E-Learning - a Cedefop priority

1. E-Learning - a Cedefop priority Johan van Rens Director

2. e-Learning a Cedefop priority • eEurope initiative - December 1999 • Lisbon European Council conclusions • eEurope action plan

3. Cedefop and eLearning action plan Support for • networks of players in ICT learning and training • documentation and information on developments in systems, financing and organisation of ICT relevant learning • thesaurus and glossary about ICT learning

4. Some survey conclusions • anxiety over skills of teachers and trainers in using e-learning • 60% of respondents have undertaken informal self-development in relation to e-learning, through a range of media • lack of formal training?

5. Some survey conclusions • 66% of respondents rate trainers’ training programmes as poor or fair • teachers and trainers are moving from ICT skills development to pedagogical issues concerning e-learning

6. Trainers Resource Guide • An excellent resource for the changing profiles of trainers an inventory of projects at European level for training of teachers and trainers to help identify good practice

7. Cedefop action • working to develop e-learning indicators to monitor progress in the use of IT in learning • e-learning conference, Thessaloniki, September 2002

8. Cedefop action • promoting standards in describing e-learning resources (metadata) • hosting a database of e-learning products January 2002 • seeking alliances with industry and academia to disseminate information

9. ETV and e-learning • online surveys • case studies • bulletin board • products and services E-learning ETV eEurope technology

10. European Training Village and e-learning Bulletin Board Visit our experts and add comments, questions and links Technology News and links to information, web sites and demonstrations of new developments Case studies Studies with expert commentary on actual usage/applications in organisations, with opportunities to discuss background, context and results

11. Cedefop and Career-Space-Consortium Private - public partnership • industry - ICT and other sectors • European Commission • Member States • Cedefop • training organisations and bodies • European employers and trade union organisations

12. Cedefop and eLearning action plan Support for • ICT learning platform in Europe • jobs and skills affected by ICT developments • technologies, labour market and jobs • guidance and counselling on career opportunities • certification and recognition of competences

13. “The extent of e-learning in Europe” • hard data from over 700 companies throughout EU • analysis and conclusions • publication launch February 2002

14. e-learning surveys • eight surveys on e-learning in 2001 • over 3 200 responses in total • reports on findings available on ETV • data available in De, En, Es and Fr

15. Conclusions • EU recognises importance of IT and e-learning • emphasis on acquisition of computer literacy skills and on training of teachers and trainers

16. E-Learning - a Cedefop priority Johan van Rens Director