1. Lifelong Learning and Innovative Learning Environment Reijo Aholainen, European Commission, DG Education and Culture

2. 2 Lifelong Learning and Innovative Learning Environments 1.EU role in education and training 2.Education and training 2010 (ET2010) 3.Lifelong Learning (LLL) 4.Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) 5.European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 1.EU role in education and training 2.Education and training 2010 (ET2010) 3.Lifelong Learning (LLL) 4.Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) 5.European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009

3. 3 1)EU in education and training Some history Education was not originally in the agenda Cooperation since the 70:ies COMETT, Erasmus and other programmes since the 80:ies Legal basis after the Maastricht Treaty Via Socrates and Leonardo to Lifelong Learning programme Education and Training 2010 Work Programme Education was not originally in the agenda Cooperation since the 70:ies COMETT, Erasmus and other programmes since the 80:ies Legal basis after the Maastricht Treaty Via Socrates and Leonardo to Lifelong Learning programme Education and Training 2010 Work Programme

4. 4 EU in education and training The Mandate Treaty of Rome: Cooperation in Vocational Training; Case “Gravier”; Legal basis in the Maastricht Treaty 1992: 1.Contribution to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States 2.Implementing a vocational training policy which shall support the Member States 3.Respect to the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems” Treaty of Rome: Cooperation in Vocational Training; Case “Gravier”; Legal basis in the Maastricht Treaty 1992: 1.Contribution to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States 2.Implementing a vocational training policy which shall support the Member States 3.Respect to the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems”

5. 5 Lifelong Learning Programme - Best known EU practice Comenius School education Erasmus Higher education & advanced training Leonardo da Vinci Vocational education and training Grundtvig Adult education Transversal Programme 4 key activities – Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; Valorisation (Valorisation = Dissemination and exploitation of results) Jean Monnet Programme 3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European associations

6. 6 2) Education & Training 2010 (ET2010) Work Programme Common objectives –Quality, Access and Openness to the wider world Lifelong learning approach –Covers all parts of lifelong learning from pre-primary to adult learning, including Higher Education and Vocational Training –Member States committed to adopt national LLL Strategies –Key Competences Recommendation –Efficiency and Equity – no trade off –European Qualification Framework Quality Assurance Credit Transfer Open Method of Coordination –Indicators and Benchmarks, Peer Learning, Evidence Based Policy Common objectives –Quality, Access and Openness to the wider world Lifelong learning approach –Covers all parts of lifelong learning from pre-primary to adult learning, including Higher Education and Vocational Training –Member States committed to adopt national LLL Strategies –Key Competences Recommendation –Efficiency and Equity – no trade off –European Qualification Framework Quality Assurance Credit Transfer Open Method of Coordination –Indicators and Benchmarks, Peer Learning, Evidence Based Policy

7. 7 EU Recommendation (2006) on Key Competences of Lifelong Learning 1.Communication in the mother tongue; 2.Communication in foreign languages; 3.Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology; 4.Digital competence; 5.Learning to learn; 6.Social and civic competences; 7.Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; and 8.Cultural awareness and expression. 1.Communication in the mother tongue; 2.Communication in foreign languages; 3.Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology; 4.Digital competence; 5.Learning to learn; 6.Social and civic competences; 7.Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; and 8.Cultural awareness and expression.

8. 8 EU Recommendation (2008) on European Qualification Framework (EQF) for Lifelong Learning Relates national qualifications systems to a common European reference framework Describes “learning outcomes” –What a learner knows, understands and is able to do Eight reference levels –National qualifications are placed at one of the central reference levels –Applies to all types of education, training and qualifications Encourages countries to relate their qualifications systems or frameworks to the EQF by 2010 Supported by Quality Assurance and Credit Transfer Systems Relates national qualifications systems to a common European reference framework Describes “learning outcomes” –What a learner knows, understands and is able to do Eight reference levels –National qualifications are placed at one of the central reference levels –Applies to all types of education, training and qualifications Encourages countries to relate their qualifications systems or frameworks to the EQF by 2010 Supported by Quality Assurance and Credit Transfer Systems

9. 9 Participation in lifelong learning in the EU member states in 2005 Percentage of population aged 25-64 participating in education and training in the four weeks prior to the survey Source: Eurostat, Labour Force Survey

10. 10 3) Why Lifelong Learning? Why now? Globalisation Changing skill needs of the knowledge society more and more jobs require higher education less and less jobs are possible for those who do not have qualifications Demographic changes Ageing Migration Employment, growth and competitiveness Active citizenship, equal opportunities and democracy Education as a basic human right Globalisation Changing skill needs of the knowledge society more and more jobs require higher education less and less jobs are possible for those who do not have qualifications Demographic changes Ageing Migration Employment, growth and competitiveness Active citizenship, equal opportunities and democracy Education as a basic human right

11. 11 EU definition (2001) of Lifelong Learning “All-purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence” From cradle to grave –High quality basic education is the basic requirement –Formal, non-formal and informal learning Life-wide learning –learning environments: family life, leisure time, everyday working life Active citizenship, social cohesion and employability All Member States committed to national LLL strategies “All-purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence” From cradle to grave –High quality basic education is the basic requirement –Formal, non-formal and informal learning Life-wide learning –learning environments: family life, leisure time, everyday working life Active citizenship, social cohesion and employability All Member States committed to national LLL strategies

12. 12 Lifelong Learning is more than the education systems provide A) Education and training system –High quality and equity of the education system as the basis –High educational level, learning skills and learning motivation B) Continuous maintenance and development of competences also outside education systems –On-the-job learning, in-service training and non-formal adult education –Open university, eLearning –Informal learning C) Strengthening the requirements of lifelong learning –Guidance and counselling services –Personalisation –Access to and skills for eLearning, social web A) Education and training system –High quality and equity of the education system as the basis –High educational level, learning skills and learning motivation B) Continuous maintenance and development of competences also outside education systems –On-the-job learning, in-service training and non-formal adult education –Open university, eLearning –Informal learning C) Strengthening the requirements of lifelong learning –Guidance and counselling services –Personalisation –Access to and skills for eLearning, social web

13. 13 Innovation and creativity for improving lifelong learning Learning requires motivation and confidence Learning as a cognitive process –utilising various learning approaches and methods –activating our different types of intelligences –involving the social cooperation in learning Modern learning takes use of the ICT potential Partnerships and networks as learning tools Encouraging learning environment Learning requires motivation and confidence Learning as a cognitive process –utilising various learning approaches and methods –activating our different types of intelligences –involving the social cooperation in learning Modern learning takes use of the ICT potential Partnerships and networks as learning tools Encouraging learning environment

14. 14 ICT for Lifelong Learning Outside school: social computing Changing learning habits –Social and interactive eLearning with Web 2.0 ICT and new social software grow rapidly –Internet, Google, Wikipedias, YouTube, Delicious, Facebook Flickr etc. User-centred / user-owned / user-created learning Social computing applications enable interaction and collaboration –Users are participants (co-creators not end-users) –Networks of individuals and communities become collective resources Changing learning habits –Social and interactive eLearning with Web 2.0 ICT and new social software grow rapidly –Internet, Google, Wikipedias, YouTube, Delicious, Facebook Flickr etc. User-centred / user-owned / user-created learning Social computing applications enable interaction and collaboration –Users are participants (co-creators not end-users) –Networks of individuals and communities become collective resources

15. 15 5) Perspectives on Innovative Learning Environments PhysicalA building, a space Architecture, Space planning, Design SocialHuman interaction Social psychology, Group processes, Communication TechnologicalEducational use of ICTs Information sciences LocalPlaces outside school Pedagogy, Learning Organizations Didacticenvironment that supports learning Didactic and pedagogic models Source: Manninen et al: Environments that support learning, NBE, 2007 PhysicalA building, a space Architecture, Space planning, Design SocialHuman interaction Social psychology, Group processes, Communication TechnologicalEducational use of ICTs Information sciences LocalPlaces outside school Pedagogy, Learning Organizations Didacticenvironment that supports learning Didactic and pedagogic models Source: Manninen et al: Environments that support learning, NBE, 2007

16. 16 Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) Learning paths planned in cooperation with various actors: –teachers –museum specialist –museum pedagogy specialist –representatives from business & industry –university department Source: Manninen et al: Environments that support learning, NBE, 2007 Learning paths planned in cooperation with various actors: –teachers –museum specialist –museum pedagogy specialist –representatives from business & industry –university department Source: Manninen et al: Environments that support learning, NBE, 2007

17. 17 Innovative Learning Environment as a modern schooling idea Curriculum approach teacher directed focus on teaching curriculum based delivery of information individualistic work practices (teacher + class) school as a ”closed” organisation working alone Curriculum approach teacher directed focus on teaching curriculum based delivery of information individualistic work practices (teacher + class) school as a ”closed” organisation working alone Learning Environment approach collaborative focus on learning problem based construction of knowledge team work practices (team of teachers & partners) interaction with school and society networking Source: Manninen et al, 2007

18. 18 5) What is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation about ? The overall objective is to promote creativity and innovation in society and economy –in particular in and through learning Awareness raising –events, information and initiatives Promote policy debate –At European, national, regional and local levels The overall objective is to promote creativity and innovation in society and economy –in particular in and through learning Awareness raising –events, information and initiatives Promote policy debate –At European, national, regional and local levels

19. 19 Creativity is the infinite source of innovation Creativity is about thinking - cognitive – and behaviour –All children are creative, all have some sorts of special gifts –Creative thinking, thinking out of box –Synthesize and combining data and information Creativity concerns all fields –Creativity is not only about culture and arts Creativity requires open environment and creative people from different fields –Learning cities, learning regions –Florida’s 3T framework: Talent, Technology, Tolerance Can be encouraged, supported and improved –But impossible to impose! Creativity is about thinking - cognitive – and behaviour –All children are creative, all have some sorts of special gifts –Creative thinking, thinking out of box –Synthesize and combining data and information Creativity concerns all fields –Creativity is not only about culture and arts Creativity requires open environment and creative people from different fields –Learning cities, learning regions –Florida’s 3T framework: Talent, Technology, Tolerance Can be encouraged, supported and improved –But impossible to impose!

20. 20 Basic concepts INNOVATION = A new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method, business practice, workplace organization or external relations ” (OECD, Eurostat 2006) INNOVATION = A new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method, business practice, workplace organization or external relations ” (OECD, Eurostat 2006) CREATIVITY= Imaginative thinking or behaviour purposeful activity directed to generation of something original and of value.

21. 21 European Year of Creativity and Innovation Covers all creative and innovative sectors of society –Including arts and culture, design, fashion, science, business, enterprise, regions, industries, services, technologies, etc. Decentralized structure and networking –At European, national, regional and local level Invites all interested to participate, organize and act –Networking and partnerships Excellent opportunities to associate with –No specific funding –But there will be resources when there is will Covers all creative and innovative sectors of society –Including arts and culture, design, fashion, science, business, enterprise, regions, industries, services, technologies, etc. Decentralized structure and networking –At European, national, regional and local level Invites all interested to participate, organize and act –Networking and partnerships Excellent opportunities to associate with –No specific funding –But there will be resources when there is will

22. 22 Happy New Year 2009 !