ICDE Strategic Plan 2009-2012

As the global membership organization in open and distance education, ICDE shall:

  • Foster international collaboration

  • Promote intercultural cooperation and understanding

  • Support and develop networks at national, regional, global and linguistic affinity groups levels

  • Provide fora where individuals, corporations, institutions, governments and associations can engage in professional interaction in the field of flexible learning

  • Contribute to the development of new methodologies and technologies to improve lifelong learning

  • Encourage the development of good practice and standards in flexible learning

ICDE’s key objectives for 2009-2012 are defined as follows:

  • To be the global arena for the discussion of distance education policies

  • To promote quality in distance, flexible and ICT-based education

  • To contribute to the development of new methodologies and technologies

  • To foster co-operation between members

ICDE’s strategic plan was distributed to members in late 2009 and early 2010. The document was also presented to Vice-Chancellors and other Executives during the ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents in Barcelona in November 2009. ICDE sought comment and endorsement of the document, and feedback and responses are published on the ICDE Message board.

The Progress Report published in June 2011 and ICDE Achievements Report published in June 2012 provide updates on the organization's work towards activities forseen by the strategic plan.

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