Central and Eastern Europe Innovation in education and employability Ing. Monika Kavanova, Ph.D. Education Sales and Marketing Lead Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe Headquaters 15. November 2007 Nitra

Central and Eastern Europe Agenda Education and changes MS mission in education Innovation in education Employability

Central and Eastern Europe Changes in Education

The World Is Changing ●Globalization and complex problems ●Technology and communications ●Social Structures, Business and Government The solutions don’t lie in technology, they lie in what people do with technology Increasing demands on education

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The Current Situation  Have things changed in the last 100 years?

The Needs of the Universities  Student numbers are rising...  Funding isn’t keeping pace!*  Digital distance learning...  Internet Service provider levels of 99.99% availability  Connecting with Students and Alumni  Mail, IM, Text, VOIP, Next...  Integration  Work with what I have  Don’t reinvent the wheel * EU Commission report 2006

The Needs of the Students  Now, now, now  Instant access all the time  Communication how I want it  , IM, Voice, SMS, Blog  From any type of device  PC, mobile device, Mobile phone, internet kiosk  More, more, more  Gigabytes of , gigabytes of Photos, video,.... The digital native mindset Computers aren’t “technology” anymore Pictures with text, not text with pictures Staying connected Zero tolerance for delays Info consumer/creator/owner blurring Adapted from JL Frand, Educause Review

‘ is for old people’ A number of American High School students were recently asked why they wouldn’t use the system and they replied “ is for old people” (Mount Holyoke College, USA). They preferred to use SMS text messaging and instant messaging etc.  [But what does the research say?]…

Central and Eastern Europe MS mission in education

A Vision for Education. Microsoft Corporate Mission To help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential the world realize their full potential Microsoft Corporate Mission To help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential the world realize their full potential Education Vision Empower people to realize their social and economic potential by enabling access to quality education experiences for everyone through technology

Students/Learners With affordable, anytime, anywhere access to educational resources that are geared to the way you learn best, you’ll be able to realize your full potential. Your Potential, Our Passion Institutions. By providing ways for institutions to affordably deliver a robust, 21st century education that meets the learning needs of individual students, Microsoft can help your institution, teachers and students realize their full potential. Educators By complementing your work with access to affordable new educational resources, tools and services, Microsoft can help you and your students realize your full potential.

Enhance learning with powerful software tools Role of Software + Services Broaden access to education Create powerful learning communities Enable student-centered learning Improve the efficiency of education systems

Microsoft Engagement in Education Education Vision: Quality Education Experiences for Everyone Products & Solutions Education Software Platforms and Tools Technology Blueprints Windows Microsoft Learning Programs Partners in Learning Partnership for Technology Access MSDN Academic Alliance Imagine Cup MS Dynamics Academic Alliance Research Basic and Applied Research International Standards External Research & Programs

Central and Eastern Europe Innovation in education

Roadmap: Learning, Schools and Technology

Managed Learning Managed Technology Environment Access to 21 st Century tools Management Information Systems LEARNING GATEWAY

The Bridge Between Education and Work EducationWork Students want… Real-world training Cutting- edge skills “Top of the stack” credentials Employers need… Skilled workers Job-ready hires Useful applicant credentials Institutions want… The best students The best instructors Community relevance Microsoft IT Academy IT Academy Provides … Real-world skills Cutting edge technologies Hands-on experience IT Academy Provides … Recognized credentials Microsoft brand presence Validated instructors Official curriculum Communities need… Successful Business & Industry

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Central and Eastern Europe Employability

21st Century Skills for Employability The European Alliance on Skills for Employability In January 2006 the European Alliance on Skills for Employability was launched at the presence of the EU Commission President Barroso. The partners committed to working in partnership across the Employability value chain to deliver skills and training opportunities for: young unemployed people with disability older workers and the elderly

21st Century Skills for Employability Partnering across the employability value chain Access to technology technology Donation of Software and NetworkingEquipment & easier access to computers Microsoft/ Cisco NGO Donations Access to certification Job mentoring & placement Link with demand In the workplace, Job mentoring & Support to placement Randstad CSR Code Targeting NGOs education inst. Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program Low or no fee Access to Certification, Test centers, certificate of completion ECDL Foundation CompTIA Certification EXIN Public Employment Services IT Skills Training Grants for NGOs & provision of Online Content Microsoft UP, State Street training grants Microsoft IT Academies Cisco Networking Academies UP Curriculum IT Essential 1 Digital Literacy Training & content access Digital Literacy Employee Volunteering State Street

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