Here’s the link to the July newsletter from the European Commission, DG-CNECT, with updates on a number of interesting developments relating to ageing well. Ageing Well Newsletter
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DigiPlace4all community event
DigiPlace4all is an online peer support community helping people with disabilities build the digital skills needed to transition from VET training to mainstream education & employment. This event will demonstrate the peer support and sharing facilities on the DigiPlace4all community website. It will bring community members together
to share their perspectives of using DigiPlace4all, engage with new community
members and introduce our Digital Champions. The event will be attended by students, educators, employers and disability supporter workers.
May 28, 2015 – 10.30am – 1pm
Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Guest speaker: Senator Martin Conway
Seanad Spokesperson for Justice, Equality & Disability
To secure your place, email: Esther.Murphy@ncbi.ie
EPALE: Looking back at the adult learning sector in 2014
This year was a challenging year for Europe in general, and in particular for the adult learning sector. We’ve witnessed a series of changes, especially at policy level, that might have shaped the momentum of adult learning. Let’s look back at 2014’s key adult learning movements and trends…(Maria Toia is Director of the Romanian Institute for Adult Education and Executive Committee Member of the European Basic Skills Network).
See more: http://ec.europa.eu/epale/node/3351
Adult Literacy and Basic Skills in a changing sector
his document presents 7 key priorities for consideration for integrated adult literacy provision under ETBs. This document addresses those within ETBs (VEC Management), SOLAS and the Department of Education, tasked with establishing the structures in ETBs and planning for the delivery of services to adults with basic educational needs
http://www.etbi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/literacy_vision.pdf
British Irish Council new videos
The National Digital Strategy Team at the Department of Communication Energy and Natural Resources have recently worked with the British Irish Council to produce two videos. The first is a 4 minute animation showing many of the advantages of being online, the second is a “collage” showing some of the initiatives underway in all BIC administration and the positive outcomes that are resulting. The key messages is “the internet is a really important resource with something of value for everyone”. Commenting on these videos Ireland’s Digital Champion David Puttnam said:- “Digital inclusion is crucial to our society – as shown in these important BIC videos. I commend everyone involved in this urgent agenda”.
Take part in the Consultation on ICT4Ageing Priorities
With this consultation, the AgeingWell Thematic Network aims to collect the opinions of stakeholders as regards the future challenges and the necessary measures/policies to be promoted to leverage the ICT4Ageing market competitiveness. The results of this public consultation will contribute to the ICT for Ageing Society Strategic Agenda to be delivered to the European Commission by the AgeingWell Network.
For info see:
http://89.152.245.33/dotnetnuke/ageingwell/TheProject/Consultation.aspx
New Benefit Funding
Alex White T.D., Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources invites applications from community, voluntary and not for profit organisations or service providers for grants to assist with the cost of providing training in internet use and/or for community projects to get more people online.
Further information on the scheme, including eligibility, objectives and the application process are set out in the “Guidelines” document which along with Application Forms are at http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Communications/Knowledge+Society/BenefIT/BenefIT+Digi al+Skills+Training+Grant+Scheme/
Call for good practices and policies in the field of digital inclusion
The Unite IT network will hold its second Annual Conference in Zagreb, Croatia on 24-25 September 2014 on the theme of eSkills required for the 21st century workplace. Everyone who submits at least one digital inclusion good practice or policy approved by Unite IT team will be entitled to free accommodation at the conference.
http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/news/call-good-practices-and-policies-field-digital-inclusion
Report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group
Minister Pat Rabbitte has launched the ‘Report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group’, which includes important recommendations for the improvement of Internet safety and for dealing with threats such as cyber-bullying. We are pleased that INDIE is included as one of the contributors to the open consultation process.
Digital Inclusion in Europe: Evaluating Policy and Practice
Ellen Helsper of LSE summarises her recent European Commission discussion paper assessing European Digital Inclusion policies and argues that a focus on tangible outcomes linked to offline social inclusion targets is needed. She recommends a 6 step approach to more effective and sustainable Digital Inclusion policy development, implementation and evaluation.
The paper can be downloaded from:
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2014/06/18/digital-inclusion-in-europe-evaluating-policy-and-practice/
