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Innovative Learning Practices in Ecological Farming: A View from Spain

Explore the innovative learning practices in ecological farming in Spain, including examples of remote and m-learning, customised programmes, and training for new farmers.

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Innovative Learning Practices in Ecological Farming: A View from Spain

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  1. INNOVATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES IN ECOLOGICAL FARMING: A view from Spain #innovativelearningpractices #ecologicalfarming #experiences ECONewFARMERsBuilding a futurefor new farmers in ecologicalfarmingthroughvocationaltraining Viseu, Febreary 7, 2014

  2. #Objectives LEARNING SYSTEMS EXAMPLES DEVELOPED BY EOSA INNOVATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES ¿WHAT IS EOSA? • . In ecologicalfarming • . WithICT resources • . Focus in the target group • . Types of agricultural learning • . Types of remote learning • . M-learning examples • . Whatdo wedo? • . Ourexperiencein training? • . Ourrelationshipwiththefarming sector? • . E-learningplatforms • . Customisedprogrammes

  3. ¿#EOSA?

  4. What is #EOSA? • 20 years of experience • Consulting and training • Public and private entities • Multidisciplinary team of over 30 people • 10 areas of business www.eosa.com

  5. What is #EOSA? 10 areas of activity and expertise StrategicPlanning European programs and public funding Economic and employmentpromotion Organizational modernization and Human Resources Observatories and marketintelligence Internationalization ICT Solutions Innovation Communication Training

  6. ¿Experience in #Training? • Training in the Business School of Novacaixagalicia (Galicia, Spain) • Training in entrepreneurship • Training in ICT • Valuation Training and technology transfer • New skills in the agricultural and livestock sector for the integration of nature conservation in agricultural management in rural areas.

  7. ¿Relation with the #farming sector? • Rural Development Management Groups • Management of Coastal Action Groups • European Projects • Administrative organization # Public Administration Administration of the Region of Galicia # Agricultural Sector Organizations Agricultural and Livestock Unions Association of agricultural and livestock cooperatives Regulatory Board for ecological farming • European projects • Training • R&D+i Projects # Companies Organic farming production • R&D+i Projects

  8. INNOVATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES ?

  9. #Innovative Learning Practices Selection criteria: # Territorial Scope: Spain # Theme: Ecological farming # Target group: Entrepreneurs, unemployed people or people without previous knowledge in agriculture # Innovative: - By the use of technologies, - By combining training + other support services

  10. #Innovative Learning Practices

  11. #Innovative Learning Practices # Training for employment (unemployed youth) • Modules for the adaptation to organic farming • Application of plant protection products courses • Prevention of agricultural occupational hazards • Modules of entrepreneurship and farm management • # Horticultural businessincubator: • To facilitate the implementation of new organic farms. 20 ha. in Baldaseafor entrepreneurs with business projects. # Logistics platform: • To facilitate the marketing and distribution of organic products through the Central Market of Vitoria • Route generation and supply and deliver services to customers # Sensitization: • Aimed at the local population to promote the consumption of local organic products www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/basaldea 2012 – 2013 – 2014 - 2015

  12. #Innovative Learning Practices #DevelopedbytheAssociation “VIDA SANA” (www.vidasana.org) in 2009 – 2010 within a aprojectfundedbythe “Fundación Biodiversidad” of theMinistry of Agriculture, Food and Environment • On-line training (themes: Bases of organic livestock, revitalize urban gardens, distribution and sale of organic products, how to create a business of organic food crafts, etc.) • Online counseling # Target group: • SMES workers • Farmers • Independent Professionals • Unemployed # Nowadays: • On-line training platform of the association http://cultivabio.org 2009 – 2014

  13. #Innovative Learning Practices # On – line training: • Ecological poultry • Organic pig farming • Organic bee-keeping • Economy and finance for organic production • Organic cultivation of aeromatic and medicinal plants • …… # European Exchange and Training Project on sustainable viticulture (SUSVIT 2): • Funded by the Lifelong Learning Programme • Objetives: International exchanges (Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland and Slovenia) between organic farmers and trainers to share their experiences and progress in improving the quality of organic wine produced maintaining as well the economic sustainability www.agroecologia.net

  14. #Innovative Learning Practices # What is it?: • Environmental education project with more than 60 years with special emphasis on organic farming • Ecological breeding of Galician races of livestock # What does it offer? • School and weekend visits for children and families • Training Courses and Workshops • Summer Camps • Hostel • Ecological breeding of Galician races of livestock in the region: Celtic pig, Galician blonde cow, Hen of Mós, Galician Horse, Galicia Sheep. www.granxadebarreiros.com

  15. #LEARNING SYSTEMS

  16. #Learning systems # Types of farmer learning : • Ordinary (job training, university, master) • Modular • Accreditation according to EU powers • Learning • Certify the skills through court • With supporting evidence (exam, test,…) • Justifying the experience in the field Fuente: http://www.ayto-villacanada.es # Remote training • E-learning. • Mentoring with: • Handy • Mentoring • Evaluation: • Test/exam • Certifying evidence Fuente: http://www.asm-formacion.es

  17. #Learning systems # Types of remote training: • E-learning • Platforms (moodle, blackboard, edmodo, sakai, …) • Remote courses • MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses) • Webinars • M-learning • Teaching based on mobile (iOs, Android, Windows mobile, …) Fuente: http://www.asm-formacion.es

  18. #Learning systems # Examples of m-learning: • Languages • Voxy • Babel • Duolingo • Vaughan • Programming • Daisy the Dinosaur • Hopcotch • W35School Courses Offline

  19. EXAMPLES DEVELOPED BY #EOSA

  20. Examples developed by EOSA • # E-learning: • RSE • Online platform developed by moodle • 2 editions of 2 courses for CEO and Marketers • Interactive material • Documentation • One-to-one mentoring

  21. Examples developed by #EOSA • # E-learning: • Regulatory and office • Theme adapted to mobile devices • Between 18 and 24 hours • Classroom and blended learning • Online platform developed by moodle

  22. Examples developed by #EOSA • # Webinar: • Webinar designed for the Spanish Network for Mathematics & Industry • Explanation to 40 working groups distributed throughout the Spanish territory of the online platform.

  23. Examples developed by #EOSA • # Hangout: • Semana de la Calidad de Tenerife (Week of the quality of Tenerife) • DesignedbytheIslandCouncilof Tenerife

  24. Examples developed by #EOSA • # I+Coopera: • Blended Course about innovation in cooperative enterprises • 8h classroom • 32h online • Evaluation test • Based on Drupal • Forums • FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) • Social Networks

  25. Examples developed by #EOSA • # I+Coopera: • 5 courses • Implementation of innovative culture in the cooperative • Creative tools to promote innovation in cooperation • Managing innovation in the UNE 166002:2006 • The life cycle of a project of R+D+i • Coaching and innovation • ICT as tools to support innovation • 358 students enrolled • 279 students that attended the course

  26. A close team to the needs of your organization Tfno.: (+34) 902 102 097 www.eosa.com ESPAÑA Vigo Calle Doutor Cadaval, No. 5 - 1 36202 Vigo - Pontevedra (España) Madrid Calle Serrano, No. 93 - 3 28006 Madrid (España) INTERNACIONAL Bogotá Calle 90 No. 12 – 28 110221 Bogotá DC (Colombia)

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