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FERL Conference November 2003. NLN-ACL Resources Informal Learning (Effective Learning in UK online centres) Fred Garnett Head of Community Programmes – Becta. NLN-ACL; Informal Learning. TOPICS What is Informal Learning? Effective Learning in UK online centres
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FERL Conference November 2003 NLN-ACL Resources Informal Learning (Effective Learning in UK online centres) Fred Garnett Head of Community Programmes – Becta
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning TOPICS What is Informal Learning? Effective Learning in UK online centres A Community Development Model of Learning CGfLs - Using online resources Silwood Cyber-centre Learner Stories - Maggie Gibbert Learner Stories - Silwood Centre
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning What is Informal Learning? Formal Learning Accredited Learning Non-accredited Learning Informal Learning From Informal Learning to Formal Learning From Formal Learning to Informal Learning Issue; Funding for non-traditional Learning
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning Effective Learning in UK online centres (LTRI Research Report) Welcoming friendly locations Hook activities Local focus (Community Development) Role of animateurs A Learning Community or Environment Progression by engagement with centre activities Issues; Funding matched to each centres need
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning A Community Development of Learning Within a specific location Welcoming - Drop-in, supportive & User-focussed Interests - follow users own interests Goals - articulated by users (timely interventions) Learning- matching interests and goals to Progression by engagement with centre activities Issue - get LSC (?) to fund to this model
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning CGfLs - & developing online resources CGfIS, CGfLs and aclearn.net CGfIs - Community Development and e-gov CGfLs - providing resources for UK o/l centre aclearn.net - point of access to ACL resources Content creation toolkits Communities of Practice Issues - Learning Platforms & funding e-learning
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning Silwood Cyber-centre South Bermondsey Partnership Project (Housing, College, local) Interactive Flash Movie; The Centre Learner Support Client Groups Issues - Funding, Achievement, Progression
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning Silwood Cyber-centre - Learner Stories Maggie Gebbett Sonie Meggie Chloe Douglas Andrew Harrington
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning Issues Defining models of Learning - Informal Funding models that map to centre activities Identify e-learning models for centres/ACL www.aclearn.net rollout Cybrarian Interface & e-gov rollout Listen to Learner stories Map these Lessons into DfES strategy consultation
NLN-ACL; Informal Learning Links to Resources; www.communityprogrammes.org.uk/metadata/ www.helpisathand.gov.uk/.flash/silwood/silwood_FD.html www.silwoodonline.org.uk www.helpisathand.gov.uk www.helpisathand.gov.uk/learning/learners/refugees/learner-stories/sama/ www.aclearn.net www.aclresources.net/learningcontent/online_templates.html www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/
FERL Conference November 2003 NLN-ACL Resources Informal Learning (Effective Learning in UK online centres) Fred Garnett fred.garnett@becta.org.uk