MOSEP: MORE SELF-ESTEEM WITH MY ePORTFOLIO ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Mag. Gerlinde Buchberger MA Paedagogische Hochschule fuer Niederoesterreich, Baden, Austria Development of a train-the-trainer course for ePortfolio tutors A Leonardo da Vinci Project

Presentation Outline Adolescent dropouts Background facts and figures Informal, non-formal learning Documenting learning MOSEP project : project partners aims course concept module structure

Adolescent dropouts

Background facts and figures

Informal, non-formal learning

Documenting learning

MOSEP project :

project partners

aims

course concept

module structure

School, college, university dropouts ! Albert Einstein Winston Churchill Bill Gates Steve Jobs Failures ?? ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Photo by C!b0rg5 Photo by Tienda Photo by Oishi Kuranosuke Photo by monkey.net

EU: Early school leavers Eurostat (2007) Europe in figures – Eurostat yearbook 2006-07 ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Benchmark 2010

Low-skilled workforce Almost a third of the European labour force is low-skilled (80 million people) . (EU Commission, 2005) ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Almost a third of the

European labour force

is low-skilled

(80 million people) .

(EU Commission, 2005)

Necessary upskilling by 2010 “ By 2010 only 15 % of newly created jobs will be for people with basic schooling, whereas 50% will require highly skilled workers”. (EU Commission, 2005) “ Half the EU workforce (some 100 million people) require upskilling, a gap that cannot be closed through classroom instruction alone, but will require e-learning scenarios”. (Urdan et al, 2005) ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria http://www.high-point.net/workforce/index.cfm

“ By 2010 only 15 % of newly

created jobs will be for people

with basic schooling, whereas 50%

will require highly skilled workers”.

(EU Commission, 2005)

“ Half the EU workforce (some 100

million people) require upskilling, a

gap that cannot be closed through

classroom instruction alone, but will

require e-learning scenarios”.

(Urdan et al, 2005)

Eurostat (2007) Europe in figures – Eurostat yearbook 2006-07 Youth Education Attainment Level Benchmark 2010

Drop-outs again STANDARD, 15./16.September 2007 Bill Gates and Steve Jobs – two celebrity dropouts – would not have made it to the top in traditional recruiting systems. ICL 2007 26 – 28 Septembe, 2007, Villach, Austria

21 st century learning How much of it will be formal learning ? non-formal learning ? informal learning ? face-to-face learning ? distance learning ? blended learning ? m-learning ? ???

How much of it will be

formal learning ?

non-formal learning ?

informal learning ?

face-to-face learning ?

distance learning ?

blended learning ?

m-learning ?

???

Informal & non-formal, technology-enhanced learning Multi-tasking ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Photo by sugarpond Photo by sugarpond Photo by computeramey Photo by computeramey Photo by sugarpond

Informal, non-formal, technology-enhanced learning … … gaining in significance - demand for acceptance  ‘ Non-formal learning is the basis of all projects supported by the ‘Youth’ programme …‘school dropouts’ might prefer non-formal activities‘ . ( European Commission, 2005)  ‘ Non-formal education is of paramount importance to society in the EU. It must be recognised by institutions through curricula and by wider society as complimentary of formal education ‘ . (Rome Youth Declaration 2007)  Common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning . (EU Commission, 2004) Numerous studies and publications underline the importance of “ digital competence“ and the impact of ICT on young people . (Molina, nd; Becta, 2007; EU Parliament & Council, 2006) ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

… gaining in significance - demand for acceptance

 ‘ Non-formal learning is the basis of all projects supported by the ‘Youth’ programme …‘school dropouts’ might prefer non-formal activities‘ .

( European Commission, 2005)

 ‘ Non-formal education is of paramount importance to society in the EU. It must be recognised by institutions through curricula and by wider society as complimentary of formal education ‘ .

(Rome Youth Declaration 2007)

 Common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning . (EU Commission, 2004)

Numerous studies and publications underline the importance of “ digital competence“ and the impact of ICT on young people . (Molina, nd; Becta, 2007; EU Parliament & Council, 2006)

Importance of informal learning Jay Cross , CEO of Internet Time Group and founder of the Workflow Institute Discrepancy between impact of formal learning and time & money spent on formal learning. https://admin.acrobat.com/_a54419374/informl ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria (Click on the URL to listen to Jay Cross‘s presentation on informal learning)

Most learning informal ? https://admin.acrobat.com/_a54419374/informl ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Networked Learning: PLL http://learningcircuits.blogspot.com/2005/11/characteristics-of-formal-and-informal.html ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Documenting learning with ePortfolios ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

MOSEP http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mosep_Binneed http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mosep_Binneed More Self-Esteem with my ePortfolio http://www.mosep.org http://wikieducator.org/MOSEP ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

MOSEP

MOSEP Project Partners Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft – AT (coordinator) EifEL – European Institute for E-Learning – FR Kaunas University of Technology – LT Landesakademie fuer Fortbildung – D Paedagogische Akademie Salzburg – AT Paedagogisches Institut Niederoesterreich /Abt.APS – AT Pontydysgu – Bridge to Learning – UK SCAS -Student Computer Art Society – BG University of Science & Technology Krakow – PL Wolsingham School & Community College - UK ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft – AT (coordinator)

EifEL – European Institute for E-Learning – FR

Kaunas University of Technology – LT

Landesakademie fuer Fortbildung – D

Paedagogische Akademie Salzburg – AT

Paedagogisches Institut Niederoesterreich /Abt.APS – AT

Pontydysgu – Bridge to Learning – UK

SCAS -Student Computer Art Society – BG

University of Science & Technology Krakow – PL

Wolsingham School & Community College - UK

MOSEP: Aims The age group of 14-16-year-olds will be familiarised with methods of eLearning and electronic portfolios as tools for life-long learning. Youngsters will be supported … to identify and reflect on their strengths and improvement areas to better develop their skills and competences to improve their self-presentation skills to become aware of their potentials and in this way foster their self-esteem to continue their school careers or vocational trainings ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

The age group of 14-16-year-olds will be familiarised with methods

of eLearning and electronic portfolios as tools for life-long learning.

Youngsters will be supported …

to identify and reflect on their strengths and improvement areas

to better develop their skills and competences

to improve their self-presentation skills

to become aware of their potentials and in this way foster their self-esteem

to continue their school careers or vocational trainings

MOSEP Project Development MOSEP course development Pre-Test in Wolsingham / UK (June 2007) First review cycle: refinement of MOSEP course Translation into languages of the partner countries Technical implementation in partner countries Testing phase in AT, BG, DE, LT, PL, UK (Winter & Spring 07/08) Project evaluation (from April 2008) Presentation of project results at 4th EduMedia- Conference / Salzburg, June 2008 ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

MOSEP course development

Pre-Test in Wolsingham / UK (June 2007)

First review cycle: refinement of MOSEP course

Translation into languages of the partner countries

Technical implementation in partner countries

Testing phase in AT, BG, DE, LT, PL, UK (Winter & Spring 07/08)

Project evaluation (from April 2008)

Presentation of project results at 4th EduMedia-

Conference / Salzburg, June 2008

General course concept 1. Target groups: teachers/trainers, students 2. OER-approach Open Source ePortfolio software (e.g. Mahara, EduSpaces etc.) 3. Platform independence 4. Module structure Foundation Module 4 additional modules 5. Course delivery face-to-face or via blended-learning ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

1. Target groups: teachers/trainers, students

2. OER-approach

Open Source ePortfolio software (e.g. Mahara, EduSpaces etc.)

3. Platform independence

4. Module structure

Foundation Module

4 additional modules

5. Course delivery face-to-face or via blended-learning

Wiki-based course WikiEducator & Multimedia for the development and presentation of “MOSEP-Train- the-Trainer course“ text video audio podcasts screencasts ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Click on the icon to download the study Click on the icon to watch the video Click on the icon to access the tutorials

WikiEducator & Multimedia for the development and presentation of “MOSEP-Train- the-Trainer course“

text video

audio podcasts

screencasts

Structure of the course Source: SRFG 2007 ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria Click here to access the MOSEP wiki

References Becta (2007) Impact Study of e-portfolios on learning. http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/impact_study_eportfolios.doc Council of the European Union (2004) Draft Conclusions of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Common European Principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning. Brussels: The General Secretariat of the Council. http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/validation2004_en.pdf European Parliament (2006) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning . In: Official Journal of the European Union , L394/10. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_394/l_39420061230en00100018.pdf Eurostat (2007) Europe in figures – Eurostat yearbook 2006-07. Luxembourg:Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-CD-06-001/EN/KS-CD-06-001-EN.PDF EUYouthMagazine (2001) In their own words http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/mag/15/en/page17.htm European Commission (2005) Including all with the ‘Youth Programme’. Brussels: Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) http://bookshop.europa.eu/eubookshop/FileCache/PUBPDF/NC5203772ENC/NC5203772ENC_002.pdf Jeunesse Forum (2007) Rome Youth Declaration-25 März 2007 http://www.youth-event-germany.de/downloads/4-20-820/Youth%20Summit%20Roma.pdf Molina (nd) Is ICT-based Innovation in Educational Systems Truly Important ? Overview of Key Develpments, Trends and Policies Shaping Education in the 21st Century. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh. http://auxilia.e-inclusionsite.org/materials/document1.doc Urdan, T., Weggen, C. and J. Lee (2005) Education Services, Class Notes. Weekly Insights on the Education Market: 11 October 2005 . London: Baird US Equity Research. ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Becta (2007) Impact Study of e-portfolios on learning.

http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/impact_study_eportfolios.doc

Council of the European Union (2004) Draft Conclusions of the Council and of the

representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on

Common European Principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and

informal learning. Brussels: The General Secretariat of the Council.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/validation2004_en.pdf

European Parliament (2006) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning . In: Official

Journal of the European Union , L394/10.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_394/l_39420061230en00100018.pdf

Eurostat (2007) Europe in figures – Eurostat yearbook 2006-07. Luxembourg:Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-CD-06-001/EN/KS-CD-06-001-EN.PDF

EUYouthMagazine (2001) In their own words

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/mag/15/en/page17.htm

European Commission (2005) Including all with the ‘Youth Programme’. Brussels:

Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC)

http://bookshop.europa.eu/eubookshop/FileCache/PUBPDF/NC5203772ENC/NC5203772ENC_002.pdf

Jeunesse Forum (2007) Rome Youth Declaration-25 März 2007

http://www.youth-event-germany.de/downloads/4-20-820/Youth%20Summit%20Roma.pdf

Molina (nd) Is ICT-based Innovation in Educational Systems Truly Important ? Overview of Key Develpments, Trends

and Policies Shaping Education in the 21st Century. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.

http://auxilia.e-inclusionsite.org/materials/document1.doc

Urdan, T., Weggen, C. and J. Lee (2005) Education Services, Class Notes.

Weekly Insights on the Education Market: 11 October 2005 . London: Baird US

Equity Research.

Kontakt: Mag. Gerlinde Buchberger, MA Mag. Veronika Hornung-Prähauser, MAS and Pädagogische Hochschule für Niederösterreich Mag. Wolf Hilzensauer Mühlgasse 67 Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft m.b.H. A-2500 Baden, Österreich Jakob Haringer Str.5/III Email: [email_address] A-5020 Salzburg Tel.: +43-(0)2252-88572/39DW Email: [email_address] Mobil: 0664-4025837 Tel: +43-(0)662-2288-405 Email: [email_address] Tel: +43-(0)662/2288-323 Thank you ! ICL 2007 26 – 28 September, 2007, Villach, Austria

Kontakt:

Mag. Gerlinde Buchberger, MA Mag. Veronika Hornung-Prähauser, MAS and

Pädagogische Hochschule für Niederösterreich Mag. Wolf Hilzensauer

Mühlgasse 67 Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft m.b.H.

A-2500 Baden, Österreich Jakob Haringer Str.5/III

Email: [email_address] A-5020 Salzburg

Tel.: +43-(0)2252-88572/39DW Email: [email_address]

Mobil: 0664-4025837 Tel: +43-(0)662-2288-405

Email: [email_address]

Tel: +43-(0)662/2288-323