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National application of eLearning initiatives from the EU
Dr. Bálint Magyar Minister of Education
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eLearning components
network – the wider the better, computers – the more the better, authentication and authorization – the more reliable the better, intention to learn – the harder the better, something to learn – the digitalised the better.
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Accelerating time
5% of the existing professions change in every five years, 5% decrease in the professions not based on knowledge of info-communication technology in every two years, Existential perspectives of professions not based on ICT knowledge move around the average minimal wage, learnt professional skills become out of date within 10 years.
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Employee of our time
Very flexible Possessing up to date knowledge and skills Ready to learn again and again Fluent in ICT skills
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Objective of the EU
The EU intends to have the most dynamic and most competitive economy in the world by 2010.
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EU Initiatives, Programmes,
Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci programmes Lisbon objectives Initiative “eLearning: designing tomorrow's education” ‘eLearning Action Plan’ The Bologna Declaration eEurope eEurope 2002 eEurope 2005: An information society for all eContent Programme
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Results of eEurope 2002
Major success on the field of infrastructure Internet connectivity has grown rapidly Chart 1
Internet in Europe Internet penetration since the Lisbon Council 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10%
18,3% 28,4%
5% 0% March 2000 October 2000
Source: European Commission (Eurobarometer) 36,1%
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June 2002
42,6%
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Results of eEurope 2002
More than 90% of schools are connected to the Internet Europe has the fastest backbone research network in the World (GEANT) All large enterprises and 80% of SMEs are connected.
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„As the date of 2010 is getting closer and closer a
wake-up call is therefore essential at all levels if there is still to be a chance of making the Lisbon strategy a success
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"EDUCATION & TRAINING 2010 ” report Communication from the Commission www.om.hu
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Why eLearning?
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Paradigm change
Industrial society
Facts, data, rules Transfer of closed, final, textbook-knowledge in one occasion Fixed, homogeneous team studying method Frontal pedagogy
Knowledge-based society
Skills and Competences Lifelong learning knowledge-networks Flexible, heterogeneous team studying method (individual centred education) „Constructivist” education
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eLearning has the potential
to help the Union respond to the challenges of the knowledge society, to improve the quality of learning, to facilitate access to learning resources, to address special needs, and to bring about more effective and efficient learning and training at the workplace.
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eLearning components
network – the wider the better, computers – the more the better, authentication and authorization – the more reliable the better, intention to learn – the harder the better, something to learn – the digitalised the better.
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Hungary in educational numbers 10 000 000 citizens 1 400 000 pupils in primary and secondary education 160 000 teachers 5 500 primary and secondary institutions 400 000 students in higher education
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eLearning Initiative
to provide all schools with access to the Internet and multimedia resources by the end of 2001, EU average 93% of schools are connected by the end of 2002
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eLearning Initiative
to provide all schools with access to the Internet and multimedia resources by the end of 2001, Hungarian results: all higher educational institutions are connected through broadband fibre optic cable broadband (ADSL) Internet access to all (5500) primary and secondary schools until 2005. (3200 already connected)
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Public Utility Network Hungary
More than 7000 broadband access points, This huge network capacity opens the possibility for: Voice Over IP solutions, for central authentication and authorization, for streaming, for video conferencing, for GRID computing and first of all: for eLearning
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eLearning Initiative
to equip all classrooms with a fast Internet connection by the end of 2002, Hungarian results 60% of existing PC labs are connected 300 wireless network has been given out to secondary schools this spring as a trial for a wide range of program which aims to cover all schools with broadband wireless access by the end of 2006.
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eLearning Initiative
to connect all schools to research networks by the end of 2002, Hungarian results A ll higher educational institutions’ network are also part of the GEANT, the European research network.
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eLearning Initiative
to achieve a ratio of 5-15 pupils per multimedia computer by 2004, EU average 10 pupils per off-line computer compared with. The number of pupils per online computer has fallen from 25 to 17, although there are wide variations around these averages across Member States.
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eLearning Initiative
to achieve a ratio of 5-15 pupils per multimedia computer by 2004, Hungarian results The ratio of pupil/online computer was 20 last year. By the end of 2005 it will fall to 12 by connecting the schools, and decrease further down with opening new computer labs.
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ICT in frontal teaching
Mobile, digital presentation equipment („digital trolley”)
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ICT in frontal teaching
1100 mobile, digital presentation tool („digital trolley”) for all secondary schools Contents: 1 laptop 1 projector Amplifier, speaker, microphone VHS, DVD Keeping box Responsible for this project: Ministry of Informatics and Communications.
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Tax deduction from ICT equipment Schoolnet Express Program Anyone who buys a PC, can deduct 50% of the price up to 240 euros each year as part of a direct tax deduction program.
35 000 new computers, 50 000 upgraded computers in 2003.
More than 150 000 new computers needed yearly to bridge the gap between EU average and Hungarian average in home computers.
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ICT equipment in schools
The Ministry of Education plans to start a normative financing program in 2005 for educational institutions to make them able to develop and to maintain ICT infrastructure.
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eLearning Initiative
to ensure the availability of support services and educational resources on the Internet, together with on-line learning platforms for teachers, pupils and parents, by the end of 2002, Hungarian results: Sulinet Portal Sulinet Digital Knowledge Base Sulinet curriculum
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Sulinet Digital Knowledge Base
Digitalized teaching materials for K 7-12.
Examples, animations, demonstration films, Supplementary data bases, background information, Methodological assistance, lecture drafts, Opportunity for individual editing and content forming Forum, chat, collaborative opportunities.
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Sulinet Digital Knowledge Base
Instructor Utilization of prepared, team or individually developed output, Consultation, restructuring of the subject, Cooperative work in class or project task.
Student Individual learning, Background for preparation (home essay, presentations etc.), Collaborative, cooperative learning, Content development individually or in cooperation.
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eLearning Initiative
to support the evolution of school curricula with integrating new learning methods based on ICT by the end of 2002, Hungarian approach: Human Resource Operative Programme is responsible for building up the skills of Life Long Learning in the pedagogical methodology reform in primary and secondary education on a competency based way until 2006.
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Lifelong learning
Skills, competences backing continuous studying process should be the focus of education: Intelligent learning Digital literacy Problem solving skills Communication skills Social and career building competencies
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eLearning Initiative
to start training at all levels, especially by promoting digital literacy and the general availability of appropriate training for teachers, EU results: 50% teachers officially trained in the use of PCs 40% in how to use the Internet, 90% teachers use a computer at home, 80% have an Internet connection at home.
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eLearning Initiative
to start training at all levels, especially by promoting digital literacy and the general availability of appropriate training for teachers , Hungarian results: Most of the teachers don’t have computers at home, Only 10% of the teachers use computers regularly in the classroom, Less then 1% use computers daily, Teacher training program modules are ready on the field of basic ICT knowledge and using ICT in education, Mass training has started in 2004.
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eLearning Initiative
Creating appropriate conditions for the development of content, services and learning environments .
Opening the market
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Other relevant issues
Administration Authentication, authorization Access control Unified Educational Identification Number Foreign language teaching Year of Language Learning
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Four pillars of ICT in education
Internet access – fast, inexpensive, and readily available connectivity, Hardware and Software – provision of suitable infrastructure, Skills and competencies, necessary for making full use of technology and finally, Content provision, to communicate current and authentic knowledge.
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Learning in 2010
Interactive process, Knowledge building communities, Learn and share at the same time, Increase equity and understanding, Altering the whole infrastructure of teaching.
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Barriers of digital content
Overwhelming majority of English content and lack of content in other national languages, especially those of minorities, Lack of response to teachers’ needs, Missing standards about how to define educational content in a pedagogical way, Lack of pedagogical methodology for using ICT in the classroom, Missing appropriate standards about how to define content in a technical way,
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Barriers of digital content
Missing international accreditation system for educational content, Few standardised Content Management Systems, Lack of experience and practice in educational publishing companies, Limited government subsidy for the publication of digital educational content, Unregulated property- and copyright management.
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Possible solutions
Making common market requires more than open coordination.
Standardization, legal clearing, and identifying common needs.
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Clearinghouses
monitor and evaluate products, publicise best practice and catalyse further development in the field.
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All digital databases and digital content developed within the framework of EU-co funded projects should be made available free of charge for all citizens for non commercial and educational purposes.
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The solution in the long run not the sharing of centrally developed content for free, but a healthy, self determining content market.
However such a market can not evolve without the help of central regulations and demand creating investments.
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Proposal
The establishment of National Clearinghouses for Educational Content, that will collect, catalogue, clear for copyright, evaluate, and eventually translate best examples of digital teaching aids into different languages.
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Proposal
European Centre for Exchange of Digital Educational Content This Centre should provide the EU member states with recommendations: on defining and classifying educational content, on suggested technical standards on suggested meta data system on managing property right issues
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Proposal
European Centre for Exchange of Digital Educational Content This Centre should provide the EU member states with recommendations: on international accreditation of digital educational content on sharing best practices about learning content management systems and content on unified applying for eContent tenders on establishing national clearinghouses.
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Proposal
European Centre for Exchange of Digital Educational Content The Centre should provide the Committees of the Council with: recommendations on eContent tenders recommendations on eLearning tenders
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We would like to invite governments and major commercial software and content producers in Europe to consider supporting these proposals to take some steps forward to the foundations of a sustainable and developing market for eLearning services.
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Thank you for your attention!
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