Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 1 Lifelong Learning and Higher Education The Hungarian and BME Perspective Péter Moson Dean, Faculty of Sciences and Vice-Rector for International Relations András Szűcs Director, Center for Learning Innovation and Adult Learning Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) – Rector: Gábor Péceli

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 2 The Lifelong Learning Strategy of Hungary (2006) Adopted by the Government - A multi-sectoral document (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour) Adopted by the Government - A multi-sectoral document (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour) Priorities: Priorities: equal opportunities;equal opportunities; strengthening links between the education/training system and the labour market;strengthening links between the education/training system and the labour market; application of new governance methods;application of new governance methods; enhancing efficiency of the education and training system and increasing public and private investment;enhancing efficiency of the education and training system and increasing public and private investment; improving the quality of education and training.improving the quality of education and training.

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 3 Hungarian Lifelong Learning Strategy Areas of intervention and policy principles Development of basic skills and key competences Development of basic skills and key competences Career guidance, counselling and monitoring Career guidance, counselling and monitoring Recognition of informal and non-formal learning Recognition of informal and non-formal learning Supporting disadvantaged groups and groups at risk on the labour market Supporting disadvantaged groups and groups at risk on the labour market Establishment of a new teaching/learning culture Establishment of a new teaching/learning culture  New teacher roles  New teacher roles enhancing the teachers’ self-reflectivityenhancing the teachers’ self-reflectivity supporting the model of learning organisationsupporting the model of learning organisation Extending learning opportunities Extending learning opportunities Use of information and communication technologiesUse of information and communication technologies Development of distance learningDevelopment of distance learning Prospects of informal learning, alternative learning formsProspects of informal learning, alternative learning forms

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 4 The Hungarian lifelong learning paradigm Novel approach: promoting collaboration of sectors, instead of following the content and structure of traditional sectoral strategies Novel approach: promoting collaboration of sectors, instead of following the content and structure of traditional sectoral strategies Lifelong learning for the whole lifecycle: from pre-school education to retirement age;Lifelong learning for the whole lifecycle: from pre-school education to retirement age; Development of competences in focus – professional, social etc. competences, enabling people to retain integrity in the changing environment;Development of competences in focus – professional, social etc. competences, enabling people to retain integrity in the changing environment; Schools should also build on knowledge acquired outside its walls – formal, non-formal and informal learning;Schools should also build on knowledge acquired outside its walls – formal, non-formal and informal learning; Learning for all: strategies offering new chance for drop-outs, programmes combating learning disorders,Learning for all: strategies offering new chance for drop-outs, programmes combating learning disorders, New learning culture, shift in attitudeNew learning culture, shift in attitude Learning is not only a tool for the appropriate job, but something positive in itself, with impact on several dimensions of the quality of life; Learning is not only a tool for the appropriate job, but something positive in itself, with impact on several dimensions of the quality of life; Motivation to learn to be increased, learning can become an enjoyable, rewarding and successful activity; Motivation to learn to be increased, learning can become an enjoyable, rewarding and successful activity;

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 5 Lifelong Learning and the quality of life

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 6 Lifelong learning and universities: international context Increasing role of higher education in LLL: New challenges and opportunities Lifelong Learning Charter of European universities Lifelong Learning Charter of European universities “Framework for universities to develop their specific contribution to the overall objectives of lifelong learning”“Framework for universities to develop their specific contribution to the overall objectives of lifelong learning” Lisbon Declaration of the Council of the European University Association (EUA, 2007): Lisbon Declaration of the Council of the European University Association (EUA, 2007): “Universities understand the urgent need to make lifelong learning a reality in the years to come”“Universities understand the urgent need to make lifelong learning a reality in the years to come” Bologna process monitoring finding: Bologna process monitoring finding: „Majority of European universities consider lifelong learning as a high priority”„Majority of European universities consider lifelong learning as a high priority” Lifelong learning - European cooperation - global competition : Lifelong learning - European cooperation - global competition : Education sector emerging as a revenue producing one in medium term,Education sector emerging as a revenue producing one in medium term, Professional developments extend across national borders.Professional developments extend across national borders. Open co-ordination to take into account the best practices of the EU Member States, and the features of global competition in education-learning servicesOpen co-ordination to take into account the best practices of the EU Member States, and the features of global competition in education-learning services

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 7 Lifelong learning and universities: tasks and perspectives Assessment of social usefulness, efficiency and market position of any educational institution will greatly depend on their contribution to the Lifelong Learning ! Lifelong learning increasingly integrated in institutional university strategies Lifelong learning increasingly integrated in institutional university strategies responding to national policy prioritiesresponding to national policy priorities adapting approach to changes of social-economic environmentadapting approach to changes of social-economic environment Expectations on lifelong learning at universities: Expectations on lifelong learning at universities: development and expansion of training offers, diversity of services,development and expansion of training offers, diversity of services, transparency and overview: easy assessment of the training subjects, the acquired knowledge and competence, and their market value,transparency and overview: easy assessment of the training subjects, the acquired knowledge and competence, and their market value, quality assurance,quality assurance, application of modern, flexible instructional methods as well as ICT support (e-learning).application of modern, flexible instructional methods as well as ICT support (e-learning). Organisational and operational changes Organisational and operational changes greater openness, flexible learning paths, modular structures,greater openness, flexible learning paths, modular structures, support for credit accumulation and transfer,support for credit accumulation and transfer, recognition of experiential, work-based or non-formal and informal prior learning,recognition of experiential, work-based or non-formal and informal prior learning, establishment of specific units for lifelong learning,establishment of specific units for lifelong learning,

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 8 Hungarian national networking and collaboration for University Lifelong Learning Hungarian Higher Education Lifelong Learning Network (MELLearN) Hungarian Higher Education Lifelong Learning Network (MELLearN) In support of LLL strategy and methodology development at universities and for international collaborationIn support of LLL strategy and methodology development at universities and for international collaboration Members: 23 universities and colleges Members: 23 universities and colleges Activities: Activities: Annual Conferences, Workshops, Annual Conferences, Workshops, Task Forces, Task Forces, Policy Papers, Policy Papers, Surveys, Research, Case studies Surveys, Research, Case studies Dialogue with stakeholders/employers Dialogue with stakeholders/employers

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 9 Lifelong Learning activities and services at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics Continuing and adult education at the University: over 400 courses/programmes approximately 9000 participants per year. over 400 courses/programmes approximately 9000 participants per year. Main institutional tasks concerning Lifelong Learning: organizational – administrative organizational – administrative Registration and accreditation of the University as institution and its adult learning programs (according to the Law on Adult Learning 2001),Registration and accreditation of the University as institution and its adult learning programs (according to the Law on Adult Learning 2001), Reporting and provision of statistics to national authorities,Reporting and provision of statistics to national authorities, Quality assurance,Quality assurance, Support of the legal operations (contracts with students, tax benefits, etc.),Support of the legal operations (contracts with students, tax benefits, etc.), Develop good relations with the stakeholders, the corporate sector and potential public sector employersDevelop good relations with the stakeholders, the corporate sector and potential public sector employers methodology support methodology support Support for the University Departments in integration of lifelong and adult learning methods (including open and distance learning as well as e-learning) in the higher education contextSupport for the University Departments in integration of lifelong and adult learning methods (including open and distance learning as well as e-learning) in the higher education context information and promotion/marketing information and promotion/marketing provide information and promote the LLL developments, within the Universityprovide information and promote the LLL developments, within the University marketing of the continuing/adult training offersmarketing of the continuing/adult training offers

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 10 The institutional service system at BME (integrated into faculties) Principle of organization and management: centralized governance – decentralized execution Principle of organization and management: centralized governance – decentralized execution Service and resource centre approach to continuing-lifelong-adult education: „Center for Learning Innovation and Adult Learning” Service and resource centre approach to continuing-lifelong-adult education: „Center for Learning Innovation and Adult Learning” Institute for Continuing Engineering Education: the first such European institution (1939, 70th Anniversary this year!) Institute for Continuing Engineering Education: the first such European institution (1939, 70th Anniversary this year!) Financing: Market based, self-sustaining approach, generating income for the university. Increasing significance of EU (co-)funded projects. Financing: Market based, self-sustaining approach, generating income for the university. Increasing significance of EU (co-)funded projects.

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 11 Examples of EU Projects at BME in support of Lifelong Learning implementation HEXTLEARN HEXTLEARN Higher Education exploring ICT use for Lifelong Learning EU Lifelong Learning Programme MASSIVE MASSIVE Modelling Advice and Support Services to Integrate Virtual Component in Higher Education EU E-learning Programme Service areas: University Strategies towards the integration of ICT in the teaching and learning practiceUniversity Strategies towards the integration of ICT in the teaching and learning practice Evolution of University LibrariesEvolution of University Libraries Management of Intellectual Property Right issuesManagement of Intellectual Property Right issues Support to teaching staffSupport to teaching staff Support to studentsSupport to students Development of online courses (Instructional Design)Development of online courses (Instructional Design)

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 12 Life Long Learning with open & distance learning in Hungary a historical perspective EU directives and support to establish open & distance learning EU directives and support to establish open & distance learning Network of distance learning centres ( in the 90’s) created Network of distance learning centres ( in the 90’s) created International (EDEN = European Distance Education Network – office at BME) and National committees International (EDEN = European Distance Education Network – office at BME) and National committees Private distance learning university (Gabor Denes College) with early success (financial) Private distance learning university (Gabor Denes College) with early success (financial)

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 13 After the early open learning activities and some success in the private sector the real break-through did not happen at „classical” universities New educational technologies and methods are spreading, but mainly as sole initiatives of teachers New educational technologies and methods are spreading, but mainly as sole initiatives of teachers The traditional higher educational institutions do not support the idea The traditional higher educational institutions do not support the idea The market is small ( Distances, population in Hungary are small, so the demand for distance learning is small (not like in the Nordic countries for example) The market is small ( Distances, population in Hungary are small, so the demand for distance learning is small (not like in the Nordic countries for example)

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 14 Lifelong learning strategy of BME The main principles: 1. BME’s first priority is to support all activities strenghtening its activities as a research university. 2. The continuing vocational training has priority over general lifelong learning courses 3. To offer courses based on the demand of enterprises, which often involves up-to- date, new technologies, enriching the regular engineering training

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest The life-long learning of the teaching staff and any such related activity is encouraged which improves the quality of education 4. Engineering education is heavily based on hands on training, procedures, tools, and materials. Therefore distance learning can only be a useful addition, can not be used as a complete training method.

Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest Budapest – Pécs, Hungary You are cordially invited to our next discussion in Budapest and Pécs ( Europe’s Culture Capital in 2010) September 16-18, 2010

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Bratislava, Sept Lifelong Learning - BME, Budapest 19 Thank You for your attention ! 2010 – 100 years, Central Building