1. Kick-off Meeting Graz/Kukmirn (AT), 09-11/11/2008
AESAEC
Key Factor Collection – Survey
1st results
Kick-off Meeting Graz/Kukmirn (AT), 09-11/11/2008

2. AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

3. AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

4. AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

5. AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

6. AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

7. Main results: Relevant issues concerning EU
Brief but structured overview of EU (history, structure, bodies)
Quantity/quality of EU influence on national/regional level
EU and pension systems (policy, homogenisation, developments)
EU and marginalized groups (age, culture, language etc.)
EU and demographic changes (policy, activities, developments etc.)
EU and funds for senior citizens (possibilities, chances, threats etc.)

8. Main results: Senior Citizens and AEC
What is AEC in first place and what does it mean for SC (e.g. concept, policy, implementation, rights, duties etc.)
How can SC participate more actively in AEC (e.g. “club of the wise”, networking on transnational level, cooperation with schools, access/empowerment to volunteer work etc.)
SC and their responsibility/duty as “time witnesses” and ”living historic documents”
How can AEC help SC to care for own interests/issues (e.g. best practise exchange how to optimise life situation/social status for SC)
Meet other SC and learn from each other

9. Main results: Project management
Basic information about concept of EU projects
Detailed information concerning a programme/fund (etc. objectives, aims, structure, payments etc.)
Project Management (application writing, structuring, work flow, work plan, instruments, quality assurance, dissemination, reporting, administration/accountancy etc. )
appropriate IT literacy
English (or another foreign language if needed)

10. Main results: Project management
General intercultural competences/geographic knowledge
Competences to arrange travels, visits, meeting etc.
Communication competences (e.g. funding bodies, project partners)
Leadership competences
Access to transnational co-operation partners
High motivation and ownership (why? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Etc.)

11. Main results: Training Course key factors
Clear description of entrance level (concerning competences, know-how, experiences etc.)
Appropriate organisation and basic design (duration, location, accessibility, mobility etc.)
Make sure pedagogic staff is experienced/trained in working with senior learners
Small learner groups (max persons?)
High level of blended learning
High level of interactive/group learning

12. Main results: Training Course key factors
High level of learning by doing!
Do not underestimate know how, competences and knowledge of many senior learners!
Respect KISS – Keep it small and simple!
Low speed and high level of redundancies during lessons (because this is a very complex topic many learners are not familiar with at all)
Reduce theory - increase practical approaches
Link learning issues with real life of learners
Respect the learners and their abilities!

13. Workshop issues:
1) Main areas and key factors/standards for AESAEC pedagogic concept (such as structure, duration, organisation, educational level of learners etc.?)
2) What are your suggestions for content/structure of the “given” modules?
3) What are your suggestions for topic/content/structure etc. of the “missing” modules? (consider approx. 3 or 4 modules)
4) How do you think “authentic location learning”, “multi sensorial learning” and “learning by doing” can be implemented in our course?