Lifelong learning is a much talked-about topic in education
but what exactly do we mean when we talk about lifelong learning, or indeed, learning for life.
During this video, we will take a closer look at lifelong learning
and explore its significance in the global landscape today.
Some of the key questions we will look at are:
What is lifelong learning?
Why is lifelong learning needed?
How can we ourselves become lifelong learners
and inspire a global transition to learning for life?
and we consider the impact of billions across the world
freely being able to pursue learning for life
So... what exactly do we mean when we say lifelong learning?
According to the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
lifelong learning is the ongoing, voluntary and self-motivated
pursuit of knowledge, for either personal or professional reasons.
Lifelong learning may encompass many different forms of learning
which means learning to better support ourselves, our families, and our communities
or even just for fun.
At its core, and as a concept...
it means disrupting the current model
by promoting learning opportunities throughout our entire lives.
It also means transforming our formal system to promote the joy of learning
and prepare students for a lifetime of enjoyable learning
and it means linking all systems together to support learning across life
ensuring that learners can progress from one pathway to another.