In the economic challenges facing young British, it is vital t0 offer a way back, and lifelong learning provides exactly that, says Robert Halfon, MP. It is a lifeline for those who left school ill-equipped to grapple with the rough and tumble of the jobs market.
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Adventures in lifelong learning
In spite of many health issues including having 41 surgeries, cancer, and severe head injuries, thanks to lifelong learning, Mary Reed has been to 28 countries and has experienced 10 deep-water dives on the Great Barrier Reef. She has also been involved in six Earthwatch expeditions. Earthwatch Institute is a research nonprofit with a mission to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. They bring individuals from all walks of life together with world-class scientists to work for the good of the planet.
The Future of lifelong learning?
There are so many innovations in lifelong learning, according to this article. Flipped classrooms, distance learning, integration of new learning technologies, instant feedback: How can we ensure that pedagogical innovations bring added value to the learner?
The personal significance of learning emerged as a key point in the discussion on learning and how to learn. Regardless of the pedagogy used, is it more motivating when learning is a must in order to keep a position or when it’s driven by the desire to acquire new skills? Whether or not participants are active in the workforce, the lifelong learning community must accommodate all learners and provide both meaning and objectives.
Make your home a school of lifelong learning
by Diane Thunder Schlosser | October 08, 2019
What is education anyway? In the early 20th century, G.K. Chesterton wrote, “Education is simply the soul of society passed from one generation to another.” The connection is obvious – education isn’t confined to information or indoctrination, but nurtures the intellect and trains the will that creates a path for happiness. Chesterton adds that the purpose of knowing anything is to lead us to an ultimate truth.
There are many ways to form the hearts and minds of your children. You need not home school for your home to be a school.
Here are ten ideas gleaned from many families on how to foster lifelong learning and education in truth, beauty, and goodness within your home.
Bike through wine country
Biking and wine. What a combination!
The Elkton Community Education Center will host a family friendly bike ride through Elkton wine country, featuring wine tastings, a yoga class and an outdoor concert.
The event is raising money for the ECEC educational programs, including the youth employment program that gives 15 high school students job experience opportunities.
Age-Friendly University
Edinboro University has become Pennsylvania’s first member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, an international group of higher-education institutions committed to providing learning opportunities to students of all ages.
The pioneering initiative focuses on 10 principles, which provide a framework for understanding the needs of older adults and evaluating age-friendly programs and policies, as well as identifying institutional gaps and opportunities for growth.
http://www.edinboro.edu/news/detail.html?inode=8d5865cd-2c38-4bf5-8c84-1a4d5a822054
Upskilling in Ireland
“These results show that engaging in lifelong learning is key – for workers of all ages. The further education and training system has a suite of options [that] can facilitate the reskilling and upskilling of older workers. This can allow people to remain in the workplace for as long as they want to, creating an age-friendly workplace environment.
In Ireland, the number of people aged 50 years or over has increased by 330,000 since 2008. This highlights the importance of providing these individuals, which it describes as ‘older workers’, with opportunities to upskill.
Upskilling and lifelong learning will benefit older workers in Ireland
Community opportunities at TAMU Pharmacy programs
The Texas A&M College of Pharmacy offers numerous co-curricular opportunities for students, including Community Service, Health Screenings, Health Fairs, Health Symposiums, and Community Health Committees. Learn more…
https://pharmacy.tamhsc.edu/community/community-education.html
Student for life
Want a job in the future? Prepare to be a student for life.
Learning at Training
According to the National Academy of Engineering (USA), engineers worldwide are facing a whirlwind of change. Technology is advancing at such a rapid pace that engineers must update half of everything they know every couple of years. Here is how they keep up in Australia and New Zealand…