JOHANNESSEN, Oystein
Deputy Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, seconded to the OECD’s Center for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) in Paris
Session: Pluralism - Every Child Matters
Monday, 16 November 2009
- 14.00-15.30
Oystein Johannessen holds the position of Deputy Director General in the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. Since 1999, Oystein Johannessen has worked in the ministry, the last eight years in his current position. Prior to that, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Norwegian School of Film and Television in 1997. His career started about 20 years ago, working in higher education with tasks related to teacher training and professional development for public service and education. In this early period, Oystein Johannessen’s interest and involvement in networked knowledge communities and ICT for learning began. In the autumn of 2009, Mr Johannessen is seconded to the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). He holds a Master of Arts degree in Contemporary German Literature with Minors in English and Economics.
Oystein Johannessen has extensive international experience. He was a member of the European Commission eLearning Programme Committee, has served on the Steering Committee of the European Schoolnet (EUN), and in 2002 chaired the IT-Policy Group for Education and Research in the Nordic Council of Ministers. In the OECD New Millennium Learner Project (NML), he has been an active force since its beginning in 2007. Mr Johannessen is a frequent keynote and invited speaker both nationally and internationally.
The emergence of digital native learners has major potential implications for education. The objective of the New Millennium Learner Project is to analyse this new generation of learners and understand their expectations and attitudes. The impact of digital technologies on cognitive skills and on learning expectations, and the evolution of social values and lifestyles, are important issues. The project planned for two different phases, adopting a classical approach: a first phase, currently ongoing until the end of 2008, was designed to explore the demand side, i.e. the changes experienced by learners, if any; a second phase will be intended to review current and emerging educational responses.
Oystein Johannessen has extensive international experience. He was a member of the European Commission eLearning Programme Committee, has served on the Steering Committee of the European Schoolnet (EUN), and in 2002 chaired the IT-Policy Group for Education and Research in the Nordic Council of Ministers. In the OECD New Millennium Learner Project (NML), he has been an active force since its beginning in 2007. Mr Johannessen is a frequent keynote and invited speaker both nationally and internationally.
The emergence of digital native learners has major potential implications for education. The objective of the New Millennium Learner Project is to analyse this new generation of learners and understand their expectations and attitudes. The impact of digital technologies on cognitive skills and on learning expectations, and the evolution of social values and lifestyles, are important issues. The project planned for two different phases, adopting a classical approach: a first phase, currently ongoing until the end of 2008, was designed to explore the demand side, i.e. the changes experienced by learners, if any; a second phase will be intended to review current and emerging educational responses.
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