This post explores the implications of the PIAAC findings, highlights European responses, and calls for translating evidence into practice.
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Celebrating EPALE: Nordic perspectives
Over the past ten years, EPALE has also been a place of exchange and cooperation for regional networks. See what this has meant for the Nordic countries!
An External Perspective on European Adult Learning and EPALE
This blog represents an opportunity to examine adult learning beyond Europe and consider EPALE’s potential role in the broader global adult learning landscape.
the first Swiss-Hungarian forum on adult learning and education by ProfAdul and the SwissCham
At the end of November, the first Swiss-Hungarian forum on adult learning and education was organised by the online professional portal ProfAdul and SwissCcham Hungary (Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce).
The Swiss Model for Quality (EDUQUA) and a Train-the-Trainer System(TOT)
A brief (approximately 15 minutes) video in English with subtitles outlines the quality assurance (EDUQUA) and train the trainer system (TOT) in place for Swiss trainers.
MOOCs and micro-credentials for training adult learners
The MOOCs (open online courses) of the EBSN Professional Development Series are designed to prepare and innovatively develop the competences of professionals who teach adults or develop adult basic skills.
Repetition is mandatory, motivation is key and the brain is selective
A short summary of an interview with Lutz Jäncke, Professor Emeritus of Neuropsychology at the University of Zurich, on learning and how it works most effectively. Access to the full interview is also available.
Tomorrow’s work – the inclusive role of lifelong learning during the digital transition
How are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adapting to the digital age? The Work Life of Tomorrow report, published by the NVL Digital – Working Life network, takes an in-depth look at the digital transformation of the Nordic workplace, focusing on the manufacturing sector.
Flexibility and meta-skills – OECD Skills Outlook
The OECD report indicates that the digital and green transition necessitates adaptability. It thus follows that the concept of adult learning must also be subject to adaptation in order to align with the aforementioned transformations and the requirements of the economy. This post presents a summary of the report’s key findings, with the full report also available for reference.
Technological progress: an opportunity rather than a challenge
An interview with Falk Scheidig, Professor of Lifelong Learning at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, on the impact of digitalisation and artificial intelligence on adult learning.