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LIFE-LONG EDUCATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- LibraryNet
1, record 1, English, LibraryNet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian public libraries have been providing information, education, and recreation to Canadians for over a century and a half. Today they are defining new roles for themselves as economic incubators, community development agents, distributors of electronic information, and centres for life-long learning. The purpose of LibraryNet is to encourage the growth of these new roles and to help Canadian libraries connect to the information highway and to one another. This is a cooperative venture on the part of Canada's public libraries, library jurisdictions and agencies, librarians, and Industry Canada. 2, record 1, English, - LibraryNet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- RéseauBiblio
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seauBiblio
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis plus d'un siècle et demi, les bibliothèques publiques canadiennes permettent aux Canadiens de se renseigner, de se former et de se divertir. Aujourd'hui, elles se définissent de nouveaux rôles d'incubateurs économiques, d'agents de développement communautaire, de diffuseur d'information électronique et de centres d'apprentissage continu. L'objet du RéseauBiblio est de promouvoir ces rôles et d'aider les bibliothèques canadiennes à se brancher à l'autoroute de l'information et à se relier électroniquement les unes aux autres. La mise en œuvre de cette initiative est assurée conjointement par les bibliothèques publiques canadiennes, les administrations et les organismes responsables des bibliothèques, les bibliothécaires et Industrie Canada. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seauBiblio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Biblioteconomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- BiblioRed
1, record 1, Spanish, BiblioRed
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuing education
1, record 2, English, continuing%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permanent education 2, record 2, English, permanent%20education
correct
- lifelong education 3, record 2, English, lifelong%20education
correct
- life-long education 4, record 2, English, life%2Dlong%20education
correct
- lifelong learning 5, record 2, English, lifelong%20learning
correct
- life-long learning 6, record 2, English, life%2Dlong%20learning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept of some form of structured educational processes continuing throughout an individual’s life. 7, record 2, English, - continuing%20education
Record 2, Key term(s)
- life long education
- life long learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation permanente
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage permanent 2, record 2, French, apprentissage%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept selon lequel l'éducation n'est pas une opération limitée dans le temps qui s'arrête à la fin de la scolarité à plein temps ou après des études supérieures, mais un processus qui doit se poursuivre tout au long de la vie. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación permanente
1, record 2, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- educación continua 2, record 2, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado, en un sentido amplio, para designar todas las formas y tipos de enseñanzas cursadas por las personas que abandonaron la educación formal en alguno de sus niveles, que han ejercido una profesión o que han desempañado una función de adulto en una sociedad determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20permanente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workplace School
1, record 3, English, Workplace%20School
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1995, TELUS, a company of Alberta, and the Calgary Board of Education opened Canada's first workplace school. A regular public school is located on TELUS premises, bringing parents and children together as life-long learning partners. The goal is to promote innovative learning and to close the technology gap between school and the workplace. 1, record 3, English, - Workplace%20School
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Workplace School
1, record 3, French, Workplace%20School
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- community-based education program
1, record 4, English, community%2Dbased%20education%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary associations and community activities are therefore important arenas for informal learning that can stimulate the development of new skills as well as preventing others from being lost due to lack of use. Strengthening community-based education and literacy programs should therefore be a prominent element of a strategy for life-long learning. 2, record 4, English, - community%2Dbased%20education%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme communautaire d'éducation
1, record 4, French, programme%20communautaire%20d%27%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le renforcement de programmes communautaires d'éducation et de littératie doit donc constituer un volet capital d'une stratégie axée sur l'acquisition continue du savoir. 1, record 4, French, - programme%20communautaire%20d%27%C3%A9ducation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Library Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Public Library Week
1, record 5, English, Ontario%20Public%20Library%20Week
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OPLN 2, record 5, English, OPLN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Public Library Week 2006 coincides with Canadian Library Month which would be held in October. An annual fall event, Ontario Public Library Week(OPLW) was first announced by the province in 1985 and has since become the focus for promoting public library services in Ontario. A strong library system is the important contribution Ontario's public libraries make to education, literacy and life-long learning in Ontario communities. With more than 1, 100 service points throughout Ontario, public libraries’ patrons have access to over 100 million items and make over 66 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually. And how virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic information through the Internet. 2, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Public%20Library%20Week
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Semaine des bibliothèques publiques de l'Ontario
1, record 5, French, Semaine%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20publiques%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Semaine des bibliothèques publiques de l'Ontario 2006 aurait lieu pendant le Mois des bibliothèques canadiennes qui est célébré en octobre. Un réseau solide de bibliothèques publiques est la pierre angulaire d'une collectivité forte. La Semaine des bibliothèques publiques de l'Ontario (SBPO) souligne l'importante contribution des bibliothèques à l'éducation, à la littératie et à l'acquisition continue du savoir dans les collectivités ontariennes. Grâce à plus de 1 100 points de service dans tout l'Ontario, la population a accès à plus de 100 millions d'articles et effectue plus de 66 millions de visites dans les bibliothèques locales chaque année. Presque toutes les succursales de bibliothèque peuvent aujourd'hui offrir l'accès à l'information électronique grâce à Internet. 2, record 5, French, - Semaine%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20publiques%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- online education media
1, record 6, English, online%20education%20media
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- virtual education media 2, record 6, English, virtual%20education%20media
correct
- electronic education media 3, record 6, English, electronic%20education%20media
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What should the "next generation" of the National Health Museum's website be? And whom should it serve--teachers, students, life-long learners? How will it convey and expand upon the Museum's physical reality? And what are the future trends in online education media that should inform its development? 1, record 6, English, - online%20education%20media
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Virtual education media can eliminate the spatial limitations and time constraints of education, removing the need for the learner to be present at an instructional site at a designated time. This trait of the information and communication technology has the potential to make education and training more effective, affordable and flexible, if used properly. 2, record 6, English, - online%20education%20media
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moyens d'enseignement électronique
1, record 6, French, moyens%20d%27enseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyens d'enseignement en ligne 2, record 6, French, moyens%20d%27enseignement%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, plural
- moyens d'enseignement virtuel 3, record 6, French, moyens%20d%27enseignement%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nombre de demandes d'accès des usagers visés à des moyens d'enseignement électronique. 1, record 6, French, - moyens%20d%27enseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un accent important sera placé sur la formation formelle et non formelle au niveau local, national et régional. À cet égard, les efforts porteront surtout sur : l'amélioration de la qualité de l'enseignement en matière d'information et de communication, notamment par le biais de chaires UNESCO; [...] l'établissement de centres d'excellence et de moyens d'enseignement virtuel au niveau universitaire; [...] 3, record 6, French, - moyens%20d%27enseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- medios de enseñanza en línea
1, record 6, Spanish, medios%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adult and continuing education
1, record 7, English, adult%20and%20continuing%20education
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Education provided to adults who want to increase their general knowledge or improve their skills through part-time education. 1, record 7, English, - adult%20and%20continuing%20education
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See life-long education. 2, record 7, English, - adult%20and%20continuing%20education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éducation permanente pour adultes
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ducation%20permanente%20pour%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éducation tout au long de la vie 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ducation%20tout%20au%20long%20de%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nombreux pays ne voient ni ne peuvent articuler de distinction significative entre l'éducation permanente pour adultes et l'éducation tout au long de la vie dans la mesure où celle-ci se rapporte aux adultes. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20permanente%20pour%20adultes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación permanente para adultos
1, record 7, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20permanente%20para%20adultos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Internet and Telematics
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Missing Link - The Software Career Mystery Kit
1, record 8, English, The%20Missing%20Link%20%2D%20The%20Software%20Career%20Mystery%20Kit
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- The Missing Link 1, record 8, English, The%20Missing%20Link
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software Human Resource Council Inc.-Youth & Career Initiatives. The Missing Link was created to assist young people in preparing for the job market and the future; to reinforce the essential relationship between job skills, academic subjects and the importance of a well-rounded education; to deliver the message that by increasing career-oriented skills, career possibilities are also increased; to reinforce that staying in school increases the range of careers for which students will qualify; to promote the concept that staying in school increases the range of careers for which students will qualify; to promote the concept that continual upgrading of skills results in long term successes; to provide a framework for youth, parents, and educators to collect vital career information; to give examples of the following important career concepts : the impact of the global economy, the need for life-long learning, the portability of skills between occupations, the importance of current and future technology and the importance of following one's passions and interest. 1, record 8, English, - The%20Missing%20Link%20%2D%20The%20Software%20Career%20Mystery%20Kit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Internet et télématique
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Le chaînon manquant : La trousse mystère des carrières dans le domaine du logiciel
1, record 8, French, Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant%20%3A%20La%20trousse%20myst%C3%A8re%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%20dans%20le%20domaine%20du%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Le chaînon manquant 1, record 8, French, Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil des ressources humaines du logiciel, Inc. Le chaînon manquant a été créé pour accorder du soutien aux jeunes pour la préparation du marché de l'emploi et de l'avenir; raffermir la relation essentielle entre les aptitudes professionnelles, les matières théoriques et l'importance d'une formation complète; diffuser le message indiquant que l'augmentation des aptitudes axées sur la carrière augmente également les possibilités de carrière; raffermir la pensée selon laquelle le fait de rester à l'école augmente l'éventail des carrières pour lesquelles les étudiants peuvent se qualifier; promouvoir le concept que la mise à jour continue des compétences est garante de réussites à long terme; offrir une infrastructure aux jeunes, aux parents et aux enseignants pour recueillir les informations essentielles sur les carrières; présenter les concepts importants sur la carrière : les répercussions sur l'économie mondiale, la nécessité d'un apprentissage continu, la transférabilité des compétences entre les emplois, l'importance de la technologie actuelle et de l'avenir, l'importance de poursuivre nos passions et nos intérêts. 1, record 8, French, - Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant%20%3A%20La%20trousse%20myst%C3%A8re%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%20dans%20le%20domaine%20du%20logiciel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recurrent education
1, record 9, English, recurrent%20education
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Put simply, I take [recurrent education] to refer to periods of formal or structured study, undertaken largely in institutions and at various stages in the lifespan of an individual. An essential part of the concept of "recurrent education" is implicit in the term itself, that is that education is distributed over the lifespan of an individual in a recurring way: in other words education will alternate with other activities, of which the principal will be work but which can also include leisure and retirement. 2, record 9, English, - recurrent%20education
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept of "recurrent education" intends to propose a concrete framework within which a great part of the individual' s life-long learning can take place. It differs from the concept of "permanent education" by making the principles of alternation between education and other activities central to the definition. 3, record 9, English, - recurrent%20education
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has points in common with adult education, continuing education, "éducation permanente", in-service training and life-long education, but places emphasis on ready availability and access, on relevance to individual needs and on an autonomous learner situation. 4, record 9, English, - recurrent%20education
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éducation récurrente
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9ducation%20r%C3%A9currente
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentiellement, l'éducation récurrente consiste à distribuer sur une vie entière des tranches d'éducation répétées. Elle implique une rupture avec la pratique actuelle caractérisée par une longue période ininterrompue de scolarité pré-professionnelle à plein temps. Elle suppose aussi une alternance entre l'éducation et d'autres activités, en premier lieu le travail, mais éventuellement les loisirs et la retraite. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20r%C3%A9currente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Towards a Conceptual Model of Life-Long Education
1, record 10, English, Towards%20a%20Conceptual%20Model%20of%20Life%2DLong%20Education
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Parkyn, George W. 1, record 10, English, - Towards%20a%20Conceptual%20Model%20of%20Life%2DLong%20Education
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in UTLAS. 1, record 10, English, - Towards%20a%20Conceptual%20Model%20of%20Life%2DLong%20Education
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Vers un modèle conceptuel d'éducation permanente
1, record 10, French, Vers%20un%20mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20permanente
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: Parkyn, George W. 1, record 10, French, - Vers%20un%20mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20permanente
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information retrouvée sur UTLAS. 1, record 10, French, - Vers%20un%20mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20permanente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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