INTEREST GROUP ON DIGITAL EDUCATION To address the challenges of the knowledge-based economy CHALLENGES&MISSION
CHALLENGES
Constant changes in economy and society have been urging governments to emphasize the contribution of education to a wide range of newly required skills and competencies.
Digital Education: a challenge for the European society
• “21st Century skills” are considered to be
key enablers of responsible citizenship in a ICT-based economy; • Successful education and training in our knowledge society depend increasingly on the confident, competent and innovative use of ICT; • The European Commission considers a top-priority the enhancement of education and skills development through new technologies.
Education Open to all • The European Commission has adopted on 25th of
October 2013 the Communication on OPENING UP EDUCATION, a high-level European Agenda to seize the opportunities of the digital revolution in education and training Increase the effectiveness of Education through OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE
Increase equity, by making knowledge more accessible to all
Produce positive impacts in the economy, promoting stronger uptake of ICT and upskilling the workforce and helping industry manage new market opportunities
A digital single market An area where citizens and business can access and exercise online activities under fair competition and regardless their nationality.
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trigger up to 415 billion of additional growth opportunities for companies to scale in Europe
Digital single market pillars
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Access
Environment
E-Commerce Parcel Delivery Geo-blocking Copyright VAT
• Telecoms and media • Online platforms • Security and personal data
Economy&Society • • • •
Data economy Standards Skills E-government
Digital single market cannot be achieved without a properly e-skilled society
An inclusive digital society The 47% of EU population is not properly digitally skilled, yet in the near future, 90% of jobs will require some level of digital skills An inclusive digital society is one where citizens have the right skills to seize the opportunities of the digital world and boost their chance of getting a job.
The full potential for improving education through ICT in Europe remains yet to be discovered. While digital technologies gradually embrace wider parts of everyday life, 60% of students never use digital equipment in their classroom.
A BOTTOM UP STRATEGY
First step: the survey From 1th of April to 31st of May 2015 we have collected a survey to investigate about the interest regarding digital education, among European organizations, and the will to take part to an interest group about it.
276 organizations answered to our questions and 124 out of the total are willing to contribute to our initiative
Among the organizations that showed interest there are: • Associations
• ICT experts
• Educational Centers
• NGOs
(adult education) • Training Centers • ICT education services providers
• SME’s
• Universities • Vocational Schools
The field of work of the interviewed organizations • ICT – new technologies – digital competences
• Intercultural/intergenerational education and lifelong
learning • New innovative curricula / educational methods / development of training courses • Entrepreneurial learning – entrepreneurial education
The activities that raised interest are: • Participation in EU projects • Exchange of best practices • Shared database of experience and contacts • Access to Events/Networking
Other activities • Annual conference
• Assistance tools
• Call for Research and
• Representation towards
Policy Papers • Publications • Fostering and supporting the debate at EU and EC levels • Open platform
European Institutions • Network Management/Activity • Introduction to International networks • Introduction to sector specific contacts
MISSION
Do we need another association among several ones already existing? • While
Digital Education is a growing and fundamental phenomenon, in Europe there is a lack of representation embracing a bottom up approach and above all a body exclusively specialized on the Digital education environment • Too often initiatives in digital education arise from the good will of single organizations, struggling to achieve the right impact
Why my organization should participate? • Protected network of different and diverse organizations
• Aggregator of practices and ideas
• A platform to reflect, think and trigger new initiatives
Share
Connect
Multiply
Enhance • Valorization and integration of the single initiatives within a bigger collector
In three years we aim to become the point of reference to EU Institutions and main players, on behalf of European organizations active in the field of ICT and innovative practices in education and training
‌Thank you for the attention Gianluca Coppola Eurocrea Merchant Via Domenico Scarlatti 30 20124 – Milano Italy gianluca.coppola@eurocreamerchant.it