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eLearning for Seniors - eLSe
eLSe – A SOCRATES MINERVA project supported by the European Commission
Project period:01.10.2004 - 31.12.2007
http://www.el-se.org/
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Starting point / Background
Problem: Seniors at a high risk for being excluded of the Knowledge society
Why ? fear, scepticism, lack of information lack of ICT skills and competences lack of offers adapted to the specific needs
eLearning can contribute adaptability self-directed learning
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eLSe - Rationale
Develop & test a methodology to establish eLearning environments adapted to the needs of Seniors learners
Elderly learners learn to use eLearning and virtual information in an autonomous and self-directed way
Organisations in the field of ICT training for seniors will be enabled to take over parts of the entire approach
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ICT for seniors – an advantage?
Yes, since... ICT is a challenge Enhanced communication opportunities
email, newsgroups, instant massager, …
Advantages in every day life e.g. bookings, keeping in touch with people, financial records, learning and studying, writing, …
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eLearning for senior citizens?
Yes, since... Learning comes to learner Self-management skills No time constrains High motivation / curiosity Setting the own learning pace No pressure of competition
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Project activities Learner needs analysis and follow ups
Learner profiling and needs identification Learner-centred pedagogical concept for the learning
environment Didactical model for the content modules
Technical development Learner’s workstations installed and delivered by the
projecthomogeneous set-up, easier support Learning platform (ILIAS) as communication and deliver
mediumLearning medium and content at the same time Content development
Distributed development of seven online-modules in DE, EN, ES and SE
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E-learning Course
Organisation Two days introduction – face to face Three months e-learning course
Curriculum Mouse training; computer basics; windows basics;
browser; handling the learning platform, communication and information search in the internet; open learning offers on the internet and eLearning strategies
Pre-test in English (Sept.-Dec. 2006) Pilot in four languages and four test beds (April-
Juni 2007) UK, Germany, Sweden & Spain