What are the future opportunities for lifelong learning ? …a discussion Welcome to the University of Birmingham

Background of ‘non-traditional’ students entry delayed by at least one year following high school having dependents being a single parent being employed full time being financially independent attending part time not having high school qualifications

Characteristics of adult learners prefer self-direction in learning bring a vast reservoir of experience that should be considered in planning learning experience exhibit a readiness to learn that is based on a need to know something or do something exhibit an orientation to learning that is task- or problem-centered rather than subject-centered exhibit a relatively high degree of internal motivation

0yrs 100yrs 18-23yrs (Undergraduate Education) 21yrs+ (Postgraduate Education) 17yrs+ (Foundation Year) Campus / Blended / Distance Learning Campus / Blended / Distance Learning / Flying Faculty Campus CPD, MOOCs, Recruitment, Alumni Blended / Distance Learning

learner empowerment future-facing education decolonising education transformative capabilities crossing boundaries social learning Flexible Pegagogies: new pedagogical ideas

Part-time learners and learning Employer engagement New pedagogical ideas Technology-enhanced learning (e-learning) Institutional structures and systems Key themes for future life-long learning How do we introduce accelerated and decelerated learning for learners ? Should other institutions be able to accreditate courses ? Are partnerships the future ? What are the new pedagogical ideas to engage learners in the future ? How can technology best support flexible learning ? How must our institutions adapt to engage with global, flexible, online learners ?