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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management E-Learning and Education for Sustainable Development Innovation for Quality Conference, European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning, Berlin NOV 30 th 2005 Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de University of Duisburg-Essen,European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide2 Education in the Center „Quality education is a prerequisite for education for sustainable development.“ „Making the abstract real, and developing the capacities of individuals and societies to work for a sustainable future is, essentially, an educational enterprise.“ (UNESCO 2005)
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide3 Learning BIORegMeru BIORegion Meru
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide4 LEARNReg - Strategy Stimulating learning proceses enabling participation in sustainable development Learning BIOReg Meru BIOReg - Strategy Integration of SD-Processes Economy Ecology Socio-cultural aspects Cooperation with local stakeholders, GO´s and NGO´s in Learning BIORegMeru Intercultural academic strutucres through PACT (als Follow Up) Provides a new approach for cooperation in development and research projects Provides a basis for education and research
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide5 Turn Concerns into Promises Learning for allDigital divide Anywhere anytimeDecontextualisation Knowledge acquisitionMissing human element Easy to update informationTechnology dependence Peer-to-peer learning Erodes inter-generational knowledge transfer Universal Knowledge Disappearing indigenous knowledge Knowledge managementExpensive
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide6 Five Principles of E-Learning Capacity Building 1.Contextualisation of local knowledge addressing local needs, be specific! 2.Stakeholders are development facilitators Multiplyer of development, Gatekeepers, Negotiation 3.Project ownership Participative Approaches 4.Openness to local context and complexity Relevance and taylored content and pedagogy 5.Local values, concepts and practices Education is rooted in culture and values! (Simon McGrath (2001)
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide7 Supporting Sustainable Development Compre- hensiveness Inside into the demands facilitating access adequate resourcing Compre- hensiveness Inside into the demands facilitating access adequate resourcing Sustainable 4 Priorities ESD: Improve basic education Reorient education Public understanding Training Sustainable 4 Priorities ESD: Improve basic education Reorient education Public understanding Training E-Learning Strategy for Sustainable Development Coherence Partnership working creating a learning culture striving for excellence Coherence Partnership working creating a learning culture striving for excellence „Creating a Learning Region“
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide8 Sustainable Education (ESD) - 4 Priorities Improve Basic education little and/or poor-quality education severely limits the options available to a nation for developing its short- and long-term sustainability plans. include critical-thinking skills, skills to formulate questions, and skills, perspectives, and values to pursue sustainable livelihoods. Reorient existing education to address sustainable development link environment, economy, and society, cover all ed levels balance looking forward to a more sustainable society with looking back to traditional/ indigenous ecological knowledge. Develop public understanding and awareness Sustainability requires a population that is aware of the goals of a sustainable society and has the knowledge and skills to contribute to those goals. Training All sectors - including business, industry, higher education, governments, NGOs, and community organizations – are encouraged to train their leaders in sustainable management practices (Agenda 21, Chapter 36)
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide9 Creating a Learning Region: Coherency Partnership building Church and community networks: Telecentre School Networks for computer/ e-learning programs Business networks: Telecentre/ ICT Infrastructure Establish/ introduce new forms of PPP Creating a learning culture Regional cultural, history and art initiatives/centres Rural learning programs Environmental, cultral clubs Striving for excellence Regional and institutional quality policies Ensure quality materials Ensure quality of facilitators through training
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide10 Creating a Learning Region: Comprehensiveness Inside into the demands Relevant contents, context and culture specific Competency mapping: Match education provision and regional demands Facilitating access Create LOs: (Cultural) Clubs with educational purpose Rural telecentre Rural school projects Adequate resourcing Introduce/ Innovate PPP Sustainable ressourcing: Project based micro credits Enterprise oriented funding
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide11 Different Levels of Regional Learning Learning Region Network Groups, Organisations Actors Regional Level Organisational Level Individual Level Microlevel Mesolevel Macrolevel individual learning social learning inter-orga. learning regional learning intra-orga learning
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide12 How can we collaborate…? Learning BIOReg MERU Become part of the project/ community European Foundation for Quality in E- Learning Special Interest Group on “Quality of Global E-Learning” You are invited to collaborate! Virtually or presentially! Edusustain.twodays.net Blog with us on education on sustainable development! Contact us!
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Information Systems for Production and Operations Management Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de ::: University of Duisburg-Essen - Slide13 Contact us! Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers University of Duisburg-Essen ulf.ehlers@icb.uni-essen.de Questions? Our aim must be to combine connectivity with open educational resources so as to create a global intellectual commons accessible to the whole of humankind (Sir John Daniel, Calgary 2005)
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