Learning Revolution: Festivals, Libraries & Interesting responses ;-D - 7 views
started by william doust on 18 Aug 09
started by william doust on 18 Aug 09
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landing page for white paper
http://www.dius.gov.uk/skills/engaging_learners/informal_adult_learning/white_paper
Full white paper and executive summary.
Pledge, Video interview, online community (ning) and other bits...
http://www.dius.gov.uk/learningrevolution
Commitments & milestones...
http://www.dius.gov.uk/skills/engaging_learners/informal_adult_learning/white_paper/commitments_milestones
learning rev online comminty (using free "ning" - though i would prefer kickapps)
http://thelearningrevolution.ning.com/
Future lab
Fab info here about informal adult learning - different definitions and the impact of digital
direct link to the page...
http://www.futurelab.org.uk/projects/adult-informal-learning
useful internal links...
A review of the current landscape of adult informal learning using digital technologies (265kb pdf)...
http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/project_reports/becta/Adult_Informal_Learning_educators_report.pdf
Adult informal learning: Policy recommendations (81kb pdf)...
http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/project_reports/becta/Adult_Informal_Learning_policy_report.pdf
Explores white papers and places their responses in various contexts including informal adult learning.
Check out this google doc - if you want to download it, click on print - but then "save" the PDF when presented with this option. You will then have it on your hard-drive.
Wot's really fab, is to get the council's angle on things. So if you are attempting to work with councils, get the inside track ;-)
http://bit.ly/sloughboroughcouncil-learnrev-scrutiny
sorry, had to go for bitly as long url was breaking up whilst pasting.
http://bit.ly/network-newsletter-socialexclusion
Fab insights - and particular interest...
> what works in enabling cross community interactions (pp. 4-5 of the document)
(this links to learning revolution white paper, and presents a summary of a report)
>learning revolution - summary, and their take (pp. 6-8)
>Impact of libraries - Summary of reports (pp. 8-10)
(links to every child matters, community cohesion, diversity, etc.)
Check out this google doc - if you want to download it, click on print - but then "save" the PDF when presented with this option. You will then have it on your hard-drive.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/communitiesincontrol
some of the content:
>the case for empowered communities
>mechanisms and tools for community representation (for empowerment)
>highlighted case studies
>Having an influence
>access to info
Note:
Perhaps you can see how "informal adult learning learners" - and the learning providers themselves could use this govt initiative as a platform for learners to co-develop and explore alternatives to informal adult learning that will build confidence and provide the "crazy fun paving stones" to future skills. The mind has to be worked on first - to build, fun, happiness and diminish stress and self-imposed barriers ;-)
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm72/7290/7290.asp
main interest...
this is the final destination ;-) getting back to work for those who are out of the loop at mo.
pp. 88, Chap 6 - delivering sustainable employment...
Puts the employment and skills perspective within the context of "empowered communities" -by acknowledging how 3rd sector organisations have the local community knowledge (and trust), how they add value, and how partnership work is key to creating a smoother journey. Check it out ;-)
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm76/7650/7650.asp
main interest...From informal adult learning....
>Fun digital related activities build confidence & invisibly the first steps towards skills for the digital economy
>present "taster sessions" of wide spectrum of possibilities within the digital & creative industries
>reduces costs to almost zero (if access is via libraries or Uk onlline centres)
So we can join all the dots ;-D