Panel Discussion : How do we enable opportunities for lifelong learning?

1. Panel Discussion: How do we enable opportunities for lifelong learning? Education Professor Sally Kift Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) James Cook University

2. learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ Noun The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, practice, or study, or by being taught. Knowledge acquired in this way. Synonyms knowledge - scholarship - erudition - science - lore learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ How to enable learning opportunities??

3. Enabling Opportunity: The Five (5) As Awareness– information, advice & guidance Aspiration – encouragement, informing/ raising expectations Achievement – good learning (and teaching), scaffold for success, motivating Affordability – Uni/ learning for all, financial support, open source Access – accessing & signposting to support & pathways Awareness Aspiration Achievement Affordability Access Information, advice & guidance Good learning (and teaching), scaffold for success, motivating Uni/learning for all, financial support, open source Encouragement, informing/ raising expectations Accessing & signposting to support & pathways

4. JCU: The Why. Thanks to Ms Kylie Davis, JCNN Editor http://www.getintouni.info/2014/02/ixl-academic-excellence-program-a-hit/

5. James Cook University 21,000 students; 5,000 staff; 4 FacultiesCampuses: Townsville, Cairns, Singapore & Brisbane Study Centres: Mackay, Mt Isa, Thursday Is, Atherton & Malanda Student Diversity Indigenous 4.3% Low SES 20.3% Regional/Remote 24.0% First in Family ~60% International 30.4%

6. University outreach and engagement Many and varied foci to stimulate interest in learning • EG, Outreach with current federal government funding – • School partnerships • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander engagement • Pathways and enabling • Focus on engagement: • Across 500,000 square kilometres • 54 identified Priority Schools; • [>100 schools – Years 5/6 to Year 12 (transition points)] • 8 Community Hubs • [Post-school leaver & adult; school]

7. 500,000 square kilometres • 54 identified Priority Schools; [>100 schools] • 8 Community Hubs: eg • Charters Towers; Mt Isa, Thursday Is, Atherton Tablelands, Northern Peninsula Area, Cassowary Coast. Slide courtesy of Emma Thomas, JCU Scope and Scale • Across both Projects, key “scope and scale” considerations underpin approach to design, delivery and resource allocations: • Geographic footprint – Delivery across an area spanning 500,000km2 • Remoteness and isolation of priority partners • Scale of deliverables: • - Number of schools & partners • - Stakeholder identification and respectful relationship building • - A framework across Y5/6 to Y12; Post-school & Adult cohorts • - Framework v. flexible provision to meet diverse partner needs • Delivery obligations v. short HEPPP timeframe for implementation • - Design underpinned by existing research & good practice • - Action Learning approach, ongoing evaluation informing practice in real time • Scope of, and issues identified with conducting, research and evaluation • - Collaborating with e.g. QLD consortium, TCI, partners • - Contribution to national conversations

8. University outreach and engagement Framework, Toolkits, Initiatives, Resources: eg • Forums for input, advice and feedback/sharing • Activities and resources to support engagement [Human; online and face-to-face] • Student ambassadors and other role models • Professional development/ capacity building for key influencers • Formal partnerships and working frameworks with 1) Schools 2) Communities • Residential camps

9. Get Into Uni Y10 Camp: some data (2012) Comparison of Participant Evaluations Pre- and Post- Camp % of Student participants rating “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” 89% I think the Camp will help me with schoolwork 95% The Camp was a good idea for me! 98% The Camp got me more motivated for school 98% The Camp has encouraged me to think about University Slide courtesy of Emma Thomas, JCU

10. Recent display for Earth Hour

11. Sea level rise demonstration

12. https://twitter.com/dkernohan/status/250889990828089344/photo/1https://twitter.com/dkernohan/status/250889990828089344/photo/1

13. Learning &“MOOCs” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc#t=73

14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM95HHI4gLk

16. http://stateofthetropics.org Research about Our Region: The State of the Tropics Over the past half-century the Tropics has emerged as an increasingly critical region. More than 40% of the world’s population now lives in the tropics and this is likely to be close to 50% by 2050. The region generates around 20% of global economic output and is home to some 80% of the world’s biodiversity. The State of the Tropics Report … will answer a very simple question: “Is life in the tropics getting better?” The Report will analyse a range of environmental, social and economic indicators to answer this question. The analysis will shine a bright light on a variety of key issues and provide a foundation for policy makers, geopolitical analysts and other stakeholders to examine in greater detail the tropics and the major issues affecting it.

17. Programs designed to • increase opportunities, particularly for under-represented groups, to access, participate and success in university education. • Many pathways • Diploma of Higher Education • Tertiary Access Course • TAFE qualifications • Prior work and learning experiences • Support and help available • Financial help available

18. Panel Discussion: How do we enable opportunities for lifelong learning? Thank you.