Commission calls for opinions on updated Digital Education Action Plan
The European Commission has updated its Digital Education Action Plan proposal from earlier this year to better reflect the new circumstances created by the crisis. The action plan’s aim is to increase digital literacy, help EU countries work together to adapt their education and training systems to the digital age and harness the internet’s potential to make online learning available to all.
CCS offers distance learning during lockdown
Immediately after the announcement of the lockdown, free-of-charge distance learning sessions were introduced with the support of CCS members. These were offered to trainers, educators and the general public in order to support them in the personal development.
BCS calls for a long-term strategy for equal e-learning opportunities for children
BCS welcomed the UK Government’s plan to provide technology for some children to help with remote education during the COVID-19 crisis; but it is calling for a longer-term strategy.
ENISA launches new cybersecurity skills report and database
ENISA has published a new whitepaper on ‘Cybersecurity Skills Development in the EU’ which focuses on the state of the cybersecurity education system.
Achieving a balanced supply of skills key challenge for the EU, conclude ministers
Ensuring a balanced movement of highly qualified people is a challenge for the whole European Union. This was the conclusion at a meeting between education ministers of the EU, which took place on 20 February.
WEF releases paper on ‘Schools for the Future’
A paper on ‘Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Focus on Computer Science Education in new Erasmus+ call
The European Policy Experimentations in the field of Education and Training led by high-level public authorities was published on 6 December on the EACEA website.
DG CONNECT publishes call for projects on a mentoring scheme for schools
DG CONNECT has published a call for projects on a mentoring scheme for schools with a budget of €2 million.
8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum to be held in September 2020 in Heidelberg
The ‘8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum’ will be held from 20 to 25 September 2020 in Heidelberg, Germany.
Finland to invest in the future AI skills of Europeans
During 2020–2021, Finland will provide European citizens with free access to an online course on the ‘Elements of AI’, and made available in all the official EU languages.
