1. The document discusses e-learning in Europe, noting there are differences between northern and Mediterranean countries in terms of political structures, e-readiness, and learning cultures. While education is managed nationally, there are EU initiatives and programs to promote e-learning and technology-enhanced learning. 2. The document outlines debates on how e-learning can enable lifelong learning and innovation in Europe. It differentiates e-learning models and notes e-learning should not be an end itself but promote learning innovation. E-learning must also be integrated into broader support services for small and medium enterprises. 3. The Learnovation Roundtable network aims to facilitate coordination between research, policy, and innovative practice in learning to

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E-LEARNING IN EUROPE
OVERVIEW AND DEBATE
Fabio Nascimbeni
MENON Network - Learnovation Roundtable

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THIS PRESENTATION ORIGINATES FROM:
• MENON: research and innovation network (DE, FI, HU, IT, GR,
UK) active since 10 years in supporting innovation in learning in
Europe and worldwide
• Learnovation: research project (LLL Programme, DG EAC)
aiming at facilitating the emergence and dissemination of of
innovation paradigms in European learning (with special attention
to ICT use)
• Past experiences: MESO, eWATCH, L-Change, DELOS,
HELIOS, eSKILLS Studies…

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E-LEARNING IN EUROPE
• “2 Europes” exist: northern EU countries and mediterranean counries
– Different political scheme
– Different e-readiness level
– Different “learning cultures”
• On the one hand Education is a national matter, on the other many EU
exchange practices schemes exist
• EU initiatives: ECTS, Erasmus (virtual mobiliy), EU CV and e-portfolio, …
• Some cases of good performers (Estonia, Portugal…)
• European Commission propoting ICT use in learning
– MINERVA, eLearning Programmes, LLL Programme
– FP7 (research), TEL - Technology Enhanced Learning
– eCONTENT+ (digital content exchange)
– eSKILLS Initiaive

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E-LEARNING IN FP7 (R&D)
From the ICT Workprogramme, Challenge 4: Digital Libraries and Content, Objective ICT-
2009.4.2: Technology-Enhanced Learning:
• Learning in the 21st Century: large-scale pilots for the design of the future classroom
(exploring both technology and teaching practices, for teachers and students, their
orchestration for specific, justified age groupings or subjects)
• Reinforce the links between individual and organisational learning, and creativity:
innovative solutions embedding learning experiences in organisational processes and
practices, through systems embracing talent, knowledge, workflow, collaborative innovation
and competency management.
• Innovative adaptive and intuitive systems for learning featuring affective and emotional
approaches, including related new forms of assessing learning outcomes as well as
feedback/guidance mechanisms (innovative diagnostic techniques) to the learner and the
teacher.
• Revolutionary learning appliances (including toys) and advanced cognitive tutors, able to
promote specific cognitive processing or abilities.
• Focused interdisciplinary networks on specific emerging trends (e.g. serious
games/mobility and learning), linking a limited set of established excellences and learning labs,
and including appropriate mechanisms for cross-fertilisation between disciplines.
• Awareness building and knowledge management on the results of EU RTD projects in the
field.
Deadline: 3 November 2009, 49 M€ available

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THE DABATE: QUESTIONS AND…
• Looking at ICT and lifelong learning territories
• Analysing innovation paradigms and their relations with policies
• LEARNOVATION Roundtable
• How can learning and technology concretely combine to produce
an innovative Europe?
• How eLearning enables Lifelong Learning?
• How eLearning relates to innovation?
TENTATIVE ANSWERS

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A paradox
L
Learning
C
Change

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A potential clash
2.0
Learning
E&T
Systems

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An obvious link
Individuals, organisations, communities,
European economy and society
Learning Chang
e

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1. DIFFERENTIATION OF e-LEARNING MODELS
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ↔ KNOWLEDGE BUILDING
INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE
TO LEARN
↔ COMPANY INITIATIVE TO
TRAIN
INFORMAL LEARNING ↔ STRUCTURED AND
CERTIFYING TRAINING
INITIATIVE
WITHIN THE COMPANY OR
FOR THE COMPANY STAFF
ONLY
↔ INTER-ORGANISATIONAL

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2. eLEARNING NOT AN AIM IN ITSELF,
LEARNONG INNOVATION IS THE AIM
INNOVATION
LLL ICT
(e)L

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3. SMEs DO NOT DEMAND TRAINING,THEY FACE
PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION:
e-LEARNING MUST BE INTEGRATED IN BROADER AND MORE
APPEALING SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTLY ADDRESSING
SMEs PRIORITIES
IMPLEMETATION TIPS:
• FLEXIBILITY DURING LIFE-SPAN
• INTERACTION WITH RELEVANT LOCAL INITIATIVES
• VISIBILITY IS NOT A MARGINAL ISSUE
• TIME TO “OWN” INNOVATION

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4. TOP DOWN OR BOTTOM UP ?
• BALANCE TOP-DOWN & BOTOM-UP APPROACHES
• ADDRESS SOCIETAL OBJECTIVES
• EVERY PARTNER SHOULD INVEST
• INVOLVE STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL PHASES

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5. E-LEARNING TERRITORIES
Evolved
distance
education
Formal Learning
Informal learning
Intra-
muros
Extended
learning
context
Non
professional
learning
communities
e-Learning as a side
effect in communities
Virtual
Profession
al
networks
Individual
development
throught e-learning
TTT via e-L
Inter-organisational
development through
e-Learning
e-L workplace
e-L in
tertiary
education
e-learning in
VET
e-L in
schools
ICT for
virtual
mobility

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THE LEARNOVATION ROUNDTABLE
9 Consolidated European Networks, representing more than 1500
Organisations (Universities, Business Schools, Research Centres,
Enterprises, Associations) - Students, Teachers, Trainers Researchers,
Professionals, Innovative Project Leaders, …
- Multi-stakeholder and multi-sector observatory of trends
- Platform for dialogue between research policy and innovative practice
- Facilitate coordination and synergy among policy makers
- Facilitate transfer of research results and successful pilot project into
widespread practice and policy mainstream

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Learnovation Roundtable
A new interlocutor – a representative of stakeholders committed to
innovation and Lifelong Learning – to help European policy
makers at all institutional levels to accelerate and strengthen the
impact of innovation policies affecting education, training, lifelong
learning but also the European economy and society according to
the renewed Lisbon strategy.

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Planning for 2009
• Policy Paper on “Removing the barriers to I&C in
European learning”
• Support the EC in the YCI
• National Seminars
• 12 Reports and 4 Cluster reports
• Opinions on relevant policy documents issued by
European Institutions and Member States
• Open Forum on 27 May in Brussels

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USEFUL WEBSITES
• www.menon.org
• www.learnovation.eu
• http://elearningeuropa.info
Thank you!
fabio.nascimbeni@menon.org