DISCUSS

Community of Practice on Lifelong Learning

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What is DISCUSS?

DISCUSS is a web platform for online dialogue, exchange and collaboration between practitioners, learners, researchers and experts in lifelong learning.

About the Project

Knowledge Sharing

Sharing lessons learned and good practice gained from lifelong learning projects.

Synergies

Connecting across projects with a view to develop more perspectives on issues and problems of lifelong learning.

Networking

Get connected with lifelong learning practitioners, experts, researchers and stakeholders

Dissemination Tools

Increasing the visibility, relevance and impact of project results.

Collaboration

Group discussions, Document sharing, Tools for project management and team communication.

Learning

Learning spaces: media library, interfaces for teachers and students, learning management system.

This platform has been evaluated by independent experts of the
European Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Here's what the evaluators say about us

Global Score

- Very good -
DISCUSS addresses the criterion
with all aspects of high quality

"The DISCUSS Community Platform is an
efficient and multi-functional tool for
disseminating and valorising project results."

"A rich variety of tools are
offered for asynchronous and
synchronous communication."

"The website is precisely designed,
allowing for efficient
application of benificiaries."

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Corporate Volunteering: The prototype of the CVPLUS Platform is now available
June 09, 2017

Corporate Volunteering: The prototype of the CVPLUS Platform is now available

by Jaione Santos Miguel

The CV Plus project aims to build a bridge between the world of business and education through Corporate Volunteering initiatives. It was designed to train managers from companies and educational centers, employees and teachers, in the…

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Designing the learning process: the translation of needs into learning results
May 04, 2017

Designing the learning process: the translation of needs into learning results

by Federica

One of the priorities of ET2020 is the professional development of staff working in the adult education sector, with a view to improve the quality and efficiency of adult learning. Following this priority in 2010 a…

3385 hits

Let’s DEMAL! How to develop specific competences for adult learning with a digital app
April 11, 2017

Let’s DEMAL! How to develop specific competences for adult learning with a digital app

by Federica

Starting from the Education and Training 2020 strategy whose objective is the improvement of quality and efficiency in education and training among professional staffs, five organizations with valuable experience in the field of adult education from…

3926 hits

European-wide expert survey reveals lack of policy reforms towards establishing lifelong learning
March 01, 2017

European-wide expert survey reveals lack of policy reforms towards establishing lifelong learning

by Discuss Community

SIM Europe's most recent european-wide expert survey reveals lack of reform towards establishing lifelong learning in several EU countries. According to the experts, in ten countries, no reforms have been undertaken aimed at improving financial or…

3427 hits

EAEA Grundtvig Award 2017 | Engaging new learners
February 28, 2017

EAEA Grundtvig Award 2017 | Engaging new learners

by Discuss Community

This year, the EAEA Grundtvig Award will be given to a project successful in engaging new groups of learners. One of the key challenges in adult education is often described as the “Matthew effect” – those…

3475 hits

InnoVal | Innovative and reliable methods for assessing informal and non-formal learning outcomes
February 21, 2017

InnoVal | Innovative and reliable methods for assessing informal and non-formal learning outcomes

by Discuss Community

InnoVal aims at identifying innovative and reliable assessment methods that can allow all learners to have a chance at validation, with a special focus on the needs of disadvantaged groups such as refugees and early school…

3689 hits

European Digital City Index 2016 | Best EU Cities for Digital Entrepreneurs
February 14, 2017

European Digital City Index 2016 | Best EU Cities for Digital Entrepreneurs

by Discuss Community

The European Digital City Index 2016 (EDCi) describes how well different European cities support digital entrepreneurship. It aims to provide a holistic and local view of what matters to digital startups. According to the developers (Nesta),…

4413 hits

Walk & Talk | Prevention and Communication Training for Elderly aged 65+
February 12, 2017

Walk & Talk | Prevention and Communication Training for Elderly aged 65+

by Discuss Community

The new 2 years Erasmus+ project Walk & Talk promotes non-formal learning of Europeans 65+, along with physical activities taking place outside the classroom. While the seniors are walking, they will learn about the interrelation between…

3594 hits

PLENTIS - Play & Learn Entrepreneurial Skills in the Agricultural Sector
November 30, 2016

PLENTIS - Play & Learn Entrepreneurial Skills in the Agricultural Sector

by Jaione Santos Miguel

AGROPOLY is a new online game, a virtual place which reunites the fun of playing with games and usefulness of learning entrepreneurial skills and competences for students in the agricultural sector. Those who are planning to…

5955 hits

Transform@: Game based learning course to boost digital transformation of rural commerce sector
November 29, 2016

Transform@: Game based learning course to boost digital transformation of rural commerce sector

by Luis Gómez Martinena

Rural regions not only offer natural and healthy life! They can also provide opportunities to develop innovative and successful business ideas where e-commerce can play a decisive role, bringing services and products where before could not…

6237 hits

Using WIKIs for project management
November 21, 2016

Using WIKIs for project management

by Discuss Community

Transnational project management is a key feature of all European projects, comprising a range of more or less formalized tasks and activities, that shall allow for the smooth and efficient implementation of projects. Over the past…

6190 hits

European Commission launched data sharing and visualization platform for European cities and regions
November 07, 2016

European Commission launched data sharing and visualization platform for European cities and regions

by Discuss Community

To help cities better address challenges such as Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees, Poverty, and to make the most out of EU funding opportunities, the European Commission has launched a new web portal during the European…

4570 hits

Was kommt nach der hierarchischen Organisation?
November 02, 2016

Was kommt nach der hierarchischen Organisation?

by Christoph Schmitt

Wenn Unternehmen "umstellen" auf Selbstorganisation, wenn schwerfällige Modelle von formaler Hierarchie durch autonome Netzwerk-Stukturen ersetzt werden sollen (Stichwort "holacracy"), dann folgen frustrierende Erfahrungen meist auf den Fuß. Der Rückfall in gewohnte Muster passiert oft bei der nächstbesten…

5144 hits

Lifelong learning to ensure employability: Is this just a "dead letter"?
September 22, 2016

Lifelong learning to ensure employability: Is this just a "dead letter"?

by Christoph Schmitt

There are two objects taken as an exasperating and unavoidable duty by the vast majority of people outside my bubble: to study and to job. Therefore and amongst others, two vital and increasing societal movements alarm…

5872 hits

VINCE | Validation for Inclusion of Refugees and Migrants in European Higher Education
September 19, 2016

VINCE | Validation for Inclusion of Refugees and Migrants in European Higher Education

by Discuss Community

The number of refugees and new migrants who reach Europe, escaping from wars or critical life conditions and looking for new life opportunities, has increased dramatically in recent years and is likely to continue growing in…

6425 hits

Serious Game as a Learning Tool for Entrepreneurial Skills
September 06, 2016

Serious Game as a Learning Tool for Entrepreneurial Skills

by Jumbo Klercq

Erasmus + project SG4Adults developed a serious game to learn entrepreneurial skills: BIZ-E-BEE. In the Netherlands the game has been tested with students at a bachelor's degree Social Work because entrepreneurship is a relevant topic for…

6149 hits

ENGAGE | Tools for Improving Corporate Social Responsibility in Training, Business and Social Organizations
August 30, 2016

ENGAGE | Tools for Improving Corporate Social Responsibility in Training, Business and Social Organizations

by Sara Forch

Most definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have focused on actions related to managing the relationship with stakeholders; however, more recently the concept has evolved to include a deeper approach, which recognizes CSR and sustainability as…

6363 hits

ToiToiToi | Evaluation tools for building quality European project partnerships
July 20, 2016

ToiToiToi | Evaluation tools for building quality European project partnerships

by Discuss Community

The "TOI TOI TOI" project in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme has developed a range of web tools, which shall allow project coordinators to evaluate themselves, partner organisations and whole project consortia with a view…

5444 hits

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