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1 Symposium «Globalisation and the freedom of knowledge» 10 December Education,, training and E-learning, the European perspective - José Pessanha European Commission DG Education and Culture

2 A brief overview of European policy in the field of ICT for education since Lisbon Political vision Main actions and processes Some snaphsots of evolution Conclusions and perspectives

3 A vision for Europe: strategic goal for the EU to 2010 For 2010, Europe as: the most dynamic and advanced knowledge-based society in the world, with more and better jobs, and increased social cohesion (EC, Lisbon, March 2002) Educational systems and training: a reference of quality (EC, Barcelona, 2002) the ideal of lifelong learning

4 Article 149 of the Treaty The Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging co-operation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity

5 eeurope elearning: three development contexts An urgent action to build up the knowledge society foundations, with better co-ordination of EU actions Education & Training 2010 A shared work programme for adapting European education and training systems to the knowledge society elearning initiative An education-led effort for fostering ICT in education

6 Context 1: elearning / eeurope eeurope 2002:a call for action Nearly 100% of schools connected in Europe From 25 to 17 pupils per connected PC eeurope+: anticipating enlargement A different kind of challenge eeurope 2005: One of three key priorities egovernment+ehealth+elearning: bringing about the knowledge society

7 «Education and Training 2010» Common Objectives of education and training systems in Europe Copenhagen process of enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training The Bologna process in Higher Education Lifelong Learning Strategy

8 Context 2: Education & Training 2010 Adapting education and training systems to the knowledge society Three core objectives: Enhancing quality Increasing accessibility Open our systems to the outside world An open coordination method of work

9 The Open Method of Coordination The tools Common Objectives Indicators and benchmarks Exchange of good practice Peer reviews

10 Strategic Objective 2 : Facilitating the access of all to education and training systems 2.1 Open learning environment 2.2 Making learning more attractive 2.3 Supporting active citizenship, equal opportunities and social cohesion

11 Strategic Objective 3 : Opening up education and training systems to the wider world 3.1 Strengthening the links with working life and research in society at large 3.2 Developing the spirit of enterprise 3.3 Improving foreign language learning 3.4 Increasing mobility and exchange 3.5 Strengthening the European co-operation

12 Benchmark Lifelong learning By 2010, the European Union average level of participation in Lifelong Learning, should be at least 12.5% of the adult working age population (25-64 age group).

13 Percentage of population aged participating in education and training in 4 weeks prior to the survey, 2002 (%) European Union Acceding countries European Union + Acceding countries Japan United States Data source: Eurostat, Labour force survey, 2002.

14 elearning / Education & Training 2010 ICT working group Participants: Member States, education stakeholders, international organisations (OECD,etc.) Concentrates on the comparative evaluation of the regional and national experiences ~40 "good policies", ~40 "good practices"

15 elearning / Education & Training 2010 Four recommendations: Embed ICT policies and strategies into long term educational objectives Ensure new support services for education Empower educational actors and train them for the management of change Develop research, establish new indicators and provide access to results

16 Context 3: The elearning initiative and programme initiative and programme Three steps 2000: The elearning initiative: exploring demand 2001: The elearning Action Plan: action through partnership 2002: The elearning Programme: fostering take-up Action plan - Four action lines Infrastructure and equipment Training at all levels Quality contents and services European networking and co-operation

17 The elearning Programme Four areas of action: Promoting digital literacy European Virtual Campuses etwinning of European schools Transversal actions 44 Million Euro for three years ( )

18 The "education"" programmes elearning ( ) (après Lisbonne) Quatre domaines d action: Promouvoir la culture numérique Les campus virtuels européens Jumelage électronique d écoles européennes Actions transversales 44 Millions pour 3 ans Socrates/Minerva ( ) (avant Lisbonne) FOAD et utilisation des TIC dans l éducation Tous les niveaux d éducation Petits projets pilotes Larges réseaux 8,5 à 9,5 Millions /an

19 elearning evolution: a deep change Integration of ICT in education has moved From research to practice From awareness to take-up From pilot projects to mainstreaming From technological to cultural barriers But it still calls for political leadership

20 The new generation of education and training programmes after 2006 Commission Proposal adopted 14 July 2004 COM(2004)474 final

21 Primary objective (Art. 1.2) To contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion

22 Secondary objective (Art. 1.2) Personal goals - fulfilment, creativity Economic goals - Employability and entrepreneurship Societal goals cohesion, participation, European citizenship, tolerance and respect Linguistic knowledge and diversity Quality improvement, mutual learning

23 Structure of the programme (Art 2) Comenius School education Integrated Programme Erasmus Higher education & advanced training Leonardo da Vinci Initial and continuing VET Grundtvig Adult education Transversal programme 4 key activities Policy development; Language learning; ICT; Dissemination Jean Monnet programme 3 key activities Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European Associations

24 Headline Issues An integrated programme LLL approach Quantified targets: 1/20 school pupils in Comenius 2007/13 3,000,000 Erasmus students by ,000 Leonardo placements per year by ,000 Grundtvig mobilities by 2013

25 Headline Issues A simpler programme Simpler internal financial arrangements Simpler documentation for beneficiaries which means fresh look at financial arrangements A more decentralised programme

26 Participating Countries (Art 7) EU countries Candidate countries EFTA/EEA Western Balkans Switzerland Jean Monnet world-wide

27 What s new Larger proportional weight of mobility and its quality Distinction between transfer and development of innovation - increased focus on transfer of innovation New decentralised selection procedure to replace the present Procedure B Partnerships

28 Understanding e-learning: e still a long way to go Lack of a common understanding of basic concepts: e- learning, digital literacy, relevant output indicators Lack of comparable and timely data, and of adequate and affordable tools Lack of sufficient research and evidence Investment in ICT has reached significant levels. Decision makers need information on whether the integration of ICT is attaining its objectives

29 Thank you for your attention! patricia.desmet@cec.eu.int

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