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ALCN Ripples August Newsletter

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on August 23, 2021 - 10:44

The August edition of the Australian Learning Communities Network (ALCN) newsletter features a paper by Peter Kearns, AO, about Building Resilience in Turbulent Times with strategic planning suggestions for learning cities and learning communities; also Adult Learners Week, Learning Festivals, and Webinars on Workability.

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Opportunity at Glasgow: Lecturer in Multimodal Literacies (Research & Teaching Track)

Submitted by Margery McMahon on August 20, 2021 - 10:40

The University has advertised the following position: Lecturer in Multimodal Literacies (Research & Teaching Track).

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Learning for a Better Future - Marius Venter & Suzanne Hattingh (eds.)

Submitted by Marius Venter on August 19, 2021 - 10:32

The origins of this scholarly book lie in a report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2016 titled: ‘Trends Shaping Education 2016’. This report provides an overview of key economic, social and demographic trends and raises questions about their potential impact on the sectors of education and society generally.

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UNESCO-IIEP collaboration with Centre for Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods

Submitted by Yulia Nesterova on August 3, 2021 - 08:32

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020-2021, the Centre for Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) continued its mission of conducting rigorous research, strengthening capacities of researchers in Glasgow and partner countries, and building partnerships that allow collaborative work for lasting change.

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ALCN Ripples July Newsletter

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on August 3, 2021 - 06:47

The Australian Learning Communities Network features articles reports from our learning cities; information about conferences; a review of a book launch and further reading.   

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Latest news on European research in learning and work - FINAL edition: August 2021

Submitted by Sabine Manning on August 2, 2021 - 09:10

In this edition of the L&W Newsletter, you should note in particular the call for papers regarding: the Nordic conference on adult education and learning in Vestfold and the International congress on research in VET in Bern (see Conferences), the TAKE 2022 conference in Porto (Programmes and Projects), the JVET special issue on TVET race and ethnicity and the ERVET thematic issues on Exploring resilience in VET and Promoting financial literacy in VET (see Publications). Also, save the date for the G.R.E.A.T. Conference 2022 (see Conferences). And don't overlook the Vacancy announcement for adult education at FSU Jena (see Networks and Organisations)!  

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Notes from the ninth meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 7 July, 2021

Submitted by Judith James on July 30, 2021 - 10:07

Attendees: Annie Tubadji, Swansea University; Mike Osborne, Director of PASCAL ; Leone Wheeler, Lead for the Australian Learning Cities Network and PASCAL Board Member; Annina Martin, Education Department of Glasgow City Council; Jac Torres Gomez, Wyndham learning City and joint lead for the Global Learning Festival; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo Learning City and lead for the RIEF Entrepreneurial Learning Theme.

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Global Learning Festival - register your event

Submitted by Diane Tabbagh on July 28, 2021 - 23:59

On behalf of the Global Learning Festival partners and co-leads, Melton City Council, I am sending out a gentle reminder to encourage you to plan your Global Learning Festival event and consider registering it soon.

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UNESCO | Public consultation on the Futures of Higher Education

Submitted by Emma Sabzalieva on July 26, 2021 - 09:26

The UNESCO Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean is working on a project on the Futures of Higher Education. We invite you to participate in the initiative and share your views about the futures of higher education. 

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PIMA Bulletin No. 37 (July 2021)

Submitted by Shirley Walters on July 23, 2021 - 09:35

An Australian sports commentator in this the land of sport recently headlined reflections on ‘the winning mentality’: ‘There’s only two types of culture: There’s either a good or a bad one’. He is right about that keyword culture mattering; but on less sure ground in saying it is either black or white. In the messy world of life, there are many shades of grey. Not only that: things can be both black and white at the same time.  

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