Lifelong Learning in the Knowledge Society

1. Lifelong Learning in the Knowledge Society Tom van Weert Chair ICT in Higher Education Photograph: Koen van den Driesche http://www.vuurtorens.nl

2. Traditional education Education used to be: • Early in life • For life Application of “knowledge” used to be: • Later in life • For life

3. Lifelong Learning Education is becoming: • Lifelong: Learning = Working = Living • Just in Time, Just Fit, flexible in time and place Application of “knowledge” is becoming: • Immediate: Working = Learning = Living • For now (not for life)

4. Role of ICT • Enabling: • Empowerment • Communication • Integrated

5. ICT is empowerment

6. ICT is integrated communication

7. Changes in living environment • Global environment • Personal environment • Economical environment • Social environment • Cultural environment • Political environment

8. Global environment World Bank (2002): • Growing role of knowledge • ICT revolution • Global labour market • Political and social change • Spread of democracy • Violence, corruption, and crime • HIV/AIDS

9. Personal environment Keeping up with the world around us • New technology use on a day-to-day basis • Information that “bombards” us • Different media formats; • Ways we communicate by • So much we have to know and handle

10. Flexibility & Technology Operational Knowledge Economical environment Economy Change

11. Economy Change Knowledge is like fish: Fresh today, Of no use tomorrow Economical Environment

12. Economical Developments Knowledge worker: Learning at the work place Knowledge creation at the workplace

13. Social environment • Growing importance ‘Human capital’ • ICT empowers in all dimensions of work • ‘wholeness’ of working life (meaning of life) • ‘enterprising’ society of dynamic professionals

14. Social environment ‘Enterprising society’ Children have busy lives; who do they copy, you think?

15. The Economist IBM Sweden Denmark Netherlands USA United Kingdom Finland Norway Switzerland Australia Canada/Hongkong E-readiness ranking 2003 http://www.ebusinessforum.com/

16. E-Readiness factors Connectivity and technology infrastructure Business environment Consumer and business adoption Legal and policy environment Social and cultural infrastructure Supporting e-services E-readiness Ranking 2003 Social integration

17. Zap Culture Cu See you Id Idea -Id No idea W8 Wait :-)) Great laugh :-< A bit sad (\0/) Angel in flight <*}}}}}<> Fisch Cultural environment

18. Cultural environment The Ten Commandments God: Im No. 1. No pix, plz. Uz my name nicely. Day7=holy. Take care of mum’n’dad. Don’t kill, scrU round, steal or lie. Keep yr hands (&eyz) off wot isnt yrs. http://www.ship-of-fools.com/Features/frameit.htm?0802/txt_comp3.html

19. Cultural environment It is game time

20. Political environment European Community: • The Lisbon declaration (2000) • Transition to a knowledge intensive society • New approach to education and training needed • http://europa.eu.int/comm/elearning

21. Risk for transition economies World Bank (2002): • Threat of marginalization • Policymakers need to make crucial changes • New type of learning that emphasizes: • creating • Applying • analyzing • synthesizing knowledge • engaging in collaborative learning throughout the lifespan

22. Traditional education (World Bank) • Teacher: Source of knowledge • Learners receive knowledge • Testing for mastery • All activities the same • Teachers educated for life

23. Lifelong Learning (World Bank) • Educator: Guide to knowledge sources • Learners learn by doing • Assessment guiding learning • Individualized learning • Educators are lifelong learners

24. Lifelong Learning is just around the corner, Hobie!

27. Lifelong Learning Is all about interaction Thank you for your attention Photograph: Koen van den Driesche http://www.vuurtorens.nl