1. Digital Transformation and Diversity in a Swedish Context

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3. The Context for Digital Transformation and Diversity
1. From education to working life
2. Access to higher education
3. Globalization
33%
4. Barriers to flexible learning
5. Digital transformation
6. Diversity matters
154 folk high schools
10 study associations
Swedish folkbildning is the collective name for the activities conducted by the country’s folk high schools and study associations in the form of courses, study circles and cultural activities. Folkbildning is a part of the liberal non-formal educational system. Every year, several million Swedes participate in folkbildning activities.
The Swedish term folkbildning refers to the folk high schools and the study associations, i. e. the organisations that constitute the liberal non-formal and voluntary educational system in Sweden.
The term ’folkbildning’ is difficult to translate into English. It is sometimes translated asliberal or popular adult education. However the specific conceptual foundation of ´folkbildning´ extends beyond the term ’adult education’, which is why ’folkbildning’ is used in this text as-is.

4. 1. From education to working life
Liberal education
Learning centres
Adult education
Work force training -Higher Vocational Education
Universities
154 folk high schools
10 study associations
Swedish folkbildning is the collective name for the activities conducted by the country’s folk high schools and study associations in the form of courses, study circles and cultural activities. Folkbildning is a part of the liberal non-formal educational system. Every year, several million Swedes participate in folkbildning activities.
The Swedish term folkbildning refers to the folk high schools and the study associations, i. e. the organisations that constitute the liberal non-formal and voluntary educational system in Sweden.
The term ’folkbildning’ is difficult to translate into English. It is sometimes translated asliberal or popular adult education. However the specific conceptual foundation of ´folkbildning´ extends beyond the term ’adult education’, which is why ’folkbildning’ is used in this text as-is.
A learning center is a space set aside in the classroom that allows easy access to a variety of learning materials in an interesting and productive manner.

5. 2. From education to working life
154 folk high schools
10 study associations
Swedish folkbildning is the collective name for the activities conducted by the country’s folk high schools and study associations in the form of courses, study circles and cultural activities. Folkbildning is a part of the liberal non-formal educational system. Every year, several million Swedes participate in folkbildning activities.
The Swedish term folkbildning refers to the folk high schools and the study associations, i. e. the organisations that constitute the liberal non-formal and voluntary educational system in Sweden.
The term ’folkbildning’ is difficult to translate into English. It is sometimes translated asliberal or popular adult education. However the specific conceptual foundation of ´folkbildning´ extends beyond the term ’adult education’, which is why ’folkbildning’ is used in this text as-is.

6. 3. From education to working life
9. Truck driver
8. General business manager and operations manager
7. Data scientist
6. Registered Nurse
5. Information security analyst
4. Software Engineer
3. Financial Advisor %
2. Physical therapist %
1. Home Health Aide % year 2024
154 folk high schools
10 study associations
Swedish folkbildning is the collective name for the activities conducted by the country’s folk high schools and study associations in the form of courses, study circles and cultural activities. Folkbildning is a part of the liberal non-formal educational system. Every year, several million Swedes participate in folkbildning activities.
The Swedish term folkbildning refers to the folk high schools and the study associations, i. e. the organisations that constitute the liberal non-formal and voluntary educational system in Sweden.
The term ’folkbildning’ is difficult to translate into English. It is sometimes translated asliberal or popular adult education. However the specific conceptual foundation of ´folkbildning´ extends beyond the term ’adult education’, which is why ’folkbildning’ is used in this text as-is.

7. 1. Access to Higher Education
The number of students enrolled in distance education in the EU Higher Education area is difficult to assess.
2-3 Million participants ? (Babson, 2012 Survey of Online Learning)
The number of students enrolled in distance education in the European Higher Education Area is difficult to assess. Enrolment numbers in European distanceteaching universities alone exceed at least 2 million10 . It should be noted that these enrolment numbers do not only refer to students that are resident within the European Higher Education Area. Considering the high share of higher education institutions offering both campus-based and distance education across Europe, we may assume that the overall number of students taking some form of distance education (included blended learning) must be considerably higher. A look at the US situation offers the following insights: More than 6.7 million students had taken at least one online course during the autumn 2011 term (a more than 9% increase compared to 2010). And thirty- 10 Information provided by EADTU. 14 two percent of higher education students were taking at least one course online in the same year (Babson, 2012 Survey of Online Learning).

8. 2. Access to Higher Education
Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs), a particular new course form, entered the market in What are they?
online courses,
with no formal entry requirement,
no participation
and they do not award credits.
(January 2013 paper on MOOCs) The European University Association
The number of students enrolled in distance education in the European Higher Education Area is difficult to assess. Enrolment numbers in European distanceteaching universities alone exceed at least 2 million10 . It should be noted that these enrolment numbers do not only refer to students that are resident within the European Higher Education Area. Considering the high share of higher education institutions offering both campus-based and distance education across Europe, we may assume that the overall number of students taking some form of distance education (included blended learning) must be considerably higher. A look at the US situation offers the following insights: More than 6.7 million students had taken at least one online course during the autumn 2011 term (a more than 9% increase compared to 2010). And thirty- 10 Information provided by EADTU. 14 two percent of higher education students were taking at least one course online in the same year (Babson, 2012 Survey of Online Learning).

9. 3. Access to Higher Education
The number of students enrolled in distance education in the European Higher Education Area is difficult to assess. Enrolment numbers in European distanceteaching universities alone exceed at least 2 million10 . It should be noted that these enrolment numbers do not only refer to students that are resident within the European Higher Education Area. Considering the high share of higher education institutions offering both campus-based and distance education across Europe, we may assume that the overall number of students taking some form of distance education (included blended learning) must be considerably higher. A look at the US situation offers the following insights: More than 6.7 million students had taken at least one online course during the autumn 2011 term (a more than 9% increase compared to 2010). And thirty- 10 Information provided by EADTU. 14 two percent of higher education students were taking at least one course online in the same year (Babson, 2012 Survey of Online Learning).

10. 1. Globalization
Open access
Open licence
Open format
Open software

11. 2. Globalization Is the future of learning and education open?
Technologies are changing the face of learning, education and society.
A surprisingly small number of companies own that world change.
Technologies are changing the face of learning, education and society. A surprisingly small number of companies own that world change.
Technologies are changing the face of learning, education and society

12. 3. Globalization Spend time on OER without obvious reward Quality
Legal
Technical
Economic

13. 4. Globalization
Social
Policy
Marketing
Belief

14. 1. Barriers to flexible learning
Sharing knowledge
Breaking down barriers to education
Enhancing formal and informal learning
Supporting lifelong learning
Widening participation

15. 2. Barriers to flexible learning
Capacity building
Quality enhancement
Financial
Impact

16. 1. Digital transformation
Inspiration
Reputation
Marketing
Publishing
Challenging thinking

17. 2. Digital transformation
Public good
Efficiency
Ethics
Networking and connectivity

18. 3. Digital transformation The OER Engagement Ladder
The OER Engagement Ladder. ©2012 Joanna Wild, University of Oxford

19. 4. Digital transformation
Action on digital transformation
Digital skills Digital security Digital innovation Digital leadership Digital infrastructure

20. 1. Diversity matters Action on diversity
To achieve the objectives, cultural policy is to:
Promote opportunities for everyone to experience culture, participate in educational programmes and develop their creative abilities

21. Thanks for your attention !
Ulf Sandstrom Swedish Association for Distance Education