The document discusses the IDEAL project, which aims to increase participation of adult learners in higher education through distance education. It seeks to offer insights on the needs of adult learners to policymakers and distance education providers, as well as strengthen the social dimension of higher education. Project goals include analyzing mechanisms for increasing adult learner participation in distance education programs at European universities. The project will produce reports on its findings and recommendations and present them at a webinar.

1. Distance Education in European Higher Education Institutions –
Analysing Mechanisms for Increasing Participation of Adult Learners1

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2007 - 2030
Mill. students
EU/OECD projections
the need for HE
by 2030: 410 mill.
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5. The IDEAL project
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www.idealproject.eu
Ease the participation of adult learners in higher education through distance
education
 offer insights on the needs of adult learners to both policy makers and
distance education providers;
 strengthen the social dimension of higher education by better meeting the
needs of adult learners;
AIMS

6. Policies
Developments in technology
Developments in pedagogical
theories
Targets
Demands from learners
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7. Policies
Developments in technology
Developments in pedagogical
theories
Targets
Demands from learners
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10. Report 1
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Report 3
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11. META ANALYSIS
Closing the Gap
Opportunities for Distance Education to
benefit Adult Learners in Higher Education

12. PRESENTATION OF THE
REPORT AT A WEBINAR
11NOVEMBER, 2015

14. Hagen 29.10.2015
IDEAL Workshop in cooperation with EADTU & EDEN
Outline of the workshop
INTRODUCTIONS:
• Anja Oskamp, EADTU and Open Univ of Netherlands
• Diana Andone, EDEN EC and Univ of Timisoara
INTERACTIONS:
• Carmen Neghina, StudyPortals, The Netherlands
SUPPORTERS
• Kim Sue, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning,
Germany
• Carl Holmberg, International Council For Open and
Distance Education, Norway