Blended Learning Course on Developing Policies and Strategies in Adult Education - An Introduction. Dima course

Blended Learning Course on Developing Policies and Strategies in Adult Education - An Introduction. Dima course

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  www.dima-project.eu This project hasbeen funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850 Blended Learning Course on Developing Policies and Strategies in Adult Education An Introduction
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  DIMA Consortium The consortiumconsists of 6 partners, from 5 European countries which cover a wide range of expertise related to the aims of the project  Cyprus: Ministry of Education and Culture  Cyprus: Centre for Advancement of Research and Development in Education Technology LtD – Cardet  Ireland: National University of Ireland Maynooth  Slovenia: Slovenian Institute for Adult Education  Slovakia: National Institute of Lifelong Learning  Belgium: European Association for the Education of Adults
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  This presentation containsinformation on PowerPoint slides complimented by embedded voice-overs in English. To hear the voice-over attach and activate speakers or headphones This is an introduction to the pilot DIMA Blended learning course that compliments the ‘Toolkit for Developing, Implementing and Monitoring Adult Education Strategies’ (2017). Instructions
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  The DIMA projecthas prepared a practical toolkit for developing, implementing and monitoring Adult Education strategies, policies, and practices. The toolkit aims to infuse contemporary practices and effective strategies for increasing adults’ participation in education and training, and to meet the European Commission ‘ET2020’ target of 15 % by 2020 The DIMA project (A Toolkit for Developing, Implementing and Monitoring Adult Education Strategies) is an Erasmus+ program that aims to develop a practical toolkit for developing and monitoring strategies on Adult Education. Introducing the DIMA Project
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  Introducing the DIMAProject Partners
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  Introducing the DIMAProject Toolkit The Toolkit is available from [email protected] Michael Kenny, Lecturer, Department of Adult & Community Education, Room 113, First Floor School of Education Building, North Campus, Maynooth University W23 X021 T: + 353 1 708 3590 E: [email protected] (Direct messages) .
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  Introducing the DIMAProject Blended Learning Course
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  Introducing the DIMAProject Blended Learning Course
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  Introducing the DIMAProject Blended Learning Course The curriculum provides educational resources on the competencies necessary for adult learning policy makers, managers and practitioners to develop, implement and monitor adult education strategies within their area of responsibility. The nine (9) modules that make up this blended learning course provide a range of information and skills that underpin widening participation, increasing engagement, and improving competencies contributing to the achievement of an enhanced European Area of Skills and Qualifications. The module is complimentary to the toolkit for adult learning policy makers developed through the DIMA project 2015-2017. 10 hours approx. of course materials
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  • Birkland, ThomasA. (2011) An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making, 3rd Edition. Routledge, New York. • Cairney Paul. (2011) Understanding Public Policy: Theories and Issues. Palgrave (ISBN 9780230229709). • Dye, Thomas R. (1992) Understanding Public Policy, 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall. • REGIONAL: A Comparative Analysis of Regional Policies for Adult Learning. Regional project Toolkit http://www.regionalproject.eu/pdf/toolkit2.pdf and regional Project Comparative Report for Toolkit http://www.regionalproject.eu/pdf/TOOLKIT.pdf. For details on the project see: http://www.regionalproject.eu/. DIMA Project on Policy Making in Adult Education settings Key References Recommended
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  www.dima-project.eu This project hasbeen funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850 End Now start Module 1