當今快節奏的世界中，成人持續學習之需求比以往任何時候都更加重要，尤其是在危機時期。這是經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）於50年前就強調過的觀點，並於其報告《再教育：終身學習的策略（1973）》中強調了這一點（詳見下方「下載出版物」）。

如今，經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）與全球工作未來委員會合作，透過 PIAAC 調查發現，讀寫能力、算術能力與解決問題能力下降的社會，正遭受經濟發展不佳與社會分裂之困境。國際勞工組織（ILO）亦支持相同觀點，並於其2019年的報告《為更光明的未來而工作》中強調，終身學習是積極應對危機與建立更具彈性之關鍵。

歐盟（EU）亦制定新的《歐洲成人學習行動計畫》（2021）展現雄心目標，即每年將成人學習之參與率提升至60％，作為會員國之平均標準，同時指出成人教育專業化之重要性。我們需意識到，早期中輟的複雜性、忽視高品質基礎技能之提供，以及再教育機會，這兩個嚴重問題可能與歐盟幾個會員國，對成人教育師資之專業發展，受限或缺失具密切相關。這些問題直接影響整個歐洲之競爭力、就業力、流動性、社會包容性、身份與積極公民意識。

某些國家，關於提升技能途徑之建議引發國內新倡議，為教育程度低與基礎技能有限之成人，提供基礎技能學習與提升技能之機會，像是個人學習帳戶（ILA）與微證書等特殊模式，可能將於國家戰略與行動中受到重視及支持。但是，除了為參與量之擴展，創造新的激勵措施與工具，以及提升培訓供應之外，成人教育師資之專業發展，於許多歐洲國家仍需獲得更多認可與重視。這是提升品質的關鍵之處，以確保學習者獲得相關且引人入勝之學習體驗，並有助於學習者保持及進步，有效地實現其目標。同時亦需提到，於成人教育師資之專業化項目中，甚至是碩士以上級別，讀寫能力與基礎技能往往缺乏或受到忽視。

歐洲基礎技能網絡（ESBN）及其合作夥伴，非常重視基礎技能之發展，以及相應地重視教師基礎技能之專業發展。這是對危機時期之相關應對措施，旨於提升歐洲成人之技能，增強抗逆力，並培養職場及社區參與所需之基礎跨域技能。

啟動 2023 年歐洲技能年，歐洲基礎技能網絡（EBSN）的專業發展系列（PDS），已進入應用大規模開放線上課程（MOOCs），發展及提升教師基礎專業技能，幫助成人學習能有更好地提升與表現。

Erasmus+ 計畫的KA3行動，為歐盟政策合作做出貢獻，支持開發六門創新型大規模開放線上課程（MOOCs），作為教師基礎技能專業發展系列項目（PDS4BST）的一部分。這些 MOOCs旨於吸引成人學習中的教師、教育工作者、導師與促進者，以適應不斷變化之學習需求，並於數位化學習環境中進行專業發展。

MOOCs涵蓋各種主題，以應對教師於日常實踐中面臨之基礎技能挑戰，包括：數位化教學與基礎素養、多樣性與跨文化、賦予成人學習者基礎技能、成人數位化基礎技能課程，以及促進學習過程。MOOCs包括四個單元，每單元需自學6至7小時，以及確保積極專業發展之主題討論區。導師亦直接支持學習者克服障礙，並有效地處理學習內容。同時，參與者亦可透過三場互動的網絡研討會，反思自己的經驗，並參與同儕學習活動。這些MOOCs的學習週期為八週，完成每個時數為25小時的課程後，參與者可獲得證書與EBSN數位徽章。

MOOCs旨於為高等教育機構提供靈活之認證選項，並將專業發展系列與微證書建立連結，以增強靈活學習、過去獲得技能之認可與驗證。每個 MOOC可被高等教育機構認可為1個學分（ECTS），或由相關機構將其調整，並納入國家持續專業發展（CPD）框架中。

儘管COVID-19疫情耽誤PDS4BST項目至少6至8個月，但EBSN及其合作夥伴之承諾，使其能夠自2022年春季起向前邁進。該項目於經歷挑戰，並面對嚴格的日程規劃。儘管如此，PDS的活動仍將繼續進一步發展六個MOOCs，以提升品質、透明度與有效性。

該部落客為參與者提供一個平臺，分享其對這種基於MOOC形式之結構、內容、重點及實用性之反思與建議。此外，其亦提供一個機會，展現2023年3月至5月下旬期間，一些 MOOCs正進行測試之進展與結果，以及今年剩餘時間的項目發展。有興趣的專業人士，可於接下來的幾年中繼續註冊，透過EBSN專業發展系列，為教師基礎技能提供新的線上課程。

2023年EBSN年會將與基礎技能發展中的品質建立關聯性，特別重視教師與成人教育工作者之培訓，進一步就基礎技能提供之專業化問題展開對話，以因應具挑戰性之問題。

MOOCs 是教師基礎技能專業發展中，一種創新且有效的方法，尤其是現今瞬息萬變的世界中。MOOCs的靈活性，面對不斷變化的學習需求與國情的適應性，對培養工作場所及社區參與，所需之橫向技能而言，至關重要。

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🌏From Policy to Practice: Innovative Professional Development for Basic Skills Teachers through MOOCs

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for continuous learning among adults is more important than ever, particularly during times of crisis. This is a sentiment that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) emphasised already 50 years ago, highlighting in their report ’Recurrent Education: A Strategy for Lifelong Learning (1973)’ (attached below).

Today, the OECD, in collaboration with the Global Commission on the Future of Work, has found through its PIAAC survey that societies with declining literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills suffer from economic underdevelopment and social disintegration. The ILO also supports the same idea, highlighting in their report “Working for a Brighter Future" (2019) that lifelong learning is key to proactively responding to crises and building more resilient organisations.

The EU has also arrived at the ambitious goal of the New European Action Plan on Adult Learning (2021) to raise participation in adult learning annually to the rate of 60% as an average of member states, and at the same time, pointed to the importance of professionalisation in adult education. We must realise that not only the complexity of early school leaving but the neglected matter of quality basic skills provision and second chance schooling are two severe issues which may go hand-in-hand with limited or missing attention to the professional development of adult educators in several member states of the EU. These issues directly impact competitiveness, employability, mobilities, social inclusion, identities, and active citizenship across Europe.

In some countries, the Council’s Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways sparked new national initiatives for offering opportunities for basic skills learning and upskilling for adults with low levels of education and basic skills in the last couple of years.  Special tools like ILA and micro-credentials to increase participation may get highlights and support through upcoming national strategies and actions. But besides creating new incentives and tools and upgrading the training supply for the quantitative expansion of participation, the professional development of adult educators has yet to receive more recognition and attention in many European countries. This is a crucial aspect of quality provision, which ensures a relevant and engaging learning experience for the learners, and highly contributes to the retention and progression of the learners and to achieve their goals effectively. One must mention, too, that literacy and basic skills are often missing or underrepresented in professionalisation programmes for adult educators, even at MA levels.

The European Basic Skills Network (ESBN) and its partners are strongly concerned that basic skills development and, accordingly, professional development for basic skills teachers is a relevant response at times of crisis to enhance the skills of adults in Europe, to increase resilience and to develop essential transversal skills necessary for the workplace and community engagement.

Starting the European Year of Skills for 2023, the Professional Development Series (PDS) of EBSN has reached an advanced phase of applying MOOCs to develop the professional skills and competencies of basic skills teachers helping adult learning to improve with better performance.

Providing contributions to policy cooperation at the European Union level, the KA3 Action of the Erasmus+ programme supported the development of six innovative Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as part of the project Professional Development Series for Basic Skills Teachers (PDS4BST). These MOOCs are designed to engage teachers, educators, mentors, and facilitators of adult learning to develop professionally in a digitalised learning environment adaptable to changing learning needs.

The MOOCs cover a range of topics responding to challenges basic skills teachers face during their day-to-day practice: Approaching Digital Teaching & Learning, Basic Literacy, Diversity & Interculturalism, Empowering Adult Learners of Basic Skills, Digital Basic Skills Programs for Adults, and Facilitating the Learning Process. The MOOCs include four units with six to seven hours each, self-instructed study with self-checks, and thematic forums to ensure active professional development. Facilitators also directly support learners to overcome obstacles and effectively process learning content. At the same time, participants can also reflect on their experiences and participate in peer learning events via three interactive live webinars. The MOOCs are extended into eight weeks, and participants can earn a certificate and an EBSN digital badge after completing each of the 25-hour courses.

The MOOCs are designed to offer flexible accreditation options for higher education institutes and bridge the Professional Development Series to micro-credentials, essential to enhance flexible learning, recognition, and validation of formerly collected skills. Each MOOC might be recognised as 1 ECTS point by a higher education institute or adapted and incorporated into national frameworks for CPD by relevant authorities.

While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the PDS4BST project by at least 6 to 8 months, the commitment of EBSN and its partners has helped to step forward since the Spring of 2022. The project has undergone challenges and faced strict timelines. Still, the PDS activities will be channelled into further developing the six MOOCs to reach better quality, transparency, and effectiveness.

This blog provides a platform for participants to share their reflections and recommendations on the structure, content, focus, and usefulness of this MOOC-based format. Moreover, it offers the opportunity to signal the progress and results of ongoing testing of some MOOCs between March and late May 2023 and further project development for the rest of this year. Interested professionals can continue to register for new online courses offered for teachers of basic skills through the EBSN Professional Development Series in the following years.

The EBSN Annual Conference 2023 will be connected to quality aspects in basic skills development, with specific attention to the training of teachers and adult educators to generate further dialogue towards challenging issues of professionalisation of basic skills provision.

The MOOCs are an innovative and effective means of professional development for Basic Skills Teachers, especially in today’s fast-changing world. The MOOCs’ flexibility and adaptability to changing learning needs and national contexts are essential for developing transversal skills necessary for workplace and community engagement.