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e-Learning for Lifelong Learning in Denmark

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lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

9. To ensure the quality and effectiveness of education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g by <strong>in</strong>still<strong>in</strong>g<br />

elements of creativity, <strong>in</strong>novation and entrepreneurship <strong>in</strong> all lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

programmes, by <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g the use of ICTs;<br />

10. To put <strong>in</strong> place a QA system <strong>for</strong> all lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stitutions/providers<br />

and their respective courses and programmes;<br />

11. To accredit <strong>in</strong>stitutions on the basis of output or per<strong>for</strong>mance measures such<br />

as graduation rates rather than on the basis of <strong>in</strong>put measures;<br />

12. To set-up a national e-content development centre <strong>in</strong> order to:<br />

i) Coord<strong>in</strong>ate content development <strong>in</strong> the country;<br />

ii) Act as a repository <strong>for</strong> quality e-contents;<br />

iii) Tra<strong>in</strong> and develop e-content experts;<br />

iv) Develop and monitor e-content standards; and<br />

v) Promote knowledge shar<strong>in</strong>g among e-<strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong> and lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g providers;<br />

13. To <strong>in</strong>itiate research <strong>in</strong> the applications of ICTs or use of e-<strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and learn<strong>in</strong>g and also <strong>in</strong> the area of lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g itself; while at the same<br />

time to promote <strong>in</strong>ternational collaborations <strong>in</strong> both areas; and<br />

14. To ensure that e-<strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong> is fully <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong> the lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g agendum<br />

and its potential is fully explored, as well as to accompany <strong>in</strong>novation processes<br />

that take place <strong>in</strong> education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g systems, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the non-<strong>for</strong>mal<br />

and <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mal contexts.<br />

2) To establish a def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>for</strong> lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Malaysia<br />

With a designated body to steer all national lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>itiatives, Malaysia<br />

needs a national def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>for</strong> lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g. This def<strong>in</strong>ition has to be both operational<br />

and measurable and must take <strong>in</strong>to account Malaysia’s concept of the work<strong>in</strong>g<br />

age population <strong>in</strong> the context of lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g. It is also necessary to note that<br />

lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g that utilises e-<strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong> as a tool should also fall under the purview<br />

of this def<strong>in</strong>ition. As such, the recommended def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>for</strong> lifelong learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />

294 e-ASEM White Paper : e-<strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Lifelong</strong> <strong>Learn<strong>in</strong>g</strong>

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