About ICVL Project
NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2010 - Towards a Learning and Knowledge Society - 2030
Virtual Environments for Education and Training, Software and Management for Education
"Learning is evolution of knowledge over time."
Roger E. Bohn, 1994
Phase I - Period 2000-2010: Research, Education and Training
- At the Lisbon European Council in March 2000, Heads of State and Government set an ambitious target for Europe to become "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world"
by 2010. They also placed education firmly at the top of the political
agenda, calling for education and training systems to be adapted to
meet this challenge [Lisbon Strategy | The Lisbon Strategy was adopted in March 2000 and aims to make the EU the most dynamic and competitive economy by 2010].
The Conference will consider the perspectives and vision of the i2010
(i2010-European Information society in 2010) programme and how this
will stimulate the promotion, development, and development of e-Learning content, products and services and the contribution of these to lifelong learning. i2010
is the European Commission's strategic policy framework laying out broad policy guidelines for the information society and the media up to 2010.
Phase II - Period 2010-2020: e-Skills for the 21st Century - http://ec.europa.eu
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The European Commission adopted in September 2007 a Communication on
“e-Skills for the 21st Century” presenting a long term e-skills agenda
and including five major action lines at the European level. The
Competitiveness Council of Ministers welcomed this Communication and
adopted Conclusions on a long term e-skills strategy at its meeting on
22-23 November 2007.
A successful implementation of an e-skills strategy in Europe is
considered of great importance within the Lisbon strategy and as a part
of lifelong learning strategies. (http://www.eskills-pro.eu/)
21st Century Skills and Key Competencies for the Knowledge
21st Century Skills: 1 Creativity and innovation 2 Critical thinking 3 Problem solving 4 Communicatin 5 Collaboration 6 Information fluency 7 Technogical literacy |
The EU eight domain of key competence are: 1 Communication in the mother tongue 2 Communication in a foreign language 3 Mathematical literacy 4 Basic competences in science and technology 5 Digital competence 6 Learning-to-learn 7 Interpersonal and civic competences 8 Entrepreneurship and Cultural expression - Source: http://ec.europa.eu/education/ (.pdf) |
Important sites:
- i2010 - A European Information Society for growth and employment
- E-Skills for the 21st Century website - DG Enterprise and Industry
- OECD: ICT Skills and Employment
- elearningeuropa.info - an initiative of the European Commission
- Communication
on the i2010 e-Inclusion Initiative: To Be Part
of the Information Society. Including the analysis of empowerment
through digital literacy - The 2006 Riga Ministerial Declaration on e-Inclusion
- The 2007 Riga Dashboard assessing progress in digital inclusion
- Results of the i2010 Initiative on the Information Society - Mid-Term Review
- 2008 Vienna Ministerial e-Inclusion Conference
- 2008 e-Inclusion Awards
- Best Practice Sharing Portal in the field of e-Inclusion, e-Health and e-Government
- e-Skills Multi-stakeholder Initiatives