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Lifelong Learning: A dream that unites the world and the mission of universities in its
implementation
Francklin Rivas-EcheverríaUniversidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
Kuala Lumpur- April 2013 -
IntroductionIntroduction
• Education is a dynamical, heterogenic and complex activity and many actors are related to it.
• There are many processes, phenomena and institutions with goals related to “Education”.
• We can talk about formal, non formal and informal education environments.
IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning concept:“All learning activity undertaken throughout life,
which results in improving knowledge, know-how, skills, competences and/or qualifi cations for personal, social and/or professional reasons.”(CEDEFOP, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2004)
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning should help in:- Personal development- Social Inclusion- Citizenship- Labor Market
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning Main Actors:- Government- Productive sector (Public and Private)- Labor Force
Lifelong Learning
Role of Universities in Lifelong Learning:• Offer the appropriate training opportunities,
responding to the needs of current society, especially in terms of demands of the Labor Market, involving stakeholders in the curricular design and development (SME, national and local governments, public and private organizations, etc.)
Lifelong Learning
Role of Universities in Lifelong Learning:• Use tools and strategies in the training
pathways that allow for the recognition and certification of informal non-formal learning.
Lifelong Learning
Role of Universities in Lifelong Learning:• Knowledge transfer and social responsibility,
creating cooperative networks between social, economic, political and stakeholders, drawing up plans that provide different options, if possible, tailored to individual or group needs.
(Third mission of universities, UNESCO)
Lifelong Learning
Role of Universities in Lifelong Learning:
Lifelong LearningRole of Universities in Lifelong Learning:
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
TRALL is a multinational research project funded by the ALFA III Program.
This project, participated by a consortium of 20 institutions of HEI (15 Latin American and 5 for Europe), intends to realize and experiment different curricular experiences in Lifelong Learning, involving different local stakeholders and fostering a process able to reflect institutional and societal needs, in order to be effective actors in lifelong learning.
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• Project data• Duration: 36 months (Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2014)• Budget: € 3.091.494,18• Alfa funding: € 2.473.195,34
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• Expected results• Short-mid term result (during the project lifespan):
setting up a fruitful dialogue between HEIs, SMEs and Social and Educational Institutions, on shared analysis and best practice examples from the EU and the LA contexts, giving impetus to LLL curricula design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and promotion through piloting curricula.
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• Expected results• Long term expected results: enhancing the relation
between HEIs and local and regional contexts, developing constructive and collaborative dialogues and providing the professionals required and at the same time attracting more sources of funding from the entrepreneurial context. Policy makers, governments, in particular the Ministries of Education, are expected to enhance strong connections and gain a prominent role in the LLL education at HEI level.
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• TRALL is organized in several Work Packages:• WP1: Management• WP2: State of the Art• WP3: Methodological Framework• WP4: Design and implementation of prototype
model of LLL curricula• WP5: ICT, e-learning and blended learning
models
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• WP6: Evaluation• WP7: Credits and competences • WP8: Quality Assurance in LLL• WP9: Dissemination of the results• WP10: Exploitation of the results
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
ALFA TRALL PROJECT
• Pilots programs made in Universidad de Los Andes:– Communication competences and Leadership in
University indigenous students.– Operation and control of Radio Station.– Problems in research activities (for Master
Students).
Final Remarks
There is an amazing world, related to Lifelong Learning, waiting for us.
It’s a great opportunity for participating in the development of a better tomorrow, using the education and knowledge as the best tools for
creating it. Let’s go for it!!!.
Final Remarks
