Lifelong learning
Lund University recognises both a demand and a need for new skills and interdisciplinary knowledge to meet a changing labour market and complex societal challenges. Lund University is to meet this need by developing its range of lifelong learning courses.
Content on the page:
- A broad offer of courses for lifelong learning
- You can shape lifelong learning at LU
- The experimental workshop EduLab
- Marketing lifelong learning
A broad offer of courses for lifelong learning
Working life in Sweden is becoming increasingly prolonged, and advancements in new technology mean that more people need to update their skills to remain active in the job market. This has created a greater demand for professional development than ever before. Lund University aims to meet society’s needs by expanding its course offerings in lifelong learning in collaboration with businesses, industry, and the public sector.
Lifelong learning includes grant-funded education in the form of stand-alone courses, commissioned education, and open online courses, known as MOOCs.
Lund University Strategic Plan 2017–2026 (PDF 514 kB, new tab)
You have the power to shape lifelong learning at LU
As an employee at Lund University, you can influence the range of courses available for professionals. One way to do this is by contacting EduLab with suggestions and ideas for courses you would like to develop (see Contact Information).
The process of creating a new course through EduLab typically follows these steps:
- A course idea is conceived
- The course format is discussed
- Course production is planned and aligned
- Funding is secured
- The course is followed up and evaluated
The experimental workshop EduLab
EduLab is a platform for ideas, methods, educational formats, and collaborations across faculty boundaries. Its purpose is to support and develop course creation and education administration, renew the range of courses offered, and find solutions to administrative or structural challenges. The project also experiments with collaborations with other universities, the integration of grant-funded courses, MOOCs, and commissioned education, as well as new marketing strategies targeting professional groups.
EduLab focuses its work on the following key areas:
Funding is provided for credit-bearing standalone courses across all faculties, specifically designed for professionals seeking skills development. Course ideas are sourced from networks and individuals both within and outside academia.
Since its inception, EduLab’s mission has expanded to include the development of both standard MOOCs and the MOOCplus concept. MOOCplus uses traditional MOOCs as "gateways" to credit-bearing courses and commissioned education.
MOOCplus: A Strategic Evolution of the MOOC Concept
MOOCplus takes MOOCs to the next level by using them as entry points to credit-bearing courses. The MOOC serves as the core of these courses, with teacher-led activities and examinations added where appropriate. By connecting MOOCs with traditional education, an effective communication channel is created to reach specific target groups. Additionally, materials developed for these courses, such as videos, can become valuable resources for enhancing other types of courses.
EduLab produces reports on lifelong learning and maintains networks with trade unions and employers. The project also collects ideas and experiences from incoming academic staff to adopt and implement innovative concepts.
Marketing the lifelong learning offerings at Lund University
To promote the university's broad range of courses for lifelong learning, several initiatives are specifically targeted at the professional audience. If you would like to contribute ideas to this effort, please feel free to contact Susanne Norrman, the communications manager for lifelong learning.
- A central page on lu.se with information on skills development and further education throughout life
- Two dedicated pages on lu.se for engineers and physiotherapists, featuring carefully selected courses and opportunities
- A central page on lu.se for standalone courses
- Email newsletters sent to alumni about lifelong learning opportunities at the start of the spring and autumn application periods
- Promotion of lifelong learning to alumni through the newsletter Lundensaren
Contact
Mikael Sundström
Project manager EduLab
+46 46 222 49 93
mikael [dot] sundstrom [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se