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Will IT take off?. SWEDEN: Telecom and Information Technology. History as the world’s leading IT nation 2000 and 2001 [International Data Corporation (IDC)] More than 80% (aged 14-79) have access to a PC Surfing on the Net (aged 14-79) 70 %
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SWEDEN: Telecom and Information Technology • History as the world’s leading IT nation 2000 and 2001 [International Data Corporation (IDC)] • More than 80% (aged 14-79) have access to a PC • Surfing on the Net (aged 14-79) 70 % • Third largest export of telecom products per inhabitant after Singapore and Finland (?)
Education systems • - Schools • - Formal adult education • Informal adult education • University education Moving towards flexible learning
Tools for promoting transformations • Money • Money • Agencies – change agents • Research • Legislation
Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning - CFLcarl.holmberg@cfl.se • The Agency promotes lifelong learning by introducing flexible learning
+ Most of IT infrastructure in place Adapted milieus Libraries …. - Local support structures Teachers expected to be multiexperts New categories of staff missing or not thought of ORGANISATION, INFRASTRUCTURE
+ outside Ed systems IT well integrated IT-maturity Lunarstorm, banking - Inside Ed systems Clashes between ideals Power conflict CULTURE
ORGANISATION, INFRASTRUCTURE CULTURE POLICY