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Scottish Government's strategy for 16+ education

Posted September 20, 2011 - 20:27 by John Tibbitt

Last week the Scottish Government published its proposals for the development of education and training for the over 16s. The proposals in the document are for consultation until mid-December. The proposals are published prior to the introduction of new legislation where that is required.

GINCO - Grundtvig International Network of Course Organisers

Posted September 14, 2011 - 13:33 by Muir Houston

The purpose of this blog is to provide some information on the GINCO project funded under the multilateral stream of the Grundtvig arm of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme. GINCO is a Grundtvig network run by an international consortium of 21 partners.

EUCEN - Bridging the gaps between learning pathways - Genoa (IT), 16-18 November 2011

Posted September 14, 2011 - 13:02 by Carme Royo

EUCEN'S 20th ANNIVERSARY AUTUMN CONFERENCE


"Bridging the gaps between learning pathways" will be held in Genoa from 16-18 November 2011. See http://www.perform.unige.it/eucen/index.html for more details.

Free Webinar - EQF and Recognition of Prior Learning (20 October 2011; 11h-12h CET ) - VIRQUAL PROJECT ORGANIZATION

Posted September 14, 2011 - 12:56 by Carme Royo

Dear Colleagues,

VIRQUAL, the Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE institutions, is organising its last webinar. This time the theme is EQF and Recognition of Prior Learning and the webinar will take place on 20 October 2011, starting at 11:00 CET until 12:00 CET, using Adobe Connect Meeting Room from University of Geneva.

The main points presented by the Keynote Speaker, Michel FEUTRIE, will be:


  *   National Qualifications Frameworks referenced to the EQF,

CEBEM - knowledge democracy - post available at University of Science Malaysia - Engage 2011

Posted September 12, 2011 - 08:37 by Budd Hall

Dear Friends, the academic year starts for us in Canada now bringing back memories of going off to school as a youngster for the first time.  I am teaching a community based research course on-line this term as well as sharing an introductory course on Social Justice Studies to first year students.  I hope that all of you are doing well.  I always enjoy hearing from you.

The University and the City - New York City 24-28 February 2012. A request for proposals by 14 Sept 2011

Posted August 31, 2011 - 17:42 by Mike Osborne

This has just been brought to my attention and you can see the origin below.

Switzerland - a learning country

Posted August 23, 2011 - 12:18 by Ruth Jermann

The National Awareness Campaign for Life Long Learning

The Learning Festival brings a new learning experience to the people. Committed people join forces with education providers. Labour market officials and politicians join in with regional stakeholders to create a platform for various exciting events around the field of education. The regional learning events are based mainly on voluntary work. Without the support of dedicated and well-connected people, the Learning Festival would not be possible.

Riots and the breakdown of society in England

Posted August 22, 2011 - 07:33 by Peter Kearns

Norman Longworth has long been a leading thinker and writer in the field of lifelong learning and learning cities, and has contributed much. The recent riots in England have prompted much discussion of social trends in England, and what is seen by many as a weakening of social bonds and connections, and a weakening of social, moral, and human capital in cities with growing inequality and exclusion.

Are we out of big ideas?

Posted August 18, 2011 - 11:53 by John Tibbitt

In his recent blog Steven Scwartz reflects on points raised in response to a recent piece in The Atlantic Monthly entitled the '14 Biggest Ideas of the Year' http://bit.ly/oj09iC .  Whilst not very impressed with the ideas offered, Schwartz is more alarmed by comments from Neal Grabler to the efect that 'Bold ideas are almost passe', that we live in a post-Enlightenment age when rationality and science has lost out to susperstition, faith and opinion.  Gabler claims 'there is a retreat in universities from the real world' and 'an eclipse of the public intellectual' in favour of th

 

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