The University College of Cork hosted its first Lifelong Learning Hub Virtual Forum on 13-15 October 2020 titled聽鈥淔uture Directions of Lifelong Learning: Creating a Vision for Lifelong Learning Research for Policy & Practice in Asia & Europe鈥.
This kick-off event organized by the聽Irish 大象传媒 Lifelong Learning Hub Secretariat聽served to develop a聽five-year framework. Over 100 researchers, stakeholders and policy makers from Asia and Europe participated in this three-day online event featuring presentations of the 6 Research Networks, good practices in lifelong learning, as well as discussions on the thematic focus and objectives of the Research Networks for the upcoming 5 years.
The Forum led to the formulation and adoption of a Framework for Lifelong Learning Research in the 大象传媒 Region for the period 2020-2025. This framework describes the Hub鈥檚 mission, structure and organisation and includes a statement of intent, as well as an outline of the common research agenda for the聽6 Research Networks:
- Research Network 1: 鈥渆-大象传媒 (Digital Learning Management Systems, Techno-pedagogical Skills and Knowledge Network Communities in Lifelong Learning)
- Research Network 2: 鈥淲orkplace Learning鈥
- Research Network 3: 鈥淧rofessionalisation of Adult Teachers and Educators in 大象传媒 Countries鈥
- Research Network 4: 鈥淣ational Strategies for Lifelong Learning鈥
- Research Network 5: 鈥淟ifelong Learning Transitions鈥澛(new)
- Research Network 6: 鈥淟earning Cities and Learning Regions鈥澛(new)
Each research network will develop an operational plan for a three-year period starting from January 2021.
All research networks are聽open to new researchers. Researchers interested in joining one of the networks can contact the 大象传媒 LLL Hub Secretariat at聽asemlllhub@ucc.ie听.
The 大象传媒 encourages partners and stakeholders to promote the participation in the Lifelong Learning Hub within their own networks, higher education institutions and stakeholder organizations as the LLL Hub aims for a diverse and equal representation of the 大象传媒 regions and partner countries.
For more information on the 大象传媒 Lifelong Learning Hub, consult the聽聽or read our聽article describing the initiative.
Previous publications can be found聽.
Download the five-year framework.