Lifelong Learning

The course was prepared as part of the project entitled "Platon. Online educational courses for students" (project number: POWR.03.01.00-00-W071/18). Project co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund – Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development.

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler

Here you can find Polish version of this course.

PREREQUISITES

You do not need to have any background knowledge to proceed with the course. The course is intended for anyone interested.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main aim of this course is to support learners in improving their lifelong learning competencies.

You will:

• deepen self-reflection and self-awareness by creating conditions for planning and implementing professional development on the global multicultural labour market.
• develop the autonomy and attitudes of responsibility for your own development.
• build individual intellectual, relational and social capital.

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE 1. Lifelong learning – necessity or modern invention?

This module introduces the subject of lifelong learning, concepts, and overall view of the subject. It also elaborates on the need for lifelong learning as well as gives relevant examples of lifelong learning scenarios.

MODULE 2. Benefits of lifelong learning

This module deals with the benefits of lifelong learning and explains why lifelong learning is important for everyone. It as well exemplifies the difference between those who engage in lifelong learning and those who do not.

MODULE 3. Learning competence

This module deals with learning competences and different ways of learning. As humans we have different abilities and preferences, there is obviously no one rule to learning style. Find out what works and suits you.

MODULE 4. Attitudes in the learning process

This module deals with learning strategies and approach to learning and it focuses on the fact that lifelong learning is achievable. Here you will find 10 actions that will enhance your learning abilities.

MODULE 5. Knowledge economy

This module deals with why we have to learn and understand the knowledge economy. The greatest currency and asset in the world today is information and knowledge. They are valuable and expensive, hence there is a necessity to be involved in the knowledge economy process.

MODULE 6. Lifelong learning for entrepreneurs and workplace

This module deals with issues around lifelong learning and workplace. It is a known fact that employers are looking for employees who are self-motivated, continuously developing, and productive. Hence the need for lifelong learning as an employee is paramount.

MODULE 7. Barriers to learning: how to conquer the challenge of engagement

This module introduces the barriers to learning and how to overcome them. The focus is not on the obstacles but on the solution.

MODULE 8. Lifelong learning for personal and professional development

This module deals with lifelong learning for personal and professional development.

MODULE 9. The 21st-century lifelong learner

This module deals with the dynamic of 21st-century learning. It suggests tools and ideas that can be implemented to enhance learning in the 21st century.

MODULE 10. Managers in modern companies

This module deals with the concepts of managers as lifelong learners as well as how managers can build a learning organization.

CONDITIONS FOR PASSING THE COURSE

To pass the course and obtain a certificate you have to read the entire material and get a total of 50% of the points that can be gained from the activities included in the course.

COURSE TEAM

dr Tade Daniel Omotosho (PhD)

Academicprenuer and innovation enthusiast, with years of experience in entrepreneurship, business consulting, and human capacity development. Founder and CEO of SynergyInc sp z.o.o, an outsourcing and consulting company incorporated in 2012. Owner of ELS Nadma, Lead Coach at Thrivehub Global Community. He has a multicultural background and experience which helps him navigate and interact at any level. He has over 12 years of management consulting and human capacity development. He has facilitated several businesses, trainings in more than 50 multinational corporations and institutions in Poland.