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EULLEARN TTG B National University Lifelong Learning Networks and European Co-operation

This conference explores the establishment, development, and operation of national lifelong learning networks, including critical factors, obstacles, and case studies. It also highlights the activities and prospects for 2006 and 2007.

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EULLEARN TTG B National University Lifelong Learning Networks and European Co-operation

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  1. EULLEARN TTG BNational University Lifelong Learning Networks and European Co-operation EULLEARN TTG B Conferenceof the Romanian EULLearN Relay Centre9 September, 2005University ‘Politehnica’ of BucharestRomania Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  2. National Lifelong Learning Networks Setting up, development and operation of National LLL Networks, critical factors and obstacles, case studies, experiences TTG B activities in 2005 Distribution of tasks Prospects for 2006 and 2007 Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  3. The 2004 TTG B Survey EULLearN International Survey Implementation of a Lifelong Learning Network Survey about the Lifelong Learning Networks of 16 European Partner Institutions (started in 2004 and soon published in the EULLearN e-Book). Main points of the survey: When and why was the Network constituted? Is the network in close touch with national/regional public authorities? How can EULLearN help the co-operation between the national networks? Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  4. The 2004 TTG B Survey Reports, case studies, critical factors and obstacles: Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  5. The 2004 TTG B Survey Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  6. MELLearN - the Hungarian Higher Education Lifelong Learning Network University = all HE Institutions Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  7. MELLearN was officially established in 2002 by 13 Hungarian Higher Education Institutions with the support of the European Commission and the THENUCE European SOCRATES Lifelong Learning NetworkThe legally registered MELLearN, having 22 member institutions, initiate and co-ordinate educational, learning, research and other scientific activities of public interest Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  8. Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  9. The MELLearN Structure Headquarters: University of Debrecen Lifelong Learning Centre President (elected yearly among the rectors of the member institutions in alphabetic order in the official list of the Ministry of Education): Dr. Nagy János, Rector, University of Debrecen Members of the Presidium: Dr. Detrekői Ákos, Budapest University of Technology and Economics Dr. Klinghammer István, Eötvös Loránd University Dr. Nagy János, University of Debrecen Secretary General: Dr. Kálmán Anikó, University of Debrecen Lifelong Learning Centre Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  10. Aims and objectives • Cooperation in activities and agreement on the key issues: • define and implement the meaning of Lifelong Learning in Hungary • build up an institutional LLL background • establish communication channels • to work and recruit students together • research and develop opportunities in the field of LLL • build a dissemination and counselling organisation • assess the needs and expectations of society and the economic world • establish a common interest group to share tasks Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  11. Aims and objectives • publication of results encouraging the professional dialogue • searching for publication possibilities in the field of LLL R&D • implementation of mobility in higher education • developing national and international co-operation • disseminating the lifelong learning concept • informing the members about the possibilities of e-publication and on-line publication of databases Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  12. MELLearN Working Groups • Legal Advisory Group for LLL legislationWorking on the harmonization of the laws of Higher- and Adult Education • LLL MethodologyPromoting the co-operation among the institutions of higher education • Strategic DevelopmentDrawing up proposals for government institutions and non-educational bodies • Quality Assurance in Distance LearningDeveloping an online database Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  13. MELLearN is a EULLearN partner and part of the National LLL Networks Targeted Thematic Group TTG B MELLearN Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  14. Lifelong Learning and Competence • The first book of the MELLearN Network • by the Methodology Workgroup, 2005 • Main chapters: - Blended learning - Competence and modern e-learning based education - Inconsistencies of adult education in Hungary - e-learning based distance learning Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  15. Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  16. 1st Hungarian National and Inter-national Lifelong Learning Conference The conference was organised by MELLearN the Hungarian Higher Education Lifelong Learning Network in Debrecen, Hungary 21-22 April 2005 Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  17. 1st Hungarian National and International Lifelong Learning Conference • Main themes: • The Lifelong Learning concept today in Europe • APEL – Accreditation of prior experiential learning • Co-operation between the Higher Education Institutionsand the non-educational sector in the field of the development of human resources • MELLearN National LLL Network 2005 General Assembly Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  18. 1st Hungarian National and International Lifelong Learning Conference • More than 70 registered participants • 16 Universities/Colleges from Hungary • 14 Non-Educational Institutions • • Ministries, partner institutions: Institution of Adult Education, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Employment • • Enterprises: Viola Software Ltd., COEDU Ltd., ITDH • • Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hajdú-Bihar • 10 international experts from • England, Bulgaria, France, Slovakia, Greece, Lithuania Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  19. Our international guests:1. Guy Arquembourg, EULLearN Evaluator, Université de Lille 3 France2. Miroslaw Babinsky, Head, Centre of Intensive Studies, Slovak Technical University of Bratislava, EULLearN TTG B Core Group Member, Slovakia3. Petras Barsauskas, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, ISM University of Management and Economics and EULLearN co-ordinator, Kaunas, Lithuania4. Rossica Betcheva, Dean of International Students and Foreign Language Education, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  20. Our international guests:5. Norman Evans, International APEL Expert, Goldsmith College, University of London, UK6. Victor de Kosinsky, EULLearN Management Expert, Belgium7. Giannis Kuluktis, Manager, Continuous Education Dept., Technological Educational Institution of Larissa, Greece8. John Morgan, Director, Centre for Comparative Education Research,School of Education,University of Nottingham, UK9. Karine Prost, APEL Process Leader, SERFA, Université de Haute Alsace, Mulhouse, France10. Vaidotas Viliunas, Co-ordinator, Lithuanian National University LLL Network, ISM University of Management and Economics, Kaunas, Lithuania Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  21. 1st Hungarian National and International Lifelong Learning Conference • Results and Lessons learned • beginning of the co-operation between the Higher Education Institutions and the non-educational sector • establish communication and co-operation channels • launch the national awareness on APEL • exchange of national and international experiences • easier access to good practise • creation of common strategies Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  22. The second book of the MELLearN Association, will be published by the Fall of 2005: CONTENT: 1st National and International Lifelong Learning Conference Proceedings Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  23. Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  24. MELLearN Database of higher education experts • by the Quality Assurance in Distance Learning Workgroup, 2005 • Contents: - Registration sheet - Search module - Module of publications - Authentication module • www.mellearn.hu Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  25. Setting up a National LLL Network – Lessons learned (1) • Constitution: • it took several years of work • must have ‘champions’ driving the cause • must have an international perspective • must work with the National Rectors’ Conference • must work with the National Authorities • Activities, results and achievement: • importance of recognising the necessity of self-funding • aim to satisfy the partner institutions’ needs and expectations • a non-profit association proved to be advantageous • Difficulties, obstacles: • complicated legislation and bureaucracy • heavy administrative burden of legal and formal requirements Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  26. Setting up a National LLL Network – Lessons learned (2) • Advantages: • national co-operation • easier access to good practice from colleagues in partner countries • quickly recognised by National Authorities as a qualified interlocutor • can influence national LLL and Adult Education legislation • helps accession countries to adapt to Europe • exchange of experience • common benefit, trust and credibility • creation of common strategies • quality management in LLL • builds up a „social capital” network of involved people who respect each-other and are ready to work together in spite of existing competition between HE institutions Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  27. Setting up a National LLL Network – Lessons learned (3) • do not wait for others (ministries) to help you to set up a network • get together and start it among the HE institutions • it does not matter if at the beginning you are only a few members – others will join and authorities will take you seriously once you have started Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  28. EULLearN TTG B activities in 2005 EULLearN TTG B Workshops on co-operation between the Higher Education Institutions and the non-educational sector in the field of LLL – structure, participants and distribution of tasks Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  29. EULLearN TTG B activities in 2005 EULLearN TTG B Workshops on co-operation between the Higher Education Institutions and the non-educational sector in the field of LLL: What Structure ? Participants, Target Groups ? Distribution of tasks ? Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  30. EULLearN TTG B activities in 2006 EULLearN TTG B Workshops on co-operation between the Higher Education Institutions and the non-educational sector in the field of LLL In Poland – end of January 2006 In Turkey and Portugal Collect National LLL network case studies for the eBook: Define format – Aniko Kalman, Laszlo Sarkozy, Miro Babinsky, Ina Grieb Collect AND EDIT 2005 TTG B meeting reports from HU, CZ, RO, GR, UK, PL, TR, PT Distribution of tasks – Setting up a Working Group with 1 representative from each one of the 31 EULLearN countries Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  31. Prospects for 2006 and beyond New National LLL Networks, Format, Activities, European Dimension, European co-operation Learning Regions and Learning Communities Lifelong Learning Centre models:Elaboration of a methodology for analysing common elements and areas of specificity and diversity, and how to tune them New proposal(s)? -> 01/11/05 -> 01/03/06Preparatory meetings: - Palanga -> August 2005 - Warsaw -> January 2006 Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

  32. Thank you for your attention You can find more information at:www.eullearn.net Dr Anikó Kálmán kalmanak@lifelong.hu Dr Anikó Kálmán EULLearN TTG B Leader

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