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U-Map - a European classification of higher education institutions

Posted April 11, 2011 - 15:50 by Mike Osborne

U-Map is a project funded by the European Commission in which earlier work concerned with the European classification of higher education institutions is further developed and implemented. U-Map offers two tools to enhance transparency. ProfileFinder produces a list of higher education institutions (HEIs) that are comparable on the characteristics that have been selected. ProfileViewer gives an institutional activity profile that can used to compare three HEIs. U-Map is presented in demo-mode.

European Lifelong Learning Index (ELLI)

Posted February 18, 2011 - 22:56 by Mike Osborne

The European Lifelong Learning Index (ELLI) developed by Bertelsmann Stiftung in Germany is an annual measure of Europe’s “state of play” of learning throughout the different stages of life from “cradle to grave” and across the different learning environments of school, community, work and home life. The ELLI Index measures learning in four different domains taken from the UNESCO framework completed by Jaques Delors that include learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. 

European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL)

Posted February 18, 2011 - 22:46 by Mike Osborne

The European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL) gathers 20 European networks working in education and training, and may be of interest to colleagues. Together, these organisations cover all sectors of education and training including networks for higher education, vocational education and training, adult education and popular education; networks for students, school heads, parents, HRD professionals, teachers and trainers. 

Adam Smith Research Foundation, University of Glasgow - VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW scheme.

Posted February 11, 2011 - 19:25 by Mike Osborne

Please consider the following possibility and let the world know. This fellowship can be in an area related to PASCAL work since the Adam Smith Research Foundation is based within the College of Social Sciences of which PASCAL is a part at the University of Glasgow.

EUCEN Observatory on Lifelong Learning

Posted February 10, 2011 - 19:22 by Mike Osborne

I have found the EUCEN Observatory on Lifelong Learning developed by the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) a good introduction to European policies in the field.

Its objectives are to provide an understanding of the major European reforms that are taking place in Higher Education concerning Lifelong Learning. The observatory provides information on the major European Policies and three Processes for University Lifelong Learning:

UNICREDS - How different models of higher education can benefit regional economic development

Posted February 9, 2011 - 18:25 by Mike Osborne

Our PURE project has amongst amongst its regions, Devon and Cornwall in the South West of England. Therefore we are very interested in the UNICREDS project, details of which are found at http://www.unicreds.eu/

The X-ploit Network of Learning Cities

Posted January 3, 2011 - 16:01 by Mike Osborne

X-PLOIT  is a European Project on Training and Lifelong Learning activities promoted by the European Commission within the Lifelong Learning Program and co-ordinated by the Aarhus Social and Health Care College, Denmark.

The main objective of the project is to create a Network of Learning Cities that, by sharing their experiences, tools and knowledge, will be able to promote a more effective and cohesive planning of lifelong learning initiatives and programs at a local level, to better meet the needs of citizens and to more efficiently allocate resources.

Learning Cities for Migrants Inclusion

Posted January 3, 2011 - 15:55 by Mike Osborne

Learning Cities for Migrants Inclusion is a new project co-ordinated by Centro Italiano Opere Femminili Salesiane in Rome - see http://lecim.ciofs-fp.org/default.asp?p=homeLECIM for more details.

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Les apprentissages tout au long de la vie

Posted January 3, 2011 - 15:35 by Mike Osborne

Some useful resources on Lifelong Learning, many in French, can be found at http://lllearning.free-h.net/

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Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning

Posted November 8, 2010 - 22:53 by Mike Osborne

The Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning based on indicators and benchmarks (CRELL) was established in order to gather expertise in the field of indicator-based evaluation and monitoring of education and training systems. CRELL combines fields of economics, econometrics, education, social sciences and statistics in an interdisciplinary approach to research.

 

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