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05/12/2022

EPALE Podcast - Re-imagining public libraries as learning communities

10/09/2021

🔍The autumn issue of Elm Magazine will be dedicated to exploring the relationship between research and practice in adult education and lifelong learning.

🔍The theme issue is part of the Year of Research-Based Knowledge, a new initiative in Finland aiming to make research-based knowledge more visible and accessible.

🔍How do you think research and practice can best support each other in adult education work?

Find out more:
https://bit.ly/elmresearchandpractice

29/06/2021

What does taking adult education out of the classroom mean, both literally and figuratively?

We shared some highlights from our most recent issue on EPALE - Adult Learning in Europe. See more below⚡👇



https://www.facebook.com/EPALE.EU/posts/2959703164303399

Elm Magazine: Explore our new theme issue on adult education in the outdoors

03/06/2021

Our new theme issue is out now!

In this issue, we explore the different forms of adult education & learning that take place in the outdoors.

How can adventure be used to inspire environmental action? What does walking as a pedagogy mean? Why has forest bathing become a hugely popular relaxation method in many countries?

Explore the theme issue on our website or via this link and find out:
http://bit.ly/adultlearningoutdoors

31/03/2021

Want to take part in making our next theme issue?

The summer issue 2021 will be exploring (adult) learning outdoors. We are interested in different traditions & innovations around taking education out of the classroom, both literally and figuratively.

We are particularly curious to hear of any learning activities that have been moved outside due to the pandemic. Is this a thing somewhere in Europe? What kind of innovations have adult education providers come up with?

Share your tips and ideas with us by emailing elm(at)kvs.fi or comment here!

16/03/2021

Our new theme issue, Future of Adult Education, is out now!

In this issue, we examine the innovations, challenges & megatrends that will shape education in the post-pandemic world.

Explore our feature articles, interviews and opinion pieces and join the conversation on on our website or via this link: http://bit.ly/elmfuture

10/03/2021

What are the innovations and challenges that will shape education in the post-pandemic world? Will technology truly help us democratise adult learning? Why is empathy such a crucial skill for the future, and how will the role of intergenerational learning develop over time?

These are just some of the questions we will be exploring in our next theme issue, Future of Adult Learning, which will be coming out next week!

08/12/2020

Our new theme issue, Adult Education and Democracy, is out now!

In this issue:

How can adult education best support democracy in Europe and beyond?

What kind of challenges do educators face in countries where democracy is wobbling?

What is anti-racist education and why is it needed?

What kind of tools are needed to facilitate equal co-learning and how can adult education sector become internally more demoratic?

And much more! Explore our features, interviews & toolkits on our website or via this link: https://bit.ly/elmdemocracy



Illustration by Carla Ladau

04/12/2020

Our new theme issue, & , will be be out next week!

Active citizenship is key to a healthy democracy, and civic engagement requires critical thinking, agency and tolerance toward others – which are core values to adult education.

What do you think the are the most important ways education and can support and strengthen democracy? Let us know in the comments👇

13/11/2020

Dear readers of Elm, help us make the magazine even better!

We ask you to use 2-3 minutes to take our reader survey and have your say in how we further develop our content. What would YOU like to see in Elm Magazine in the future?

We exist for our readers, so your opinions and feedback are crucial for us!😊👇

https://webropol.com/s/elmmagazinereadersurvey2020

07/10/2020

Dear friends of Elm Magazine,

As you might have noticed, for the past months we have been unable to share our news and other articles directly with you on Facebook. Facebook interprets that the content of our publication violates their community standards. This means we are not able to post any links to our website.

Despite our efforts, have been unable to solve this issue. From now on, we will be mostly active on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. We hope to see you there!

We miss sharing with you - please follow us on 👇

Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmmagazine

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elm-magazine-page

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmmagazine/

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01/10/2020

Our fall theme issue is out now!

This time time we delve into numeracy and financial skills.

What are the real numeracy needs for adults in the 21st century? What does shame have to do with financial literacy? And why is it more important than ever before to be able to critically read statistics? These are just a couple of questions we wanted to explore.

Explore the issue on our website or though here: http://bit.ly/elmthemeissue

The beautiful theme illustration is by Nelli Ahosola.

25/09/2020

Our autumn theme issue - Adult Education and Numeracy & Finance - will be out next week!

Numeracy is much more than learning certain calculations, and financial literacy is much more than learning to pay bills on time. Therefore, in this number, we wanted to try and broaden the lens through which we look at these terms.

What do you think are the real needs in numeracy and financial literacy education right now? Let us know in the comments👇

02/09/2020

“In major turning points such as now, participating in adult education can bring content and safety to everyday life amidst uncertainty. The education system should always offer an opportunity for learning, and there should be no closed doors.”

Following Finland’s EU-presidency, we talked to the Finnish Minister of Education, Li Andersson, about the strengths and challenges of the Finnish non-formal adult education tradition and the role of continuous learning in surviving the global crisis.

Read the interview on our website or here: https://bit.ly/353GdJ0

25/08/2020

In the era of misinformation, digital literacy skills are needed more than ever before. Most countries around the world have adopted media literacy education at various levels, but developing economies still lag behind.

This feature from our archive was originally published in 2018. What do you think - has the situation changed since?

https://bit.ly/3gmvmvW

22/08/2020

What should everyone understand about media advocacy in 2020? What does the future of journalism look like? How can we develop critical understanding of social media?

Media Guide is a free online guidebook that aims to answer these questions. The guide, launched by our publisher the Kvs Foundation, has been thoroughly revised in 2020 to better reflect the current media landscape.

The online material is available in English and in Arabic, and can be freely used in adult education.

Access the guide here: www.mediaguide.fi

17/08/2020

Greetings from summer holiday!

We are back at work and excited about the upcoming autumn issue, which will be about and & . What would you like to see covered in this issue?

10/07/2020

For the rest of July, we (and our social media) will be taking a little break.

Enjoy summer, stay curious and explore our archives while we're gone - see you in August!

04/07/2020

"What we feel worked best was to shift gears, stop considering digital skills as a goal in itself and instead start helping trainees understand digital skills as a set of tools that would make life easier."

Vanessa Veríssimo and Helder Touças from Lisbon City Council share their experience and insights about working towards .

Read more on our website or here: https://bit.ly/2C5BtpP

21/06/2020

"Adults with intellectual disability want to learn and to contribute to their communities. However, like anyone else, they need to be given the opportunity."

People with disabilities still struggle to access adult education in Ireland, writes Lisa Maria Reilly in our Spot on -column.

Read more on our website or here: https://bit.ly/3dcNMxy

16/06/2020

“In my opinion, we must work in Lebanon as if we will always be here. At the same time, we must work as if we will be home tomorrow."

Fadi Al Halabi is a trained neurosurgeon who fled his homeland of Syria to neighbouring Lebanon early in 2013. There he established Multi Aid Programs (MAPs), an organisation offering education, training and health care to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.

How does the organisation tackle the challenges of continuous education in the uncertain reality of a refugee community?

Read the reportage on our website or here: https://bit.ly/3hwKmJj

12/06/2020

What happens to us physiologically in a time of stress or fear? How does this reaction affect our ability to learn? Is there a way to influence the learning or memorising process?

Read our interview with neuroscientist Ulrike Rimmele and find out: https://bit.ly/2zuM78W

09/06/2020

"Many people are experiencing anxiety or mental health issues. Statistics show that domestic violence has already increased this spring. When people`s basic needs are not being met, understandably learning is simply not a priority.”

We talked to adult education professionals across Europe about the effects of the global pandemic and they all share the same concern: educationally vulnerable adults are now at a particularly high risk of being left behind.

Read more on our website or here: https://bit.ly/3cNiCNh

06/06/2020

"I notice that the uncertainty of the current situation has been getting under my skin. There is a question looming over my head, refusing to disappear: what is going to happen to us?"

We as humans crave security - and yet life is full of things that are often hard or impossible to predict.

Can adult education teach us skills needed to thrive amidst uncertain times?

Read the issue editorial on our website or her: https://bit.ly/2A5bZIK

04/06/2020

The Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum predicts that ‘human’ skills such as creativity, originality and initiative, critical thinking, persuasion, and negotiation will increase in value, as will attention to detail, resilience and flexibility.

Applied improv teaches precisely these skills.

Read more about how why it is gaining popularity in a variety of professions on our website or here: https://bit.ly/2XuQCcL

03/06/2020

Our new theme issue, Adult Education and the Unexpected, is out!

In this issue, we explore adapting to disruption: how can adult education best respond to change and provide access to learning in uncertain times? What kind of effects do unexpected situations have on individuals and communities, and how can lifelong learning help people deal with unpredictable events in life?

Read more at our website or here: https://bit.ly/2U3hQ8k

28/05/2020

Our next issue, Adult Education and the Unexpected, will be out next week!

In this number, we explore adapting to disruption: how can adult education best respond to change and provide access to learning in uncertain times? What kind of effects do unexpected situations have on individuals and communities, and how can lifelong learning help people deal with unpredictable events in life?

22/05/2020

"I have gained new knowledge on how culture ties into the system of adult education in different countries, and how this relates to global power."

We asked four students from different parts of the world to reflect on their experience at the international Winter School of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning.

Read more from our website!