There is a belief that the availability of a number of information and communication technologies means a radical transformation of the way students learn: the digital revolution creates an educational revolution. That is in any event the claim, that is just as strong in Asia as in Europe. But why is it so strong, when there is no evidence that technologies such as laptops, mobile phones and online and open distance learning courses make a substantial difference to student achievements?

It is our pleasure to hold the ASEM LLL Hub meeting - SELF-LEARNING IN A DIGITAL ERA on 2-4 November 2015 at The Gateaway Resort, Damdama Lake Gurgaon, New Delhi, India. The meeting is highly relevant because there is an urgent need to discuss this topic. In the contemporary economic crisis we need new visions and effective models for lifelong learning. 

The meeting seeks to engage representatives from all 32 EU member states and 19 Asian countries under the auspices of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to discuss and construct concepts and practices for lifelong learning. At the meeting researchers, policymakers and practitioners will discuss contemporary possibilities of self-learning in a digital era, key concepts for policies and practices in Asia and Europe and what role researchers and policy makers should play in creating lifelong learning opportunities for all in Asia and Europe.

We hope you – together with other stakeholders in the field of lifelong learning – will participate in the meeting.

You can find more information about the meeting here.

Registration form for interested participants (by invitation only) can be found here.

Partners and sponsors: The forum is organized by the School of Education, Aarhus University (ASEM LLL Hub); in cooperation with Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danish Ministry of Education, The Innovation Centre Denmark at The Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi, EU and Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).