (Ali, 2005)

Self-managed Learning Learner empowerment Learner manages learning process: What to study, where to study, when to study and how fast to acquire the knowledge Obtain lectures & coursework materials on-demand Learner manages own learning progress Learner manages balance between work and study

Implementation Issues and Challenges Literacy Indispensable foundation and pre-requisite English Language Essential for accessibility, efficient and timely global delivery and obsolescence avoidance Poor participation Due to poor accessibility and attitude problems Overcome by incentives and personal commitment Lack of Structure, Policy and Funding Government and private sector CSR Assessment & Recognition Accreditation & Recognition of prior learning

Implementation Issues and Challenges Continuous Improvements in LLL Materials Improvements in ICT: capabilities, devices, presentation (Smartphones, iPads, blogs, facebook, twitter) Improvements in contents available (Wikipedia, khanacademy, MIT Opencourseware) Learner/Teacher Incompatibilities Learners exposed to & expects modern mode of delivery and materials Improving Skill of Instructors Use of latest ICT tools especially multimedia

Khanacademy

Watch, practice with 2,700 educational videos for free 10-minute youtube videos Topics include: Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculus, Developmental Mathematics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology History, Art History, Banking, Finance, Valuation & Investing Excellent tutorial/supplementary teaching Suitable for self-directed learning & remedial teaching Ideal for lifelong learning

MIT Opencourseware

Over 2,000 courses available: From Aeronautics to Writing & Humanistic Studies Syllabus, readings, lecture notes & assignments No support from faculties Useful for supplementary /complementary /benchmarking materials Ideal for lifelong learning

Second Life Education Successfully used for collaborative global workplace training

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